I hope this one runs to 10 pages, and several bags of popcorn!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by M&M Guy

Isn't that one of the Basketball Rules Fundamentals? I believe it says the traveling and dribble rules do not apply during throw-ins, free throws, and jump balls. I sure hope everyone reads that section.

So, I guess using that basis, then other rules do apply during throw-ins, such as not being able to intentionally strike the ball with the leg or fist.

Yup, the Basketball Rules Fundamentals certainly does say that travelling and dribbling violations do not apply during throw-ins, but those Fundamentals also don't mention kicking or punching the ball as being exempt also. And...R9-4 sez that a player cannot travel with the ball, kick it or strike it with a fist. And.....R9-2 lists throw-in violations, but also specifically does not list traveling, kicking the ball, punching the ball or double-dribbles as being throw-in violations.

So.....if M&M sez to JR that kicking or punching the ball by the thrower is a violation, and JR asks for a rules citation to back that statement up, what does M&M say?

And.... if JR sez to M&M that kicking or punching the ball by the thrower isn't a violation, and M&M asks JR for a rules citation to back his statement up, what does JR now say?

Fun, eh?

Where's NevadaRef when you need him?