lifting the pivot foot

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by erikengquist
Thanks, everyone, for your replies. I gather from them that a player pivoting in the post could legally lift his pivot foot, step with the other foot, remain on that foot indefinitely with his original pivot foot off the floor, and then pass or shoot. I had always thought, incorrectly it turns out, that once the pivot foot is lifted it's traveling if either foot comes down with ball in hand.

I don't think it's basketball rules that prevent this, I think it's the laws of physics!