Freethrows

[slow_whistle]

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Originally posted by ilya:
One more question (i hope i'm not annyoing)
How many steps can a player take not to travel?? I always thought it was two and that's how i usually play, but i've seen NBA players, say Kobe, take 3 steps and no call. He often drives to the basket taking 2 steps then one more and pulls up and shoots.

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Ilya,

Be very careful watching NBA games verses HS Federation games. NBA is for entertainment and the game is called accordingly.
The responses to your questions about the free throws in the above posts are correct, btw.
I also agree with Mark (who claims in a previous post he officiates bare footed ) that the 10 sec count is a judgment call. I give a visable count with my fingers down by my side, but I have never made that violation call. Yes, it is a rule, but unless it is abused (i.e. 20-30 seconds)I am not calling it.

[This message has been edited by slow_whistle (edited May 19, 2000).]