Starting A Dribble ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Was there a rule book disrespected referee pulled out to show you he was right?

Appeared in a seldom used local online forum sometime last week. I seldom check out this little used (underused in my opinion) forum, so I'm coming in with a late call.

“Never strike a king unless you are sure you shall kill him.” (Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.)

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Appeared in a seldom used local online forum sometime last week. I seldom check out this little used (underused) forum, so I'm coming in with a late call.



“Never strike a king unless you are sure you shall kill him.” (Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.)

Then you should look at the rule book too when jump into these discussions because you should be responding with a rules citation.

But again, if you're on the court how are you forgetting a basic rule such as this? You don't get to pause the game while you click on the internet for one of us to confirm a basic rule.

There are some rulings you, a 40-year veteran who is on this board discussing rules on a daily basis, should not be forgetting or getting wrong.




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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Then you should look at the rule book too when jump into these discussions because you should be responding with a rules citation.

The interpretation was wrong when I first read it. The interpretation was confirmed wrong when I looked it up in the rulebook.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I disagree. 4-44-3-C: After coming to a stop and establishing a pivot foot: The pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released to start a dribble. 4-44-4-B After coming to a stop when neither foot can be a pivot: Neither foot may be lifted before the ball is released, to start a dribble.

I was going after the "king", so had to be 100% certain.

Turns out that while the interpretation (explanation) is poorly worded, there is some possibility that an automatic "call" of a travel may be (sometimes) incorrect because of the loophole.

I may just let sleeping dogs lie.