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					Originally Posted by  MiamiWadeCounty
					 
				 
				Well, that is the definition of a dribble. But the rules also mentioned that the dribble MAY BE STARTED by pushing, throwing, tapping or batting 
the ball to the playing court. Since it doesn't say that "the dribble SHALL BE STARTED," I take it that it's not necessarily a double dribble if a player decides to bat the ball directly next to him for a second time, even if there isn't a teammate near him. 
			
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 What rule are you quoting?
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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