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Originally posted by michaelj23
Player has control of ball (with dribble still available) and places the ball on the floor, then:
A) taps ball with one hand, steps (more than two) & retrieves ball (with two hands) then begins dribble
B) picks up ball & begins to dribble
Ruling is what & why?
For me:
a & b) I'd call double-dribble before travelling. Player begins the dribble with the placement of the ball to the floor. Can't have travelling while dribbling (play A), so nothing on the roll & walk. Picks up ball, the dribble ends (A & B). Begins dribbling - violation - double dribble.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Hawks Coach
mj, I would agree with that interpretation. Once put on the floor, it has been dribbled. Pick it up and your dribble is ended, no more dribble allowed.
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I'm afraid that's not true, gentlemen. Placing the ball on the floor is not a dribble.
4-15-3
The dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball to the floor.
Notice that the rule does not say that a dribble is started by
placing the ball on the floor.
In mj's play A), the player has traveled. In B), we have nothing, legal play.