The hesitation dribble has made good defense nigh impossible.
This move allows you to change directions at will and it was once called a double dribble for a reason. I understand that entertainment has become a priority, but it’s not even basketball when you can stop dribbling for a full second and dribble again.
It’s such a dominant move that EVERY professional guard in the NBA has a hesitation package.
Edit: this guy explains the situation so well: https://youtu.be/i3xxP9etprw?si=9I6mhB6iFvBhNZ5n
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I guess my question is what rule is it breaking that should make it illegal? If they carry during their hesitation then that’s a different conversation but a legal hesitation dribble can be defended by simply staying in your stance and not reaching.
A hesi was never a double. A carry? Maybe. A travel, maybe.
If the wraparound dribble isn’t a carry then neither is the hesi
Lrn 2 play defense