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Originally posted by tharbert
Dan_Ref - The player is releasing the ball in a way that does not meet the definition of a dribble. Since the player is moving with the ball without dribbling, I have a travel. There is no violation until he picks up the ball. What's the difference between the original question and A1, while standing, tosses the ball in the air, takes two steps, then catches the toss? Either on the floor or in the air, I believe this to be a pass. Mr Ogg's point merely illustrates an outcome of allowing the player put the ball on the floor, move, and recover it without dribbling.
Of course, we have mulled this over for a couple days now. This is better than 20-20 hindsight! If I saw this happen tomorrow, I would probably let it go just from the shock of seeing it happen.
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I'm not arguing the merits of the original play, which I
think is BS (and probably a no-call). All I'm saying is
that
A1 releases the ball onto the floor then runs around and receives the ball he has released onto the floor.
looks a lot like a dribble, unless you're saying A1 somehow
catches the ball before it hits the floor. I'm also saying
your argument that it's gotta be illegal because it doesn't
sound right is not very strong. But I'll agree that we've
kicked this around WAY too much, I'll buy you a new hat if
either of us ever see this play happen outside of a
dicsussion forum (or before our 3rd beer at the local bar).
Anyway, it's been fun.