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Originally posted by IBHookin43
Brad: Regarding "two-count rhythm", it says ...
The first count occurs:
(1) As he receives the ball, if either foot is touching the floor at the time he receives it.
This sure sounds like count one is when he picks it up on the spin move.
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That's true, Rick, but the pivot isn't established until the 2nd count. The first count is receiving the ball (or picking up your dribble). But that doesn't establish his pivot foot. He gets to complete the two-count by bringing the other foot to the floor.
Now, if the feet are the same distance from the basket, then either can be the pivot. If the feet are not the same distance from the basket, then only the farther foot may be the pivot.
So you catch the ball with one foot on the floor. In HS and NCAA,
that foot is the pivot as soon as the other foot touches the floor. However, in the NBA, it is possible that the other foot will be the pivot, depending on where it lands on the second "count".
Hope that makes sense.