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2 dribbles to cover 72 ft.

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by bongman, Aug 21, 2014.

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  1. bongman

    bongman Member

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    #1 bongman, Aug 21, 2014
  2. HeWhoIsLunchbox

    HeWhoIsLunchbox Contributing Member

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    Deja vu. Didn't he do this in summer league as well?
     
    #2 HeWhoIsLunchbox, Aug 21, 2014
  3. RedRedemption

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    Carrying lol.
     
    #3 RedRedemption, Aug 21, 2014
  4. AvgJoe

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    8 steps 2 dribble, it's actually not travelling though.
     
    #4 AvgJoe, Aug 21, 2014
  5. jordnnnn

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    So I take it the Greek freak has been training with paulfsk
     
    #5 jordnnnn, Aug 21, 2014
  6. bongman

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    Not sure but that was my first time seeing him do that
     
    #6 bongman, Aug 21, 2014
  7. vator

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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/t4oR31Hzh88" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #7 vator, Aug 21, 2014
  8. Pokito1120

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    Honestly he has the talent...its just I think Milwaukee is the worst place he could have gone
     
    #8 Pokito1120, Aug 21, 2014
  9. delishman

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    His strides are just insane. Such a fun player.
     
    #9 delishman, Aug 21, 2014
  10. Bob Barker 007

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    That is correct. After his first dribble, he takes at least 2 steps while the ball is in his hand.
     
    #10 Bob Barker 007, Aug 21, 2014
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    Whatever, it looks good right?
     
    #11 supdudes, Aug 21, 2014
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    there's always someone that has to take away from it
     
    #12 oogie boogie, Aug 21, 2014
  13. JuanValdez

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    Steps per dribble doesn't really matter. It doesn't look like a carry to me. He keeps his hand above the equator.
     
    #13 JuanValdez, Aug 22, 2014
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    Number of steps are irrelevant as long as they occur within the motion of the dribble. If you could take 50 steps while the ball is bouncing, it wouldn't be a travel. And it isn't about the number of steps, it's an actual time count needed to start and stop a dribble that counts in the NBA.

    When he receives the ball he starts dribbling. How many steps he takes once the dribble is in motion doesn't count towards a travel. And when he gathers he goes up after his 2nd step. Completely legal.

    That he covers 74 feet in 2 dribbles isn't what's amazing... it's that he covered 3/4 of the length of the floor in 7 strides. That's just crazy.
     
    #14 torocan, Aug 22, 2014
  15. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Not a carry nor a travel - a legitimate move.

    DD
     
    #15 DaDakota, Aug 22, 2014
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    in both NBA and FIBA rules?
     
    #16 dragician, Aug 22, 2014
  17. Bob Barker 007

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    I was referring to RedRedemption mentioning that it was a carry. I never called it traveling; I called it a carry.

    ~BB007
     
    #17 Bob Barker 007, Aug 22, 2014
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    This guy could have dunked from the 3 point line and people on here would find something to still complain about.
     
    #18 mrm32, Aug 22, 2014
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    It's not travelling but it's certainly carrying. He basically palms the ball in his hand on that first dribble and takes like 4 steps.
     
    #19 Fyreball, Aug 22, 2014
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    The steps are irrelevant, but yes that was my original point.

    After the first dribble and the ball comes back into his hands it certainly looks like he absorbs the momentum of the ball and bends his wrist back to accommodate for that momentum to slow the ball down so he can take a few extra steps.

    NBA players do this all the time and its a borderline call.

    Really reminiscent of what Wade did in the playoffs a while back. Of course Wade has shorter legs and thus a smaller stride than Antetokounmpo.
    <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/o4eSC0gnwmw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #20 RedRedemption, Aug 22, 2014
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