Ball Hitting Basket Ring

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Therefore, if the official does not deem this action a try, then it must be treated as a dribble which does not strike the floor.

Why isn't it just "tossing the ball in the air and catching it" -- as in the first play I posted?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Why isn't it just "tossing the ball in the air and catching it" ...

... while keeping pivot foot in contact with the floor?

But it's more than that. If it hits the opponent's ring, it appears to be a dribble (or a part of a dribble).

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Why isn't it just "tossing the ball in the air and catching it" -- as in the first play I posted?

Yes, that would be fine too. The two thoughts are equivalent in this instance.

Since this action is not tossing the ball to another player it cannot be a pass and as the player is not throwing for goal (certainly not at the wrong hoop), it cannot be a try. That leaves us with the potential start of a dribble. One which has yet to strike the floor. So the player may not move his pivot foot to another location and then touch the ball again prior to it contacting the floor (or the backboard or an official).

I agree with Bob that the ball striking the ring at either basket when clearly not a try for goal must be treated in exactly the same manner.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

So the player may not move his pivot foot to another location and then touch the ball again prior to it contacting the floor (or the backboard or an official) ...

... or catch it himself.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

... or catch it himself.

Wouldn’t that involve touching the ball?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Wouldn’t that involve touching the ball?

Missed that. Sorry. As I read it, my brain couldn't keep up with my eyes.