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LaMelo's "Travel" Was Actually Legal — Here's Why the NBA Rulebook Backs Him Up
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LaMelo's "Travel" Was Actually Legal — Here's Why the NBA Rulebook Backs Him Up
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Apr 16, 20260:5935.5K views
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Did LaMelo Ball just invent a legal travel? I get why fans were screaming at their screens on this one. The footwork looks completely wrong. But once you break down the gather step, the two-step rule, and what actually constitutes an illegal pivot, this play holds up.
The key is understanding that trail foot dragging isn't a step, and balancing on a non-pivot foot is completely within the rules. Where it gets interesting is what happens when that left heel slides a couple inches while he's rising up. That's where the debate lives.
Full breakdown in the video. #shorts
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