Leaving the court w/o authorization

[gordon30307]

Originally posted by Snaqwells
It's not a matter of advantage/disadvantage so much as it's a matter of the spirit an intent. Saving a ball and then falling out of bounds is a part of normal play, and is considered "an authorized reason." Essentially, "momentum" can carry a player out if it was momentum generated during legal activity on the playing court.
Running around a screen or cluster of players is not considered an authorized reason for leaving the playing court, and in fact is the spirit of this rule.

If you don't like it, and are that upset about it, take it up with the committee.

Personally, I don't like it. But I'm not that bothered by it.

I'm not upset by it at all. To me it's similar to 3 second violations. If A1 is standing in the front court at the division line court with the ball and no one is guarding A1. Why would I call A2 with one foot in the lane for a 3 second violation if there is no advantage? To me the same principle applies.