Legal start of a dribble?

Adam · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:08pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by letemplay

4.44.3 D (b) A1 throws the ball over the head of B1 and then takes several steps before catching it. Ruling: since the ball did not touch the floor, the tossing and subsequent catch is illegal.
I realize in OP player batted ball to floor and began a dribble, rather than catching it. Does this change anything about the play and how it should be ruled?

The ruling says "since the ball did not touch the floor...."

Does that help?

letemplay · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:09pm

Yes, that helps...exactly what I was referring to.

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