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That's not true. The ball could be accidentally kicked. Player A1 is chasing the ball while it is rolling on the ground. He (or she) could "accidentally" kick the ball as they are reaching for it...no violation. (See below)
[NF Rule 9-3-4 A player shall not travel with the ball, intentionally kick it, strike it with the fist or cause it to enter and pass through the basket from below.
NOTE: Kicking the ball is a violation only when it is an intentional act; accidentally striking the ball with the foot or leg is not a violation.]
I guess you could rationalize that when the ball deflects off the foot accidentally it can't be a kick. But then you would be a HUGE "picker of nits" (not to mention that you'd be wrong). I'll leave the determination of whether that also makes you a "smart ***" up to you.
[Edited by rpirtle on Jul 6th, 2002 at 09:43 AM]
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