Tricky b/c situation

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by Nevadaref
For me, I'm still mulling over how action that takes place while a dribble is INTERRUPTED could be deemed to take place DURING the dribble. I'm really struggling with that. Is it all one big dribble or not?

Hmm.. try this play. A1 is dribbling from BC to FC. In order, the following happens:

1) A1's left foot hits the floor in the FC. (one "point")
2) The ball hits the floor in the FC. (two "points")
3) The ball bounces up off the floor and hits A1's left knee. (interrupted dribble)
4) The ball bounces to the BC.
5) A1 moves entirely to the BC and recovers the ball.

BC violation? I think not.

To help answer the question of "does it matter who touches the ball", apply the case where A1 (having dribbled) passes the ball to A2 who isn't looking, and A1 runs and recovers the ball. This becomes a dribble (and a violation) when A1 touches the ball.

Change the play slightly so A1 is standing in the BC and hasn't dribbled. He passes to A2 and the ball reaches the FC. A1, standing in the BC, recovers the ball. From the case play referenced above, we know it's a dribble. Thus, it isn't a BC violation.