illegal dribble?

[just another ref]

It is what it is on the release and should be judged at the time. If a defender lunges at the loose ball after it hits the floor and knocks it out of bounds, who would you give it to?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by just another ref

It is what it is on the release and should be judged at the time. If a defender lunges at the loose ball after it hits the floor and knocks it out of bounds, who would you give it to?

Even better...dribbler lifts the pivot, then starts a dribble then there is contact as the defender tries to cover the move. Travel or block (assume block)? Do you think it is right for a defender to have to guard that move?

[BillyMac]

From the files of the Mythbusters:

When an airborne player tries for goal, sees that the try will be blocked, purposely drops the ball, and picks up the ball after it hits the floor, that player has traveled by starting a dribble with the pivot foot off the floor.

Are the Mythbusters wrong?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

From the files of the Mythbusters:

When an airborne player tries for goal, sees that the try will be blocked, purposely drops the ball, and picks up the ball after it hits the floor, that player has traveled by starting a dribble with the pivot foot off the floor.

Are the Mythbusters wrong?

Your play is different from the one being discussed.

On the play: there's a FED case play to the effect that A1 attempts a pass, A2 runs away from the ball, A1 runs and gathers the ball. The ruling is (I think) that it became a dribble when A1 touched it.

So, if you *know* it's a dribble, get it right away (as in Camron's, lift pivot foot - release the ball - illegal contact by defender play). If you don't know (the case play, the OP), wait to see what happens.

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

From the files of the Mythbusters:

When an airborne player tries for goal, sees that the try will be blocked, purposely drops the ball, and picks up the ball after it hits the floor, that player has traveled by starting a dribble with the pivot foot off the floor.

Are the Mythbusters wrong?

No the Mythbusters would be correct.

-Josh

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

From the files of the Mythbusters:

When an airborne player tries for goal, sees that the try will be blocked, purposely drops the ball, and picks up the ball after it hits the floor, that player has traveled by starting a dribble with the pivot foot off the floor.

Are the Mythbusters wrong?

Not the same play, Billy, because there is a key difference.

I also don't think this is a myth, since no one thinks this isn't a travel.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Adam

Not the same play, Billy, because there is a key difference.

I know that it's not the same exact play, but I still want to know if the statement is true, I believe that it is, but just want to double check:

When an airborne player tries for goal, sees that the try will be blocked, purposely drops the ball, and picks up the ball after it hits the floor, that player has traveled by starting a dribble with the pivot foot off the floor.