Need Help on Jump Stop Rule

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by nicksti

In the video he was dribbling that ball towards the basket. He then pulled his dribble (held the ball with 2 hands) and came to a jump stop. He held the ball for a fraction of a second He then jumped into the air and shot the ball at the basket.

Is he allowed to jump stop in this scenario and then hold the ball i.e. not shoot or pass?

I edited your post to show the answer, as was hinted at previously.

Or, another way of putting it -- when is it ever illegal to hold the ball (at least until some 3-second or 5-second or 10-second or 24-second, ... rule comes into play)?