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Postby -Young Buck- on Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:03 pm

how come it seems that centers or power forwards can do this move in the post, but whenever a guard does it they call traveling 50% of the time?

i dont get it. :roll:
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Postby kevC on Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:06 pm

It's legal when both feet hit the ground at the same time. For post players, it's easier to get both feet on the ground because they're usually coming to a drop step from a spin move from a stationary position. For guards, however, they're usually coming in off the dribble in front of the basket so it's easier for them to shuffle their feet.
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Postby Its_asdf on Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:11 pm

I was also a bit confused at the use of the pro-hop.

I also wonder if you can pivot after doing a hop step?
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Postby -Young Buck- on Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:24 am

i also see all the time where a guy will make his pivot foot, then pick it up as he starts to run before the ball even hits the ground. But they never call traveling.
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Postby Silas on Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:42 am

Almost every time an nba player catches the ball they travel, they catch it on one foot, use an extra step with the other, then take one more step before stopping.
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Postby Colin on Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:21 am

Strictly by the rules you can't pivot after a jump-stop. But tell that to LeBron "Four-Step" James.
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Postby dada on Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:26 am

I was watching NBA tv one day when they discussed this with Stu Jackson (I think thats his name) and he said the thing that makes them call it is when the player hops and lands on the same foot they hopped with before taking another step. I guess it has to be L-R-L or R-L-R. Its still hard to call because the play goes by so quickly.
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Postby Andrew on Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:50 am

Travelling is often loosely called at the best of times. Players often shuffle their feet after catching a pass but it usually isn't called unless it's blatantly obvious.
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Postby Matt on Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:48 pm

Almost every time an nba player catches the ball they travel, they catch it on one foot, use an extra step with the other, then take one more step before stopping.


Travelling is often loosely called at the best of times. Players often shuffle their feet after catching a pass but it usually isn't called unless it's blatantly obvious.


Game 4.....D Wade catches a pass in the corner and is lining up a 3.....moves his feet to get in the right position (without dribbling)....travel, oh wait nevermind

they need to get rid of those travels because they give an unfair advantage. Same as those travels where a player catches the ball on the run.

At least FIBA calls those travels.
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