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nba
Section XIV-Traveling
a. A player who receives the ball while standing still may pivot, using either foot as the pivot foot.
b. A player who receives the ball while he is progressing or upon completion of a dribble, may use a two-count rhythm in coming to a stop, passing or shooting the ball.
The first count occurs:
(1) As he receives the ball, if either foot is touching the floor at the time he receives it.
(2) As the foot touches the floor, or as both feet touch the floor simultane- ously after he receives the ball, if both feet are off the floor when he receives it.
The second occurs:
(1) After the count of one when either foot touches the floor, or both feet touch the floor simultaneously.
c. A player who comes to a stop on the count of one may pivot, using either foot as the pivot foot.
d. A player who comes to a stop on the count of two, with one foot in advance of the other, may pivot using only the rear foot as the pivot foot.
e. A player who comes to a stop on the count of two, with neither foot in advance of the other, may use either foot as the pivot foot.
f. In starting a dribble after (1) receiving the ball while standing still, or (2) coming to a legal stop, the ball must be out of the player's hand before the pivot foot is raised off the floor.
g. If a player, with the ball in his possession, raises his pivot foot off the floor, he must pass or shoot before his pivot foot returns to the floor. If he drops the ball while in the air, he may not be the first to touch the ball.
h. A player who falls to the floor while holding the ball, or while coming to a stop, may not gain an advantage by sliding.
i. A player who attempts a field goal may not be the first to touch the ball if it fails to touch the backboard, basket ring or another player.
PENALTY: Loss of ball. The ball is awarded to the opposing team at the sideline, nearest spot of the violation but no nearer the baseline than the foul line extended.interference or goaltending, the thrower-in may run along the end line.
Art. 7. A thrower-in shall be permitted to throw the ball to a teammate
nc2a
Section 64. Tr a v e l i n g
Art. 3. A player who catches the ball while moving or dribbling may stop
and establish a pivot foot as follows:
a . When both feet are off the playing court and the player lands:
1 . Simultaneously on both feet, either may be the pivot foot;
2 . On one foot followed by the other, the first foot to touch shall be
the pivot foot;
3 . On one foot, the player may jump off that foot and simultane-ously
land on both; neither foot can be the pivot foot.
b . When one foot is on the playing court:
1 . That foot shall be the pivot foot when the other foot touches in
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2 . The player may jump off that foot and simultaneously land on
both; neither foot can then be the pivot foot.
Art. 4. After coming to a stop and establishing the pivot foot:
a . The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the playing court,
before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal;
b . The pivot foot shall not be lifted before the ball is released to start a
d r i b b l e .
A.R. 34. A1 receives a pass from A2 and comes to a stop legally with the right foot
established as the pivot foot. A1 tosses the ball from one hand to the other several
times and then proceeds to bat the ball to the floor before A1 lifts the pivot foot. RUL-ING:
Legal.
A.R. 35. A1 attempts to catch the ball while running. A1 fumbles the ball and succeeds
in securing it before it strikes the playing court. A1 then begins a dribble, taking sev-eral
steps between the time A1 first touched the ball until catching it. RULING: There
has been no violation provided that A1 released the ball to start the dribble before lift-ing
the pivot foot from the playing court after catching the ball.
Art. 5. After coming to a stop when neither foot can be the pivot foot:
a . One or both feet may be lifted, but may not be returned to the play-ing
court, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal;
b . Neither foot shall be lifted, before the ball is released, to start a drib-b
l e .
A.R. 36. Is it traveling when a player (a) falls to the playing court while holding the
ball; or (b) gains control of the ball while on the playing court and then, because of
momentum, rolls or slides, after which the player passes or starts a dribble before get-ting
to his or her feet? RULING: In (a), yes, because it is virtually impossible not to
move the pivot foot when falling to the playing floor. In (b), no. The player may pass,
shoot, start a dribble or call a timeout. Once the player has the ball and is no longer
sliding, he or she may not roll over. When flat on his or her back, the player may sit
up without violating. When the player puts the ball on the floor, then rises and is the
first to touch the ball, it also is traveling. When a player rises to his or her feet while
holding the ball, a traveling violation occurs. When a player falls to one knee while
holding the ball, it is traveling when the pivot foot moves.
Section 65. Try for Field Goal/Act of Shooting
Art. 1. A try for field goal is an attempt by a player to score two or three
points by throwing or tapping the ball into his or her basket.
A.R. 37. A1 becomes confused and shoots the ball at the wrong basket. A1 is fouled
while trying to shoot and the ball goes in the basket. Is this a goal? If A1 missed,
should A1 be granted two free throws for the foul by the Team B player? RULING:
No goal. The ball became dead when the foul occurred. When a player shoots at the
opponent’s basket, it is not a try. When Team A is in the bonus when the Team B play-er
fouls A1, A1 shall be awarded a one-and-one. When Team A is not in the bonus,
the ball shall be awarded to Team A at the designated spot.



though the wording and order are different the intent is the same. nc2a-the key is art4 a. the ball must be released on a pass or try for goal. nba-the key is g the player must pass or shoot.



[Edited by crew on Apr 16th, 2002 at 03:16 AM]