Travel or not

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach

It can move an inch or a yard. It just can't retouch the floor when it moves. So a classic "drag" is definitely a travel. But if the player picks up the pivot foot but doesn't return it to the floor before passing or shooting, that is legal.

You're conflating two distinct provisions of the rule: one about lifting the foot, and the other about moving it while it's still in contact with the floor (dragging it).

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

You're conflating two distinct provisions of the rule: one about lifting the foot, and the other about moving it while it's still in contact with the floor (dragging it).

How is he conflating two rules which he stated were different?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by mbyron

You're conflating two distinct provisions of the rule: one about lifting the foot, and the other about moving it while it's still in contact with the floor (dragging it).

Extra points to mbyron for using "conflating" in a sentence - and using it properly!