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Sports Lingo - Basketball

This document defines common basketball terms: An alley-oop is a play where a player throws the ball high for a teammate to catch and slam into the hoop. An assist occurs when a player passes to a teammate for a made basket. The paint refers to the area under the basket extending to the free-throw line, often a different color.

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Sports Lingo - Basketball

This document defines common basketball terms: An alley-oop is a play where a player throws the ball high for a teammate to catch and slam into the hoop. An assist occurs when a player passes to a teammate for a made basket. The paint refers to the area under the basket extending to the free-throw line, often a different color.

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A shot attempt that was off the mark and didn't touch the basket or the backboard

Alley-oop
A play where a teammate throws the ball high towards the basket and their teammate
jumps up, catches the ball, and then slams it into the hoop.

Assist
When a player passes the ball to their teammate, which leads to a made basket.

Backboard
The rectangular piece of wood or fiberglass attached to the back of the basket.

Box Out
Positioning yourself between the basket and your opponent as a way to obtain a
rebound.

Brick
A shot that bounces off the rim or backboard without going in.

Double-Double
A phrase meaning a player recorded two statistical figures in double digits (i.e.
10 points and 12 assists).

Double Dribble
When a player either dribbles the ball with two hands or stops dribbling all
together and then begins again, this results in a loss of possession.

Fast Break
A play that starts with a defensive rebound that is quickly passed up towards mid
court to an awaiting teammate. These plays often end with an easy basket as the
opposing team isn't able to catch up to the scoring player.

Field Goal
A basket made during the game.

Free-Throw Line
The line that players shoot from after being fouled. They cannot be guarded while
shooting from there, and each basket made is worth one point.

Jump Ball
Two opposing players jump for a basketball that was tossed into the air by a ref.
Also away to award possession after two opposing players simultaneously gain
possession of a ball.

The Paint
This is the area on a court that extends from the baseline under the basketball to
the free-throw line. Referred to as the paint because it is often a different color
from the rest of the court.

Screen
When an offensive player stands in the way of a defender to try and give his
teammate an open shot.

Slam Dunk
Also known as a dunk, this is when a player close to the basket jumps up and throws
the ball down into the hoop.

Swish
A shot that goes straight through the net without touching the rim or backboard,
also known as nothing-but-net.

Three-Point Line
Also known as the 3-point arc. This is the strip along the outside of the offensive
zone and any shot made from behind it is worth three points.

Traveling
When a player moves their feet without dribbling the basketball. This results in a
loss of possession for their team.

Triple-Double
A phrase meaning a player recorded three statistical figures in double digits,
often thought of as a great accomplishment (i.e. 10 points, 12 assists and 11
rebounds).

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