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Originally posted by BktBallRef
I didn't say that tossing the ball at the official is a violation. I'm saying if the ball hits the official, who's OOB, it's a violation. I'm also not necessarily advocating calling it. I would probably step out of the way and call the ball OOB when it hit the bleachers, a fan or something else that was OOB. But I would love to see the rule that states that it isn't a violation. Can you supply it?
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Yes. Rule 4-4-2. "A ball which touches...an official is the same as the ball touching the floor at that individual's location"
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Throwing the ball off an official isn't any different than passing it off the wall behind the player.
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As above, it is specficially defined as being equal to touching the floor.
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Can the thrower pass the ball to himself by throwing it off the back of the backboard, then passing it inbounds?
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You are right. It is specficially declared that a ball contacting the back of the backboard is a violation in all cases.
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If he can't, how is that any different than passing it off an official?
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Because the floor is not the same as the back of the backboard.
So, if it a spot throwin and the ball is thrown off an OOB official it is essentially a dribble. If the play can reach the ball without leaving the spot, it is all legal.
If it is a throwin after a basket, the player may run to get it or a teammate may step OOB to get it. It is essentially dribble or a bounce pass, both of which are allowed on such a throw-in.