started a dribble?

[Rob1968]

Originally Posted by AremRed

The key in the rules is control; I'm not gonna consider the player to be in control until he grasps the ball with both hands and then begins a dribble.

Please, remember that it is possible, to hold/control the ball with one hand. And 4-12-1 makes no rule stipulation that holding a live ball must be with both hands.

(I often catch the ball and hold it with one hand when a player passes it to me, to administer a throw-in, or free throw.)

Originally Posted by Rob1968

Please, remember that it is possible, to hold/control the ball with one hand. And 4-12-1 makes no rule stipulation that holding a live ball must be with both hands.

(I often catch the ball and hold it with one hand when a player passes it to me, to administer a throw-in, or free throw.)

I was referencing the OP where as described were two non-controlled slaps at the ball followed by gathering with two hands and starting a dribble. Obviously you can have control and dribble in other situations with just one hand.