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Approximately 30 seconds remaining in the 1st quarter, Magic player is dribbling the ball in frontcourt. He loses his footing and falls to the floor. He secures possession of the ball and then stands up. NO CALL!
I just checked the NBA rulebook and casebook. There's no case on this topic. The rules do not address it specifically. The rules talk about lifting the pivot foot, but don't say how/if a pivot foot is established when possession is gained while on the floor.
Can it be possible that this is legal in the NBA? I would've sworn that it was not, but now I'm not sure. Any pro guys out there to shed some light?
Chuck
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Any NCAA rules and interpretations in this post are relevant for men's games only!
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