Fumble question

[assignmentmaker]

Originally posted by Snaqwells
Like it or not, you can't make up your own rules. The rule says fumble and doesn't differentiate between what happens before the fumble. A fumble is nearly always the result of a mis-play. Can you give me an example of what you would call a fumble?

1. I try to pick up my dribble. I fail to grasp the ball cleanly and it falls to the floor, then I secure it.

I think this is the simple case. I fumbled the ball, but, because I didn't have control, nothing happened. The 'fumble' exemption isn't really required.

2. I am pivoting to avoid defensive pressure and the ball slips out of my hands; before they can grab it, I grab it.

I think this is the exemption case. Why does it exist at all? Where else in the game is there a rule (or an exemption to a rule) which seeks to protect a player from his/her own mistakes?

3. As I described before, I try to throw a baseball pass and flub it. I think this ISN'T a fumble. It's a flub, and if I pick it up, not having my dribble left, I double dribbled.