BBall Breakdown Kawhi Leonard's Dirty Little Secret

[tholdren]

Star guards carry most times they turn the corner, Harden initiates most contact into the defender, LeBron walks & uses his off forearm to create separation. Every star breaks the rules in their own way, been happening for decades.

of course. watch them carry as they bring the ball casually up the court. they all carry and travel. but the majority of NBA fans want to see scoring on spectacular plays. it's why the media coined the term purist. you have to remember it's a business for entertainment. it's not about the sanc y of the game.

[tholdren]

Finally had time to watch the whole video. Technically a violation, but as the last part showed it's dumb to call it a Kawhi thing since it's common practice league wide:








What clutchfans did by trying to bring attention to this is the equivalent of ST ing about Harden carrying. Again, technically a violation but everyone ing does it including Spurs players:

great clips. hilarious harden travel and offensive foul. so hard to even enjoy it anymore

[pgardn]

Carrying the ball is just as rampant if not more so. KL does this as well but Harden is the best at it.

[spurs10]

Finally had time to watch the whole video. Technically a violation, but as the last part showed it's dumb to call it a Kawhi thing since it's common practice league wide:








What clutchfans did by trying to bring attention to this is the equivalent of ST ing about Harden carrying. Again, technically a violation but everyone ing does it including Spurs players:

I liked the Curry one the best!

[TheyCallMePro]

There's no denying that Kawhi is traveling in those highlights. For years other players have complained not only about him changing his pivot foot but also when he drives he tends to take a hop, then 2-3 steps. It's always looked awkward and it's always baffled me as to why he's almost never called for it. I guess when you do something so often officials just kind of get used to it and don't really think about calling it.

I feel like every game there are 4-5 blatant travels that go uncalled. Ironically most of the fans catch these and have a strong reaction to them. And those are just the obvious calls. These are more subtle so you know there's no way they're catching most of these.

[polandprzem]

And carrying is everywhere too with IT and harden leading the way. It's everywhere and I doubt it'll be changed . BTW the hesitation dribble, rarely done legally

LeBron and Draymond also to the extend