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Old Thu Oct 26, 2006, 07:58am
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Originally Posted by Ignats75
OK,

We now agree that B1 has backcourt status on the play. Why can't he pass to another player who has BC status?
Because the rule that allows the airborne player to land in the backcourt allows ONLY the airborne player to bring the ball into the backcourt. The exception is written explicitly for the player who catches the ball while airborne. Once that player releases the ball, the exception no longer applies.
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