answer to the riddle why did the basketball player need long arms: to reach his hands
The chalk-like substance is, in fact, chalk.
Double Dribble.
First of all, the sport is called basketball. Not a basketball. The objective is to dribble the ball down the court and shoot with your hands into the basketball net.
Don't dribble on me?
Gymnasts use chalk on their hands to help them grip the Uneven Bars.
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Chalk
Hands down, Lebron is a much better Basketball player than Kobe.
It really depends on the situation and the ref, but in the rules a defensive player cannot make contact with an offensive player.
chalk
Chalk bags can be used for rock climbing, weight lifting and certain types of construction. The bag holds chalk and pieces of chalk so that it can be applied to the hands without creating a mess.