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Originally Posted by lmeadski
Of course I didn't read the minds of the person who made this a POE. However, I cannot see of think of many realistic circumstances when the ball can be palmed when the palm is facing downward. Big hands, small ball (sounds a bit personal), sure, it may be possible. But, how many Connie Hawkins are there out there?! And, he couldn't dribble to save his life (or his career). I think we see many more instances where the "old" palming is allowed (hand under the ball, especially on hesitations and crossovers).
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Well, there is that very good NCAA clip of a point guard dribbling right-handed down the right side of the key to the free throw line and stops as he rolls his hand over the top of the ball [with the ball actually reversing direction at it's apex] and dribbles backward. Doesn't take a large hand to do that, only a quick hand.