Originally Posted by ClaytonFlyerFan
I know the argument will be made that he did not have control of the ball when he caught the pass, thus no whistle. However from my vantage point and from watching the replays, Obi had full control and as the defender cuts in front of him "passes" the ball ahead so as to not get called for traveling, even though I think by that time Obi had already traveled.
Thankfully Obi was ahead of who should have been the lead official, thus a missed call the official could not see correctly as most of the time I think this would have and should have been a Flyer turnover instead of Sportscenter #1 play of the night.
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If he wasn't whistled for traveling, which I really can't tell on the replay(s), then what's the violation? Obi hadn't dribbled yet, so a "pass to himself" is nothing more than him initiating his dribble.