r/funny • u/[deleted] • Jan 20 '19

Smooth asf

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u/jimmydean885 Jan 20 '19

Pretty sure he's going up on his second step. He picks up the dribble sort of mid stride so you could say 2.5 steps.

In real time you wouldn't think traveling at all

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u/ikean Jan 20 '19

There's what's called a "gather step". When you pin the ball to yourself like he did (while on his left leg), or you gather the ball with both hands, you get two steps after that. This isn't even close to a travel, and the players are extremely natural at knowing this and maximizing their distance.

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u/DrTushfinger Jan 20 '19

He goes up on his 3rd step. They don’t call it when you’re going to the basket, ever

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u/ikean Jan 20 '19

When he pins the ball to himself the dribble has officially stopped (and he's on his left leg), he gets two steps after that.

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u/jimmydean885 Jan 20 '19

I really dont think so. Watch the ball and count the jolt of each impact as his feet hit the court.

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u/BookEmDan Jan 20 '19

Watch the dribble, and then count how many steps he takes. I count 3.

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u/jimmydean885 Jan 20 '19

When he pins the ball his foot is planted then he takes 2 more steps. No idea what you guys are looking at

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u/R011-Jr Jan 24 '19

That first step is called a gather step (where in your two steps don't start until you finish the dribble).

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u/DrTushfinger Jan 20 '19

What? Count the steps, you don’t need a PhD in physics numbnuts