I thought I knew this, but I'm beginning to wonder.
I'm thinking that if you pick up the dribble with one foot touching the floor, then that is your pivot foot. Then, if you step again with that pivot foot you must release the ball on a pass or shot before it touches the floor again.
Is that correct? Is it legally the same in NCAA, FIBA, and the NBA (I know the NBA is liberal in applying this rule, if it is the same)??
The reason I'm asking is because I just got a pretty good DVD by a guy that trains NBA players (e.g., W.S.) In it he shows details on a couple of moves that look like a travel to me. He makes a point in other parts of the video to emphasis areas to be careful so as not to get a travel call, but casually states that you get two steps after the dribble on the move in question.
Here is the move...
The dribble is in the left hand, the opposite foot (right) is planted for spin move and the ball is picked up on the spin (or pivot). He then proceeds to step going to basket with the left foot and then the right to finish with a left handed layup.
Seems to me that picking the ball up on the spin establishes the right foot as the pivot foot and then the final step with the right foot again constitutes a travel.
Is this incorrect? Is there some other traveling guideline applied on a basket attack?
There are a few variations off this move that fall in the same category (i.e., 2 steps after picking up the dribble rather than one). I like the moves, but want to make sure they aren't traveling violations before I teach them to younger players.
I would appreciate any assistance in helping me better understand the rules here.
Thanks in advance.
Rick
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