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Old Wed Jan 21, 2015, 12:21pm
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Originally Posted by BryanV21 View Post
I mean, a "double dribble" is not the same as a "carry", so having different signals makes sense. If you want to put them together under "illegal dribble", then I'd say there should be a different signal.
Actually, it is. All carries are "double" dribbles. Some might be travels too. In fact, the actual rule is "illegal dribble", so it is covered under that just fine.

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Originally Posted by so cal lurker View Post
Or is it . . . the violation is that the carry terminated the dribble, and he then dribbled it a second time, right? Seems to me that while the "carry" signal may be technically unnecessary, it conveys useful information about the nature of the violation.
Exactly.

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Originally Posted by just another ref View Post
As I recall, the carrying signal was eliminated, then put back, in the late 80's or early 90's.
Yes. It was added back, not to make something new illegal, but for communication purposes.
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