The traveling rule in the NBA rulebook has changed in a profound way.
It's fallout from that surprising moment this early spring when the guy who oversees NBA officials told me that, in calling traveling, referees are instructed to ignore the rulebook.
When that happened, it was as if a thousand cranky old ex-NBA fans, in a thousand sports bars, had been vindicated. "See!" I could hear some imaginary Homer Simpson saying. "Told you. They threw out the rulebook years ago."
The rulebook allowed for just one step after the "gather," but NBA referees had long been instructed to allow two.
People have very strong feelings about whether one or two steps ought to be allowed. The two-step crowd insists that if you videotape a normal layup in any game anywhere, and watch it in slow motion, you're very likely to see two steps after the gather. Magic Johnson did it. Bob Cousy did it. Pete Maravich did it.
The one-step crowd insists that the rules have always said one, and even if that's hard to call perfectly, that's basketball, and that's a standard to shoot for now and forever. Change it at your peril.
I have no dog in that fight. (I play basketball expecting to be allowed one step. I watch the NBA expecting two. It's one of a zillion differences between my game and the NBA, and I'm fine with it.) But I know in my gut that the rulebook ought to be consistent with what the referees are calling. And I know that no one involved in NBA officiating seemed to think they were anywhere close to just allowing one step.
Therefore, the rulebook surely had to be changed. Here, in its entirety, are the NBA's new rules on traveling. Section "b" is where the action is:
Section XIII—Traveling
a. A player who receives the ball while standing still may pivot, using either foot as the pivot foot.
b. A player who receives the ball while he is progressing or upon completion of a dribble, may take two steps in coming to a stop, passing or shooting the ball. A player who receives the ball while he is progressing must release the ball to start his dribble before his second step. The first step occurs when a foot, or both feet, touch the floor after gaining control of the ball. The second step occurs after the first step when the other foot touches the floor, or both feet touch the floor simultaneously. A player who comes to a stop on step one when both feet are on the floor or touch the floor simultaneously may pivot using either foot as his pivot. If he jumps with both feet he must release the ball before either foot touches the floor. A player who lands with one foot first may only pivot using that foot. A progressing player who jumps off one foot on the first step may land with both feet simultaneously for the second step. In this situation, the player may not pivot with either foot and if one or both feet leave the floor the ball must be released before either returns to the floor.
c. In starting a dribble after (1) receiving the ball while standing still, or (2) coming to a legal stop, the ball must be out of the player’s hand before the pivot foot is raised off the floor.
d. If a player, with the ball in his possession, raises his pivot foot off the floor, he must pass or shoot before his pivot foot returns to the floor. If he drops the ball while in the air, he may not be the first to touch the ball. e. A player who falls to the floor while holding the ball, or while coming to a stop, may not gain an advantage by sliding.
f. A player who attempts a field goal may not be the first to touch the ball if it fails to touch the backboard, basket ring or another player.
g. A player may not be the first to touch his own pass unless the ball touches his backboard, basket ring or another player. h. Upon ending his dribble or gaining control of the ball, a player may not touch the floor consecutively with the same foot (hop).
PENALTY: Loss of ball. The ball is awarded to the opposing team at the sideline, nearest spot of the violation but no nearer the baseline than the foul line extended.
Hats off to the League. They simply didn't have to update their rulebook. Doing nothing was totally an option -- they hold all the cards. But they did what strikes me as undeniably the right thing. They got their rulebook, and their referees, on the same page. Nicely played. That's leadership, and in its way it was bold.
There may be a public relations price to pay, too. Many told me last spring that such a rewording would never happen. One NBA source said that it would anger far too many fans, who would see it as the league letting the players do whatever they want. Right or not, and sometimes with racial overtones, a big bunch of fans just hate the idea that NBA players are getting away with something.
If comments on ESPN.com are representative, this rule change is not being taken lightly. A small minority are positive about the change. But most responses are more like these:
Sinestrojoe Like they call walking anyway ... NBA is nothing more than glorified streetball.
Inisfree19 Let's be honest and call this new rule by its proper name, "The Lebron Rule." Since he already takes three steps and lowers his shoulder, is he now allowed to take four steps?
buphelow I mean really, why even bother dribbling the ball at all. Lets just get rid of that nit-picky little aspect of the sport as well.
coolhippie51 Once again the NBA has proved it is more about the show than the basketball product. They should consider changeing their name to WWB as they enforce rules as they please to insure an outcome they want.
robertrwebster Let's allow two fouls before calling a foul, too. Oops -- already doing that.
rogersxx1 And for those saying the game is being ruined, it's too late.
tomjam7777 Rules? The NBA has rules? Easy solution -- make dribbling optional. The NBA -- Not Basketball Anymore!!!
jhett09 Terrible! I was already planning on watching hardly any NBA, now it'll be even less. Can't stand how much they baby the best players in the world.
vijayfan This is a joke, right?? Right??
I salute the idea that fans feel protective of the game. I'm thrilled people get mad when they see things happen to basketball that they don't like. All that passion keeps the whole thing rolling.
