Question From A Coach

[tref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Be careful. In some cases, it doesn't matter which foot you or the coach had as the pivot foot as it would be a travel either way.

Examples: a player holding the ball with both feet on the floor and both feet are moved....call either one the pivot and it is still a travel. I see this type of travel in post moves and on perimeter shots. In the post, it is often called a power step, but often the timing of the dribble and the step is off or there is no dribble at all. On the perimeter I often see it when a player catches the ball in front front of the 3 point line who then hops back for a 3-point shot without dribbling.

Again, you don't need to know the pivot foot to call some travels.

True story Camron, but I was speaking on the drive to the basket where the coach has backs & butts and cannot possibly see when the ball was gathered.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I can also add that his tone was certainly antagonistic.

Okay, that part was missing from the OP.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

The response to his potential "complaint" is simple. "It wasn't a legitimate question." Besides, the ball was live, and he wasn't asking me (the calling official), he was asking my partner as he transitioned into new lead.

You may have missed it, as it wasn't in the OP, but this should answer your implied question:



I'll add that while it's possible for such a question to be asked in sincerity, I have a hard time believing a coach actually is confused about this particular rule.

I can also add that his tone was certainly antagonistic.

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Okay, that part was missing from the OP.

I assumed it just by the mere fact that Snaqs posted about the situation.