from the right hand side. Player dribbles with their right hand at an angle to the basket, when they are beginning to approach the basket they take their first step on their right foot followed by the step on the left, taking off their left foot, bringing their right knee up (as if knee and elbow is attached by a piece of string). Shot is with the right hand. On the left hand side from the left hand side. Player dribbles with their left hand at an angle to the basket, when they are beginning to approach the basket they take their first step on their left foot followed by the step on the right, taking off their right foot, bringing their left knee up (as if knee and elbow is attached by a piece of string). Shot is with their left hand.
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