dribbling

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For one thing, they are both left-footed, and the youngster's game is blessed with the same dribbling intelligence, the same deceptive ease, that makes the difficult look inevitable.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"What you see now in terms of one-v-one dribbling was exactly him then. He was taking it in his own half and dribbling 70 and 80 yards," Maloney said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Even after the vet’s three free throws, the Rockets still could have easily won this, but... what was Reed Sheppard doing casually dribbling the ball upcourt without noticing James behind him?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Adding leadership to her basketball IQ, court vision, defense, quickness, shooting, passing and dribbling has made Smith a complete player, one who is poised for a senior season worth talking about.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The ball bounces against it and I keep dribbling.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina