Quick Question

[my2cents]

Because it was such a publicly displayed shot, as it should be. I watched it over again. She took two small steps before the ball hit the floor with her left hand. (travel). Then she takes a large step back to get the space to release the shot. If thats acceptable, then ok...but a big in the lane will never get that "Large" step back to get a shot off. Needs to be clarified.

 

[Boreifs]

In no world did she travel.

What?! She took three steps. That is indisputable; traveling.

 

[meyers7]

What?! She took three steps. That is indisputable; traveling.

Sorry, you just don't understand the rules.

 

[Rowdy831]

In last nights game, Caitin Clark made a clutch "logo" three at the buzzer to beat Mich. St. When she did it, she took a step backward to get the shot off. I was always taught that a backwards step was travelling. If I am guarded, I can't take a step backward after I stop dribbling to make a pass, but is it allowed if I shoot it?

I watched the play a couple times and would have to say it was a legal shot.

 

[CL82]

Better watch it again. There is no dribble. She catches and takes 3 steps into the shot. Left to right to left.

I see a dribble it is partially hidden by your body, but it's there. Now, if you want to argue That she lifted and then replaced her pivot foot prior to the dribble, you could be right. That's hard to see.

 

[vtcwbuff]

'Interpretation' being the key word, BobbyJ... truly, basically refs just don't do a good job paying attention to the rules in lots of respects these days.

" . . . . these days." ????

 

[Dillon77]

I see a dribble it is partially hidden by your body, but it's there. Now, if you want to argue That she lifted and then replaced her pivot foot prior to the dribble, you could be right. That's hard to see.

With you on this take...I see a dribble. Also see a step-back jumper that was going in the whole way.

 

[stamfordhusky]

No question; she traveled. What ref is going to dare call it.

No question that she did not travel. Maybe you didn’t notice the dribble.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

In last nights game, Caitin Clark made a clutch "logo" three at the buzzer to beat Mich. St. When she did it, she took a step backward to get the shot off. I was always taught that a backwards step was travelling. If I am guarded, I can't take a step backward after I stop dribbling to make a pass, but is it allowed if I shoot it?

It does help her to line up her shot. That’s why she does it.

 

[my2cents]

It does help her to line up her shot. That’s why she does it.

and to get space to take the shot

 

[PvP]

Regardless of whether she took two, three, or four steps, Clark is other worldly. I'm a huge UConn fan, but no one can match Clark's skill and clutch(ness) right now!

Really, no one???? I might just have to differ with you on that one.....

 

[Boreifs]

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