crab dribble

1. Attempting to falsely justify a travel when playing basketball.
2. Being so good that nobody sees you dribble.
Lebron: I took a crab dribble and then two steps.
Bill Spooner: Three steps is a basic travel.
by Z Holtz January 06, 2009
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crab dribble

a dribble/travel only performed and discussed between basketball royalty
What are you talking about, ref? That wasn't traveling, I crab dribbled! - LeBron James
by mike vickery January 06, 2009
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Crab Dribble

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.

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Crab Dribble

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.
Did you see Lebron James crab dribble all over the Wizards?
by legalelliot January 06, 2009
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Crab Dribble

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 06, 2009
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Crab Dribble

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.
"I took a crab dribble, which is a hesitation dribble, and then two steps."
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Crab Dribble

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 06, 2009
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