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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef
But just like in the jump shot scenario, it is not a travel until the player regains control of the ball.
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Sure. But the point would be...why, by definition, is it a travel?
In your scenario, nobody would argue that the player dropping the ball after being airborne, then landing and grabbing the ball would be the same as "holding" the ball. But that's the argument you have to make about the original play - that tossing the ball in the air, moving, and then catching it is equal to holding the ball.
In fact, the
only similarity between the two is that you can't determine legality until the player secures the ball again. The rationale for the travel is completely different.