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142 Cards in this Set
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Fast break |
An offensive strategy in which a team attempts to move the ball downcourt and into scoring position as quickly as possible so that the defense is outnumbered and does not have time to set up. |
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Flagrant foul |
Unnecessary or excessive contact against an opponent. |
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Field goal |
A basket scored on any shot other than a free throw, worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket. |
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Flagrant foul |
Unnecessary or excessive contact against an opponent. |
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Forward |
An offensive position played to the sides of the basket near the key area and out toward the sideline along the baseline. |
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Foul (also referred to as ‘personal foul’) |
A violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player |
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Foul line |
See “Free-throw line.” |
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Free throw |
An unguarded shot taken from behind the free-throw line after a foul. If successful, the shot counts one point. |
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Foul line |
See “Free-throw line.” |
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Foul shot |
See “Free-throw.” |
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Free throw |
An unguarded shot taken from behind the free-throw line after a foul. If successful, the shot counts one point. |
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Free throw lane |
Also called the “key” or “lane;” a 12-foot wide area extending from the baseline to the free-throw line. Players may not be in this area during a free-throw attempt. |
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Foul line |
See “Free-throw line.” |
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Foul shor |
See “Free-throw.” |
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Free throw |
An unguarded shot taken from behind the free-throw line after a foul. If successful, the shot counts one point. |
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Free throw lane |
Also called the “key” or “lane;” a 12-foot wide area extending from the baseline to the free-throw line. Players may not be in this area during a free-throw attempt. |
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Free-throw line |
A 12-foot-long line that is parallel to and 15 feet from the backboard. |
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Free-throw line extended |
An imaginary line drawn from the free-throw line to the sideline to determine the location for certain plays. |
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Free-throw line extended |
An imaginary line drawn from the free-throw line to the sideline to determine the location for certain plays. |
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Front court |
The half of the court (divided by the center line) that contains the offensive team’s basket; the offensive half of the court. |
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Free-throw line extended |
An imaginary line drawn from the free-throw line to the sideline to determine the location for certain plays. |
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Front court |
The half of the court (divided by the center line) that contains the offensive team’s basket; the offensive half of the court. |
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Full-court press |
A defensive tactic in which a team guards the opponents closely the full length of the court. |
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Free-throw line extended |
An imaginary line drawn from the free-throw line to the sideline to determine the location for certain plays. |
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Front court |
The half of the court (divided by the center line) that contains the offensive team’s basket; the offensive half of the court. |
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Full-court press |
A defensive tactic in which a team guards the opponents closely the full length of the court. |
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Game clock |
Shows how much time remains in each quarters or halves of games. |
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Free-throw line extended |
An imaginary line drawn from the free-throw line to the sideline to determine the location for certain plays. |
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Front court |
The half of the court (divided by the center line) that contains the offensive team’s basket; the offensive half of the court. |
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Full-court press |
A defensive tactic in which a team guards the opponents closely the full length of the court. |
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Game clock |
Shows how much time remains in each quarters or halves of games. |
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Guard |
An offensive position played primarily at the perimeter, or away from the basket. |
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Guarding |
The act of following an opponent around the court to prevent him from getting close to the basket, taking an open shot or making easy an pass, while avoiding illegal contact. |
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Guarding |
The act of following an opponent around the court to prevent him from getting close to the basket, taking an open shot or making easy an pass, while avoiding illegal contact. |
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Half-court or set offense |
When a team takes the time to develop a play in its frontcourt, such as the give-and-go or a screening play; opposite of fast break. |
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Guarding |
The act of following an opponent around the court to prevent him from getting close to the basket, taking an open shot or making easy an pass, while avoiding illegal contact. |
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Half-court or set offense |
When a team takes the time to develop a play in its frontcourt, such as the give-and-go or a screening play; opposite of fast break. |
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Held ball |
Formerly called a “jump ball.” When two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball. |
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Guarding |
The act of following an opponent around the court to prevent him from getting close to the basket, taking an open shot or making easy an pass, while avoiding illegal contact. |
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Half-court or set offense |
When a team takes the time to develop a play in its frontcourt, such as the give-and-go or a screening play; opposite of fast break. |
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Held ball |
Formerly called a “jump ball.” When two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball. |
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Help side |
The half of the court from the middle to the sideline opposite to where the ball is currently located. |
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Guarding |
The act of following an opponent around the court to prevent him from getting close to the basket, taking an open shot or making easy an pass, while avoiding illegal contact. |
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Half-court or set offense |
When a team takes the time to develop a play in its frontcourt, such as the give-and-go or a screening play; opposite of fast break. |
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Held ball |
Formerly called a “jump ball.” When two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball. |
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Help side |
The half of the court from the middle to the sideline opposite to where the ball is currently located. |
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Hesitation dribble |
A dribbling action with a change-of-pace intended to confuse and/or freeze the defender. The basic action is a stutter step in which the dribbler momentarily slows his or her pace and speed. |
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Guarding |
The act of following an opponent around the court to prevent him from getting close to the basket, taking an open shot or making easy an pass, while avoiding illegal contact. |
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Half-court or set offense |
When a team takes the time to develop a play in its frontcourt, such as the give-and-go or a screening play; opposite of fast break. |
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Held ball |
Formerly called a “jump ball.” When two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball. |
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Help side |
The half of the court from the middle to the sideline opposite to where the ball is currently located. |
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Hesitation dribble |
A dribbling action with a change-of-pace intended to confuse and/or freeze the defender. The basic action is a stutter step in which the dribbler momentarily slows his or her pace and speed. |
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High percentage shot |
A shot that is likely to go in the basket, such as a layup. |
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Guarding |
The act of following an opponent around the court to prevent him from getting close to the basket, taking an open shot or making easy an pass, while avoiding illegal contact. |
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Half-court or set offense |
