"Traveling" on a throw in

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Originally Posted by fullor30

Even though it is apparently the wrong mechanic, I'll bet 99% of the TV audience knew exactly what transpired. The whistle and point would have the casual viewer scratching their head. That said, the over paid announcers, you would think, should know what's going on. I shudder if it was Mike Patrick who alluded to a 5 second count in the backcourt last night in the Duke/NC game.


I wonder if Welmer consciously chose to do it?

The problem with using the mechanic is that 99% of the people don't actually know what happened. Most know that he violated the spot throw-in. But, many - I dare say a majority - probably believe it was for "traveling". This is why the mechanic is an issue - it causes too many untrained coaches and players to believe they have to maintain a pivot foot on a throw-in.