strange play

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Player gains control of the ball while laying on the floor. At that point player drops ball or loses control of the ball and then stands up and then picks up the ball ... legal or not?

If the player actually loses control of the ball, legal. If the player places the ball on the floor, gets up, and then grabs the ball, it is traveling.

The one weird exception to the traveling rule that does not require the player to be holding the ball to travel.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

If the player actually loses control of the ball, legal. If the player places the ball on the floor, gets up, and then grabs the ball, it is traveling.

The one weird exception to the traveling rule that does not require the player to be holding the ball to travel.

Well actually, IMO, lifting one's pivot foot prior to starting a dribble would also fall under this "exception".

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Well actually, IMO, lifting one's pivot foot prior to starting a dribble would also fall under this "exception".

We can debate it, but IMO the travel takes place when he's still holding the ball. It just takes confirming that he dribbles to make the call...

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

We can debate it, but IMO the travel takes place when he's still holding the ball. It just takes confirming that he dribbles to make the call...

Remind me never to be locked in a confine space with you and Nevada.

IMO lifting one's pivot foot then starting a dribble should be considered an Illegal Dribble, not a Travel. But I'll save that fight for when I take over for Ed Bilik.