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Originally Posted by hoopguy
The classic NBA example of this that I see is Rondo. It is probably legal in the NBA but he often picks up his dribble on his left foot then changes direction on the right foot and then steps with his left and lays the ball in. Any time you see a change of direction with the right foot and then step on the left and then jump then you have a 3 step layup.The key is being able to see where the player picked up their dribble. On a right handed layup, did the player pick up their dribble on the right foot or the left foot? Right foot ok, left foot is a travel.
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I disagree.
First of all, it's two steps, unless you're counting that last jump as a step. You're right with your description of the pivot. Most of the time, the player picks up his dribble in the air, just after taking off with his left foot.
And I believe it is legal in the NBA for it to happen as you describe Rondo doing it.
However, your statement in red above is just not true.