Inbounds pass and Traveling Violations

[dmrfresh]

Ok referee gurus. I have been searching the net for this one, and can't find a rock solid answer, so I'm gonna put it up to the experts. The search function doesn't seem to work, so I'm posting this one as its own topic. Any help will do.


I had a discussion with a ref at our game tonight on whether or not there is a traveling violation on inbounds passes if the inbounds pass is NOT after a made basket. I was under the impression that the inbounder had to stay in a designated spot, and that the "pivot" rules applied once he has the ball, ie, if he establishes a pivot foot, and then lifts it, it is a travel. Is this true? If not, then how does a referee determine when a player has left the designated spot for the inbounds pass, and is it considered a traveling violation? A timely response would be appreciated, because I've got 20 bucks on it - I think its a travel.

Thanks in advance for your help,
-Doug