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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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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.
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The pivot foot is not established until the second foot touches. To jump and land on either foot (or feet) after the pivot is established is always traveling. On the layup, the first foot down only becomes the pivot when the 2nd foot touches, otherwise you couldn't have a legal jump stop.
A player who catches the ball with one foot on the floor or who catches the ball with no feet on the floor but lands on one can only jump and land on both feet simultaneously (or step to the 2nd foot). If they jump and land on one, it is a travel. They may step to the 2nd foot. They can never "jump" to the 2nd foot.
The only jumping that is legal is the jump stop from one foot to two feet. Any other jump is traveling.
[Edited by Camron Rust on Jun 12th, 2002 at 01:23 PM]