But I don't see it on this topic. As of this week, the way it is written is the way referees have been instructed to call it for as long as anyone can remember. It's hard to imagine there will be a noticeable difference in what we see on the court this season.
And sure, anyone with a Tivo knows that referees make mistakes sometimes. But having spent time with NBA referees I can tell you it's wrong not to see them as serious professionals. They're getting things right that most of us know nothing about. (Can you pass this quiz?)
As for those who doubt the quality of the basketball being played in the NBA: Honestly, are you really watching?
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How to throw the ball in basketball
Now we will analyze how to throw the ball in basketball correctly and how to do it with one hand.
You often see how basketball players throw the ball with one hand in a jump in competitions. This is a very difficult way. If you learn how to throw the ball like that, the defender is unlikely to be able to interfere with you.
It is not easy to learn how to throw a basketball with one hand while jumping. First of all, you need to be able to jump. While catching the ball, take a long step with your left foot. Bring your right foot to your left foot. Squat down a bit and get ready to jump. Throw both hands with the ball up and quickly jump. Move the ball to your right hand. At the highest point of the jump, throw the ball with the movement of the hand and fingers, straightening the arm at the elbow joint. First try to do it without the ball.
Throwing the ball into the basket will be difficult at first. Therefore, choose a target for yourself on the wall and try to hit it or throw the ball in a jump to a friend standing in front of you.
Do you like throwing the ball into the basket with both hands? There is also such a way: it is throwing the ball into the basket with both hands from the head. Here's how it's done. The ball is raised above the head, the arms are slightly bent at the elbows, the legs are at the knees, both are on the same line.
If it suits you, you can put one foot forward half a step. Before throwing the ball in basketball, the legs are bent at the knees, and the arms are at the elbows. When you straighten your legs and stretch your arms up, with smooth movements of the hand and fingers, you throw the ball into the basket.
You passed the defender, but he is chasing you. If you throw the ball into a basketball basket with one hand from the shoulder, the defender can interfere with you. Therefore, when the defender is close to you, throw the ball into the basket with one hand from below, jumping up and stretching your arm forward and upward.
If throwing the ball in basketball with one hand is still difficult for you, throw it with both hands from below. If, bypassing the defender, you ran through the basket, it's okay. Throw the ball into the basket with the hook.
Whichever way you throw the ball into the basket, remember:
1. If you are throwing the ball straight into the basket, look at the front edge of the ring. 2. If you are throwing with a rebound from the shield, look at the point you want to hit. 3. Try to throw the ball in basketball directly into the basket more often. With a bounce off the shield, throw only at close range from the side.
4. If you throw a jumping ring, try to make it as high as possible. 5. Throw the ball into the basket as soon as the opportunity presents itself, and be sure of your luck. 6. Play boldly, don't be discouraged if the ball doesn't hit the basket. If necessary, boldly repeat the throw. 7. If your friend threw the ball but didn't go into the basket, don't blame him. After all, you and he learn to play.
8. Throw the ball with a smooth movement of the hand with the fingertips. 9. If your friend is in a better position, pass the ball to him, but never be afraid to throw it yourself. 10. In basketball competitions, as well as in training, throw freely without worry. After all, in competitions, the ball is the same, and the basket is the same size. If you accurately throw in training, you will hit in competitions. 11. If you want to learn throwing accuracy, practice daily for at least half an hour on your own.
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How to throw the ball correctly in basketball: technique, tips, video tutorials
The first thing taught in any basketball section is how to throw the ball correctly in basketball. This is where all the NBA stars once started. In addition to throwing technique, many more qualities will come in handy on the court: speed, strength, agility, quick reaction, but it all starts with technical improvement. For basketball players, this process never ends; in training, they work out tactical schemes and constantly work on the shot. In this article, you will learn how to throw and score the ball correctly, what types of shots are, which ones are the most effective, and how to improve your basketball shot.
If a basketball player does not progress, then he becomes less successful. Therefore, after training, the players do not leave the court and for a long time just throw the ball into the basket from different points, this can go on for several hours in a row. So do both schoolchildren who have recently joined the section, and athletes from the best leagues in the world. It is extremely important to master the technique, but it is just as important to continue to work on it, to include basketball throwing exercises in training so that all movements are not only memorized, but also verified.
Types of throws
Almost the whole game consists of throws, and they differ from each other. There are different types according to the execution technique, for example, a dunk or a half-hook, as well as by range: directly from under the shield, from a short or long distance. There are also differences in the method of implementation, for example, after dribbling or in a jump.
The simplest in terms of technical implementation are lay-up and dunk. The first is performed from below, usually right from under the basket, it will not be difficult even for a child to master the correct throw in basketball from such a distance. The dunk will be a little more difficult, as physics intervenes. It is necessary not only to throw the ball, but to group well, to jump high in order to be as close to the basket as possible. In this case, it will be possible to simply put the ball into the ring with two hands or one. You can learn more about this from the article “What are dunks in basketball and how to do them correctly?”.
In the case of the dunk, it is important not only to know how to shoot correctly in basketball, but also to work on the strength of your legs and improve your jump. That is why training begins not only with throws, but with general physical preparation. The very first to be mastered will be from an average distance, this is the basis of everything, these are exactly what they do as a free kick. To implement it is simple and difficult at the same time, the moment is not technically difficult, but extremely responsible.
