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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Pump fake

Sports; Basketball

A basketball move in which the offensive player mimics the act of shooting a basketball without actually shooting the ball or jumping, often causing the nearest defender to fall for the mimic and the ...

Fade away jump shot

Sports; Basketball

A particular jump shot in basketball where the player is leaning away from the basket as he is attempting the jump shot, very often to avoid the opposing player who is trying to black the shot.

Box out

Sports; Basketball

A technique in basketball where a player positions himself between the opposing player and the basket in order to have a better chance at recovering the rebound of a missed shot.

Unconscious

Sports; Basketball

Word used to mean that a basketball player is suprememly confident on the court and is making just about every shot he is attempting.

Bounce

Sports; Basketball

A term used for when a basketball player displays powerful and quick jumping ability, often used in description of a smaller basketball player--usually a guard.