[jordan78]

Some Beneficial Information about Basketball
A carry in basketball is a violation that occurs when a player holds the ball with one or both hands and takes more than two steps without dribbling the ball. This is also known as traveling. If a player is called for a carry, the opposing team is awarded possession of the ball.
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[Greenlal]

Here's what the NBA rulebook says on carrying: A player who is dribbling may not put any part of his hand under the ball and (1) carry it from one point to another or (2) bring it to a pause and then continue to dribble again