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youtube.com - 1/7/2009

LeBron James Crab Dribble - Jalen Rose Explains on ESPN (video)

— youtube.com — Jalen Rose explains the "Crab Dribble" and whether or not LeBron traveled on ESPN First Take.... (more) LeBron James Crab Dribble - Jalen Rose Explains on ESPN ...

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nba.fanhouse.com - 1/5/2009

LeBron Upset His 'Crab Dribble' Was Called a Walk

— nba.fanhouse.com — LeBron James went with a signature move to the basket for what would have been the tying... layup, only to have the referees whistle him for the rare traveling call, which sealed the game for the Wizards. But was it a travel? LeBron certainly didn't think so; take a look for yourself. (more) LeBron Upset His 'Crab Dribble' Was Called a Walk

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thehoopdoctors.com - 1/7/2009

The 'Crab Dribble' - The Debate Rages On...

— thehoopdoctors.com — I know this sounds odd but think about Policing for a second to get the answer to... all this mess. If the posted speed limit is 40 mph, and the police don’t pull anyone over for doing anything less than 50 mph, what is the speed limit? Is it 40 or is it 50 mph? (more) The 'Crab Dribble' - The Debate Rages On...

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Sir Le Bron And The Legend of Crab Dribble [Whimsy]
Deadspin — Where the hell did LeBron James come up with his ridiculous "crab dribble" yarn to explain away his traveling call against the Wizards? He's quite a storyteller! A little less than one year from now, dictionary companies will no doubt be putting "crab dribble" on their annual "word or phrase of the year" lists, but it turns out that the etymology of this little nugget is quite a compelling tale. And believe it or not, James did not just make it up like he's Tommy Flanagan trying to get out of traffic ticket. Crab dribble is not, as many suspected, the reason they give you a bib ...

Word of the Day: crab dribble
Basketbawful — Note: I know, I know. We're all a little crab-dribbled out. But now that everyone's finally spoken their peace and the fervor has died down, I wanted to get everything down for posterity's sake. crab dribble (krab drib'-uhl) noun. A hesitation dribble that is used to effectively mask a traveling violation. Depending on the situation and/or the player involved, the violation may or may not be called. Usage example: No, no, no, dude. I didn't travel. I used a crab dribble. Word history: Crab-Dribblegate began after what ...