Question about an out-of-bound issue

[yosifun]

I have a question concerning an out-of-bounds issue.
According to the rules, can a player come into the court from out-of-bounds and get the ball from a pass? does he need to be on the court a certain amount of seconds before he gets the ball? maybe he needs both feet to touch the court before touching the ball?

Is the rule the same for NBA and European basketball?

[Drex]

AFAIK, he needs at least one feet in the court (and the other one in the air), otherwise he would be out of bounds, even if he's jumping towards the court.

[Fresh8]

I think this would be the same for all basketball... and I'm sure it is right. Correct me if I'm wrong.

According to the rules, can a player come into the court from out-of-bounds and get the ball from a pass?

Yes

does he need to be on the court a certain amount of seconds before he gets the ball?

No

maybe he needs both feet to touch the court before touching the ball?

He should be in-bounds, on the court when he receives the pass. Neither foot should be out of bounds.

[Sauru]

rule is, both feet have to be planted in bounds prior to him touching the ball for him to be considered back in bounds.

[Fresh8]

both feet have to be planted in bounds prior to him touching the ball for him to be considered back in bounds

I think what Drex said about one foot in bounds and one foot in the air is still legit. Therefore, both feet don't have to be touching the court, in-bounds.

[benji]

Section I-Player The player is out-of-bounds when he touches the floor or any object on or outside a boundary. For location of a player in the air, his position is that from which he last touched the floor.

http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_8.htm ... rticleList

[Fresh8]

My bad. According to the rule Benji posted, I guess it means both feet do have to touch the court before touching the ball. Cheers

[-Young Buck-]

This thread is out of bounds.

[Patr1ck]

Foul on number 6.

[yosifun]

According to your posts, my friend says that at least one body part ( ) should touch the in-bounds and then the player is considered in-bounds.
I agree with Sauru, that both feet should touch the in-bounds and then the player is considered in-bounds.

What is the right answer?

[Fresh8]

The latter part is right. Before receiving the pass back, the player should have already come in-bounds (both feet in the court).

[Raps13]

My bad. According to the rule Benji posted, I guess it means both feet do have to touch the court before touching the ball. Cheers

No it doesn't. If he touches the floor with one foot and the other is in the air he is inbounds because according to the rule his foot is considered to be in the place of the last point touched on the ground

[J J]

You have to have your feet back in-bounds do be considered in-bounds and you are in it the moment your feet went back in.

Just to clear you up:

One foot in-bound and the other in the air: It depends on where the foot in the air has last touched.

Feet in the air: It depends on where your feet have last touched.

[yosifun]

So to sum it all up, both feet should touch the in-bound in order for the player to be passed.

Thanks for the feedback guys