I'm with ya BBRef
4-43 "Traveling (running with the ball) is moving a foot or feet in excess ..."
Can one of you classy, experienced, ding-a-lings explain how a player LYING ON THE FLOOR with both feet waving in the air, or both feet on the floor moving, or any oither pipe dream situation, possibly be called "RUNNING WITH THE BALL?"
A player lying on the floor with no change in location or pivoting due to foot movement equals NO TRAVEL for me.
4-43-1 through 5a. are for a player standing - this, standing, is the general mode in which we play basketball.
4-43-5b is the only rule discussing a player on the floor and is the only rule applicable to a player on the floor. "Gaining possession while on the floor and TOUCHING with other than hand or foot, may not attempt to get up or stand."
Touching WHAT with other than hand or foot? Obviously, touching the floor - therfore NOT STANDING.
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