D-Wade's blatant travel with no call...Discuss

[RagingBull33]

http://i.imgur.com/z6FRlXp.gif
This is getting out of hand.

[coin24]

Whats wrong with that?:confusedshrug: He only changed pivot foot twice..

[Mr. Incredible]

LeBron is the GOAT

[no pun intended]

First 4 steps shouldn't count, but it's a travel nonetheless.

[SpaceJammeR]

they rarely call this type of travels.

[livingby3's]

It sucks but there's nothing to discuss

[bdreason]

What's shocking isn't that they didn't call a travel... but how casually Wade travels without giving a fukc. I mean, he obviously doesn't give a shit about establishing a pivot foot. I don't think I could travel this badly if I tried.

[Pushxx]

What's shocking isn't that they didn't call a travel... but how casually Wade travels without giving a fukc. I mean, he obviously doesn't give a shit about establishing a pivot foot. I don't think I could travel this badly if I tried.

:lol

[andremiller07]

TBH those travels that really have no impact on the game they should let go there's already enough stoppages in the game,if the travel leads to an advantage than yeah call it but if it's nothing that impacts the game imo just let it go like they did there.

[RoseCity07]

I see this all the time in the NBA. I think we've all seen how refs guess when players pump fake then dribble. It's almost an automatic travel if they guy pump faking isn't a star. Yet plays like this get missed.

I see stuff like this at least twice a game. Not this bad but something it is there if you watch the feet of a player waiting to pass or dribble at half court.

[Rose'sACL]

are you guys idiots ?
wade has been called for travelling about 15+ times this season. stop hating because he plays on heat.
guys like you are the reason i want heat to win because i really hate so many biased haters.

[plowking]

What's shocking isn't that they didn't call a travel... but how casually Wade travels without giving a fukc. I mean, he obviously doesn't give a shit about establishing a pivot foot. I don't think I could travel this badly if I tried.

This. :oldlol:

Its not exactly a call you'd like to see called, just due to the fact hes at the top of the key, nothing is happening, and it'd slow the game down even more. But the fact he clearly doesn't give a shit for the rule, or even try to follow it is quite hilarious. Its as if all that was pushed and told to you as a youngster has just gone away.

I don't even play ball anymore hardly, but I sure as hell don't not bother to establish a pivot foot when playing. Its one of the first things you get called for. Guess that's the NBA for you.

[redboy]

the nba is about entertainment. i can guarantee that viewer ratings are going to hell if the referees called every travel since the game would be super slow and boring. in the end, the casual fan still wants to see big dunks, tough layups, and 3 point shooting. the nba will always put making money over everything else

[ripthekik]

Reason he didn't get called is because
1: He's Wade
2: He plays for the Heat
3: He's Lebron's teammate

[Magic 32]

the nba is about entertainment. i can guarantee that viewer ratings are going to hell if the referees called every .....

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200606180MIA.html

[livingby3's]

the nba is about entertainment. i can guarantee that viewer ratings are going to hell if the referees called every travel since the game would be super slow and boring. in the end, the casual fan still wants to see big dunks, tough layups, and 3 point shooting. the nba will always put making money over everything else

In that case they should allow players to show attitudes and emotions on the court.

[East_Stone_Ya]

nothing to discuss..refs missed it.
And they miss a lot worse travels than that

[pauk]

Dunno about 7 steps, but yes, thats kindof a travel :D

[SpanishACB]

the nba is about entertainment. i can guarantee that viewer ratings are going to hell if the referees called every travel since the game would be super slow and boring. in the end, the casual fan still wants to see big dunks, tough layups, and 3 point shooting. the nba will always put making money over everything else

Yeah beacause it's not like NBA players can play without travelling :facepalm

It would take half a season or so for players to realize that they can't cheat and they would stop doing so (just like they've adapted to the countless rule changes in the sport in America)

[chazzy]

are you guys idiots ?
wade has been called for travelling about 15+ times this season. stop hating because he plays on heat.
guys like you are the reason i want heat to win because i really hate so many biased haters.
How do you look at that gif and come up with this response. I'm really wondering what the thought process was here

[BlazerRed]

Wow. That's ****ing horrible.

[chazzy]

This is now #3 on /r/all :lol

[#number6ix#]

This type of travel happens multiple times during every game in the nba

[poido123]

TBH those travels that really have no impact on the game they should let go there's already enough stoppages in the game,if the travel leads to an advantage than yeah call it but if it's nothing that impacts the game imo just let it go like they did there.


