Dribbling During Inbounds Plays

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by just another ref

I think the point was that bouncing the ball on the floor by the thrower during the throw-in does not meet the definition of a dribble.

Correct.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

I think the point was that bouncing the ball on the floor by the thrower during the throw-in does not meet the definition of a dribble.

And the distinction is important, because if it was considered a dribble, then the dribble could end creating a potential double-dribble situation.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Would it also be fair to say that neither dribbling nor travelling can exist without player control?

Yes, but only because player control is defined as one of these two events.