King of Travelers? LBJ--Ginob--Nash?

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Watching the Suns/Clips I wasn't too upset. PHX dominated Game 7, but OMFG, does anybody watch what Nash does when he goes to the hoop, particularly if he makes a spin move?

Steve "centipede" Nash gets away with murder. On one play they had a slow-mo from a backboard mounted cam so you could clearly see his footwork. He picked up his dribble near the top of the key, with left foot down, then he set his right foot down, his left, his right, his left etc. I counted 5 foot-falls before he released the ball. That's 4 full strides.

And Ginoseli? The guy invariably travels in the lane. He had a couple legit drives tonight, but most of the time he just runs through the lane without dribbling like he's playing team handball.

"King James"? Well we know he gets superstar treatment and the height he gets on his break-away dunks is spectacular, but when you watch the guy on an ordinary post move it's usually palm the ball followed by three full strides without a dribble.

Personally, I give the award to Nash, the MTP (most traveling player). Somebody should put together a video on this guy and expose his "fancy footwork."

fran34 · Rookie Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 9

I would say D. Wade is the MTP.

astrallionheart · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 2:13 am Post subject:

I would say anyone who drives the lane alot is going to travel at times. The reason in my experience, is that the defense suddenly (unexpectedly) takes away or reduces the space to the path that you were aiming for, so you end up doing something creative in the heat of the moment to get there, or get open to get your shot off.

The Dagger · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 3:20 am Post subject:

As much as I like the chosen one, he travels on every other play. I was watching his feet the other day on almost every play, and he usually takes 3 steps on his drives and almost always changes his pivot foot. Yet I only saw one call against him. Haven't noticed Mop Head or Ginogoblin.
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Texas_Pete · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 4:22 am Post subject:

It has to be LeBron "Southwest Airlines" James.

Ding. You are now free to move about the lane. Ding.

Another_laker_fan · Starting Rotation Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 129

Not trying in anyway to be a a hater but Wade is the master of carrying the ball..
He does that atleast 8-10 times a game ...

Aussiesuede · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 10964

It's a tossup between (my, umm, birth certificate says I'm only 21) LeBrawn or (I've fallen and I can't get up) Ginibbles. I can see why it's hard to call Ginibbles travels, because the refs have to spend so much time watching his flopping that it get confusing as to whther he's moving his pivot foot or yet again going untouched to the floor. But Lebrawn does most often look like Willy Cayote preparing for his rocket launch when he gears up to go in the lane. I know they get an extra step in the NBA, but Kong get's to get into a full fledged Kentucky Derby gallop.
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OdomX2 · Star Player Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 3973

No one gets away with more on a basketball court than Lebron James. I suppose Wade and Iverson are close, but James gets calls Jordan never got.

Addicus · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 7:06 am Post subject:

sodapoppenski · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 7:12 am Post subject:

Of those three?

Easily LeBron.

Alot of stars get away with a few travels here and there in the NBA.

But LeBron in particular got away with a suspiciously large amount in the
playoffs (including one that won him a game, without which the Cavs
would have been a Round-1 exit).

Gotta incorporate context a bit - and that makes LBJ "The King."

Ozendorph · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 7:22 am Post subject:

I'd always considered AI the league's top travel agent, but LBJ is giving him a run for his money.
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WestCCa · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 9:00 am Post subject:

It's between Nash and LeBron, but I would have to give the edge to Nash.

It seems every game I watch, I see him travel at least 4-5 times.

Muad'Dib · Star Player Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 3903

Lebron contends, Wade is up there, but AI is still Big Chief Walkalot.

WestCCa · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 9:09 am Post subject:

LakersRGolden · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 9:09 am Post subject:

LeBron is a contender, but its mostly because people keep fouling his off forarm with their chests.

venturalakersfan · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 9:20 am Post subject:

I think the correct answer would be every NBA player. As long as the refs won't call it, the players will take advantage.
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Buck32 · Star Player Joined: 30 Apr 2001 Posts: 7329

Steve Franchise has got to be the most guilty. He palms the ball, he walks, everything, the complete package..

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IT MAKES ME SICK THAT THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS TRAVEL OR CHARGE EVERY GAME THEY PLAY IN AND IT ALMOST NEVER GETS CALLED:

Tony Parker
Manu Ginobli
Dwane Wade
Steve Nash
Leondro Barbosa
Lebron James
Steve Francis

MAKES ME SICK!
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