Violation or not

AKOFL

jlfdixie wrote
I would like a ruling that came during a ball game this weekend. A player went to shoot a short jumpshot, but the ball slipped out of his hands and went straight up. The player then caught the ball and was called for traveling. The official said he passed the ball to himself. I say the play was legal.

why do you think it was legal? Not saying it was or wasn't just after your thoughts. Did the player catch it while still in the air and then land with the ball? Just like some more details

jlfdixie

The ball simply slipped out of his hands on the way up and came down to him in the same spot. I say it is a fumble. Even it is was ruled a shot attempt, he should have been able to retrieve the ball.

Amesman

you are correct, sir. (or madam!)

AKOFL

A fumble sound like what occured. HTBT probably to be sure but sounds legal. Worked with a official who had not hear of a fumble. I'm sure you can see the issue we ran into.😉

Amesman

AKOFL wrote
A fumble sound like what occured. HTBT probably to be sure but sounds legal. Worked with a official who had not hear of a fumble. I'm sure you can see the issue we ran into.😉

hope you weren't doing MS or other kid ball at the time!

jlfdixie

AKOFL wrote
A fumble sound like what occured. HTBT probably to be sure but sounds legal. Worked with a official who had not hear of a fumble. I'm sure you can see the issue we ran into.😉

I had an official tell me fumbles are in football, so I understand.
😕

AKOFL

Amesman wrote
hope you weren't doing MS or other kid ball at the time!

that would be a long game to be sure. 😀

mutantducky

sounds like a fumble and would not be able to dribble.

mbyron

mutantducky wrote
sounds like a fumble and would not be able to dribble.

Not necessarily. If the player had not used his dribble prior to fumbling, then he could dribble.

And if the official ruled it a shot, he could also dribble, even if he had dribbled before the shot.

Nevadaref

jlfdixie wrote
I would like a ruling that came during a ball game this weekend. A player went to shoot a short jumpshot, but the ball slipped out of his hands and went straight up. The player then caught the ball and was called for traveling. The official said he passed the ball to himself. I say the play was legal.

For a detailed answer to your question, read this previous thread: http://forum.officiating.com/basketball/56158-traveling-not.html