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					Originally Posted by  dbogcpa
					 
				 
				It was not a "smack", the player leaped, secured ball with one hand and threw it back toward midcourt.  I guess the question is, can a player gain control of the ball while not touching the court? 
			
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 It happens all the time, that's why there's an exception built into the backcourt rules for throw ins.