A1 inbounds to A2 who is airborne when he controls ball.

Play 1: A2 returns to floor with one foot in front court followed by the other foot in the back court.

Play 2: A2 returns to floor with one foot in front court simultaneously with the other foot in the back court.

[Edited by Jeff the Ref on Dec 9th, 2002 at 11:15 AM]

So, ....
 

...What difference does it make where the thrower-in goes? :confused:

sorry...I mean A2...my bad!

There is no back-court violation on a thow-in. Front court status is based on all 3 pts over the division line. Because there is no beginning status of the player that is considered...
1st ex: only 2 pts
in front court
2nd ex: only 2 pts

Careful here!
 

kmref,
3-point requirement applies only to dribbling situations.
A2 was not dribbling was she?
mick

On a dribble.

No...on a throw in situation.

The 3 points "rule" only applies when a player is dribbling the ball. It has nothing to do with this situation.

This is not a BC violation because it meets the requirements for 9-9 Exception 1. Catching the ball after leaving the floor in the FC, does establish team control and FC status. But Exception 1 allows the player to land in the BC, with either or both feet.

EXCEPTION 1: It is not a violation when after a jump ball or a throw-in, a player is the first to secure control of the ball while both feet are off the floor and he/she then returns to the floor with one or both feet in the backcourt.

What if A2 lands on his gluteus maximus and fails to establish a pivot foot? :cool:

Yes..I agree, but does not A2 in example 1 return to the floor in the front court first?

The book says this
 

Rule 9-9-2 applies to your situation, but has two exceptions. The first exception has to do with a jump ball and a throw-in. The second is a defensive steal. These exceptions basically say it doesn't matter where the player was when he jumped - ball possession was secured in the air and team possesion location is established when the player returns to the ground. There is a note for these exceptions and quoted here:

"NOTE: The exceptions allow a player to make a normal landing and it makes no difference whether the first foot down is in frontcourt or backcourt."

So, if you think the landing was normal - no violation; abnormal - violation. Isn't this easy?

Jeff,
If ball is secured in the air, then we allow the player to have a "natural landing".
mick

I see where you are going... when the first foot came down we had fc status, then the foot down in b/c...it would have to be a very significant delay between the feet coming down for me to "see it that way", i.e., if we had the one legged swan standing on one foot in the f/c, then finally putting the other foot down in the b/c, i might call that.

According to folks in nevada, it would depend on what he did with his feet after the landed. ;)

I don't think it would matter. A2 will be quickly asking for a TO so that be may address his sore arse. :D

Wow! You got one right! :D

Here here!
 

Or slides on his back from the frontcourt into the backcourt and catches the ball with his feet also sliding on the floor?

Backtravel? Gluteus Maximus court violation? Bogus erroneous crapolous?

But..., but..., I need a time-out!

As a new referee, I was wondering:
What is the mechanic or signal for a backtravel?

This is an easy one...simply turn your back to the scorers table, bend over so your butt is facing the table, and then slap your own behind exactly three times with each hand...now many rookies make the mistake of slapping with both hands at once, but the NBA officials will tell you that it should be left-right-left-right-left-right, and should have a definiote beat that your partner can dance to,,,

Mick - where's that brownpop...I need it badly!!

Actually, in Nevada this is a travel as soon as his butt hits the floor. It should also be a travel anywhere NFHS rules are used!

PS Are you being a sore arse? :D

No, just yanking your chain! I figured you could take it. ;)

IAABO BOOK 2002-03 HIGH SCHOOL EDITION
SECTION 9-9 UNDER NOTE , THE EXCEPTION ALLOWS THE "AIRBOURNE PLAYER" TO MAKE A NORMAL LANDING AND IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHETHER THE FIRST FOOT COMES DOWN IN THE FRONTCOURT OR BACK COURT. ONLY THE PLAYER GAINING POSSESSION IS COVERED BY THE EXCEPTIONS. REMEMBER THE PLAYER MUST BE AIR BOURNE WHEN RECEIVING THE PASS.