throw-in question
 

After a made basket by team A, B1 has the ball behind the endline for a throw in. B2 is also out of bounds behind the endline. I know that B1 and B2 can pass the ball between each other, but can it be a bounce pass or is it not allowed to contact the floor?

Yes, it can be a bounce pass.

This question seems to be part of the myth that the ball cannot hit the floor on a pass or dribble during a throw-in.

Did I Hear Somebody Say "Myth" ???
 

A player inbounding the ball may bounce the ball on the out-of-bounds area prior to making a throwin. After a goal, or awarded goal, the team not credited with the score shall make the throw-in from any point outside the end line. A team retains this “run the endline” privilege if a timeout is called during the dead ball period after the goal. Any player of the team may make a direct throw-in or may pass the ball along the end line to a teammate outside the boundary line.

Hut...Hut...Hut???
 

Can that pass to a teammate out-of-bounds be a handoff? Saw it Thursday nite and it led me to consider that the definition of a pass (4-31) seems to preclude a handoff. Any insights?

Is there a rule that prohibits a handoff? No.

Handoff = Pass ?
 

Is there a rule which allows a handoff out-of-bounds? No.
What I mean is this: if a pass between teammates OOB is allowed, and the definition of a pass does not include handing it off, then a handoff between teammates would not be legal.
My only problem with this logic is that we would certainly permit a handoff inbounds between teammates, therefore it seems we should permit it while out-of-bounds.
Perhaps I'm trying to be too literal with the definition of a pass. And I always get inquisitive when definitions seem fuzzy.

The only restriction on hand offs is that you can not hand off a throw-in. Besides that, if two teammates want to roll, throw, hand the ball off to each other out of bounds, more power to them. Just get it all done with within five seconds.

In general, if it's not prohibited it's legal.

The only reason to worry about a handoff here would be that you have an OOB player touching the ball. But since it's a throw-in, he's allowed to touch the ball. So there's just no grounds, AFAIK, for disallowing a handoff.

Got It
 

Agree. Handoff ok.