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Originally posted by blindzebra
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Actually I'm the one that went round and round with you on this issue.
The intent of an interrupted dribble is to not penalize for an
ACCIDENTAL loss of control. To me if the ball is not AWAY from the dribbler BEFORE they step OOB it's a violation. It's also a violation when they step OOB and not when they touch it again.
Keep in mind that EVERY dribble is away from the dribbler, so by rule, are we to judge that A1 is not in control when the ball is not touching their hand?
[/B][/QUOTE]You--and Camron and a few others disagreed with me too, if I remember right.
"Accidental" loss of control has nuthin' to do with nuthin'. The definition of an interrupted dribble says that "it momentarily gets away from the dribbler". It also says that there is no player control during that time either. Letting the ball bounce after walking away from it meets that criteria in R4-15-6d. There is no prequisite in the definition of an interrupted dribble that covers "accidental" actions, deliberate actions, or any kind of actions. If it momentarily gets away from the dribbler, then it's an interrupted dribble. Period.