Everybody knows that the NBA rarely calls travelling when a player is driving to the basket. As long as you make it look fluid/smooth, you can take a 3rd step.
But when did the 3rd step become automatic? I'm going to assume it was called in the 60s and 70s. When did the NBA decide they weren't going to enforce the friggin rules!?!?
Perfect example, LeBron had a fast-break reverse layup in the 4th quarter against the Jazz tonight. If you watch ESPN, it is a Top Ten nominee. But LeBron took 3 steps!!!!!!!!! So the refs don't make the right call, and then ESPN glorifies it as a "great" play?
Am I the only person who has a problem with this? Why is it acceptable for NBA players to break all the basic rules?
But when did the 3rd step become automatic? I'm going to assume it was called in the 60s and 70s. When did the NBA decide they weren't going to enforce the friggin rules!?!?
Perfect example, LeBron had a fast-break reverse layup in the 4th quarter against the Jazz tonight. If you watch ESPN, it is a Top Ten nominee. But LeBron took 3 steps!!!!!!!!! So the refs don't make the right call, and then ESPN glorifies it as a "great" play?
Am I the only person who has a problem with this? Why is it acceptable for NBA players to break all the basic rules?