Jump Ball Violation

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

There's a reason why some believe the ball, and arrow, version. Your confusion can be somebody else's fuller understanding. If one knows the reason (it's the old rule) why some would believe that the team that didn't catch the jump ball would get both the ball, and the arrow, then it may be easier to understand the newer rule.

I disagree that it helps understand the newer rule, but it can help with understanding why a coach might think that, and help in the explanation to the coach.