Pivot Foot

[Adam]

Originally Posted by potato

ok that makes more sense.

just wondering same strict rule apply if a player is receiving the ball while running at full speed, or is he allowed some leniency because it would be awfully difficult to start a dribble so quick should he receives the ball while airborne+fullspeed and lands on a foot where he establish his pivot foot.

No one is going to call it if we can't tell for sure that he caught it and picked up his pivot foot prior to dribbling. Most players don't catch it for that long on the run. I've called it, but it's usually pretty clear to everyone in the gym.

Originally Posted by potato

also:
when the player picked up his dribble, established his pivot foot (assume left foot) then moved his non-pivot foot so both feet are on the ground, he does what a post player would do turn around using his non pivot foot while his pivot foot is still on the ground, he sees an opening on his far right side. He then extends his right leg as far as he can, left pivot foot leaves the ground 1st then lifts off with his right leg to get maximum lateral distance (so his pivot foot won't lock his distance). Is this legal or does the pivot foot have to leave together or after the non-pivot foot?

Perfectly legal, as I'm picturing it. There is no rule about which foot has to go up first. I've never even heard of such a misunderstanding. Nor is there any limit on lateral distance that can be covered.