Definitions

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  • noun basketball Skillful handling of the basketball when dribbling, passing or receiving

Etymologies

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ball +‎ handling

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Examples

  • If you put him at shooting guard, he could have trouble because his ballhandling is not developed for that position.

    USATODAY.com - Sports 2008

  • SHORTCOMINGS: Ebi's ballhandling is solid but still needs to improve as he makes the transition to the perimeter in the NBA.

    USATODAY.com 2006

  • But her all-around game, including ballhandling, is more impressive than the dunks.

    USATODAY.com - ACC domination could go on 2006

  • Of course at FSU we're always just 1 player away, and I believe that player is a point guard. and ESPN2 just showing a CBB Scoreboard show (i.e. filler) we won't have to worry about missing any of the game today! his ballhandling is the weakest of the 5 Gs (Snaer, Jordan, Kitchen and Loucks) would be ahead of a 1 loss SEC team.

    Tomahawk Nation 2009

  • His weaknesses, such as ballhandling and passing, can be attributed to inexperience; it will be interesting to see if he can develop them over time.

    Other top forwards available in the NBA draft 2008

  • Luol Deng and his lack of any kind of ballhandling abilities, and rather poor shooting skills, basically he can't do squat in half court offense as someone already mentioned it here on Bulls boards.

    Sports News : CBSSports.com 2009

  • "It was an offensive display, not always great ballhandling, but a lot of scoring," he said.

    Lakers defeat Jazz 119-109 to take 2-0 series lead 2009

  • That said, his ballhandling and defense could use some work, but that can probably be said about every high school senior.

    Three Virginia Tech basketball recruits show off skills in scrimmage Mark Giannotto 2010

  • Getty Images New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin taking on the Detroit Pistons Lin, a 2010 graduate whose game runs on a mix of sneaky speed, fast-paced ballhandling and a mastery of the pick and roll, is one of only three Harvard players to reach the NBA.

    It's Time for the Ivies to Embrace Sports Rachel Bachman 2012

  • The Trojans can count on a deeper pool of ballhandling talent, paced by WR Patrick Turner and TB Joe McKnight.

    Weekend Preview: Key games for several teams in the Big Ten 2008

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