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Last Answer on September 20, 2019

Hi, and I wanted to know if a player is dribbling and stops. Is he allowed to pass the ball (not in the face or to hurt) off of the defensive player to regain his dribble again? Not sure if there is an official rule, & wanted to see if there was one.

Asked by Jason about 6 years ago

Yes as long as it is not deemed unsportsmanlike by judgement of the referees.

1)Player drives to the hoop,picks up dribble.2) Steps with right foot, then left foot (designating as pivot foot by planting it and not picking it up).3)Drops right foot on ground for balance.4) Pauses a second,then shoots the ball. Travel?

Asked by PhilB about 6 years ago

Yes travel as you describe it because if you pickup the dribble the first foot down is your pivot unless you do a jump stop (hop on one foot, land on both - neither is the pivot). So assuming no jump stop, your right foot should be the pivot, step on left and lift the right ok, but as soon as the right touches the ground ... Travelling.

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Defensive player intentionally kicks at a pass, but the ball hits his hand first, then the knee area. Is it a steal or a deadball with the offense retaining possession?

Asked by John Landauer almost 6 years ago

If a player intentionally kicks the ball it is a violation. If the player misses kicking the ball it is a no call.

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How can you tell whether it’s the defender or the offensive player who entitled to space?

Asked by Yoh about 6 years ago

The defender has to achieve the space before the offensive player alights or begins to step into that space. In other words the defender has to get there first, before the dribbler leaves his feet or steps towards that space.

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When player makes a pass, he can’t be the first one to touch the ball. But how do you define it’s a pass, is it the intention, pick up the ball with 2 hands, or palm ball then throw to another player (basically dead ball is it a dead ball)? (q1/2)

Asked by Antuxity almost 6 years ago

It depends on whether the dribble ended (being picked up, palming the ball, etc) then you cannot be the first to touch the ball except if the player accidentally drops the ball - called a muff.

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Have you ever had something thrown at you?

Asked by Your best bro about 6 years ago

No, not me. But a fellow referee told me once the visitors thought he was a homer, and people threw pennies on the floor at him.

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Does the home team have a right to "the last change" ie, the right to match the visitor's substitutions, as in hockey? If yes, is it a custom or a rule? How does it work on a neutral court, such as during a tournament? TY

Asked by RodK almost 6 years ago

There is no provision for last substitution, but preventive officiating would slow down when a sub is called in to allow the other team to counter. Remember, once in, a sub cannot come out until after the ball is live and the clock is started.

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Hi, and I wanted to know if a player is dribbling and stops. Is he allowed to pass the ball (not in the face or to hurt) off of the defensive player to regain his dribble again? Not sure if there is an official rule, & wanted to see if there was one.

1)Player drives to the hoop,picks up dribble.2) Steps with right foot, then left foot (designating as pivot foot by planting it and not picking it up).3)Drops right foot on ground for balance.4) Pauses a second,then shoots the ball. Travel?

Defensive player intentionally kicks at a pass, but the ball hits his hand first, then the knee area. Is it a steal or a deadball with the offense retaining possession?

How can you tell whether it’s the defender or the offensive player who entitled to space?

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When player makes a pass, he can’t be the first one to touch the ball. But how do you define it’s a pass, is it the intention, pick up the ball with 2 hands, or palm ball then throw to another player (basically dead ball is it a dead ball)? (q1/2)

Have you ever had something thrown at you?

Does the home team have a right to "the last change" ie, the right to match the visitor's substitutions, as in hockey? If yes, is it a custom or a rule? How does it work on a neutral court, such as during a tournament? TY

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Hi, and I wanted to know if a player is dribbling and stops. Is he allowed to pass the ball (not in the face or to hurt) off of the defensive player to regain his dribble again? Not sure if there is an official rule, & wanted to see if there was one.

1)Player drives to the hoop,picks up dribble.2) Steps with right foot, then left foot (designating as pivot foot by planting it and not picking it up).3)Drops right foot on ground for balance.4) Pauses a second,then shoots the ball. Travel?

Defensive player intentionally kicks at a pass, but the ball hits his hand first, then the knee area. Is it a steal or a deadball with the offense retaining possession?

How can you tell whether it’s the defender or the offensive player who entitled to space?

Also on Jobstr...

When player makes a pass, he can’t be the first one to touch the ball. But how do you define it’s a pass, is it the intention, pick up the ball with 2 hands, or palm ball then throw to another player (basically dead ball is it a dead ball)? (q1/2)

Have you ever had something thrown at you?

Does the home team have a right to "the last change" ie, the right to match the visitor's substitutions, as in hockey? If yes, is it a custom or a rule? How does it work on a neutral court, such as during a tournament? TY

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