Double dribble

[just another ref]

I don't think there's any trick to it, you just have to pay close attention. Anything a player does casually, naturally is much more likely to be missed. In the posted video here, I think the player himself had forgotten, so it's not hard to imagine that the officials did too. Another one I have seen. A player tucks the ball under one arm and stands for an extended length of time to hold for the last shot. Just before time to start the last shot sequence, the ball handler will wipe both shoes clean. oops

Originally Posted by just another ref

Another one I have seen. A player tucks the ball under one arm and stands for an extended length of time to hold for the last shot. Just before time to start the last shot sequence, the ball handler will wipe both shoes clean. oops

Not a travel, no advantage.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Not a travel, no advantage.

Advantage not required.
There certainly is an advantage here, though, in that the player is allowed to fix a traction issue.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Adam

Advantage not required.
There certainly is an advantage here, though, in that the player is allowed to fix a traction issue.

I assumed he was kidding.

Originally Posted by Adam

Advantage not required.
There certainly is an advantage here, though, in that the player is allowed to fix a traction issue.

Originally Posted by just another ref

I assumed he was kidding.

I was being serious, otherwise I would have thrown in a .

I agree, advantage not required by rule but that seems to be the direction in which a lot of high-level (TV) basketball is headed.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I was being serious, otherwise I would have thrown in a .

I agree, advantage not required by rule but that seems to be the direction in which a lot of high-level (TV) basketball is headed.

I don't do a lot of high level (TV) basketball, do you?

Originally Posted by just another ref

I don't do a lot of high level (TV) basketball, do you?

Nope.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I was being serious, otherwise I would have thrown in a .

I agree, advantage not required by rule but that seems to be the direction in which a lot of high-level (TV) basketball is headed.

So the recent directives on contact with a ball handler needing to be whistled without consideration of any advantage or disadvantage fits into your theory how?

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

So the recent directives on contact with a ball handler needing to be whistled without consideration of any advantage or disadvantage fits into your theory how?

Depends on the level I guess. I watched a lot of those Maui/Atlantis Division 1 mens tournaments this week and saw a lot of 'automatic' hand checking fouls go uncalled. However do I call them in my high school games without consideration of any advantage or disadvantage? You bet your ass.