Supposedly all three of these were going to be enforced this year.
I see no differense whatsoever. Do you?
Last nights Mavs game was but one example. In a 64-64 close game, Jason Terry is getting D'd up on. He picks up his dribble, takes one obvious step as he switches pivot foot. No where to go he then jumps, ovbiously leaving both feet. Lands not in bunnyhop two feet style, but on ONE foot whereupon he shuffles an entire nother step towards the hoop. Yeah he skipped. It was such an obvious travel. Tweet! Travel? Nope. Bucket plus *foul* as the Mav crowd cheered on.
Arguing calls going to be cracked down on. Haha!
No doubt the number of traveling calls is up this season. Previously you saw at most 2-3 called a game, now you see at least twice that many. As Westkoast noted they are calling the happy feet of post players much more than in the past.
I Have also seen the "bunny hop" called a lot more as well.
As far as the arguing with the officals, I think it has improved, but it still goes on. I think the change has been that the officals are not willing to put up with foul language. Deal with them in a non-confrontational way, and you can pretty much talk all night. All of which is a step in the right direction.
I think all 3 areas are improved, and if we can just get a better set of standards on "charging/blocking/flopping", then I think we would really be making progress. I am last on the list to give Stu Jackson compliments, but I must say that the efforts made this year have been good, IMHO.
