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Old Tue Dec 11, 2007, 02:03pm
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Dribbling during a Throw In

Am I reading this whole thing correctly?
After a time-out after a basket, a middle school girl asks me, "Can I dribble before I throw the ball in?" My split-second response, not really knowing for sure cuz I've never faced that sitch before, was, "Sure." She did. The other coach came unglued. Lucky guess on my part. I checked at half-time and consoled myself with the realization that I made the right guess.
Is it not correct to say that rule 9-2-2, while silent on the manner, is clarified by Casebook 9-2-2-D on this situation?
Funny thing was, when the girl began dribbling at her OB position during the throw in (she didn't dribble the length of the endline, which she could have and caused even more confusion!), the opposing team froze, stopped defending totally due to confusion on their part, and the thrower's team was able to get an easy fast break bucket off it.
I mentioned the situation to my son's coach, suggesting he use it tactically if/when necessary. His response was a good one, "I sure would want to let the ref know what I'm doing before the play so he knows not to whistle it a violation. Most refs I know wouldn't know that it's legal." Wise coaching point, it seems.
Am I reading this whole thing correctly???
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Old Tue Dec 11, 2007, 02:22pm
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She can dribble during an endline throwin. She can dribble during a spot throwin.

The unglued coach probably wants the travel call on spot throwins, too.

Your son's coach is right, though. Some lower level refs might call this. Any time you run an unusual play, even if it's legal, you run the risk that an official might think it's a violation.
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Old Tue Dec 11, 2007, 02:27pm
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Freddy you are reading it correctly. It is legal to dribble OOB during throw-in. You are also correct that not all officials know this and your son's coach concern is valid in that regard. I had this happen to me this season. I was administering a throw-in, the player dribbled, I continued my count... then my partner blew his whistle and came running over to say we had a violation. I quietly told him it was legal to dribble. He said no its a violation. I moved down court and sent him an email with the ruling after the game.
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Old Tue Dec 11, 2007, 02:34pm
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By definition, a player cannot be dribbling the ball during a throw-in, but the thrower can bounce the all as much as he or she likes and wants too.

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Old Tue Dec 11, 2007, 02:37pm
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She can dribble during an endline throwin. She can dribble during a spot throwin.

Snaqs:

I thought you were going to go Dr. Seuss on us there for a moment and we would all have to eat green eggs and ham.

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Old Tue Dec 11, 2007, 07:37pm
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OB Dribble Myth

A player inbounding the ball may step on, but not over the line. During a designated spot throwin, the player inbounding the ball must keep one foot on or over the three-foot wide designated spot. An inbounding player is allowed to jump or move one or both feet. A player inbounding the ball may move backward as far as the five-second time limit or space allows. If player moves outside the three-foot wide designated spot it is a violation, not travelling. In gymnasiums with limited space outside the sidelines and endlines, a defensive player may be asked to step back no more than three feet. A player inbounding the ball may bounce the ball on the out-of-bounds area prior to making a throwin.
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Old Tue Dec 11, 2007, 11:46pm
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Some lower level refs might call this. Any time you run an unusual play, even if it's legal, you run the risk that an official might think it's a violation.
Yup. I called this in like my 4th game ever. LOL

My P was a woman with initials PP and she was very kind in the way she told me that I should look that one up.
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Old Tue Dec 11, 2007, 11:48pm
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Yeah, I remember some bone head calls I made early. I insisted, in about my 4th game, that any player can shoot free throws for an injured shooter? My partner gave in, and I looked it up later to learn I was wrong!
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My P was a woman with initials PP
Well, she is wearing a striped shirt. . .

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Well, she is wearing a striped shirt. . .

Maybe FIBA wears green and black?
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Old Wed Dec 12, 2007, 10:24am
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A player inbounding the ball may step on, but not over the line. .


As a new official I did not now this. I thought if you stepped on the OOB line, it was a violation. Is this true?
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Old Wed Dec 12, 2007, 10:29am
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I thought if you stepped on the OOB line, it was a violation. Is this true?
If you step on the out of bounds line, then you're out of bounds. Aren't you supposed to be out of bounds to make a throw-in?
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Old Wed Dec 12, 2007, 10:43am
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As a new official I did not now this. I thought if you stepped on the OOB line, it was a violation. Is this true?
What if the OOB "line" is 3' wide? 6' wide? Goes all the way to the wall?
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I had this happen in a game... it was just one bounce, and I think it was more of a loss of control thing. I let it go. Looks like I was right.
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