Travel or Not (with video)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by MN BB Ref

As a previous poster stated, you cannot see when he gained full possession of the ball in this play so its hard to make a true determination. Another thing to consider is whether or not the player gained an advantage from this. IMHO he did not. The defenders were out of position to do anything and I don't see this giving him an unfair advantage if he did indeed travel. I sure wouldn't be beating myself up over this one.

While I agree you can't quite tell from the angle, I would add that the OP also has his game memory, and it seems as if he remembers enough to add to the video and determine the player traveled.

I also disagree about the advantage. The offensive player used this (assumed) travel to get his feet under him to get his shot off more quickly. A dribble would have slowed him down slightly, and his shot would have been more awkward without moving that pivot foot. That's advantage enough, IMO; especially since a travel is still a travel even without an advantage.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

While I agree you can't quite tell from the angle, I would add that the OP also has his game memory, and it seems as if he remembers enough to add to the video and determine the player traveled.

The OPer was asking what our opinion was on the play, not to base his opinion on his memory alone. That is why I said it looks like a possible travel if the ball was caught cleanly, but that is not something I clearly see. I would not beat myself up over this kind of play on this angle unless I know for a fact there was no issue with possession. I would not even be surprised if on this play the coach or players even thought this was a travel based on their lack of knowledge or they splitting hairs over which foot was the pivot foot.

Peace