Thread: In a sentence
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Old Mon Aug 09, 2010, 11:12pm
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Originally Posted by JRutledge View Post
That would not work. They clarified that if the ball is touched by an opponent, then the dribble has ended. So that sentence would be wrong.

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Originally Posted by mbyron View Post
Reference, please. The plain language of 4-15-4(d) backs up bainsey:

"The dribble ends when...
(d) The ball touches or is touched by an opponent and causes the dribbler to
lose control."
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Originally Posted by JRutledge View Post
I guess I cannot imagine you touching the ball and not losing the dribble. I would think based on the rhythm of the action that would be disrupt that action and cause some sort of control loss. And I would not use a statement that might apply to a very rare situation where control is not lost. Stick with the rule and stop always trying to find a term that applies to everything. Very rare is that going to ever apply.

Peace
Please just admit that you were wrong about the rule, for once, and then move on.
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