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RangeGunner Wed Apr 02, 2008 03:57pm
Rule Question: Lost Possession while in air
 
Situation:

A player went up for a shot. While in the air, a defender popped the ball out of his hands. While still in the air, he grabbed the loose ball and came down with it.

What's the call?

The closest rule I found was:

If a player, with the ball in his possession, raises his pivot foot off the floor, he must pass or shoot before his pivot foot returns to the floor. If he drops the ball while in the air, he may not be the first to touch the ball.

Does it apply?

jdw3018 Wed Apr 02, 2008 04:02pm
This is not a violation. The player with the ball is free to dribble, pass or shoot.

JRutledge Wed Apr 02, 2008 04:06pm
A player can always get possession of their own fumble.

Peace

Back In The Saddle Wed Apr 02, 2008 04:29pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by JRutledge
A player can always get possession of their own fumble.

Peace
True. However the OP case isn't a fumble.

Nevadaref Wed Apr 02, 2008 04:44pm
We had a good discussion of this (without the defender touching the ball) on the forum a couple of seasons ago.

http://forum.officiating.com/showthread.php?t=25721

JRutledge Wed Apr 02, 2008 04:52pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle
True. However the OP case isn't a fumble.
Yeah, you are correct. I missed the defender part.

Peace


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