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Originally Posted by BryanV21
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.
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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
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.
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Exactly.
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Originally Posted by just another ref
As I recall, the carrying signal was eliminated, then put back, in the late 80's or early 90's.
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Yes. It was added back, not to make something new illegal, but for communication purposes.