I've been saying this for years - James Harden's step-back isn't a travel, and I have the rulebooks to prove it! I was one of the first to break down the footwork with ex-NBA ref Ronnie Nunn. The genius is someone actually studied the rules instead of just going with what "looks" wrong.⁣ ⁣ Here's the kicker: I have NBA rulebooks going back to 1928, and guess what? There was never a rule demanding your hand stay on top of the ball during crossovers. Refs were calling carries for DECADES based on... nothing. Players had to adjust to calls that weren't even in the rulebook!⁣ ⁣ The truth is, today's officiating is probably the most accurate we've ever had. Everyone pining for the "good old days" is actually cheering for a version of basketball that was called incorrectly. Wild, right?