BktBallRef is all over this one! This is probably the rule that is mis-interpreted the most in basketball. You can't make a call just because it looks like a travel or a DD. You must back up the call with solid interpretation of the rules. That is why the fumble is called a DD all of the time. If an official calls the play based on the rules this will not happen. The same thing goes for the play where the dribbler loses control of the ball and tips it a couple of times in an effort to gain control. This is called travelling more often than not. Sorry for the venting, but this bothers me when I see these situations called incorrectly. It should really bother me that officials that call it wrong get less grief from the coaches and the fans than the ones who call it right!
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