How many steps are you aloud to take after you pick up your dribble?

[JoeSenz]

Im very confused. I was always told two steps after you dribble, so if I were to jump stop on the free throw line, could I take two steps and jump and do a little floater? Or would that be a travel? I always thought I could, but Ive been told its a travel, thanks for your help.

 

[jimmy]

Depends. Its supposed to be 2 if you're moving, but it's rarely called in the NBA. I mean, being a Knicks fan, I remember the days of Patrick Ewing taking like 4 steps across the lane and never being called.

In your case, it would be a travel. You're allowed the 2 steps if you're moving. like driving to the basket. If you completely stop at the foul line, you can take 1 step in any direction as if you were pivoting, but you can't take a 2nd step.

Here are the rules, as stated by the NBA when it comes to traveling.

Section XIV-Traveling
a. A player who receives the ball while standing still may pivot, using either foot as the pivot foot.
b. A player who receives the ball while he is progressing or upon completion of a dribble, may use a two-count rhythm in coming to a stop, passing or shooting the ball.
The first count occurs:
(1) As he receives the ball, if either foot is touching the floor at the time he receives it.
(2) As the foot touches the floor, or as both feet touch the floor simultane- ously after he receives the ball, if both feet are off the floor when he receives it.
The second occurs:
(1) After the count of one when either foot touches the floor, or both feet touch the floor simultaneously.
c. A player who comes to a stop on the count of one may pivot, using either foot as the pivot foot.
d. A player who comes to a stop on the count of two, with one foot in advance of the other, may pivot using only the rear foot as the pivot foot.
e. A player who comes to a stop on the count of two, with neither foot in advance of the other, may use either foot as the pivot foot.
f. In starting a dribble after (1) receiving the ball while standing still, or (2) coming to a legal stop, the ball must be out of the player's hand before the pivot foot is raised off the floor.
g. If a player, with the ball in his possession, raises his pivot foot off the floor, he must pass or shoot before his pivot foot returns to the floor. If he drops the ball while in the air, he may not be the first to touch the ball.
h. A player who falls to the floor while holding the ball, or while coming to a stop, may not gain an advantage by sliding.
i. A player who attempts a field goal may not be the first to touch the ball if it fails to touch the backboard, basket ring or another player.
PENALTY: Loss of ball. The ball is awarded to the opposing team at the sideline, nearest spot of the violation but no nearer the baseline than the foul line extended.

 

[wildcat09]

unless you are doing a lay up, none. but you are aloud 2 if you are doing a lay up.