Can you start a dribble by throwing the ball?

[Johnny Ringo]

Originally Posted by mendi

Can you start a dribble by throwing the ball?
for example, you stand with holding the ball, you have a dribbeling option, and you want to do some trick, so you throw the ball above your defender head and run after the ball continue dribbeling. is it legal?

Yes, as long as you continue to dribble. That would be considered the start of a dribble.

However, if you were to catch the ball and then dribble - that would be a double dribble because you started a new dribble. The act of throwing the ball above the head of your defender and letting it bounce would be consider the start of a dribble.