2 steps without dribbling on fastbreak

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by jevaque

why is it not a travel on a fast break when a player catches the ball and then takes his or her 2 steps towards the basket for a lay-up and it is any other time????

jevaque:

By definition, if A1 catches a pass, gains control of the ball (assuming he did not already have control of ball), or stops his dribble with both feet in the air, then he is allowed to land on one foot (his left (LF) foot for this illustration), jump off the LF, land on his RF, then jump in the air off his RF and release the ball for a try or pass. That is not traveling.

MTD, Sr.

[jevaque]

so its really one step correct? just as if you were standing with the ball and left foot is pivot and then u step out with ur right foot and jump off ur rt. foot to pass or shoot..

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jevaque

so its really one step correct?

Wrong.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by jevaque

so its really one step correct? just as if you were standing with the ball and left foot is pivot and then u step out with ur right foot and jump off ur rt. foot to pass or shoot..

No, bob just told you that there is no set amount of steps. The rule does work that way. The traveling rule hinges upon the movement of the pivot foot. You need to learn how a pivot foot is established and how it can legally be moved and how it can't. Then you will understand your posed situation.

[BillyMac]

The traveling rule is one of the most misunderstood rules in basketball. To start a dribble, the ball must be released before the pivot foot is lifted. On a pass or a shot, the pivot foot may be lifted, but may not return to the floor before the ball is released.

[JRutledge]

The traveling rule is all about the pivot foot. If you understand which foot is the pivot foot and what can be done with the pivot foot, then everything else because very easy. The problem is we call thing that "look funny" but we do not identify the pivot foot or what was done with that foot.

Peace

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

The traveling rule is all about the pivot foot. If you understand which foot is the pivot foot and what can be done with the pivot foot, then everything else because very easy. The problem is we call things that "look funny" but we do not identify the pivot foot or what was done with that foot.

Peace

becomes?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

becomes?

What do you think?

Peace

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

The traveling rule is all about the pivot foot. If you understand which foot is the pivot foot and what can be done with the pivot foot, then everything else because very easy. The problem is we call thing that "look funny" but we do not identify the pivot foot or what was done with that foot.

Peace

Rut's got a good point. Lots of times things look funny but are legal. Thats when I make it a point to shake my head back and forth to signify that i saw it but "I got nothin.'"