Interrupted Dribble

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by rpirtle

Here's a question that was submitted on another board I frequent. I am not sure whether this action is legal or not. Could use everyone's help. Thanks...in advance...

Play: A1 started a legal dribble. During the dribble the ball bounces off A1 and rolls toward A2. The ball touches A2. Before A2 can react and pick up the loose ball, A1 gains possession of the ball with both hands and restarts the dribble.

When does a dribble end?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

When does a dribble end?

4-15-4: The dribble ends when:
a. The dribbler catches or causes the ball to come to rest in one or both
hands.
b. The dribbler palms/carries the ball by allowing it to come to rest in one or
both hands.
c. The dribbler simultaneously touches the ball with both hands.
d. The ball touches or is touched by an opponent and causes the dribbler to
lose control.
e. The ball becomes dead.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

When does a dribble end?

Isn't 9-5 more germane to the situation?

A player shall not dribble a second time after his/her first dribble has ended,
unless it is after he/she has lost control because of:
ART. 1 A try for field goal.
ART. 2 A touch by an opponent.
ART. 3 A pass or fumble which has then touched, or been touched by,
another player.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Isn't 9-5 more germane to the situation?

A player shall not dribble a second time after his/her first dribble has ended,
unless it is after he/she has lost control because of:
ART. 1 A try for field goal.
ART. 2 A touch by an opponent.
ART. 3 A pass or fumble which has then touched, or been touched by,
another player.

Golly, where did I see 9-5-3 mentioned before?

( Nice use of the word "germane", though. )

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Golly, where did I see 9-5-3 mentioned before?

( Nice use of the word "germane", though. )

Technically, it doesn't fit. The OP is an interrupted dribble, not a fumble.

I think the intent is clear, however.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Golly, where did I see 9-5-3 mentioned before?

Hey, you only cited the rule, I quoted the rule.

And "germane" trumps "relevent" everytime.

[Zoochy]

Double Dribble violation. Even if the ball was touched by an opponent it is still a violation. 4-15-4d only applies if the opponent causes the dibbler to lose control. The OP states the dribbler causes the loss of control.

4-15-4: The dribble ends when:
a. The dribbler catches or causes the ball to come to rest in one or both
hands.
b. The dribbler palms/carries the ball by allowing it to come to rest in one or
both hands.
c. The dribbler simultaneously touches the ball with both hands.
d. The ball touches or is touched by an opponent and causes the dribbler to
lose control.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

Double Dribble violation. Even if the ball was touched by an opponent it is still a violation. 4-15-4d only applies if the opponent causes the dibbler to lose control. The OP states the dribbler causes the loss of control.

4-15-4: The dribble ends when:
a. The dribbler catches or causes the ball to come to rest in one or both
hands.
b. The dribbler palms/carries the ball by allowing it to come to rest in one or
both hands.
c. The dribbler simultaneously touches the ball with both hands.
d. The ball touches or is touched by an opponent and causes the dribbler to
lose control.

Try 9-5-3

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Try 9-5-3

A player shall not dribble a second time after his/her first dribble has ended, unless it is after he/she has lost control because of: A pass or fumble which has then touched, or been touched by, another player.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

Double Dribble violation. Even if the ball was touched by an opponent it is still a violation. 4-15-4d only applies if the opponent causes the dibbler to lose control. The OP states the dribbler causes the loss of control.

4-15-4: The dribble ends when:
a. The dribbler catches or causes the ball to come to rest in one or both
hands.
b. The dribbler palms/carries the ball by allowing it to come to rest in one or
both hands.
c. The dribbler simultaneously touches the ball with both hands.
d. The ball touches or is touched by an opponent and causes the dribbler to
lose control.

The dribble also ends in other ways that are not mentioned. This list is how a dribble usually ends and defines that if these happen, the dribble has ended. However, I can think of several situations where a dribble ends without any of the above happening.