2 Questions

[brumey1107]

I'm sure these questions have come up but in viewing the subject I was unable to locate them. I certainly appreciate anyone providing the correct calls to these two situations.

1) Can an offensive player catch his own shot? A1 shoot from left side of basket. Ball does not touch anyone from the defensive team, offensive team, backboard, net, or rim - just air... A1 catches ball on other side of rim. Is this traveling or a rebound?

2) A1 brings ball down court. B1 swipes ball from A1 and ball heads towards out of bounds. B1 hustles after ball and keeps it inbounds by tapping it downcourt towards his offensive end. B1's momentum carries him out of bounds (both feet completely OB). B1 continues to hustle and gets back in bounds and then retrieves the ball before anyone else touches the ball. Question is can play continue with B1 now in control of the ball?

Both plays subject to NBA rules.

Thank you all for your reply’s.