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Originally posted by Dan_ref
You agree it's bad judgement yet you still focus on the words in 4.15.4 sit A.
If you were comfortable with the words then you would have no problem with the occasional bounce pass being whistled as an illegal dribble.
So, to answer your question: I don't care what 4.15.4 sit A says, it does not reflect the intent of the rules.
If A1 bats the ball to the ground after he's used his dribble I do not have an illegal dribble until he "completes" the dribble by touching it again. That is because I must eliminate the possibility that A1 passed the ball, which is perfectly legal.
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I think it's pretty obvious (using judgment) in most cases of whether a player is trying to pass or dribble. I can't remember a case where I couldn't tell which one the player was attempting.
The intent of the double dribble rule is to prevent a player from dribbling again after completing a dribble. Since the rules specifically state that a dribble starts when a player pushes the ball to the floor, it seems logical that the violation occurs when the referee judges that a second dribble was started. I'm still waiting for someone to show a rule or case that says otherwise.
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