Walking violation: A different footnote to the star "breaking through the limit"

In the memories of fans, Kevin Garnett is a symbol of vitality, a master of trash talk, and a legendary figure who has become one of the top power forwards in NBA history with his all-round performance. However, Garnett also ranks first on a special list - he has become the player in league history with the most slaughtered steps violations since the NBA officially tracked round-trip technical statistics in the 1996-97 season.

According to Crazy Stats statistics, in this list of the 10 players with the most walking violations in NBA history, Garnett topped the list with 495 times, Howard 370 times, James 355 times, O'Neal 340 times, Antetokounmpo 327 times, Pierce 322 times, Anthony 308 times, Ilgoskas 301 times, O'Neal Jr. 295 times, and Parker 291 times. What is amazing is that there is no marginal player or regular substitute on this list, all of which are famous stars and Hall of Fame members, most of whom were the core players of the team's offense.

For Garnett, such a high number of steps is actually a true reflection of his high ball rights usage rate and unique style of playing. Garnett often catches the ball at mid-range waist, and when facing the defender, he is used to creating offensive space through tentative steps or large strides. Although this extremely aggressive style of play makes him very powerful on the offensive end, it also greatly increases the probability of being called for a move. In addition, in his playing age, the referee's penalty for footwork movements was more stringent, and his radical movement method naturally frequently triggered the whistle of violations. James, who is third in the

list, is also a typical example. Over the years, the outside world has never stopped teasing him about "loving to walk", and some people even joked that this is "the reverse manifestation of the superstar whistle." And the data shows that his walking violations have indeed exceeded 350 times. Combining James' physical condition and playing style, this data is not difficult to understand. He has an amazing height, weight and speed, and is good at ball control. Whether it is fast break conversion or half-time singles, strong breakthroughs and rhythm changes are his magic weapons to defeat the enemy. However, this explosive style of play sometimes inevitably breaks through the "red line" of referee's penalty in fierce competitions. It is also reasonable that

O'Neal ranked fourth. "The Big Shark" has no power to dominate the penalty area, and his powerful turn or bottom-sink often makes his opponent unable to resist. However, these techniques with extremely large movements can occasionally be judged as illegal by the referee, resulting in violation of the steps.

Antesco ranked fifth, which is also consistent with the fans' intuitive feelings. When he started from the three-point line and hit the basket, his super long stride could easily visually give people the illusion of walking. In fact, the referee also caught his extra steps violations many times.

Through this list, we can extract a core logic: walking violations do not mean rough play. Most of the time, it is a by-product of the stars' "breaking through the limits of the arena". Players like Garnett, James, and Antetokounmpo are not just simple "ball holders". They shoulder the heavy responsibility of creating offensive opportunities and dismantling opponents' defenses, and need to constantly improvise in the game. This high degree of freedom will inevitably increase the risk of violations.

Although Garnett may always maintain the title of "King of History", this is by no means a "stain" of his career. On the contrary, this data just confirms how many times he held the ball on the court and the core value he played for the team's success. Now, James is still playing on the court, Antetokounmpo is at the peak of his career, and the top ranking of this special list in the future is very likely to usher in new changes.

This list of illegal movements is like a unique basketball history book, recording the process of stars constantly challenging themselves and breaking their limits in pursuit of victory on the court. It shows the offensive style and game influence of these stars from another perspective, allowing us to see the complexity and diversity of basketball. Every step violation is accompanied by players' desire for victory and challenges to the limit, which is the charm of basketball.