6-3 Jump ball Admin

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

2. BillyMac is correct. Moving off the circle is perfectly legal. He knows his basketball myths.

Well, I'm going to half-heartedly argue, only because I'm not 100% sure. (I'm actually at about 78.6%.) Are you saying the words "changing positions" does not include leaving the circle? In other words, it is ok to completely leave, but not ok to move 3 ft. to one side? Is there a case or interp to support that?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Well, I'm going to half-heartedly argue, only because I'm not 100% sure. (I'm actually at about 78.6%.) Are you saying the words "changing positions" does not include leaving the circle? In other words, it is ok to completely leave, but not ok to move 3 ft. to one side? Is there a case or interp to support that?

Yes.

Casebook play 6.3.2

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Well, I'm going to half-heartedly argue, only because I'm not 100% sure. (I'm actually at about 78.6%.) Are you saying the words "changing positions" does not include leaving the circle? In other words, it is ok to completely leave, but not ok to move 3 ft. to one side? Is there a case or interp to support that?

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Yes.

Casebook play 6.3.2

Ditto what JR said. It very specifically answers your questions.

[M&M Guy]

Well, crap, there it is.

I guess I learned something today. So, can I go home now?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Casebook play 6.3.2

6.3.2 SITUATION: The referee is ready to toss the ball to start the game. (a) A1
who was on the center restraining circle backs off; (b) B1 moves onto the
restraining circle into an unoccupied spot; (c) B2 moves off the circle and goes
behind A2 and is within 3 feet of the circle; or (d) B3 moves off the circle about
5 feet and moves around behind A3 and A4 who are occupying spaces on the
circle. RULING: Legal in (a) and (d), but a violation in both (b) and (c). Moving
off the restraining circle in (a), and around the circle when more than 3 feet away
as in (d), is permissible. It is a violation to move onto the circle as in (b), until the
ball leaves the official’s hand, or into an occupied space as in (c), until the ball is
touched. The violation by B results in a throw-in for Team A. (4-3)