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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
Would it be okay if the player tapped the ball back to his teammate with his foot?
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While I understand the question (a violation is a violation, right?), I believe there was a wise person that once said it is a good idea to understand the reason behind the rules to have a better idea on how to call the game. In the case of the kick, the committee has stated in the past that basketball is a game to be played with the hands. Therefore, any intentional contact with the leg or foot is a violation. (After all, this isn't soccer.) In the case of the fist, it is a safety issue, where the concern is a closed fist could cause more injuries when players are in close proximity. In this particular play, safety of the players is not an issue, so even though it's a violation, it is something I probably won't see.
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