To accurately judge whether a player has committed a "traveling" violation in basketball, it's essential to answer three critical questions:
Identifying the Pivot Foot:
What foot is being used as the pivot?
This determination is crucial for understanding legal movements during play.
Legal Movement Post-Dribble:
After a player concludes their dribble, what extent of movement is permissible?
Understanding this helps in evaluating the legality of subsequent actions.
Defining Excessive Movement:
What constitutes movement that exceeds allowable limits?
It's important to remember that a player cannot commit a traveling violation while actively dribbling. However, other infringements like palming or illegal dribbling can occur, but not traveling.
Specific scenarios to consider:
When a dribble ends with both feet grounded, either foot can be designated as the pivot.
If a player lands on both feet simultaneously after jumping, they can choose either foot as the pivot.
In the Euro Step move, the pivot foot dynamics differ from the standard rule.
Landing on one foot first establishes it as the pivot foot.
A legal stop can be executed by landing on both feet simultaneously after a jump, or by stopping with one foot if it's already on the ground.
When analyzing a "Euro Step" focus on these elements:
The player's position when ending the dribble.
Determining the correct pivot foot.
Checking if the pivot foot was replanted on the floor before the ball was released for a shot or pass. If so, the move is illegal.
If the ball is released without replanting the pivot foot, the movement is within legal bounds.
Additionally, watch out for potential palming violations during dribbling:
Illegal palming involves the ball resting in the player's hand(s) with the palm facing upward.
Continuation of the dribble after such an action would render the move illegal.
As players develop faster and more sophisticated techniques, coaches might teach movements that push the boundaries of these rules. Recognizing the limitations related to the pivot foot is essential in understanding and judging new maneuvers like the Euro Step.
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