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Ball Jr. hit a crucial three-pointer against the Heat, but the slow play showed that he took four extra steps after collecting the ball and was not whistled. Even the Referees Association and his brother believed it was a move, but he still insisted there was no violation.
The Timberwolves introduced one star player this offseason:ball (LaMelo Ball) played incredible offense in yesterday’s game against the Heat. He made a crucial three-pointer in the second quarter to help the team break the deadlock. However, slow-motion replays showed that he “moved laterally several times” before taking the shot but he was not called for a walking violation, leading to discussion after the game.nba The official union of referees could not tolerate this, especially after they posted a post on social media confirming that the ball was indeed illegal.
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According to the official video and analysis released on social platforms by the Referees Association, Ball Jr. stepped on the floor with his right foot while collecting the ball. According to basketball rules, only two steps are allowed after collecting the ball. However, after receiving the ball, Ball took four solid steps before taking action. Even the referee organization couldn’t help but humorously post, “Everyone is asking, ‘How can this be legal?’ The answer is: It’s not legal at all!”
What’s even more interesting is that his brother Lonzo Ball also immediately complained about this obvious missed call: “This is definitely a wrong move, hahaha.”
However, when the man, Ball Jr., was interviewed by ESPN after the game, he learned that his own brother had also witnessed his walk, and still insisted that he had not violated the rules. He smiled and said, “This guy is jealous of me. I’ll call him later and slap him. As a family member, he should know which side to stand on. Even if I’m really wrong, I’m still right. This is our family rule.”
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He hit a crucial three-pointer in the second quarter to help the team break the deadlock, but slow-motion replays showed that he moved too laterally after collecting the ball, leading to a controversy about the move.
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The Referees Association reported that Ball’s right foot had already touched the ground when he collected the ball. According to the rules, he could walk only two more steps. However, he actually took four more steps before taking the shot. Therefore, the official used video analysis to verify that the ball was indeed illegal.
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When interviewed after the game, he still didn’t feel he was wrong. Instead, he said that his brother was jealous of him. He also jokingly said that even though he was actually wrong, he was still right, showing strong confidence and a humorous reaction.
