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[Raymond]

What is the purpose of the interrupted dribble definition?

We know during an interrupted dribble there is no PC.

We know we are not supposed to grant a time-out during an interrupted dribble because there is no PC.

During an interrupted dribble, if A1 legally leaves the court he can re-enter the court and resume his dribble.

So in other instances we do not consider an interrupted dribble to be part of the actual dribbling process.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

What is the purpose of the interrupted dribble definition?

I've thought they needed the interrupted dribble term to define what happens when a dribbler loses control of the ball, but it isn't a fumble, because a fumble can only occur when you lose control while grasping the ball. They needed a term which allows a dribbler to lose control, but then be able to continue the dribble. It just isn't defined well enough. Because it contains the word "dribble" it causes some confusion that it's somehow still the original dribble, but I don't think it is. I agree with the rest of your argument - that makes the most sense to me