Lebron's monster travel vs the Bucks today. [Archive] - Message Board Basketball Forum

OJ SIMPSON 2.0

11-12-2013, 11:09 PM

Just went on NBA.com to watch some highlights, saw a clip titled "Lebron's Big slam" and at 1st take I could easily tell it was a travel. The most obvious travel I've ever seen but of course, the refs didn't call it. I give up on the NBA here's a clip of it if you want to see it. That was like 4 steps, he stopped his dribble like 1 foot from the 3 point line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz9D2dyeHHk

It's amazing how much BS Lebron gets away with :facepalm

kamil

11-12-2013, 11:12 PM

Jesus christ.... :facepalm

lakerspng

11-12-2013, 11:12 PM

lol that's pretty bad, even for LeBron non-call standards. Looked like he was in the dunk contest, run from the 3-point line holding it in two hands.

FiveRings

11-12-2013, 11:14 PM

Holy sh*t :lol

eriX

11-12-2013, 11:14 PM

wtf are you guys watching :facepalm

he pump faked, took one dribble, then two steps to the basket with the arguable gather step before the two steps...

coin24

11-12-2013, 11:15 PM

:roll: :roll: :roll:

That was like 5 steps:lol

kamil

11-12-2013, 11:16 PM

wtf are you guys watching :facepalm

he pump faked, took one dribble, then two steps to the basket with the arguable gather step before the two steps...

You need a pair of these:

http://www.thekirkwoodcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/thick-glasses-1.jpg

TheReal Kendall

11-12-2013, 11:18 PM

It's Lebron :confusedshrug:

inclinerator

11-12-2013, 11:18 PM

floyd mayweather loves it :confusedshrug: :confusedshrug:

plowking

11-12-2013, 11:21 PM

He was past his man and was getting a dunk anyway. Just this season on fast break dunks there have been 20+ travels. They're not going to call it, so why complain?

They shouldn't either. It has no impact on the game if the player is by himself anyway.

OldSkoolball#52

11-12-2013, 11:21 PM

Their are tons of instances of traveling every night that arent called. People only post about it when it's Lebron doe.

outbreak

11-12-2013, 11:22 PM

wasn't one of the points of emphasis this year travels? A lot go uncalled but when it's that obvious they need to call them

Rake2204

11-12-2013, 11:30 PM

Traveling in the NBA is kind of like existing within the matrix. If you truly believe, rules can be bent.

gts

11-12-2013, 11:32 PM

Nothing to see, non call was right... 3 steps max

FKAri

11-12-2013, 11:33 PM

They need to develop some kind of automated system that can make calls. The NBA would be radically different.

9erempiree

11-12-2013, 11:39 PM

Lebron continually gets laughed at. It's happening in this thread again.

Anyone notice it looks like he barely gets up. Some guys just float to the basket. Lebron doesn't look very graceful.

Dresta

11-12-2013, 11:43 PM

It was 3 steps, certainly not 4.

If you can mistake it for 4 steps when watching it on video why can't the refs mistake it for 2?

zoom17

11-12-2013, 11:45 PM

Their are tons of instances of traveling every night that arent called. People only post about it when it's Lebron doe.

pretty much look at the score it wouldn't have mattered :oldlol:

TheMarkMadsen

11-12-2013, 11:47 PM

wasn't one of the points of emphasis this year travels? A lot go uncalled but when it's that obvious they need to call them

I've seen a lot more travels called this year than before.

ninephive

11-12-2013, 11:49 PM

Exactly, which is why it was silly when everyone was saying Manu traveled in Game 6 when he got raked across the arm on that drive in OT at the end. Lebrun does that kind of thing ALL THE TIME.

ZMonkey11

11-12-2013, 11:56 PM

Their are tons of instances of traveling every night that arent called. People only post about it when it's Lebron doe.

This is one of the most blatant travels I've seen man. lol. It kind of made me cringe watching it.

Fudge

11-13-2013, 12:02 AM

That's fcking horrible. :roll: Dis boi always stays travellin doe.

outbreak

11-13-2013, 12:09 AM

He's done worse, there was one from his cleveland days where he just ran with the ball before dribbling, compilations on youtube.

It makes you think though that if some players at a young age were being called for travels and carries constantly would it have effect their game and confidence long term? Not just talking about lebron here but guys like A.I blatantly carried when they performed some movies

coin24

11-13-2013, 12:10 AM

Actually I've noticed a lot more travels called this season so far, as usual you can spot all the box score champions:oldlol:

outbreak

11-13-2013, 12:14 AM

Actually I've noticed a lot more travels called this season so far, as usual you can spot all the box score champions:oldlol:

what annoys me though is if it's a point of emphasis and they've been calling a lot more (which i'm not arguing they haven't) then how come they don't call one as blatant as this? Or to show I'm not just hating on Lebron what about oladipo's 360 dunk, as much as I loved it as an Orlando fan he clearly took an extra step.

coin24

11-13-2013, 12:18 AM

what annoys me though is if it's a point of emphasis and they've been calling a lot more (which i'm not arguing they haven't) then how come they don't call one as blatant as this? Or to show I'm not just hating on Lebron what about oladipo's 360 dunk, as much as I loved it as an Orlando fan he clearly took an extra step.

