Traveling or Held Ball?

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Originally Posted by potato

If A1 is going towards the basket, holding the ball, D1 got his hand on the ball so A1 couldn't launch the ball, if A1 still holding the ball all the while when he landed i would assume it's a jump ball, but what if after D1 touches the ball, A1 let go of the ball, would A1 be legal to grab the ball before anyone else touches it since A1 is still the last person to touch the ball:

a.Before he touches the ground
b.After he touches the ground

4.44.3 SITUATION A:

A1 jumps to try for goal. B1 also jumps and:

(a) slaps the ball out of A1’s hands;
(b) touches the ball but does not prevent A1 from releasing the ball;
(c) touches the ball and A1 returns to the floor holding the ball; or
(d) touches the ball and A1 drops it to the floor and touches it first after it bounces.

RULING: In (a) and (b), the ball remains live.

In (c), a traveling violation.
In (d), a violation for starting a dribble with the pivot foot off the floor.
Since the touching did not prevent the pass or try in (b), (c) and (d), the ball remains live and subsequent action is covered by rules which apply to the situation.

You have to judge what actually happened.