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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
The pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released, to start a dribble.
Therefore, lifting the pivot foot in this situation is the violation. It simply isn't called until the dribble is released.
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That is not correct. The violation is not for lifting the pivot foot. The violation is for starting a dribble after the pivot foot is lifted. Using your logic you could say lifting the pivot foot is a violation but is just isn't called until the pivot foot is returned to the floor. In both situations lifting the pivot foot is not a violation; what occurs after the pivot foot is lifted is the violation.