Video Request: SMU/UConn (ESPN2)

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Is this the play?



Peace

Wow. That's a travel.

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

That one seems pretty darn close to me. It was so close to me that I'd be apt to let that one go (full disclosure, I'm a UConn fan but I can see why SMU would hate this one). I'm not convinced the left foot was actually the pivot foot OR that the calling official had a good view of his left foot.

The player lifts his left foot but it goes back down before he receives the ball, so it is the pivot.

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

The player lifts his left foot but it goes back down before he receives the ball, so it is the pivot.

If you are talking about the first video--the player catches the ball, then lifts the right leg making the left the pivot. I believe he lifts the left foot/pivot before releasing ball on dribble.