To start the 3rd quarter the AP points to Team A. Team A is awarded the ball for throw-in at midcourt opposite
the scorer's table. A1's throw-in is touched by A2 (but not possessed) then goes out of bounds at the scorer's table. Team B is awarded the ball for throw-in.
Does Team A keep the AP arrow?

No, they do not. When the ball was touched inbounds by A2, the throw-in was ended.

Hmmmm. Are you sure that this isn't just an "interrupted throw-in"? :D

Agree.

What would be the difference between that and if the throw in was stolen? The arrow still changes. The AP changes when the ball is at the disposal....

No, the arrow changes when the throw-in ends.

What happens if the player violates before completing the throw-in?

OK...how about this one...A1 hands the ball to A2 but A2 does not grab it, he merely touches it... :eek:

OK...how about this one...A1 hands the ball to A2 but A2 does not grab it, he merely touches it... :eek: [/B][/QUOTE]You have a mean streak in ya.

I like that in a person!:D

AGAIN !!!!
 

I don't think we ever resolved this one last time. Did we?

You're a trouble-maker Dan.

Rule 6 Live Ball and Dead Ball
SECTION 3 ALTERNATING POSSESSION
ART. 4 . . . The direction of the possession arrow is reversed immediately after an alternating-possession throw-in ends. An alternating-possession throw-in ends when the throw-in ends or when the throw-in team violates.
ART. 5 . . . The opportunity to make an alternating-possession throw-in is lost if the throw-in team violates. If either team fouls during an alternating-possession throw-in, it does not cause the throw-in team to lose the possession arrow.

So it de[pends what you are asking - if A vilolates, AP arrow is lost. If A completes throw-in, arrow is lost. Anything else, AP arrow is retained.

I agree that the AP arrow is lost.
Hawks quote is on target.

Thanks Hawk.