Video request Duke/Arizona (Clip Added)

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Player A1 stands holding the ball with both feet on the floor. I'm on his left side. He leans toward me, faking a pass, and may or may not have lifted his right foot briefly before returning it to his original position. B1 bites on the fake and lunges for a steal. B1 now lifts his left foot, steps forward, and puts it down. He then follows with the right foot, lifts it, steps forward, and puts it down before shooting a 3. Are you telling me I can't call this a travel because I don't know which foot was the pivot in this situation?

Regardless of whether or not A1 lifted his right foot while faking the pass, he proceeds to lift and put down both of his feet before shooting. Therefore you know it was a travel, and can explain the call to the coach.

If the player would only have traveled had he lifted his right foot during the fake pass, and you don't know if he did, then you shouldn't make the call. You can only call what you see. If you don't see him lift the foot, then you shouldn't assume it.