Shoot at wrong basket/double dribble

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by LRZ

What if the ball at the wrong basket hits, not the backboard, but the rim?

The it's not the same as "the ball hitting the floor" (or whatever the specific rule wording is). Treat it as "B tosses the ball in the air and retrieves it" with the same emphasis on moving the pivot foot, etc.

and, it's the same if the ball just hits the net, because the net is part of the basket.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The it's not the same as "the ball hitting the floor" (or whatever the specific rule wording is). Treat it as "B tosses the ball in the air and retrieves it" with the same emphasis on moving the pivot foot, etc.

"same as touching the floor inbounds"

So then we're talking about a travel rather than an illegal (double) dribble.

4.44.3 SITUATION C: A1 throws the ball over the head of B1 and then takes several steps before catching it. RULING: Traveling violation in (b). In (b), since the ball did not touch the floor, the tossing and subsequent catch is illegal. (9-4)

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

and, it's the same if the ball just hits the net, because the net is part of the basket.

You have just a little bit of mischievousness in you, sir! 😅