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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(basketball term) in college, used to determine which team's turn it is to inbounds the ball to begin a period or in a jump ball situation.

Post position

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(basketball term) the position of a player standing in the low post or high post.

Quadruple double

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(basketball term) a triple double with double-digits scored in 4 categories.

Rebound

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(basketball term) when a player grabs a ball that is coming off the rim or backboard after a shot attempt; see offensive rebound and defensive rebound.

Regulation game

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(basketball term) four 12-minute quarters in the NBA or two 20-minute halves in college; a game that ends without overtime periods.

Restricted free agent

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(basketball term) an NBA player whose contract has expired and who has received a "qualifying offer" from his current club which provides a salary level predetermined by the collective bargaining ...