Since the early days of the league, NBA fans have witnessed the introduction of several new basketball rules. This preseason, the league made an update to the “High-Five” rule, and Stephen Curry took full advantage of it during preseason play.

Similar to many other NBA traditions, “Dribble It Out” is also considered a rule. However, it’s an unwritten rule of sportsmanship rather than an official one.

The “Dribble It Out” rule refers to the respectful practice of not attempting to score when a team has already secured the win and both the shot clock and game clock are nearing expiration. Instead of taking one last shot, the player simply dribbles the ball until the clock runs out.

When there’s no reason to score again, doing so is often seen as disrespectful or an attempt to run up the s

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