I agree.

This travel is not giving any advantage to Wade or his team. It's pretty much a meaningless and harmless travel.

Now, if this was in the play action? Yeah, we have something to look at.

We don't need anymore stoppages than there already is, especially meaningless ones like this.

[poido123]

How do you look at that gif and come up with this response. I'm really wondering what the thought process was here

:lol

[AirFederer]

I hate this. Not calling travel here leaves it up to the ref himself to decide when, and which ref you have will then influence the game.

Calls should always be made, if not it becomes to subjectly.

(Sorry, not a native speaker, hope my point gets thru :cheers: )

[Rose'sACL]

How do you look at that gif and come up with this response. I'm really wondering what the thought process was here
if you have actually watched most games this season then you'd know that all star players have been called for tavelling more than any season in my memory since 2000s.
of course they will not call that travel because it is way out just like they don't call travel on open dunks.
very early 90s was the last time i saw star players called for traveling this much.

[Jax]

Wade does this every game almost every pass he gets lmao
That's my Flash, making em mad :D

[OhNoTimNoSho]

I expect my professional basketball players to be professionals and be able to follow basic rules. I'd be pissed if one of my teammates on my intramural team did that. This shit makes the NBA look bad

[CeltsGarlic]

Omg, yeah, its a travel, but no one calls that in pro ball - no one.

Nothing to see here. You sound like a bunch of amateurs who laugh at stupid things like : "omg did you see that?? they awarded points for the wrong team OMG WTF LULZ!!! oh they switched it back.. But did you see that???!?"

[HoopsFanNumero1]

That doesn't really give the team any advantage, though when it's that ridiculous, it should be called. Jordan had one just as bad as this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yibQYwITuqA&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Now this travel by Duncan definitely did give him an advantage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=invkPdN4hZE

[3LiftHeatCurse]

It's nothing Kobe Bryant hasn't done :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbMyJz7dSEk

[Mass Debator]

TBH those travels that really have no impact on the game they should let go there's already enough stoppages in the game,if the travel leads to an advantage than yeah call it but if it's nothing that impacts the game imo just let it go like they did there.
On point here.

[kshutts1]

TBH those travels that really have no impact on the game they should let go there's already enough stoppages in the game,if the travel leads to an advantage than yeah call it but if it's nothing that impacts the game imo just let it go like they did there.
Coming in late, like always, but I agree with this post 100%.

...That being said, having qualifiers like that on calls would give even more power to the officials. I certainly agree with the sentiment, though.

[chazzy]

if you have actually watched most games this season then you'd know that all star players have been called for tavelling more than any season in my memory since 2000s.
of course they will not call that travel because it is way out just like they don't call travel on open dunks.
very early 90s was the last time i saw star players called for traveling this much.
That's nice, but this play is ridiculous. No defending it - it's not a debatable gather while driving type play.

[joeyjoejoe]

That looked stupid and should be called whether it be star or scrub, think it would affect the game as its a turnover, if you don't call 7 steps what's next

[Mass Debator]

That looked stupid and should be called whether it be star or scrub, think it would affect the game as its a turnover, if you don't call 7 steps what's next
Lol it was a change of 2 pivots. Hardly noticeable in the heat of the battle. I don't even know why the gif was counting at the gather for control.

[robert de niro]

TBH those travels that really have no impact on the game they should let go there's already enough stoppages in the game,if the travel leads to an advantage than yeah call it but if it's nothing that impacts the game imo just let it go like they did there.
that's not the right perspective we should be looking at this, these are professionals working, this one travel doesn't have any impact in the game so, why do it then? wouldn't it be easier to just stay in the same spot if you grew up respecting these basic rules? there wouldn't need to be more stoppers if players respected these damn easy rules 8yo kids respect on a daily basis, this is definitely a case of referees slacking for a long period of time and that led to spoiled players with bad habits, a good part of the league does it regularly. That's the reason why these plays with no impact should be called, the players grew up respecting them and that's been lost because they stopped calling them at the same rate their salary raised :no:

