So, while they start fighting about a foul.... I slowed down to a third and counted to check what I thought I saw impossibly in Pro-Basketball:
Can a basketball player make three foot contacts to the ground before attempting a basket or must it not be two? So, I pick the ball from dribbling and make two more contacts using the last one to jump..
A basketball player is allowed a maximum of two steps (two foot contacts) after picking up the dribble. [1] (https://parisbasketball.com/en/basketball-101/travel-the-basketix-lexicon/), [2] (https://qbouncesport.com/blogs/news/basketball-dribbling-rules)
How the Step Count Works
The Gather: When you end your dribble and take control of the ball, the foot on the ground at that exact moment (or the next foot that touches the floor) is considered the start of your count (often called "Step 1" or establishing a pivot foot). [1] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0087X_b4GE&t=34), [2] (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/i1VUoMhuDHc?vl=en)
The Two Steps: After that initial touch, you are allowed one more step (Step 2) before releasing the ball for a shot or pass. [1] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Basketball/comments/17tvv7m/im_new_to_basketball_is_this_3_step_layup_at_022/), [2] (https://forum.officiating.com/basketball/95784-basketball-traveling-rules-picking-up-your-dribble.html)
Jumping: You can use that second step to plant and jump off one foot, or land on both feet simultaneously (a jump stop), but you must release the ball before either foot touches the ground again. [1] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0087X_b4GE&t=34), [2] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Basketball/comments/17tvv7m/im_new_to_basketball_is_this_3_step_layup_at_022/)Making a third foot contact after picking up the ball before releasing it is a traveling violation
How you recruit? I mean, that is so basic, they stop doing that mistake before hitting school in America.
#GIs #51sts
#cyberpunkcoltoure
So, Dirk turned coming from a German cultural background into an advantage. Germans tend to look at weak points to erase them rather onto great points to support them. The Turnover, a stepping mistake aka traveling violation, happens more often to those coming from Handball or Volleyball:
No, Dirk Nowitzki actually turned the ball over much less than almost all other all-time NBA stars. [1] (https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/tov_career.html), [2] (https://www.nba.com/mavs/on-the-inside-dirk-nowitzki)
In the NBA, the all-time greats usually have very high turnover numbers because they control the ball constantly. Dirk is a major exception to this rule. [1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NBA_career_turnovers_leaders), [2] (https://www.nba.com/mavs/on-the-inside-dirk-nowitzki)
Career Turnovers Comparison
While Dirk Nowitzki played 21 seasons, he ranks 69th all-time in career turnovers. For comparison, look at where he stands against other legends on the Basketball Reference +
All-Time Turnovers List: [1] (https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/tov_career.html)
Player Total Career Turnovers Turnovers Per Game All-Time Rank
LeBron James 5,6503.5 1st
Karl Malone 4,5243.1 3rd
Kobe Bryant 4,0103.0 6th
Shaquille O'Neal 3,5842.9 11th
Tim Duncan 3,3812.4 16th
Michael Jordan 2,9242.7 32nd
Dirk Nowitzki 2,4941.6 69th
Why Dirk’s Numbers Are So Low
Incredible Efficiency: Dirk holds an NBA record for having 13 different seasons with a high usage rate but a turnover percentage under 10%. [1] (https://www.nba.com/mavs/on-the-inside-dirk-nowitzki)
His Playstyle: Since he was a shooting power forward, he rarely had to dribble through heavy defensive traffic or make high-risk passes like primary point guards or slashing wings do. [1] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHNRNdBfrSw), [2] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirk_Nowitzki)
Flawless Footwork: Because his legendary one-legged fadeaway relied entirely on precise pivot footwork, he rarely made mistakes like traveling
That was his personal long time coach Holger Geschwindner
When compared to other legendary European players, Dirk Nowitzki's low turnover numbers stand out even more.
Most modern European superstars play as primary ball-handlers (like point guards or "point centers"), which naturally leads to a high volume of mistakes, including traveling or step violations. Dirk, on the other hand, was an off-ball scoring assassin who rarely wasted a dribble.
PlayerPosition / Style / Turnovers Per Game / Total Career Turnovers
Luka Dončić (Slovenia) Point Guard / Primary Ball-handler
4.02,032+ (Active)
Nikola Jokić (Serbia)Point Center / Playmaker
3.02,400+ (Active)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece)Point Forward / Slasher
3.02,701
Pau Gasol (Spain)Post Center / Low-Block Passer
2.22,638
Tony Parker (France)Traditional Point Guard
2.32,865
Dirk Nowitzki (Germany)Shooting Power Forward
1.62,494
Luka Dončić (Slovenia) Point Guard / Primary Ball-handler
4.02,032+ (Active)
Nikola Jokić (Serbia)Point Center / Playmaker
3.02,400+ (Active)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece)Point Forward / Slasher
3.02,701
Pau Gasol (Spain)Post Center / Low-Block Passer
2.22,638
Tony Parker (France)Traditional Point Guard
2.32,865
Dirk Nowitzki (Germany)Shooting Power Forward
1.62,494
#51sts #cyberpunkcoltoure
PS: If anyone still argues...
In basketball, traveling violations rarely happen just because a player forgets how to walk or run. Instead, they are almost always caused by split-second hesitation, defensive pressure, or breaking a physical habit.
Traveling violations happen much less often on a forward layup with a completely clear path. When a player has a "clear path" (usually a breakaway fast-break), traveling is quite rare for a few key reasons:
..being American...
