Why or Why not?

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by blindzebra

No, I don't think that it is a violation in and of itself, it is the start of a dribble.

I don't think it fits the definition of dribble at all. "A dribble is ball movement caused by a player in control who bats (intentionally strikes the ball with the hand(s)) or pushed the ball to the floor once or several times."

I disagree with Hawks' Coach that "to the floor" and "along the floor" are different only by the angle.

I would think a small player could learn to roll the ball quite effectively as a legal move, and I'm a little surprised it hasn't become more of an issue.