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This post is intended to be more of an observation than anything and I'm interested in hearing reactions. Of the annoyances that occur during the basketball game (most of which occur at the table), one that really bothers me is the propensity for many officials to call a phantom travel. Nothing can break up the flow of the game more than a series of phantom travels, with maybe a 3 second call mixed in somewhere. Last year travelling was a point of emphasis, and I think it should be again next year. My philosophy is to be sure it's a travel before I call it as I'd rather miss a borderline travel than call a nonexistant one. Too many officials in my opinion call a travel because something looks a bit funny, and often they aren't questioned by the coaches or players about it. Nothing more annoying for me than to have a travel call by a reaching official when I clearly see that the pivot foot never moved. Just my opinion, interested to hear thoughts.
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