First, let's not use the word tap. A tap is an attempt to score a basket. Let's use the word bat.
A player can bat a rebound or pass into the air one time without establishing player control. Do we agree?
A player can bat the ball into the air a second time without establishing player control. Do we agree?
In your mind, how many times does he have to bat the ball before he establishes player control? Is there a magical number?
I will continue to allow the player to bat the ball until he holds the ball or begins a dribble. If the ball comes to rest in one of his hands while he is batting the ball, I now have control. But if he continues to bat the ball while moving his feet and he doesn't establish player control,
I have nothing!
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A player is in control of the ball when he/she is holding or dribbling a live ball inbounds.
As I stated on the GAVSV board, this is a ridiculous play. I've never seen it happen and it's not going to happen. A player can move down the floor much faster and under more control by dribbling the ball.
BTW, it's even more ludicrous to call this an illegal dribble. A dribble is batting the ball to the floor. Where, in this thread, was it stated that the ball was batted to the floor? Please site the rule that says you can have an illegal dribble without dribbling.
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[Edited by BktBallRef on Feb 24th, 2002 at 05:24 PM]