Re: A basketball Rules Question (with $50 riding on the outcome)
Ok, so I'm not crazy. You wouldn't believe how often people think that you are required to 'let the ball drop' before you can touch it. I always try to explain that what would happen if you went for a shot and it was blocked? Would you be forced to wait for the ball to drop while your opponent could snatch it from the air? Still nobody got it...it was like 12-3 of people who said that it was travelling (but they were willing to let it be a jump ball). I smelled an opportunity to put these ego's to use, so I led one of the other guys down the natural road to wagerville. And it finally came..."why don't you put some money on it, hotshot".
Now I just have to find a rulebook (though this scenario will likely not be in there since it's a non-call). Since I'm quite sure that he won't take OOT for an answer, anyone have any bright ideas of how to prove this? I'll try googleing.
I have a buddy who knows an NBA ref...maybe we can get him on the phone....
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