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Old Sat Feb 20, 2010, 07:20pm
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Originally Posted by just another ref View Post
I agree that in this video the foot on the floor does seem to be a part of this unique shooting motion, rather than an attempt to stand. But the other 99% of the time putting a foot on the floor is a logical first step in the process of standing up. So, if a player is on the floor, on his knees or any other body part, if he puts a foot on the floor I don't see how anybody could complain if traveling is called, regardless of what the player thought his intentions were.
Fair enough, but I would prefer to wait until he actually stands.
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