Question to ponder

[Adam]

Does the three points principal apply to an interrupted dribble?

[APG]

My first thought would be to say no.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Does the three points principal apply to an interrupted dribble?

Which principal is that? Maybe this one?

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[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Does the three points principal apply to an interrupted dribble?

Is there PC during an interrupted dribble? If not, then there really isn't a "dribble." So, the three-points rule can't apply.

[bainsey]

I'll bite. Three points principle? (Perhaps I call it something else.)

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by bainsey

I'll bite. Three points principle? (Perhaps I call it something else.)

"During a driblle from BC to FC, the ball is not in the FC until the ball and both feet of the dribbler are in the FC" (or something like that).

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[bainsey]

Thanks, Bob.

Here's a case where I would say YES....

A1 dribbles, backing into the FC from BC. His feet are now FC, but the ball is BC. The ball takes a strange bounce and gets away from A1, but the ball remains in the BC. A1 goes back to continue the dribble.

I would say that's legal, because the ball never gained FC status.

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Thanks, Bob.

Here's a case where I would say YES....

A1 dribbles, backing into the FC from BC. His feet are now FC, but the ball is BC. The ball takes a strange bounce and gets away from A1, but the ball remains in the BC. A1 goes back to continue the dribble.

I would say that's legal, because the ball never gained FC status.

Yes legal. The ball never made FC status because of the 3 pt principle. A1 established BC when he retrieves the ball in the backcourt.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Thanks, Bob.

Here's a case where I would say YES....

A1 dribbles, backing into the FC from BC. His feet are now FC, but the ball is BC. The ball takes a strange bounce and gets away from A1, but the ball remains in the BC. A1 goes back to continue the dribble.

I would say that's legal, because the ball never gained FC status.

Ok, how about this.
A1 dribbling in the BC. The ball gets away from him (hits his toe) and bounces towards the sideline, in the FC. He goes towards the sideline to retrieve it, but never leaves the BC. He then reaches across the division line and continues his dribble.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Thanks, Bob.

Here's a case where I would say YES....

A1 dribbles, backing into the FC from BC. His feet are now FC, but the ball is BC. The ball takes a strange bounce and gets away from A1, but the ball remains in the BC. A1 goes back to continue the dribble.

I would say that's legal, because the ball never gained FC status.

Legal, but don't forget to continue the 10 second backcourt count.