The worst thing that can happen to a beginner is learning the wrong technique to throw a basketball. The body has muscle memory, so learning something from scratch is easier than relearning. Incorrectly learned movements are reflected in accuracy. Sometimes even high-level basketball players spend several years to correct the wrong technical points that they found in school.
In terms of efficiency, there is no technique that will make any player successful. Much depends on individual characteristics, primarily on height and other anthropometric data. Therefore, you need to master the correct shooting technique in basketball in different performances in order to understand which one makes you more effective.
Correct execution
When learning any throw, you need to watch the position of the body. In the case of the usual, the legs should be shoulder-width apart, this gives stability and enhances coordination of movements. The throwing leg is slightly forward relative to the supporting leg, about half a step. The heels are torn off the floor surface by just a couple of millimeters, the knees are slightly bent, this gives the body springiness.
The main characteristic of basketball shots is accuracy, and it depends on the position of the head. The head should be located strictly in the center of the body, if you tilt it to the right or left, then a deviation will occur, accuracy will suffer.
Let's move on to the most important thing - the work of the hands. When taking out, the thrower is bent at the elbow at a right angle, her forearm is located perpendicular to the floor. With proper implementation, the ball will come off your hand at the level of your forehead or a little higher, this should be taken into account when training a shot in basketball. The second hand is the insurer, it should not firmly fix the ball, just hold it slightly. If you do not listen to this rule, then in flight there will be a deviation from the desired trajectory. In this case, before the throw, the projectile is fixed exclusively with the throwing hand.
Spread your fingers wide for better control of accuracy. The larger the captured area, the easier it is to control.
Accuracy is also affected by backspin, which is given to the ball by fingertips at the very last moment. Twist the middle and index fingers. The throwing arm should not be tense, the ball is escorted exclusively by the hand. The faster it is released, the more accurate its flight will be.
Basketball throwing technique consists of many tiny details, and each of them is important. Before you throw, you need to sit down slightly in order to straighten up at the right moment, this is not done abruptly, but quickly. Such actions allow you to transfer an additional momentum to the projectile. The flight range depends not only on the force that is invested by the throwing hand, so there is simply no need for its tension and sharp movements with the brush.
Last but not least is the trajectory. Players constantly calculate it to understand how to hit the basket in basketball from the distance they are at the moment. The trajectory should always be curved, throwing in a straight line is not worth it for two reasons: it is more difficult to get into the ring, and it is easier for representatives of the other team to intercept the blow. The higher the trajectory, the more likely it is to hit the basket, and not the bow. In addition, according to the rules of the game, block shots can only be placed during the ascending phase of the movement. It turns out that the higher the highest point of the flight is located, the more difficult it is to intercept it.
How to choose a throwing technique?
Do not try to master difficult throws until the most common one is brought to automatism. It is necessary to constantly do throwing exercises in basketball on technique, initially not even paying attention to accuracy and speed. Muscle memory should be replenished with basic movements, and only after that you can try to repeat the tricks of Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry. You can learn about a complex and very effective technique from the article “How to do a hook throw in basketball?”.
What is needed is automatism, since in real game conditions there will be no time to think about how to place a foot or place hands. Opponents simply will not provide such an opportunity. Over time, you will realize that, technically, the execution of a jump shot is very similar to a free kick.
A player who receives the ball while standing still may pivot, using either foot as the pivot foot.
In this situation, the player may not pivot with either foot and if one or both feet leave the floor the ball must be released before either returns to the floor.
h. Upon ending his dribble or gaining control of the ball, a player may not touch the floor consecutively with the same foot (hop).
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But having spent time with NBA referees I can tell you it's wrong not to see them as serious professionals. They're getting things right that most of us know nothing about. (Can you pass this quiz?)
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Therefore, when the defender is close to you, throw the ball into the basket with one hand from below, jumping up and stretching your arm forward and upward. 
This is where all the NBA stars once started. In addition to throwing technique, many more qualities will come in handy on the court: speed, strength, agility, quick reaction, but it all starts with technical improvement. For basketball players, this process never ends; in training, they work out tactical schemes and constantly work on the shot. In this article, you will learn how to throw and score the ball correctly, what types of shots are, which ones are the most effective, and how to improve your basketball shot. 
Much depends on individual characteristics, primarily on height and other anthropometric data. Therefore, you need to master the correct shooting technique in basketball in different performances in order to understand which one makes you more effective. 
When taking out, the thrower is bent at the elbow at a right angle, her forearm is located perpendicular to the floor. With proper implementation, the ball will come off your hand at the level of your forehead or a little higher, this should be taken into account when training a shot in basketball. The second hand is the insurer, it should not firmly fix the ball, just hold it slightly. If you do not listen to this rule, then in flight there will be a deviation from the desired trajectory. In this case, before the throw, the projectile is fixed exclusively with the throwing hand. 
It turns out that the higher the highest point of the flight is located, the more difficult it is to intercept it. 