[Mass Debator]

that's not the right perspective we should be looking at this, these are professionals working, this one travel doesn't have any impact in the game so, why do it then? wouldn't it be easier to just stay in the same spot if you grew up respecting these basic rules? there wouldn't need to be more stoppers if players respected these damn easy rules 8yo kids respect on a daily basis, this is definitely a case of referees slacking for a long period of time and that led to spoiled players with bad habits, a good part of the league does it regularly. That's the reason why these plays with no impact should be called, the players grew up respecting them and that's been lost because they stopped calling them at the same rate their salary raised :no:
So are you going to call every moving screen? Every over the back? Every loose ball foul? Every 3 step layup? Every everything? What about the players who grab jerseys when posting up or boxing out? Reality is, this is a timed game and the game has to be as free flowing as possible. No one player is thinking, maybe I should take an extra step here or there. I bet you not even 1% of the fans in the stands saw that Wade travel. This play did not disintegrate the integrity of the game. It's the people lurking around trying to find every flaw in the game that is making it worse. The only people that should be complaining is the other team, but if they found nothing wrong with Wade did or at least didn't realize what had happened, it should be a no call. Right call. Move on.

[NugzFan]

Greatest travel since marjele. I still lol everytime I watch that clip

[Ai2death]

The funniest part is how he bounced it off his foot with little to no pressure afterwards.

The basketball gods in action :roll:

[ZenMaster]

This. :oldlol:

Its not exactly a call you'd like to see called, just due to the fact hes at the top of the key, nothing is happening, and it'd slow the game down even more. But the fact he clearly doesn't give a shit for the rule, or even try to follow it is quite hilarious. Its as if all that was pushed and told to you as a youngster has just gone away.

I don't even play ball anymore hardly, but I sure as hell don't not bother to establish a pivot foot when playing. Its one of the first things you get called for. Guess that's the NBA for you.

What do you mean nothing is happening? Wade has the ball looking for a pass, looks like some sort of double down play with players running around screens to get open.
Wade gets better position and better passing angle for each small step, otherwise he wouldn't be doing it.

[ispin69]

Why's he so lazy, just dribble.

[Dro]

What's shocking isn't that they didn't call a travel... but how casually Wade travels without giving a fukc. I mean, he obviously doesn't give a shit about establishing a pivot foot. I don't think I could travel this badly if I tried.
This...And folks are actually making excuses for it...like the ref couldn't see this..:lol

:Edit-had to go back and read the thread, realizes the only Miami fans not making excuses for it are Pauk and Plowking...Reason why I can't stand this forum half the time. You can show people BLATANT proof of something and they'll just throw their home team glasses on and ignore it..Nobody said he should be suspended and shot...Dude is just asking about the blatant-non call...It won't damage your Heat nutriding skills to just admit, YES HE TRAVELED...Got damn...

[Dro]

Lol it was a change of 2 pivots. Hardly noticeable in the heat of the battle. I don't even know why the gif was counting at the gather for control.
Are you serious with this? Wait, this is ish, you probably are:lol

[yeaaaman]

What's shocking isn't that they didn't call a travel... but how casually Wade travels without giving a fukc. I mean, he obviously doesn't give a shit about establishing a pivot foot. I don't think I could travel this badly if I tried.

That's the thing I don't get, I mean it would be difficult for any highschooler anywhere to just do that so casually. You'd have to try to travel like that. That's why I don't understand with all the technical practice you'd have to go through for years just to make it so far, that you can have such horrible basic fundamentals at this level. Changing your pivot foot multiple times without even noticing? That goes to show that it took a lot of work by the NBA (years of uncalled travels) to undo those fundamentals.

Actually, I wonder if NBA players actually practice travels in certain circumstances like for a counter move if they know its not called by the league. I mean why not? The triple-drop step could be effective in the post in tight situations.

[yeaaaman]

Also, how does any defender continue to play defense as if nothing happened?

[Solefade]

any laker fans in here complaining about refs favoring the heat should immediately gtfo

[Black and White]

Also, how does any defender continue to play defense as if nothing happened?

Playing to the whistle.

[yeaaaman]

And for all the people saying "stop complaining it slows down the game" that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. It's a rule, if you don't want the game to be slowed down by the refs than the players should learn how to play by the rules. They are there for a reason. What's next? He fouled him on a shot he couldn't have made anyways. It was over and back but no one was close he would have got the ball back anyways etc.

[yeaaaman]

Playing to the whistle.

I know that but without even flinching, it's like he didn't even notice lol. I'd be yelling out travel to the ref while still playing.

[Black and White]

I know that but without even flinching, it's like he didn't even notice lol. I'd be yelling out travel to the ref while still playing.

