Basketball

Basketball

Terms of or pertaining to the game of basketball which involves two teams of five players trying to work together to accumulate points by shooting or dunking a ball through a basket. The team with the most points by the end of the game wins.

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Swing man

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) a player who can play both the guard and forward positions.

Team fouls

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(basketball term) each personal foul committed by a player is also counted against his team; when a team goes over the limit, its opponent is awarded free-throw opportunities.

Technical fouls

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) procedural violations and misconduct that officials believe are detrimental to the game; penalised by a single free-throw opportunity to the non-offending team (2 free-throws and ...

Half-court

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(basketball term) when a team takes the time to develop a play in its frontcourt, such as the give-and-go or a screening play; opposite of fast break. Also known as the set offence