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Originally posted by Camron Rust
The distinction is between what is a step and what is a jump.
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Camron, that seems like a fine hair to split. I think the better distinction is whether the player has come to a stop or not. 4-43-2 talks about what is legal when a player catches the ball while moving or dribbling. 4-43-3 talks about what is legal when a player catches the ball and then comes to a stop.
If a player is moving when he catches the ball, then he may establish a pivot foot, jump off it and land on the other foot (as in my lay-up example). But if the player has stopped, then Article 3(b) states that if he jumps, neither foot may be returned to the floor before the ball is released on a pass or try.
Does that make sense? (And with apologies to Mark, I'm
still completely ignoring the jump stop!
)
Chuck