Rules of Pivoting

[ysong]

just some follow up whinings after lossing a debate. not intended to start a new debate.

A rule is expected to be followed, not expected to be broken and without penalty.

But how many players do the "stepping" instead of jumping when they "run" the layups? except during pre-game warmups.

I'd like to say too often (if not always) the runing layups are done by jump-jump. But no one, even the coaches, really complains about them.

If a rule is not repected by players, coaches and refs, 80% of the time, does it still have a reason to exist?

Its existance only creates inconsitency. So how do you draw a line here, between an ok jump-jump and a not-ok jump-jump? each ref may have a different creterion.

Without this rule, it may make the game more enjoyable. after catching the ball when runing, the player will be allowed to drastically change his/hers direction and "jump" away from the defender to take shot. Without this rule, the basketball will be more basketball. people legalized the jump shot for the same reason, right?

Are there anybody else who hate this rule too?

thanks.