Yeah I don't class it as Lebron hate, that was a blatant travel that only an idiot would defend.
I notice there calling it a lot more on first step without dribbling, same as pivot/post up..

I<3NBA

11-13-2013, 12:28 AM

there's just so many travelling these days i've given up waiting for them to be called. in most instances, if the travel results in a basket made, there won't be a call.

outbreak

11-13-2013, 12:31 AM

there's just so many travelling these days i've given up waiting for them to be called. in most instances, if the travel results in a basket made, there won't be a call.
I know what you mean, I like consistency, if they let one player travel they should never call another for the same thing. Not this season but I have seen a few where people get called for too many steps on a drive when others don't which is what annoys me. Same goes for if a ref is calling weak fouls, so long as both teams get it I'm not bothered.

eriX

11-13-2013, 12:35 AM

Nothing to see, non call was right... 3 steps max

exactly, people claiming 5 steps is ridiculous. The reason why it looked like so was because how long his strides were and yet fudge still decides to neg me for reasoning properly. :facepalm

eSOL

11-13-2013, 12:39 AM

3 Steps. 1st was gather step. 2 step dunk?

#number6ix#

11-13-2013, 12:39 AM

Traveling... In the nba... Stop the fvcking presses!!!!

Clutch

11-13-2013, 12:52 AM

It wasn't a travel. It was a crab dribble.

jlip

11-13-2013, 01:10 AM

If this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN_ljDfevB0) wasn't called backed in the day then no travel should ever be called.

NumberSix

11-13-2013, 01:12 AM

People who are claiming this was 4 steps seriously need to try reading the actual rules at some point.

Young X

11-13-2013, 01:24 AM

That's not a travel, he took 2 steps once he gathered the ball, it's called a gather step. Have you clowns ever played basketball in your lives?

Asukal

11-13-2013, 01:25 AM

Can't believe these stans defending Lebron... :facepalm

It was a blatant travel, are you fvcking blind? :biggums:

BlazerRed

11-13-2013, 01:27 AM

There was five steps there.. this is inexcusable. Absolutely ridiculous. The referees who were looking after this game should be suspended. I get that most travels get let go, but they're usually only 3 steps.. this was on a whole different level.

ProfessorMurder

11-13-2013, 01:36 AM

That's not a travel, he took 2 steps once he gathered the ball, it's called a gather step. Have you clowns ever played basketball in your lives?

You're not gathering the damn ball when it's secured firmly in both of your hands.

Leftimage

11-13-2013, 01:53 AM

It wasn't a travel. But the announcer said it was travel, so OP is pretty much repeating the transgression. Monkey see monkey do.

TheReal Kendall

11-13-2013, 01:54 AM

It wasn't a travel. But the announcer said it was travel, so OP is pretty much repeating the transgression. Monkey see monkey do.

:facepalm

Leftimage

11-13-2013, 02:02 AM

:facepalm

http://static.fjcdn.com/gifs/Llama+disapproves.+I+WAS+ONCE+A+TREEHOUSE+I+LIVED+ IN_115687_3291678.gif

eriX

11-13-2013, 02:19 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcMpfKCeMh8

better angle starting at 1:47. wheres the 5 or 4 step travel?

Lebron23

11-13-2013, 02:21 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcMpfKCeMh8

better angle starting at 1:47. wheres the 5 or 4 step travel?

No regard for human life.

MMM

11-13-2013, 02:28 AM

i see 3 steps at most and also it is not like the travel gave him an advantage vs. the defense. Finally it is a joke to act like your favourite player doesn't get the same call. As a Pierce fan i've seen him get away with travels and calls because he was a star in the league.

FKAri

11-13-2013, 02:40 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcMpfKCeMh8

better angle starting at 1:47. wheres the 5 or 4 step travel?

He fuked up his gather and turned it into an additional step. So he basically took an extra step. That's all it is but people in this thread are exaggerating cuz this shit happens all the time in the NBA.

Dro

11-13-2013, 02:46 AM

Yeah he took 3 steps...definitely not 4 or 5...

