Valid rule interpreation RE: backcourt violation

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

So you're going to call a violation on the dribbler in my alternate play?

And if the rule said it was illegal to cause the ball to go into the backcourt, you'd be correct.

But it doesn't.

Your play is the same as A1 (b/c status) passing the ball across the division line and B1 (f/c status) jumps and deflects the ball back to A1 who catches it. Depending on interpretation it could be a backcourt violation.

In your 2 provisions above, I can agree with you on #1. But #2 not so because the ball is not in the backcourt until A1 touches it. So simultaneous events are occurring.

BTW, I'm glad you and I are having this discussion. I went out to my car to get the rule book out my bag, and guess what!!! My bag is not in my trunk!!!

I asked my son to put my bags in the trunk this morning as we were leaving the house and he only grabbed my workout bag. Luckily my game is only 10 minutes from my house. I get off at 5 and the game starts at 7. (And if it were impossible to get home I do have a backup bag that stays in my car, but all the items are old so I wouldn't be the best looking official)