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Originally posted by Mark Padgett on 11-10-1999 01:01 AM
First of all, why would you start a 10 count when you say it is a backcourt violation?
Mark, I believe he was saying to remember to start a 10-second count IF A2 has the presence of mind to let the ball touch the floor FIRST, before picking it up.
Of course, we know that we start the 10-second count when the ball has backcourt status, and NOT when a player of team A picks up the ball. There IS a difference, as noted by someone below. (i.e. a ball rolling slowly in the backcourt, players hesitant to pick it up -- your count should be going!!)
dk