double dribble or not

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stripesrus

Why not! please explain. or tell me where to look in the rules book.

It's not illegal because I can't find a rule that makes it illegal. Look in the book and find the rule that governs illegal dribbles. This player does nothing illegal; assuming he hasn't moved his pivot foot.

If he puts the ball down, moves, then picks it up again; it's a travel. But touching the ball to the floor is not considered a dribble.