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Why the confusion
As has been said when this play has come up in past threads, the reason that we have so much misunderstanding on this play is that the rule is exactly the opposite in the NBA. Catching your own airball is considered a traveling violation in the NBA. Now let's see what level of play is on TV the most? NBA. What level of play does the average fan/coach see most frequently? Probably NBA on TV. Hence, all the grief we take at the HS/College level for getting the play right.
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