3 seconds question

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bas2456

So would it be correct to say that if A1 catches the ball at the high post with one foot in the lane, stands for two seconds, then starts a drive, staying in the lane the whole time, then picks up his dribble while still in the lane, that a 3 second count would be suspended when he starts his drive and restarted when he stops? This is similar to the 5 second closely-guarded violation, no?

Does that make sense?

You're correct in red, but not in blue. You never suspend a 5 second closely guarded. You'll either continue counting or terminate and start over. Just because a player is advancing with the ball does not mean a 5 second count should be stopped.