Illegal dribble?

[BigT]

Player gets an outlook pass and starts to lose his balance. He uses the ball to keep his wide spread feet from moving and looks like a tripod. He then brings the ball to his chest, regains his balance and lifts one foot as he starts a dribble. Is this illegal dribble?

[APG]

4.15 Comment

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by BigT

Player gets an outlook pass

Are you a Microsoft sales rep?

[BigT]

Originally Posted by APG

4.15 Comment

I have read 4.15 and looked at the case book for 4.15 and cant translate said passage into an answer. But I am a newb...

[APG]

Originally Posted by BigT

I have read 4.15 and looked at the case book for 4.15 and cant translate said passage into an answer. But I am a newb...

4.15 COMMENT:

It is not possible for a player to travel during a dribble. A player is not dribbling while slapping the ball during a jump, when a pass rebounds from his/her hand, when he/she fumbles, or when he/she bats a rebound or pass away from other players who are attempting to get it. The player is not in control under these conditions. It is a dribble when a player stands still and bounces the ball. It is not a dribble when a player stands still and holds the ball and touches it to the floor once or more than once.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BigT

Player gets an outlook pass and starts to lose his balance. He uses the ball to keep his wide spread feet from moving and looks like a tripod. He then brings the ball to his chest, regains his balance and lifts one foot as he starts a dribble. Is this illegal dribble?

Depends on which foot (okay -- it wouldn't be an illegal dribble, but it might be travelling)