Double Dribble Clarification.

[bainsey]

Here's what I visualize:

Originally Posted by holyrune

The opposing player has his dribble alive.

So, the dribble has started.

He then regains his balance by touching the ball on the floor with both hands firmly grasped on the ball, without bouncing it.

Sounds to me like the dribble ended, as he held the ball.

I ask because he was called for a double dribble by the referee after driving to the basket.

So, he started another dribble. Violation.

FYI, you mentioned a pivot foot during a dribble. If one is dribbling, there is no
pivot foot until the dribble has ended.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bainsey

So, he started another dribble. Violation.

Are you sure? What provision of the dribble rule says he started a dribble by holding the ball and then (while still holding it) touched it to the floor?

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Are you sure?

I took it to mean he started another dribble upon saying....

I ask because he was called for a double dribble by the referee after driving to the basket.

Granted, not all drives require dribbling, but that's what I visualized here via context.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Here's what I visualize:


So, the dribble has started.

Visualize again. The OP means "the player has not yet dribbled."

[holyrune]

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

They have referees for pick up basketball?

Yeah, we pay for the court and the ref for a two-hour allotment.

Originally Posted by bainsey

Here's what I visualize:

FYI, you mentioned a pivot foot during a dribble. If one is dribbling, there is no
pivot foot until the dribble has ended.

I should have worded "dribble alive," as in he can still dribble or has not started his dribble. He received the pass, jab stepped right twice, using the left foot as a pivot. The second jab step caused him to spread his legs too wide, so while holding the ball with both hands, he used the ball to touch the floor and balance himself without bouncing the ball. He then drove to the hoop. He was subsequently called for double dribble.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by holyrune

I should have worded "dribble alive," as in he can still dribble or has not started his dribble.

No problem, sir. I was apparently the only one who didn't comprehend that. My apologies for any mix-up.

We ended up winning the game b/c of the call.

Never believe this. You played a lot more than this one play, and a winner is always determined via the sum of the entire game.