Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Coach Larry breaks down something I talk about constantly: traditional step-sliding was built for a game that doesn't exist anymore.
Back when the ball had laces and couldn't dribble right, sliding your feet was enough. Now, with no step minimum as long as that ball stays in dribbling motion, athletic guards can take steps way longer than yours and still be completely legal.
People love to call it a walk or a travel, but the rules support exactly what these players are doing. You're not defending bad habits, you're defending the rulebook. And that's why the geometry of on-ball defense has to change with it. #shorts
Coach Larry breaks down something I talk about constantly: traditional step-sliding was built for a game that doesn't exist anymore.
Back when the ball had laces and couldn't dribble right, sliding your feet was enough. Now, with no step minimum as long as that ball stays in dribbling motion, athletic guards can take steps way longer than yours and still be completely legal.
People love to call it a walk or a travel, but the rules support exactly what these players are doing. You're not defending bad habits, you're defending the rulebook. And that's why the geometry of on-ball defense has to change with it. #shorts
