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Originally Posted by Jumpshooter40
Can someone please define to me what the requirement is for the person who is making an in-bound pass, as far as how quickly and direct a path they need to make to return to the floor?
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The most often seen case is the coach's idea of a great play, on an in-bounding pass, along the endline. After the thrower releases the ball, he/she will cross to the other side of the key, while out of bounds, to gain an advantage of a screen set by teammates, on one or the other side of the lane. When I recognize this tactic, I immediately say, "Get on the floor!"
Usually, one or two steps from the thrower's position, at the time of releasing the ball, before reentering the playing floor is not an issue.
Rule 10-3-2 states: A player shall not purposefully and/or deceitfully delay returning after legally being out of bounds.
And Case Book 10.3.2 Situation A gives a scenario that fits the question.