Jump ball or out of bounds?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

But is it really held at all? I find it pretty hard to explain that the release was prevented as the ball is dropping out of the net.

When is a held ball a held ball? There is no simple answer.

4-25-2 could have just as easily stated:

.......prevents an airborne player from throwing the ball........before he returns to the floor.


but it doesn't. We must see each play and decide when to make the call. Whatever happens after that, including a release, is irrelevant.