He looks so worried about where the screen is coming from or where Wade is passing to to notice the travel lol

[highwhey]

yall should lookup "hoopmixtape" on instagram, it has a video of the travel with lebron calling the travels "not 2, not 3 not 4 not 5 not 6 not 7"

they basically put the audio of lebron when he was telling the miami crowd they were going to win all those titles

:roll:

[kamil]

...stop hating because he plays on heat...

Followed by..


i really hate so many biased haters.

:rolleyes:

[aj1987]

That doesn't really give the team any advantage, though when it's that ridiculous, it should be called. Jordan had one just as bad as this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yibQYwITuqA&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Now this travel by Duncan definitely did give him an advantage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=invkPdN4hZE
This and this VVV


It's nothing Kobe Bryant hasn't done :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbMyJz7dSEk

Whose alt are you, bro? Why are you OBSESSED with Kobe?


yall should lookup "hoopmixtape" on instagram, it has a video of the travel with lebron calling the travels "not 2, not 3 not 4 not 5 not 6 not 7"
Here's another:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfQEBkaUjhU

[OldSchoolBBall]

What's shocking isn't that they didn't call a travel... but how casually Wade travels without giving a fukc. I mean, he obviously doesn't give a shit about establishing a pivot foot. I don't think I could travel this badly if I tried.

:oldlol:

This.

[CavaliersFTW]

http://i.imgur.com/z6FRlXp.gif
This is getting out of hand.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[TheReal Kendall]

If you break a rule they should call it.

I don't care if the game last 10 hours. If a player is breaking rules then call the damn call eventually they will stop and you will get pure basketball again.

This is ridiculous! I can't believe people are defending this crap and say it shouldn't be called.

If you truly love this sport then you would want them to get calls right and not half-ass.

[Jameerthefear]

He does get an advantage. He gets a better passing angle. Should have been called. No one should be defending this.

[CavaliersFTW]

If you break a rule they should call it.

I don't care if the game last 10 hours. If a player is breaking rules then call the damn call eventually they will stop and you will get pure basketball again.

This is ridiculous! I can't believe people are defending this crap and say it shouldn't be called.

If you truly love this sport then you would want them to get calls right and not half-ass.
:applause:

[G-train]

Been happening for 20 years.
But of course a Heat player does it and gif made and everyone up in arms.

[Smoke117]

Who cares? A ref is never going to call that. It is giving him no advantage at the top of the 3pt line and happens multiple times per game by many different players.

[hitmanyr2k]

Here's another:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfQEBkaUjhU

Goddamn how was that not called a travel? Those weren't even the typical Lebron bunny steps where it's hard to count. He ran to the rim in three obvious gigantic steps :oldlol:

[CavaliersFTW]

Been happening for 20 years.
But of course a Heat player does it and gif made and everyone up in arms.
Sorry but it doesn't matter who does it, any player who does that sh*t is going to have a thread about it with people complaining.

[ZenMaster]

Been happening for 20 years.
But of course a Heat player does it and gif made and everyone up in arms.

Here's a play where the guy up top is in the same situation as Dwade, how many travels do you see at the top of the key?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxCihOz6_UU&list=PLXWsHGeAyQD67l_3TZ8lEbJ0OjQzcCWtt&index=1

[CavaliersFTW]

Goddamn how was that not called a travel? Those weren't even the typical Lebron bunny steps where it's hard to count. He ran to the rim in three obvious gigantic steps :oldlol:
In b4 "Gather step!" arguments :oldlol:

And Lebron even coins his traveling the "Crab-Dribble" like it's some sort of move kids should emulate :facepalm

[hitmanyr2k]

Who cares? A ref is never going to call that. It is giving him no advantage at the top of the 3pt line and happens multiple times per game by many different players.

On many occasions I've seen a player about to pass and have to pull it back, lose his balance, take that extra step and get called for the travel. Happens all the time when a defender is about to gamble for a steal and the passer sees it at the last second.

[Doranku]

:roll: @ people defending this. Clearly you've never played ball in your life if you think this is okay.

[lakerspng]

Who cares? A ref is never going to call that. It is giving him no advantage at the top of the 3pt line and happens multiple times per game by many different players.

you can't be serious. a ref is going to call that every single time they see it... he just got lucky... but tat's one of the worst travels I've ever seen.

and if you don't think walking 3 steps closer to the basket to improve your passing angle and closing the distance to other players on the court an advantage.. you have issues.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

:roll: @ people defending this. Clearly you've never played ball in your life if you think this is okay.

