Jason Kidd travel?

[MrPlywood]

In 4th game between the Mavs and Thunder, during the OT, Jason Kidd sank a three-pointer to go up 3. During the replay the announcers were talking about his feet being behind the line, but I saw a clear travel. On the play, Kidd caught the pass with both feet planted. He faked a shot, kept both feet planted, but as the defender flew by Kidd stepped to the right with his right foot (one step), then with his left (two steps), then took the shot.

Am I missing something here? When he stepped to the right with his right foot, didn't that make his left foot the pivot?

[JRutledge]

If I am thinking of the same play (the one the announcers were saying might be a two) that looked clean to me. I think his left foot was the pivot foot and he stepped forward with his right foot (that got close to the line). Now maybe if you have video I can know for sure but I remember that play being legal.

Peace

[MrPlywood]

I couldn't find any video, but he definitely was set, both feet planted, then stepped with his right, then his left, and shot with both feet planted. Why is that not a travel?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by MrPlywood

I couldn't find any video, but he definitely was set, both feet planted, then stepped with his right, then his left, and shot with both feet planted. Why is that not a travel?

Because it's the NBE and they just don't call that stuff.

[Multiple Sports]

Assuming that you are right (I remember the play, but am not sure about it being a travel), JKidd doesn't really gain an AD, as he doesn't go past / beat / gain an advantage, whatever you want to say as he sets his feet to shoot the ball....

Just IMO .......


BTW - As a first time poster you got J Rut and Padg to reply to your post, take the time to absorb over 20, 000 posts of knowledge !!!!!!!!!!

[APG]

I vaguely remember the play but don't remember if there was a travel or not. If it happened as you say, it would be a travel. This isn't a reviewable matter either.