Dribbler goes out of bounds & is first to touch the ball again

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Mon Dec 06, 2010, 06:24pm

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Originally Posted by Eastshire

The common meaning of the phrase "gets away" is unintentional movement. If the player puts the ball where he wants it the ball has not gotten away. The rules do not include any statement about the ball being outside of an arm's reach or any other distance.

Nor do they include any statement about a requirement that it be accidental.

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