this is not really a dribble.its a hop step that u take to get an extra step on ur defender,after the hop step u take two more steps, therefore its a travel. but if your first name is lebron its a nice play
Commentator- What is a crab dribble?
Caron Butler- Its a move where you...uh, like travel.Its the hottest thing on the market right now.
Caron Butler- Its a move where you...uh, like travel.Its the hottest thing on the market right now.
by e.baek.ems January 6, 2009
A complex maneuver in the NBA where the player takes more than two steps after dribbling the ball and does not get called for a traveling violation. It gets it name from the common crab, which naturally are born with 8 legs. A well done crab dribble will incorporate 8 steps and give the illusion the player is only taking 2 steps.
by legalelliot January 6, 2009
lebron crab dribbled then hit the game winning shot but was called for traveling.the official apparently did not know that he was lebron james. and therefore never travels.
by lebron4mvp January 6, 2009
A basketball word made up by LeBron James, in which you can basically take a third step toward the hoop. also known as a travel.
by graveyard23 January 6, 2009
LeBron James's "trademark" play. Basically looking good while traveling. Not the reason seafood restaurants give you bibs.
LeBron tried to use a crab dribble to get through the Wizard's defense but was called for traveling.
by KingJames23 January 6, 2009
Basketball term for Traveling Violation. Coined by Cleavland Cavelier LeBron James attempting to justify an obvious traveling violation in a game between the Cleveland Caveliers and Washington Wizards on January 4th 2008.
by Neil Syal January 6, 2009
Apparently, it's NBA lingo for a "hesitation-dribble and two steps." Basically, it's just the hottest thing on the market to say when you travel in basketball...but want to get away with it.
Fan #1 "Dude, did you see LeBron totally get away with travelling on that last basket?"
Fan #2 "No, dude...that was totally a 'crab dribble' asshole. LeBron's the Chosen One.
Duh..."
Fan #1 "You're retarded. Get the fuck outta my face. Now."
Fan #2 "No, dude. Watch."
Fan #1 "Hey...he fuckin' travelled and got away with it alright? Shut up. PLEASE."
Fan #2 "No, dude...that was totally a 'crab dribble' asshole. LeBron's the Chosen One.
Duh..."
Fan #1 "You're retarded. Get the fuck outta my face. Now."
Fan #2 "No, dude. Watch."
Fan #1 "Hey...he fuckin' travelled and got away with it alright? Shut up. PLEASE."
by RPangle January 6, 2009