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Originally Posted by Owenf
Yes, thank you, I have been playing the game for years and have officiated at low levels. The only reason I mentioned the double dribble/travel is that I was accused of committing one/both of those when my layup was blocked, I lost possession, regained possession, and finished the layup. Some know-it-alls who have never played basketball in their lives tried to tell me I double dribbled. Even one of my teammates agreed with them. But truly, they just don't understand the game.
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That is a bit snarky for your second post...don't you think. You say you "have officiated at low levels". My snarky response back is; Have you actually read the rule book? Seems to me if you have, you would know you cannot have a double dribble if there was no dribble. You would also know that you can be called for a travel for reasons other than gathering one of your shots that was blocked. Are you absolutely certain you didn't shuffle your feet? Is it possible it looked like you drug your pivot foot. You see, we have no way of knowing everything that happened after the shot was blocked and how long it took you to get off the lay-up. Maybe the official didn't want to bring you shame by calling you for a three second violation because it took you so long to get off the second shot.
It is these know-it-all has been players that think they can officiate just because they know how to dribble and shoot a lay-up that make if frustrating to real officials who work at the craft.