Ball hits the ref

[cmathews]

Originally Posted by ColeTops25

How come the above doesn't apply below?;

Sounds like the same play? With the obvious exception of the ball hitting the referee rather than a player.

There is a very large distintion between the referee and a player. The referee is to be considered part of the floor, thus throwing it off of him is no different than a dribble. Another player is just that another player. There are some citations that have been mentioned above that clarify that once you stop a dribble you can't dribble again unless.........one of the unlesses, is that it is touched by another player.

or if you like, what JR said above....his typing skills are evindently somewhat better than mine, or at least quicker LOL