pass to self, dunk

[mutantducky]

Ok I know some people don't like the NBA here but I just wanted to see if this was legal in HS which I don't think it is.
David Lee of the Knicks dribbled down the court(no defense, it was the Warriors) passed the ball to himself in the air and then jumped up, caught it and dunked it. Legal in HS?

Also, could a player be dribbling and while dribbling hit the ball hard downward so it bounces up and then dunks it.

[closetotheedge]

If he taps it in the air to himself with one hand, without holding the ball, then it's legal.

Same for the big bounce - it's legal if he just pushes the ball down hard without grabbing it.

In high school you can't be called for traveling if you're dribbling, no matter how high the ball goes or how many steps you take.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by closetotheedge

If he taps it in the air to himself with one hand, without holding the ball, then it's legal.

Are you sure about that?

[closetotheedge]

I was basing what I said on these rules:

Fundamental Rule #6: "It is not possible for a player to travel during a dribble."

4-15 Art. 4: The dribble ends when: (a, b) the dribbler catches the ball or causes or allows it to come to rest in his hand or hands; (c) the dribbler simultaneously touches the ball with both hands; (d) the dribbler loses control because the ball touches or is touched by an opponent; (e) the ball becomes dead [e.g. out-of-bounds; team control foul; time expires]

4-15 Art. 2: you may bat the ball into the air during a dribble if you allow it to hit the floor before touching it again.

So I think it could be OK or not.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by closetotheedge

4-15 Art. 2: you may bat the ball into the air during a dribble if you allow it to hit the floor before touching it again.

So I think it could be OK or not.

That's a much better answer.

It may be an illegal dribble. It depends upon what the player did with his feet during the time that the ball was in the air.

[mutantducky]

here is the video NBA.com: Video

about 1 min15 in.
The warriors believe in using only two defenders on a screen and roll. sigh. Why the NBA gives them 4 road games in five days is another matter but I digress.

[Caesar's Ghost]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

Ok I know some people don't like the NBA here but I just wanted to see if this was legal in HS which I don't think it is.
David Lee of the Knicks dribbled down the court(no defense, it was the Warriors) passed the ball to himself in the air and then jumped up, caught it and dunked it. Legal in HS?

Also, could a player be dribbling and while dribbling hit the ball hard downward so it bounces up and then dunks it.

The first play is legal if the ball is 'passed' off the backboard. The second play is legal.

[grunewar]

I loved the Harrington "push" no call at ~ 1:30 mark......talk about getting open!