NBA and traveling

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

I thought that the "two count rhythm" thing meant a player in the NBA was not only allowed to lift his pivot foot (after the first "count" or step), but place it back on the floor (which would be the second "count" or step). Not that I have to tell you, but just for the sake of completing the thought, high school players can not lift the pivot foot and place it back on the floor before releasing the ball.

It has always been my understanding that the "two count rhythm" is the same as stopping one's dribble while both feet are off of the floor and landing with one foot at a time.

MTD, Sr.

[IncorrectCall]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

It has always been my understanding that the "two count rhythm" is the same as stopping one's dribble while both feet are off of the floor and landing with one foot at a time.

MTD, Sr.

When an NBA player ends his dribble, the foot on the floor is considered "zero". Player is then permitted to take "one" and "two".

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by IncorrectCall

When an NBA player ends his dribble, the foot on the floor is considered "zero". Player is then permitted to take "one" and "two".

At that point, can either foot be the pivot?

[APG]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

If you actually compare the NBA/WNBA Traveling Rule with the NFHS/NCAA Men's-Women's/FIBA Traveling Rule you will find that while the wording is somewhat different in parts, the rule is the same except for the being the first to touch the ball after attempting a FG that fails to touch the rim, the backboard, or another player, and the FIBA rule with regard to falling to the floor while holding the ball or getting up from being on the floor while holding the ball is different from the other codes.

MTD, Sr.

How the pivot foot is established is some scenarios is different in the NBA compared to other levels...making plays legal under NBA rules that are not under other rule sets.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Raymond

At that point, can either foot be the pivot?

No. The foot that was used for step 1 is the pivot

[APG]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

It has always been my understanding that the "two count rhythm" is the same as stopping one's dribble while both feet are off of the floor and landing with one foot at a time.

MTD, Sr.