Need 2 Rulings!

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by TheTedP

Player left court as he ran back on offense, off court by3-4 feet for length of about 6-8 feet.
There was NO call for leaving the court.

Why did the player run off the court? He just lost track of his position? His momentum while on defense carried him off? He was trying to confuse the defense (not likely if he was only off the court for 6-8 feet)? He was going around a defender?

The official must judge this, and then determine the correct ruling (legal, violation, T) under the appropriate rules set (FED, NCAA, FIBA, NBA, other).

Also, your original post said that the player was off the court "for seconds". It doesn't even take a second to run 8' while going back on offense.

[TheTedP]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Why did the player run off the court? He just lost track of his position? His momentum while on defense carried him off? He was trying to confuse the defense (not likely if he was only off the court for 6-8 feet)? He was going around a defender?


Also, your original post said that the player was off the court "for seconds". It doesn't even take a second to run 8' while going back on offense.

No idea why he went OOB coming back. There was no one else around him. He simply ran outside the line...nothing more to it than that.

I put "for seconds" only to show it wasn't an extended period of time...not as if he went anywhere like the bench or anything. I know the length of time isn't the issue, just trying to paint the picture.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by TheTedP

No idea why he went OOB coming back. There was no one else around him. He simply ran outside the line...nothing more to it than that.

Then I'd tend to pass on the violation call. Since he was back inbounds before he touched the pass, I'd make it a legal play.