Jump Ball/Traveling

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by twref

1) A1 goes up for a jump shot but never looses contact with the ball-B1 blocks the shot and continues to make contact with the ball, as does A1, until both players return to the floor-Jump Ball?

2) A1 goes up for a jump shot-B1 blocks the ball after A1 releases the ball. Before returning to the floor A1 grabs the ball and remains in control as he returns to the floor-Traveling?

3) A1 goes up for a jump shot but never looses contact with the ball-B1 blocks the ball but does not have contact with the ball when A1 returns to the floor with the ball-Traveling?

#1 - held ball.

#2 - If the ball left the shooter's hands and the defender then blocked the ball back into them - no call. Player and team control ended when the shot left the shooter's hands. The shooter can now legally come down with the ball, and go back up, dribble, pass or just hold the ball.

#3 - Held ball if the official thought that the defender stopped the airborne shooter from passing or shooting the ball. Travel if the official thought that the defensive contact didn't stop the airborne player from passing or shooting. Which one is a judgement call on the official's part.

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