Double Dribble or Out-of-Bounds?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Shooter14

I read in another thread someone said we shouldn't think about intent while applying the rules. How are we to know with 100% certainty that a 2nd dribble attempt is not a pass, or a drop of the ball or whatever.

I disagree with that advice. Many times we are required to judge intent.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Adam

I disagree with that advice. Many times we are required to judge intent.

For example...a shot is or is not shot based not on whether the ball goes in or hits the rim but based on whether the official believes the player was trying to shoot the ball. We must absolutely judge intent in several situations.

A player should not get out of an illegal dribble after starting it because they realize they shouldn't have dribbled. Once they push it towards the floor, we have to judge if it was a pass or a dribble. Even if it goes to another player, it can still be a dribble (by rule)...that just means the other player intercepted the ball during the dribble.

[Shooter14]

Originally Posted by Adam

I disagree with that advice. Many times we are required to judge intent.

I actually agree with you. Just stating something I saw previously where someone used that as an explanation

[just another ref]

Many years ago, we had quite the looooong and spirited discussion on this. As was often the case, opinions ran quite strong. I was in quite the small minority at the time.



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