They are having a debate about whether or not a CJ step back is a travel or not. @dviss1 I trust you the most when it comes to these things. What's your take?
IMO, he hasn't picked up the ball until he's pushed off into his step back. He cuffs the ball in a way but keeps his hand on top of it during his gather.
It's not a one sided argument. Most of the people there don't think he traveled. I just thought it would be fun to get a ref's opinion.
It's definitely traveling. James Harden travels 80% of the time he does his. Thing is, it's not an NBA travel.
Haven't heard final rules, do you have to take 8 steps, switch hands and read the serial number off the ball?
You care to break it down for me? Plays like this happen too fast for me to really get a good take. I'm not a ref....haha
Look at the slow motion part of the video. CJ has complete possession of the ball when he steps back and resets his pivot.