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In the NBA the player has 8 seconds to cross the back court. In college it's 10.

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Professionally , 24 seconds before a holding penalty , and 30 seconds in College play.

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He can keep it for 3-5 seconds.

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Q: How long can a basketball player keep the ball in his hands without dribbling?
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What is double dribble in basketball?

dribbling with both hands


Can you show me ten basketball rules?

1. You can not dribble with 2 hands 2. You can't take more than 2 steps without dribbling


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What is a 'roll' in basketball?

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Can you dribble using two hands?

Yes you can. That would involve dribbling with one hand and passing it over to the other hand, thus dribbling with two hands.


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a player putting both hands on the ball and dribble or a player stops dribbling and starts again


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Why did the basketball player need long arms?

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How do you get fast hands for dribbling a basketball?

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