While watching the highlights of the "Practice" Video, I was most impressed with Wagner's stepback shot. Have I not been paying attention, or has that shot not been utilized enough by UK guards? With the ball in the right hands, it's hard to keep that shot contained. Drive; step back; defender on his heels; swish?
Stepback shot
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what about Dilly........he a shaker and hopefully shot maker... Lord help us all if we end up being ready good.....The UK pride is going to be on display
Seems Reeves has added that shot to his arsenal as well. I can already see SEC officials calling a walk on about 50% of those step backs tho, just because it’s UK, ya know? Lol
That was the one thing that caught my eye too. Looked really smooth and natural and will be very effective.
Cal has been using his own version of the step-back for several years now.
yes sir........Its going to be interesting. with all these alpha dogs competing against each other every day....we about to find out the truth.
Maybe he can work on his step aside move before too long
Agreed, the practice scrimmage must be very intense and tough with these guys going at each other daily.
DJ was working with Dame on this step back.
Arguably the best step back in the league currently.
I just hate how outdated college referees are. Pat Adams, and Doug Shows will love calling it a travel and I’m mad at myself for mentioning those names in September
If executed properly it’s not, if it’s a James harden step back then absolutely
Not sure I recall ever seeing a step back called a travel. The pump fake drive however gets called often especially if executed to perfection.
Yep and he has that shot in the bag, he’s been using that since I’ve seen his 8th grade videos.
You are correct- not sure when that didn't become a travel- everybody does that now
The way it's currently often used it is 100% a travel. If they do the jump stop, then it's allowable under the modern rules.
Whether or not a jump stop should be a travel is another subject. Currently it's allowed
the step back and his runner are as money as his 3 ball. his step back is quick and long midrange. they not calling that.
Check out this video. Although it is for clarification in the NBA, I thought it was helpful to understand traveling calls through the eyes of NBA refs.
Reeves did a plethora of step backs last season and I don’t recall any being called a travel. I don’t see why DJ and Rob would be called on em this season. Yeah that pump fake drive is some BS though.
Yep, and crossover dribbles are carrying the ball, and Eurosteps are traveling. The officials allowing these are partially the reason that people think that today's players are so much more athletic than yesterday's players. Over the years, they have just morphed into legal plays. If Dirk Minnefield or The Blur had been able to do some of these, they would have looked every bit as athletic as today's best.
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