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Originally posted by afrothunda
This is off topic but to my understanding the NBA which has different rules and mechanics use the non visual count on the back court count and use the shot clock for verification of a 8 second back court violation.
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That's correct and the 8 second count starts when the ball is touched inbounds, not when a player on the court gains control.
Why?
Because in the NBA, team control begins when the inbounder has the ball for the throw-in. So as soon the ball is touched by an offensive player in the backcourt, the 8 second count begins (since there is already team control).
If the ball is first touched by a defender, then I believe a loose ball situation is created and there is no longer any team control, so the count would not be started. I think.
