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Originally posted by DrakeM
If the dribble is "interrupted", there is no player control. I don't see that Mike's interpretation is in conflict with that.
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That's true, which is the exact same thing I said above.
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As long as the dribbler is "in control",
purposely leaves ball on the court to avoid a defender,then is the first to touch the ball after returning in-bounds to continue his dribble, it is illegal.
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And that's not true. If the dribbler is "in control," it's a violation as soon as he steps OOB. Purposely leaving the court has absolutely nothing to do with whether a violation occurs or not. It's simply a matter of whether control exists when he touches OOB.
It is never a violation under NF rules to be the first player to touch the ball after being OOB. Such a violation does not exist.