[Ruff Draft]

Travel!

[kzero]

The way I see it is at 0:54, instead of doing that two-step bunny hop, if he were to dribble again, that would be considered a carry because of the discontinuation in his dribble. Due to that discontinuation, I would consider that "first step" his first step in the move to attack the basket.

[DNKO]

He still doesn't get it???

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- LeBron James is still talkin' the walk.

Two days after he was surprisingly whistled for traveling in the closing seconds of Cleveland's 80-77 loss at Washington, James maintains his "crab dribble" was legal and that he has no plans to remove it from his arsenal.

The Cavaliers superstar was adamant after the game that he didn't walk. He said it was a "bad call" and that "they [the NBA] need to look at it and they need to understand that's not a travel."

King James hasn't changed his stance.

"I've done that move plenty of times and I believe it's a good move," he said after practice on Tuesday. "If they called it more consistently, then I guess it ain't a good move then and I'll change my game. But it's not called consistently."

James was driving for a potential tying basket when referee Bill Spooner called him for the traveling violation. James was stunned and so were many of the Wizards, who have complained in the past that James takes extra steps when he attacks the basket.

Spooner explained his call in an e-mail: "3 steps on the move to the basket. Basic travel call."

An NBA spokesman said the league supports Spooner's call.

The did-he-or-didn't-he-walk debate has raged since the final horn, much to James' amusement.

"Everything I do is a big deal," James said, smiling. "It's easy for people who don't play the game of basketball to say something about a certain move. You hear all the people on SportsCenter talk about it, but they've never touched a basketball in their lives. They just report about it."

James appreciates how difficult it is for officials to make split-second decisions in a game where the players are getting bigger, faster and stronger each year.

"It's definitely tough," he said. "We all make mistakes. I'm not downplaying the refs because they do an unbelievable job. I couldn't do it. It is tough because guys can do a lot of things that they couldn't do back in the 60s and 70s."

James raised some eyebrows when he called his infamous move at Washington a "crab dribble," an unknown term to most league observers.

He described it as a hesitation dribble he uses to slow down the defense before he accelerates toward the rim. James feels he should be entitled to two steps once he stops dribbling.

"If they take it away like they've done before with the hop step, I'll find a way to do something else," he said.

During his first two seasons, James often was called for traveling when he would hop on both feet while taking a layup. The league cracked down on his patented move, forcing him to do other things but hardly interrupting his ascent to stardom.

"How have I fared after that?" he deadpanned. "I'll be fine if they take this away, too."



So what if Sports centre guys didn't pick up a basketball in their life (which I'm more than sure they did?)

He probably didn't even finish high school and didn't read a book in his life, who is he to judge??

Marvelous.

[Idunkonyou]

Lebron is either stupid or blind if he thinks he didn't travel. 3 steps in the NBA = traveling.

[thug_immortal8]

The "they haven't picked up a ball in their life" argument is pointless and played out. First because it isn't true, and just because you're good at something it doesn't make you an expert on it. Magic coaching, Jordan GM'ing, and opposites such as Lawrence Frank coaching and there are many other countless examples. But it's just a dumb comment overall. The logic Lebron uses is so idiotic and can be applied to him on numerous occasions.

[Pioneer10]

Originally Posted by Idunkonyou

Lebron is either stupid or blind if he thinks he didn't travel. 3 steps in the NBA = traveling.

Lebron is an attention monger for better or worse: whether he honestly thinks he traveled or not, he certainly talked it up to bring as much overage as possible

[Avalanche]

he might be digging things deeper for himself... they might look at it more, but the more they look, the more its just going to re-enforce that its a blatent travel

[Benedict_Boozer]

I'm amazed this topic has reached 10 pages.

[DNKO]

Well, it is the NBA, where amazing happens, so...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGiBXYJiTF8&fmt=18

[JC.McFly]

So 5 people voted no, lmao

[Blue Magic]

Originally Posted by S2theONIC

So 5 people voted no, lmao

Lebron Stans.

[LamarButler]

That was the most blatant travel I've ever seen. It's pathetic if he believes that was a legal move.

[DNKO]

LMAAOOO

http://www.sports-tube.com/view_vide...eaa12647e3bb1c

[23AJ]

Originally Posted by DNKO

He still doesn't get it???

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- LeBron James is still talkin' the walk.

Two days after he was surprisingly whistled for traveling in the closing seconds of Cleveland's 80-77 loss at Washington, James maintains his "crab dribble" was legal and that he has no plans to remove it from his arsenal.

The Cavaliers superstar was adamant after the game that he didn't walk. He said it was a "bad call" and that "they [the NBA] need to look at it and they need to understand that's not a travel."

King James hasn't changed his stance.

"I've done that move plenty of times and I believe it's a good move," he said after practice on Tuesday. "If they called it more consistently, then I guess it ain't a good move then and I'll change my game. But it's not called consistently."

James was driving for a potential tying basket when referee Bill Spooner called him for the traveling violation. James was stunned and so were many of the Wizards, who have complained in the past that James takes extra steps when he attacks the basket.

Spooner explained his call in an e-mail: "3 steps on the move to the basket. Basic travel call."

An NBA spokesman said the league supports Spooner's call.

The did-he-or-didn't-he-walk debate has raged since the final horn, much to James' amusement.

"Everything I do is a big deal," James said, smiling. "It's easy for people who don't play the game of basketball to say something about a certain move. You hear all the people on SportsCenter talk about it, but they've never touched a basketball in their lives. They just report about it."

James appreciates how difficult it is for officials to make split-second decisions in a game where the players are getting bigger, faster and stronger each year.

"It's definitely tough," he said. "We all make mistakes. I'm not downplaying the refs because they do an unbelievable job. I couldn't do it. It is tough because guys can do a lot of things that they couldn't do back in the 60s and 70s."

James raised some eyebrows when he called his infamous move at Washington a "crab dribble," an unknown term to most league observers.

He described it as a hesitation dribble he uses to slow down the defense before he accelerates toward the rim. James feels he should be entitled to two steps once he stops dribbling.

"If they take it away like they've done before with the hop step, I'll find a way to do something else," he said.

During his first two seasons, James often was called for traveling when he would hop on both feet while taking a layup. The league cracked down on his patented move, forcing him to do other things but hardly interrupting his ascent to stardom.

"How have I fared after that?" he deadpanned. "I'll be fine if they take this away, too."



So what if Sports centre guys didn't pick up a basketball in their life (which I'm more than sure they did?)

He probably didn't even finish high school and didn't read a book in his life, who is he to judge??

Marvelous.

LMFAO @ THE KING.

He's going down in flames on this one, and he's making things worse for himself in the spotlight, and in the arena where he is actually one of the great players. To bad, guy just needs to brighten up, and be humbled. Maybe Cavs will lose in the 1st round because James gets called for traveling due to the Crab Dribble!!!

[Tragedy]

lol @ jalen rose. guess that settles it.