PickernRoller

11-13-2013, 02:48 AM

LeCrab travelling......:oldlol: :oldlol:

aj1987

11-13-2013, 02:49 AM

http://i.imgflip.com/4rksk.gif

lakerspng

11-13-2013, 02:54 AM

it probably looks so bad because he takes 3 full strides with the ball clutched in both hands, makes it look like a dunk contest attempt.

he also makes his dribble with two hands (also illegal), before then picking it up with both hands and running 3 full strides... it's bad.

Ancient Legend

11-13-2013, 03:10 AM

If that's traveling that happens a lot in the NBA.
Definately not that blatant looking in real time. The first step you could say he hadn't finished gathering his dribble.

bdreason

11-13-2013, 03:21 AM

Definite travel. Refs should've got that one for sure.

chazzy

11-13-2013, 03:52 AM

ITT: "its ok guys leave lebron alone, everyone travels"

Leftimage

11-13-2013, 03:58 AM

ITT: "its ok guys leave lebron alone, everyone travels"

Are you implying not everyone travels? Every single NBA game I watch there are some pivot foot shenanigans that go uncalled / unnoticed. Not to mention palming, which apparently they're ''cracking down'' on this year :roll: :roll:

This was hardly a blatant travel. Easy for refs to miss... just not a big deal.

But it's Lebron, so I guess a thread needed to be made about it. :rolleyes:

AirFederer

11-13-2013, 04:14 AM

http://i.imgflip.com/4rksk.gif

Blatant travel, two handed carry and very annoying announcer.
Only Lelbron can do :bowdown: :hammerhead:

russwest0

11-13-2013, 04:24 AM

Their are tons of instances of traveling every night that arent called. People only post about it when it's Lebron doe.

Because it's well known that LeBron gets away with traveling more than anyone else in the NBA. It's been that way since he's been in the league.

russwest0

11-13-2013, 04:28 AM

This was hardly a blatant travel.

Have you ever taken 3 steps in a pickup game and then felt like a jackass because it was an obvious travel.

He clearly took 3 steps, obvi travel

lrn2ball

russwest0

11-13-2013, 04:28 AM

LeCrab travelling......:oldlol: :oldlol:

:roll: :roll: :roll:

chosen_one6

11-13-2013, 04:31 AM

How long have you dummies been watching the NBA? That's two and a half steps. The half step is part of the gather for a shot. LeBron takes one dribble while planting his right foot at the same time. Then LeBron takes two steps and then his half-step for the gather. Kobe has done it. Michael has done it. Dr. J has done it. It happens ALL the time.

Magic 32

11-13-2013, 04:33 AM

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view2/2071914/lebron-james-travel-o.gif

http://test.terezowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/lebron-crab-dribble.jpg

no pun intended

11-13-2013, 04:36 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfh2Wjq4WJs

best travel ever

KobeClutchAsFK

11-13-2013, 04:51 AM

Textbook crab dribble.

Kyle_korver

11-13-2013, 05:31 AM

:no: no travel.. first step was the ball fake... the step where he picked up the ball doesnt count as a step.. players usually dont travel when goin for dunks off one foot cause they know by muscle memory to go right foot first left foot second

Myth

11-13-2013, 05:51 AM

He gathered the ball at about the same time as 1 step, and then took 2 clear steps before the dunk. It was close, but I think no call is the way to go on that one, because you can't whistle somebody for "Maybe it was a travel." Certainly not a a monster travel by any means.

pauk

11-13-2013, 06:01 AM

Could be or not be a travel, its way to close due to the gather.... who cares though, not like those two points would have changed the outcome of the game....

So im not sure why make a big deal out of any random Lebron move that looks suspicious to traveling or flopping or any missed shot in the post and then make immediately a youtube video & GIF out of it and desperately whine about it in a forum 24-7...... not sure, unless you are ones of those who really is butthurt about Lebrons success running out of material....

Asukal

11-13-2013, 06:06 AM

What's funny is you stans saying its not a travel.... :facepalm

No biggie, he did it many times but damn the stan level here, Lebron could do no wrong... :facepalm

shallehalle

11-13-2013, 06:11 AM

Zoobieshoes

11-13-2013, 09:09 AM

:oldlol: how can anyone argue that this was not a travel...

CeltsGarlic

11-13-2013, 09:18 AM

this is a travel but nothing that bad, I assumed from the tittle and replys

edrick

11-13-2013, 10:04 AM

Uncalled traveling has happened at least once in every single nba game ever. Who gives a shit. If every single travel and foul was called, nobody would watch the NBA, because it would be boring.

leMVP

11-13-2013, 10:22 AM

It's a monster SLAM.

/clap

Jon_Koncak

11-13-2013, 10:23 AM

I love how everyone is like "It's just three steps".We've come to a point where taking 3 steps is seen as somthing completely normal.I'm telling you in a few years dribbling wont even be mandatory.Players will be running with the ball on their hands takin a few dribbles here and there.

