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Forum: Basketball Sun Nov 29, 2020, 02:25pm
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Posted By BillyMac
In Over His Head ...

4.15.4 SITUATION D: While dribbling: (a) A1 bats the ball over the head of an opponent, runs around the opponent, bats the ball to the floor and continues to dribble; (b) the ball bounces away but A1...
Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 09, 2020, 10:17am
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
To Sir, With Love (1967) ...

Officials should answer the question.

Even if one is a female official.

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Forum: Basketball Sun Mar 08, 2020, 06:19pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Proactive ...

The point that I was making is that officials can, and do, often answer player's questions.

Player on lane before free throw, "How many shots?".

Player behind three point arc before free throw...
Forum: Basketball Sun Mar 08, 2020, 11:36am
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
It Is What It Is ...

The official's answer (right or wrong) is what it is. No official is going to overrule himself, nor is an official going to lie to a child.
...
Forum: Basketball Sat Mar 07, 2020, 04:44pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Deer In The Headlights ...

In my middle school games, I've often wanted to tell a player in such odd situations (with no question asked) as they stand there like a deer in the headlights, "You can dribble", or, "Don't...
Forum: Basketball Thu Mar 05, 2020, 04:27pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Fraction Of A Second ...

Did the dribbler lose control because of a touch by an opponent, even for a fraction of a second?

If not, illegal dribble.

If so, legal play.

I'm not even sure if "control" in this rule...
Forum: Basketball Wed Mar 04, 2020, 05:47pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Interrupted Dribble ...

4-15-5: . An interrupted dribble occurs when the ball is loose after -
deflecting off the dribbler or after it momentarily gets away from the
dribbler. There is no player control during an...
Forum: Basketball Wed Mar 04, 2020, 04:35pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Bigger Fish To Fry ...

You have to decide, which is why you get paid the big bucks.

Was there a short-loved, slightly interrupted dribble in the middle of this play?

And please don't lose any sleep over this.
Forum: Basketball Wed Mar 04, 2020, 04:28pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Legal ... ...

9-5: A player shall not dribble a second time after his/her first dribble has
ended, unless it is after he/she has lost control because of:
ART. 1 A try for field goal.
ART. 2 A touch by an...
Forum: Basketball Wed Mar 04, 2020, 11:07am
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Provided A1 Is First To Touch The Ball ...

Nice citation billyu2.

4.15.4 SITUATION C: After dribbling and coming to a stop, A1 throws the ball: (a) against the opponent’s backboard and catches the rebound; (b) against an official,...
Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 03, 2020, 02:50pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
As God Intended ...

Makes me glad that I only officiate high school games, only in the United States, only in Connecticut, only in my little corner of Connecticut, and only under one set of rules, NFHS rules, as God...
Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 03, 2020, 01:26pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Always Listen To bob ...

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FIBA 24-7 Example: A1 ends his dribble and deliberately throws the ball on B1 leg. A1 catches the ball and...
Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 03, 2020, 12:53pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Nice ...

Nice citation Raymond. Thanks.
Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 03, 2020, 12:52pm
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Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Just When We Thought We Had It All Figured Out ...

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Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 02, 2020, 12:35pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
No, Thank You ...

Hey, it was your thread RefBob.

And it was Raymond who put the game away by hitting a home run.
Forum: Basketball Sun Mar 01, 2020, 04:19pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Part Of A Dribble ...

A2 throwing the ball and hitting Team B's backboard is considered to be part of a dribble.

In a real game, and with A2's "passed" ball hitting Team B's backboard (that alone would be surprising),...
Forum: Basketball Sun Mar 01, 2020, 04:08pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Fumble ...

Yes, assuming that at one point that he had it in his grasp (players can start dribbles in other ways).

4-21: A fumble is the accidental loss of player control when the ball
unintentionally drops...
Forum: Basketball Sun Mar 01, 2020, 11:48am
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Grasp ... ...

4-21: A fumble is the accidental loss of player control when the ball
unintentionally drops or slips from a player’s grasp.

4-15-5: An interrupted dribble occurs when the ball is loose after ...
Forum: Basketball Sun Mar 01, 2020, 10:46am
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Let's Go To The Videotape ...

4.15.4 SITUATION E: While A1 is dribbling in A’s backcourt, the ball legally touches B1’s leg, causing it to bounce away from A1. A1 quickly recovers the ball with two hands and then starts another...
Forum: Basketball Sat Feb 29, 2020, 01:13pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Because Of A Touch By An Opponent ...

Agree.

But in this situation the loss of player control was not "because of a touch by an opponent", as required by rule.

In this situation the loss of player control during the interrupted...
Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 28, 2020, 04:34pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 28, 2020, 04:10pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Make Me Lose Control (Eric Carmen, 1988) ...

... even without causing the dribbler to lose control?

Keep in mind that in these situations the dribbler loses control of the ball as a result his own ineptitude which results in an interrupted...
Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 28, 2020, 01:01pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Dribble Ends ...

4-15-4: The dribble ends when:
a. The dribbler catches or causes the ball to come to rest in one or
both hands.
b. The dribbler palms/carries the ball by allowing it to come to rest in
one or...
Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 28, 2020, 12:07pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Illegal Dribble ???

Wow? 215 views in almost three days and only RefBob, JRutledge, and BillyMac want to comment on this situation?

A1 loses control of the ball as a result his own ineptitude (ball deflects off his...
Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 26, 2020, 03:52pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,608
Posted By BillyMac
Call A Spade A Spade ... ...

Let's call it what it is, an interrupted dribble, certainly not a fumble, and continue to discuss from there.

Nice thread RefBob. Should be very educational.
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