double dribble
noun
: an illegal action in basketball made when a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously or continues to dribble after allowing the ball to come to rest in one or both hands
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There’s no further explanation for why double dribble is not allowed in basketball.
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Tero Isokauppila, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022
There was a fair share of double dribbles, travels and moving screens, which, paired with Texas’ mere three turnovers allowed them to hang with the Jayhawks.
—Alex Briseno, Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2020
They were called for a double dribble and a 3-second violation during a six-turnover first quarter, when the Nets opened a 14-point lead.
—Brian Mahoney, courant.com, 29 Nov. 2019
After a timeout, Victor Oladipo (14 points, 10 turnovers) was called for a double dribble on a drive to the basket.
—Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2018
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Tero Isokauppila, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022
There was a fair share of double dribbles, travels and moving screens, which, paired with Texas’ mere three turnovers allowed them to hang with the Jayhawks.
—Alex Briseno, Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2020
They were called for a double dribble and a 3-second violation during a six-turnover first quarter, when the Nets opened a 14-point lead.
—Brian Mahoney, courant.com, 29 Nov. 2019
After a timeout, Victor Oladipo (14 points, 10 turnovers) was called for a double dribble on a drive to the basket.
—Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2018
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“Double dribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20dribble. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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