Euro step

The Euro step, two-step, or long lateral is a basketball move in which an offensive player picks up his dribble, takes a step in one direction, and then quickly takes a second step in another direction. It is intended to allow the offensive player to evade a defender and attack the basket.

Background

According to New York Times writer Jonathan Abrams,[1]

The move is a crafty way to distribute the two steps allocated to a player after he stops dribbling, and it goes right to the edge of being a traveling violation.

Anecdotal reports indicate that officials not familiar with the move may call it a traveling violation.[2] Today, the Euro step is often used when a player drives to the hoop, and it can be especially effective when a shorter guard takes on a taller forward or center.

History

Developed in European basketball, the move is generally accepted to have been brought to the NBA by Lithuanian Šarūnas Marčiulionis in the late 1980s. The move was further popularized in North America in the 2000s by Manu Ginóbili, who arrived in the NBA from the Italian league. It has since been adopted by many American-born players, among them James Harden and Dwyane Wade.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Abrams, Jonathan (November 17, 2010). "An N.B.A. Move That Crossed an Ocean". The New York Times. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  2. ↑ Mason, Beckley (March 17, 2010). "Let me see you Euro Step". HoopSpeak.com. ESPN TrueHoop Network. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
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