I can't stand the "dumbing down" of mainstream basketball today

[QUOTE=rlee]Michaelray: hand on the side of the ball is not palming/carrying. Per the NBA rules, the hand must be under the ball, bringing the dribble to a pause. [url]http://www.nba.com/videorulebook/category.html?cid=77[/url][/QUOTE]

They cannot dribble from side of the ball from 60s to 80s.
Look at great ball-handler like oscar,pistol,tiny archibald ,isiah thomas,
If they could push the side of the ball to change direction,
it would be much more easier to penetrate.
its strictly called palming then.

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