BarberSchool

11-13-2013, 11:37 AM

Most luxuriously obvious and grossly blatant travelling I've seen in a miami uniform since Thunder Dan Majerle. :applause:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D9Z1wAwQtM

wtf are you guys watching :facepalm

he pump faked, took one dribble, then two steps to the basket with the arguable gather step before the two steps...If that was the case he would have had to take off of his right foot (wrong foot) from about 14 feet out. And that would be a very impressive dunk lol. Like a steve nash horizontal body layup, but a dunk, and from the foul line. Incredible lol.

iznogood

11-13-2013, 11:53 AM

he also makes his dribble with two hands (also illegal), before then picking it up with both hands and running 3 full strides... it's bad.
It's only illegal if it is performed after a regular one handed dribble. Bigs are always taught to perform a two hand power dribble before a drop step after they catch the ball on the block (like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-_uazvaO6M ).

iznogood

11-13-2013, 12:08 PM

The so called "gather" step does not even exist in the rules. His gathering foot in this case is obviously his right foot and he then takes another 3 steps.

The only possible way to consider his left foot as his gather foot (and thus far making it a legal one-two step) is if you consider right as his pivot foot. But he establishes left as his pivot foot, which means he had to change his pivot foot - which is also travelling by the rules (this is another rule that NBA does not enforce). So no matter how you look at it, this is an obvious travel.

However, this situation never get's called as travelling so I don't think the referees made a mistake by not calling it. It's not even a superstar call, it's just a regular NBA call.

fragokota

11-13-2013, 12:13 PM

4 steps

gasolina

11-13-2013, 12:27 PM

If breakaway layup/dunk travels shouldn't be called, then maybe Reggie Miller didn't need to gather himself on that Tayshaun Prince block and maybe he has 1 ring.

Rondo

11-13-2013, 12:45 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlfU-NbnZ2s&feature=youtu.be&t=33s

DStebb716

11-13-2013, 12:49 PM

LeBron travels a lot but this was not one of the times.

RoundMoundOfReb

11-13-2013, 12:54 PM

looked like 3 steps to me but this isn't some all time bad travel like some of you are saying.

Greg Oden 50

11-13-2013, 01:02 PM

People who are claiming this was 4 steps seriously need to try reading the actual rules at some point.

lebron stans always making excusewhen he is travelled :roll:

tomtucker

11-13-2013, 01:12 PM

3 steps........but it happens alot in the NBA :confusedshrug:

CavaliersFTW

11-13-2013, 02:20 PM

Lebron doing his best Jim Brown impression :oldlol:

SamuraiSWISH

11-13-2013, 03:33 PM

It's very simple. He took 3 very large steps in a blatant travel.

I don't understand why LeBron stans are arguing otherwise. He does no wrong, ever in their eyes? pauk?

Look, a lot of guys get away with traveling in the league sometimes. We all know this. Even players like Kobe who have ridiculous levels of footwork. If everything was always called, the league could get boring as hell. Same goes for the evolution of ball handling.

But LeBron has been known to get away with some of the most egregious accounts of it EVER. I remember specifically him blatantly traveling on like 2 of his game clinching baskets against the Bulls in the 2011 ECF.

Did this particular non call travel lose the game for the Bucks? No, so it isn't some sort of big deal honestly. No reason to get undies twisted up.

But he absolutely took three steps after the last time he put the ball on the ground while moving.

All Net

11-13-2013, 03:34 PM

over 80 replies over a travel?

NumberSix

11-13-2013, 05:37 PM

ballup

11-13-2013, 05:42 PM

over 80 replies over a travel?
It's a very serious issue that can upset the balance of the NBA!

funnystuff

11-13-2013, 05:46 PM

I saw 3 steps, wat is dis threed.

SamuraiSWISH

11-13-2013, 06:52 PM

It was only 2 steps. The first step began as he was picking up his dribble. Even though it looks really close, it doesn't count as a step.
No, it's clearly 3 steps. I'm not counting the half step as he's dribbling. That's completely legal while the ball is being put on the floor.

He very clearly takes three steps after the ball has been picked up, and isn't being put back on the ground. Why do people keep arguing?

It's a blatant travel. Just like these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCPaG71BtoU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PYxUyJnUXs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrQaSqOjWMA

Dude gets away with 3 steps or more ALL the time. This is worse than anything I've ever seen. Occasionally MJ, Kobe travel with their skilled footwork in the post trying to be creative. A incrimental slide of the foot here or something. But 3 blatant steps?

Let us not forget him defending the "crab dribble" which was a full step after a jump stop (which counts as your two steps). He never believes he travels either, which makes it worse.