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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Alright then,Mr. Smartypants...
1)Isn't it a dribble when the player first placed the ball on the floor and let it go?
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No. A dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball to the floor. The rule doesn't say anything about rolling it.
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2)Each time that the player pushes the ball,isn't that considered a separate dribble then?
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No. The dribble ends when:
a. The dribbler catches or causes the ball to come to rest in one or both hands.
b. The dribbler palms/carries the ball by allowing it to come to rest in one or both hands.
c. The dribbler simultaneously touches the ball with both hands.
d. An opponent bats (intentionally strikes the ball with the hand(s)) the ball.
e. The ball becomes dead.
Touching the ball again doesn't meet any of those requirements.
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3)If he lifts his pivot foot and puts it back down while he's pushing the ball,isn't he travelling?
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I thought you said he was dribbling. How can he travel if he's dribbling?
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4)Isn't there a Law of Physics that states the ball must come to rest in his hand before each time that he pushes it on the floor i.e.there must be player control each time?
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Huh? If the ball comes to rest each time a player dribbles, then he's palmed the ball! Oh brother!!
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