airball test questions-with a new slant.

[Larry]

Originally posted by oc
I missed this question recently on an internal association quiz. What do you guys think is the answer? I'll tell you the official answer I got later.

A-1 attempts a try at A's basket after having completed the dribble. The try does not touch the backboard or the rim or any other player. A-1 runs and catches the ball after it strikes the floor. Official rules that the play is legal. Is the official correct?

-obviously the key to this question is does a shot that misses everything AND hit the floor a legitimate attempt or the beginning of a dribble. I don't know if it matters or not but this test was NCAA rules.

It appears that this is one of those situation that LOOKS FUNNY, SOMETHING WRONG, CALL IT-----DON'T ----THIS PLAY IS LEGAL! OC you say it was a try, then it's legal, but what if you through it was a pass? If I can't explain it, I don't call it.