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Originally posted by BktBallRef
I think you're misunderstanding the rule. Player control was never required to have 3 seconds. Let's say the ball is being passed, deflected by the defense, and is loose. Under the old rule, the count continued. That hasn't changed. The only thing that has changed is that there's no longer an exception for an interrupted dribble.
BTW, when has 3 seconds ever been called by the book? 
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Tony,
I have never called 3-seconds during an interrupted dribble.
Now, I am not sure I'll be able to even see 3-seconds and an interrupted dribble at the same time.
Do you suppose the interrupted dribble will occur in the paint? I don't.
mick