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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elbowing

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(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

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(basketball term) the boundary line behind each basket; also called the baseline.

established position

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(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 ...

1-and-1

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(basketball term) in college, a free-throw attempt awarded for certain violations that earns the shooter a 2nd attempt only if the first is successful. Also know as 1-plus-1.

1-plus-1

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) in college, a free-throw attempt awarded for certain violations that earns the shooter a 2nd attempt only if the first is successful. Also know as 1-and-1.