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Originally posted by Back In The Saddle
A1 goes in for a layup, B1 reaches out and briefly touches the ball while it's still in A1's hand, then pulls his hand back--all while A1 is still in the beginning of his upward motion toward the basket. A1 returns to the floor without releasing the ball.
In my judgement, B1 did not block the shot, rather A1, expecting that B1 would block the shot, gave up and returned to the floor with the ball. Had he not given up on it, he could have easily gotten the shot off. I called it a travel. Was I right or wrong?
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The call is strictly up to your judgement.If you thought,as above,that B1 didn't prevent A1 from shooting or passing,then it definitely is a travel. FED casebook play 4.43.3SitA(c) is the exact same play,and backs up your call.It is only a jump ball if the official judges that A1 has been prevented from releasing the ball(casebook play 4.25.2).