5 Seconds

[Larks]

Lets talk about 5 seconds....NF Please

Rule Book 4-10 "A closely-guarded situation occurs when a player in control of the ball in his/her team's front court, is GUARDED by an opponent who is within 6 feet of the player who is holding or dribbling the ball."

Rule Book 4-23-2 "To obtain an initial legal guarding position: a. The guard must have both feet touching the floor. b. The front of the guard's torso must be facing the opponent.

Rule Book 4-23-3 "After the initial guarding position is obtained: a. The guard is not required to have either or both feet on the floor or continue facing the opponent.

So....A1 inbounds the ball in the back court to A2 after a made basket. B is pressing, B2 picks up A2 never acheiving both feet on the floor but is guarding A2 like white on rice. A2 gets the ball over the time line and then proceeds to dribble around without stopping or shooting while being guarded by B2. Based on what I read, I have nothing. Comments appreciated.

Or

Same play except B2 is standing with both feet on the floor waiting to pickup A2 in the FC. Once A2 is in the FC within 6' of B2, based on 4-10, I am reading that B2 has A2 legally guarded and I should pick up a count. Comments appreciated.

Thanks

Larks
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