LeBron James Gets Away With Blatant Travel In Lakers/Jazz Game

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Los Angeles forward LeBron James wasn’t penalized for an obvious traveling violation in the Lakers’ game against the Utah Jazz.

James committed the violation in the first half of Los Angeles’ game against the Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday, December 4.

The All-Star forward dribbled the basketball up the court before holding the ball and taking multiple steps without dribbling it before passing to a teammate. The forward wasn’t called for a violation and play continued to the dismay of Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic.

LeBron just going for a casual stroll mid-court 😂

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— SI Extra Mustard (@SI_ExtraMustard) December 5, 2019

The NBA lists the following as ways to prevent a traveling violation:

• A player who gathers the ball while progressing may (a) take two steps in coming to a stop, passing or shooting the ball or (b) if he has not yet dribbled, one step prior to releasing the ball to start his dribble.
• A player who gathers the ball while dribbling may take two steps in coming to a stop, passing or shooting the ball. The first step occurs when a foot, or both feet, touch the floor after the player gathers the ball.

📽️😳Here is @KSLSports angle of Lebron's "malfunction" on Wendesday night vs the @UtahJazz. What do you think? Did he travel?#TakeNote #LakeShow #NBA #Lebron pic.twitter.com/UFZaqDAM3d

— Sam Farnsworth (@SFarnsworthKSL) December 5, 2019

James appeared to have taken 3-4 steps after picking up his dribble. The officials didn’t blow their whistle to halt play. Had James been called for a travel, the Laker possession would have been ruled as a turnover and possession would have been award to the Jazz.

Los Angeles held a 62-47 advantage over Utah at halftime.