Spin Move - Actually called a traveling violation (Video)

[MechanicGuy]

"Clean" spin moves, that are travels by rule, are inconsistently called...or rather, they aren't called at all. As I've said on here before, I don't believe anyone in the game wants a clean spin to be called a travel, even though the rule clearly deems it one. It's like players traveling when catching on the run, or when going to the basket. The "2-step" philosophy, while clearly incorrect by rule, is how the game is played and officiated at the highest levels.

This play, however, is not a clean spin move. The clear hop on one-foot is easy to get.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by MechanicGuy

"Clean" spin moves, that are travels by rule, are inconsistently called...or rather, they aren't called at all. As I've said on here before, I don't believe anyone in the game wants a clean spin to be called a travel, even though the rule clearly deems it one. It's like players traveling when catching on the run, or when going to the basket. The "2-step" philosophy, while clearly incorrect by rule, is how the game is played and officiated at the highest levels.

This play, however, is not a clean spin move. The clear hop on one-foot is easy to get.

I don't follow this. What are you saying makes one "clean?" I agree that the hop makes this one easy to see, but in my opinion it's not any easier to see than a one two move that carries the player all the way across the lane after ending his dribble. And while it seems that you are right, that most at the highest levels do not want this called, the question is why? Bob Knight made a video on traveling years ago. He wasn't actually talking about spin moves, but ignored travels in general. "If they're not gonna call it, change the rule."

I agree.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by just another ref

... And while it seems that you are right, that most at the highest level Bob Knight made a video on traveling years ago. He wasn't actually talking about spin moves, but ignored travels in general. "If they're not gonna call it, change the rule."



I agree.

A disingenuous statement by Bobby Knight considering that he had more say in changing the rules than any official.



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[Jay R]

This is one the reasons I'm glad that FIBA adopted the NBA travel rule so that clean spin moves are legal and we don't have to "pass" on them.

As mentioned by many, this video is a travel no matter the rule set.