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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blocking

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the use of a defender's body position to illegally prevent an opponent's advance; the opposite of charging

boosters

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People or things that support, assist, or increase power or effectiveness; enthusiastic promoters, as of a sports team or school.

boxing out

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) a player's attempt to position his body between his opponents and the basket to get rebounds and prevent the opponents from doing so

center circle

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the circular area at midcourt from which jump balls are taken.

charging

Sports; Basketball

bump an opponent so as to knock off balance or gain control of the ball.

clear out

Sports; Basketball

To move or shoot a ball away from the goal or out of the defensive zone.

Commissioner

Sports; Basketball

The chief executive of the National Basketball Association or NBA. There are only four commissioners to date in the NBA’s history. As the sport’s chief executive, the commissioner is responsible for ...