I'm a high school assistant basketball coach, and I've seen it done in league play. I just can't find a rule book to prove it so I'm posting my question here. From what I understand, you can legally grab your own airball as long as it has been construed as a shot and not a pass by the referee.
Please do not answer if you have no knowledge of the game or just play at the park, I need someone familiar with the rules.
Thanks!
2007-03-28 17:34:09 · 9 answers · asked by Wowsza 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Please remember to cite a source, and I forgot to add I am not talking about the NBA, I am talking about high school basketball.
2007-03-28 17:48:03 · update #1
Looks like I've found the answer to my own question.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traveling_(basketball)
Go down to the "Myths" section, and read:
"Catching one's airball (i.e. missed try for goal that does not strike the basket) is always a travel in the NBA. In all other leagues, it is legal, provided it was deemed a legitimate shot attempt by the officials."
2007-03-28 17:52:45 · update #2
A player who attempts a field goal may not be the first to touch the ball if it fails to touch the backboard, basket ring or another player. See section XIV i on the link below.
2007-03-28 17:44:03 · answer #1 · answered by Darrell 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. That's travelling. You can catch your own missed shot if it hits the rim or the backboard. Remember Larry Bird's follow-up of his own shot in '81? What about T-Mac's alley-hoop to himself during an All-Star game? His toss off the backboard was "technically" considered a shot so he could retrieve that himself.
2007-03-28 18:20:39 · answer #2 · answered by bundini 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you cannot catch your own shot. That would be a traveling violation. You can grab your own rebound after it hits the rim, but you cannot catch your own airball.
2007-03-28 17:41:43 · answer #3 · answered by linus_van_pelt_4968 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont have a rule book either but i have seen it in NBA games and it is definitely a traveling violation.
2007-03-28 17:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by J's leather emporium 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u airball it, its a trip. yet different than that, confident. I actually have a query for u too, what's a stable basketball returner for unfastened thros and stuff? i'm thinking regarding the "backatcha" and the "quikshot" however the "quikshot' is purely too high priced. backatcha is to low on the rim.(might hit head)
2016-12-15 10:57:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the NBA it is a violation of the rules, high school, college and most other leagues it is not if the official deems it a legitimate shot attempt.
2015-12-07 14:06:37 · answer #6 · answered by Dawna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that would be called a travel
2007-03-28 18:32:03 · answer #7 · answered by Lefty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its called traveling
2007-03-28 17:48:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
traveling violation.!!!!
2007-03-28 22:11:33 · answer #9 · answered by X 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