This. Whether or not its "harmless" and "doesn't affect the possession", is irrelevant. It's about the leagues integrity. Anybody who's played in leagues growing up would tell you this gets called....all the time.

[G-train]

Sorry but it doesn't matter who does it, any player who does that sh*t is going to have a thread about it with people complaining.

Where are the other 10 threads from this season?

It's not right and shouldn't happen, but it happens once every couple weeks.

Do I have the footage? No because no one uploads it, cos it's not always Wade, Lebron, Kobe, or whoever. I just watch lots of games and see 5 or 6 steps often.

[jzek]

This ain't Euroleague.

[Replay32]

http://i.imgur.com/z6FRlXp.gif
This is getting out of hand.


That was pretty bad. :roll:

[mans1ay3r]

:lol He should have kept going.

[chosen_one6]

Terribly obvious travel. Unacceptable.

[TheReturn]

I get that it's unacceptable and it should be cleaned up just to make the game more watchable.. But how does it impact the game really..? (This particular travel)

[hitmanyr2k]

I get that it's unacceptable and it should be cleaned up just to make the game more watchable.. But how does it impact the game really..? (This particular travel)

The Blazers were denied an extra offensive possession from an obvious missed call? :confusedshrug: What happens if Wade is forced to make that pass instead of being allowed to take an extra step? He pulled it back for a reason.

[TheReturn]

The Blazers were denied an extra offensive possession from an obvious missed call? :confusedshrug: What happens if Wade is forced to make that pass instead of being allowed to take an extra step? He pulled it back for a reason.
His travel impacting the game, not the made or missed call. I disagree, this is just lazy play from Wade's part, he's not panicking to get rid of the ball or anything. Again, I understand why people strongly feel this should be called, but from a realistic standpoint those 5 seconds did not impact the game at all, so I'm all for play on.

[Dro]

His travel impacting the game, not the made or missed call. I disagree, this is just lazy play from Wade's part, he's not panicking to get rid of the ball or anything. Again, I understand why people strongly feel this should be called, but from a realistic standpoint those 5 seconds did not impact the game at all, so I'm all for play on.
If you don't think that improved his passing angle, then I don't know what to tell you...If he throws that pass or doesn't improve his passing angle, that can easily be a turnover. I mean, whats next, we let guys get away with blatantly carrying, palming, shooting airballs, committing fouls off the ball, moving screens away from the ball...what we're just not going to call any of that huh:lol

And I agree with the other guys that if you've grown up playing ball all your life like a lot of us have, you have to actually TRY to travel that bad. You can't even do that on accident, lol. Damn near the first thing you learn is to keep your pivot. You learn that in 1st grade if you're playing at that age because I know I was.

[Solid Snake]

Meh, no advantage was gained by the offensive player.

[Dro]

Meh, no advantage was gained by the offensive player.
Did you read the thread at all? Of course he gained an advantage, could have easily been a turnover, he pulled that pass back because it probably would've been picked off, then he's allowed to travel to get out of it....Then when he took another step, he was able to get the pass off...

[Jameerthefear]

I seriously don't understand how you can look at this play and defend this...

[Dizzle-2k7]

LMAO @ wade's disrespect to the purity and integrity of the GAME I LOVE.

basketball purists are disgusted with this non-call. just more proof the the nba coddles and fondles its players nuts every night.

such a weak sport, imo. very watered down and all hype.. will never surpass NFL or world soccer.

[ballup]

Both feet are his pivot feet :rolleyes:

[PJR]

Happens every night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJOG-XmC6O4

^ And that was in a playoff game.

[PJR]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbMyJz7dSEk

[zoom17]

multiple refs are there how can they miss that call.

[sekachu]

TBH those travels that really have no impact on the game they should let go there's already enough stoppages in the game,if the travel leads to an advantage than yeah call it but if it's nothing that impacts the game imo just let it go like they did there.




It leads to an advantage to an opposing team possession if the ref call it

[The JKidd Kid]

Didn't effect the game and I'm happy the refs didn't call it. It was so unimportant that no one would've even noticed if some ass hole that still thinks it's 2011 and that it's cool to hate on the heat hadn't posted it on the internet.

[2swift4u]

Wade does this kind of stuff all the time. Last night I watched the game against the Pelicans and he did almost the exact same thing. I watched it again and counted the steps - I think he took about 5 steps without dribbling the ball :facepalm