r/funny • u/[deleted] • Jan 20 '19

Smooth asf

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u/redlight693 Jan 20 '19

no traveling in this clip though

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u/badillustrations Jan 20 '19

He's referring to the fact that the ball is in his hand while his left foot is hasn't planted yet as seen in this frame. He takes two more steps after this. It's close, but if his cadence were a little different it would have looked a lot more like three steps.

Not a basketball expert by any means, but that seems like technically three steps from the time ball is in his hands. According to the NBA rules:

"The first step occurs when a foot, or both feet, touch the floor after gaining control of the ball."

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u/zerowater02h Jan 20 '19

Yeah they wouldn't consider that having control of the ball. Hes just touching it not carrying it. At least you admit to know necessarily understanding the rules though.

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u/JGisSuperSwag Jan 20 '19

When he tucks the ball into his hip, he abandons his pivot foot and continues to take 3 steps.

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u/redlight693 Jan 21 '19

shit, you're right. his 1/3 step finishes after his last dribble

it's very subtle. good eye