Thread: Throw in BC?
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Old Wed Mar 05, 2014, 04:37am
Camron Rust Camron Rust is offline
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Originally Posted by JetMetFan View Post
If A2 had caught the ball and brought it into the backcourt then it would have been a violation (i.e., the scenario presented in casebook play 9.9.1D).
While that is correct, I think it is a bad rule.

I think the backcourt airborne player exception should apply up to and including the first person that catches a ball, not just touches the ball, that is not in control of their team whether it is form a throwin, steal, jump ball, or shot attempt.
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