Steve Kerr Urges NBA to Enforce Traveling Rules for Better Gameplay

Steve Kerr Calls for Stricter Enforcement of Traveling Violations in the NBA

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the world of professional basketball, where every dribble, pass, and shot is scrutinized, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has a bone to pick with the NBA’s officiating. Specifically, Kerr is calling for a crackdown on traveling violations, a plea that he believes is essential “for the good of the game.”

During the Warriors’ 119-101 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, Kerr’s frustration boiled over. The coach received a technical foul in the third quarter after becoming visibly upset when what he perceived as an obvious travel went uncalled. His reaction was mirrored by the crowd, with fans vocally demanding a traveling call.

“I don’t understand why we are not teaching our officials to call travel in this league,” Kerr expressed candidly. “They do a great job and work their tails off and communicate well, but I see five or six travels a game that aren’t called.”

Interestingly, Kerr isn’t just pointing fingers at the opposition. He acknowledges that his own team is guilty of the same infraction. After reviewing footage from Saturday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Kerr noted that his team committed four traveling violations, none of which were called by the officials.

“You know it’s a problem when there are like a hundred fans in the stands and every coach on the sideline when I’m watching film and everyone is [signaling for a travel call],” Kerr said. “Everyone is seeing it, so we are clearly not teaching as a league our officials to look at the feet.”

This isn’t the first time Kerr, a former NBA guard himself, has voiced his concerns about the inconsistent enforcement of traveling violations. He has communicated his thoughts to the league, emphasizing the need for change to preserve the integrity of the game.

“The entire game is based on footwork,” Kerr emphasized. “We need to enforce traveling violations and we are not doing it and I don’t understand why. … These [officials] are awesome. They do a great job, and they have a million things to watch, but footwork is the entire basis of the game and we need to call traveling. It will be a much better game if we clean it up.”

Key Points from Kerr’s Commentary:

• Kerr believes that traveling violations are not being called consistently in the NBA.
• He acknowledges that his own team is guilty of traveling, with four uncalled violations in a recent game against the 76ers.
• Kerr has communicated his concerns to the league, advocating for stricter enforcement of traveling rules.
• He argues that footwork is fundamental to the game and that better enforcement would improve the quality of play.

As the NBA season progresses, it will be interesting to see if Kerr’s comments spark any changes in how traveling violations are officiated. For now, fans and players alike will be watching closely, hoping for a game that stays true to its fundamental principles.