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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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Dream Team
Sports; Basketball
(basketball term) the name given by the media to the U.S. basketball team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics; it was the first time non-amateurs were permitted to represent the ...
dribbling
Sports; Basketball
(basketball term) when a player repeatedly pushes, pats, taps or bats the ball toward the floor with one hand to cause the ball to bounce back up to either of his hands; used to advance the ball or ...
dribble series
Sports; Basketball
(basketball term) a number of consecutive dribbles which end when a player allows the ball to rest in one or both hands; a player is only permitted one dribble series before he must pass or shoot.
dunk
Sports; Basketball
(basketball term) when a player close to the basket jumps and strongly throws the ball down into it; an athletic, creative shot used to intimidate opponents.
elbowing
Sports; Basketball
(basketball term) it is a violation if a player vigorously or excessively swings his elbows, even if there is no contact; it is a foul if contact is made, and an automatic ejection if that contact is ...
end line
Sports; Basketball
(basketball term) the boundary line behind each basket; also called the baseline.
established position
Sports; Basketball
(basketball term) when a defensive player has both feet firmly planted on the floor before an offensive player's head and shoulder get past him; the offensive player who runs into such a defender is ...
