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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
Request time-out? 
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Smart a$$

We use FIBA, so no lame bailouts by calling time out.
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Originally Posted by Jay R
He did neither. He simply dropped the ball at his feet with no teammate in the vicinity.
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Let's change the scenario a tiny bit.
Your guy does the same thing, but instead of "dropping" the ball and re-gaining possession, he forces the ball down, aka starts a dribble.
Violation? Yup - for moving pivot foot before dribbling.
The two plays are the same.