Lifting pivot foot

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by LDUB

That is not correct. The violation is not for lifting the pivot foot. The violation is for starting a dribble after the pivot foot is lifted. Using your logic you could say lifting the pivot foot is a violation but is just isn't called until the pivot foot is returned to the floor. In both situations lifting the pivot foot is not a violation; what occurs after the pivot foot is lifted is the violation.

I've already had this same debate, with Nevada, I think. I'm on your side.

And sometimes it can take even longer. Say I lift my pivot, then pass the ball but my teammate moves from the spot. If I go get the ball it then becomes a dribble and that pivot foot thing that occurred 15 feet away is the root of the violation.