Backcourt/Frontcourt Interpretation

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jkjenning

No team control before the jump, so who cares where the jump initiated? I thought the key was supposed to be that so long as team control had not been established and a player catches the ball in the air, then a normal landing is allowed.

Maybe, but that's not how the rule is worded. It's worded specifically, "a player may jump from his front court...." If they want it your way, they need to change it. This would be a simple change. Otherwise, it's a violation.