When a team takes the time to develop a play in its frontcourt, such as the give-and-go or a screening play; opposite of fast break. |
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Held ball |
Formerly called a “jump ball.” When two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball. |
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Help side |
The half of the court from the middle to the sideline opposite to where the ball is currently located. |
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Hesitation dribble |
A dribbling action with a change-of-pace intended to confuse and/or freeze the defender. The basic action is a stutter step in which the dribbler momentarily slows his or her pace and speed. |
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High percentage shot |
A shot that is likely to go in the basket, such as a layup. |
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High post |
An imaginary area outside either side of the foul lane at the elbow / free-throw line extended area. |
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Guarding |
The act of following an opponent around the court to prevent him from getting close to the basket, taking an open shot or making easy an pass, while avoiding illegal contact. |
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Half-court or set offense |
When a team takes the time to develop a play in its frontcourt, such as the give-and-go or a screening play; opposite of fast break. |
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Held ball |
Formerly called a “jump ball.” When two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball. |
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Help side |
The half of the court from the middle to the sideline opposite to where the ball is currently located. |
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Hesitation dribble |
A dribbling action with a change-of-pace intended to confuse and/or freeze the defender. The basic action is a stutter step in which the dribbler momentarily slows his or her pace and speed. |
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High percentage shot |
A shot that is likely to go in the basket, such as a layup. |
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High post |
An imaginary area outside either side of the foul lane at the elbow / free-throw line extended area. |
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Inbounds |
The area within the baselines and sidelines of the court; also the act of bringing the ball into this area by means of a throw-in. |
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Incidental contact |
Minor contact usually overlooked by officials. |
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Incidental contact |
Minor contact usually overlooked by officials. |
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Inside shooting |
Shots taken by a player near or under the basket. |
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Incidental contact |
Minor contact usually overlooked by officials. |
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Inside shooting |
Shots taken by a player near or under the basket. |
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Intentional foul |
A personal foul that the official judges to be premeditated. |
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Jump ball |
The procedure for starting play at the beginning of a game or an overtime period. The official tosses the ball into the air between the two opponents positioned at the center court circle. The two players jump up and try to tip the ball to a teammate. |
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Offensive rebound |
A rebound of a team's own missed shot |
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Offense |
The team that has possession of the basketball. Also, a structured pattern of play, that a team uses while attempting to score |
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Officials |
The referees who control the game, stop, start, and play, and impose penalties for violations and fouls |
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Out of bounda |
The area outside of and including the end lines and sidelines |
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One-and-one |
The "bonus" free throw situation awarded for non-shooting fouls after the opposing team exceeds a certain number of team fouls in a half. The person fouled shoots one free throw; if successful, the shooter takes a second shot |
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Outside shooting |
Shots takes from the perimeter |
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Over-and-back violations |
A violation that occurs when the offensive team returns the ball into the backcourt once it has positioned itself in the front court |
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Overhead pass |
A two-handed pass that is thrown from above the forehead |
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Overtime |
An extra period played to break a tie score at the end of a regulation game |
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Palming |
See "carrying the ball" |
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Jump shot |
A shot that is released after the shooter |
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Pass |
An intentional throw to a teammate |
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Passer |
The player who passes the ball to a teammate |
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Period |
Any quarter, half or overtime segment |
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Perimeter |
The area beyond the foul circle away from the basket, including the 3-point line, from which players take long-range shots |
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Pick |
See "screen" or "screener" |
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Personal foul |
Contact between players that may result in injury or provide one team with an unfair advantage; players may not push, hold, trip, hack, elbow, restrain or charge into an opponent; these are also counted as team fouls |
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Pick and roll |
A play in which an offensive player sets a pick for a dribbler, then cuts off that pick, or 'rolls', toward the basket looking for a pass from the dribbler for a shot |
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Picot |
A footwork technique in which a player keeps one foot on contact with a "spot" on the floor while moving the other foot to adjust a position of the body or to evade a defensive player |
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Pick-up games |
Impromptu games played among players who just met |
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Point guard |
An offensive position played by a guard who usually brings the ball up the court and initiates the offense |
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Key |
Also called the "free throw lane" or "lane;" the area measuring 12 feet in width and extending from the free-throw line to the end line. |
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Possession arrow |
Used to determine which team's turn it is to inbounds the ball to begin a period or in a held ball situation |
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Possession |
To be in holding or in control of the ball |
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Post |
An offensive position played close to the basket along the key |
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Quadruple double |
A triple double with double-digits scored in 4 categories |
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Press |
An aggressive defense that attempts to force the opponents to make errors by by guarding them closely from either half court, three quarter court or full court |
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Rebound |
The act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot |
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Scoring opportunity |
When a player gets open for a shot that is likely to score |
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Run |
Occurs when one team scores several field goals in quick succession while its opponents score few or none |
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Screen or screener |
The offensive player who stands between a teammate and a defender to give his teammate the chance to take an open shot |
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Shot clock |
A clock that limits the time a team with the ball has to shoot it |
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In the paint |
In the "key" area so named because the area of the floor is painted |
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Scrimmage |
An unofficial game between two teams, or five on five play between team members in a practice situation |
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Shooter |
A player who takes a shot at the basket |
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Shooting range |
The distance from where a player is likely to make his shots |
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Shooter's roll or shooter's touch |
The ability to get even an inaccurate shot to bounce lightly off the rim and into the basket |
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Sidelinea |
2 boundary lines that run the length of the court |
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Slam dunk |
See "dunk" |
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Sixth man |
The best substitute on the team; usually the first player to come off the bench to replace a starter |
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Squaring up |
When a players shoulders are facing the basket as he releases the ball for a shot; considered good shooting position |
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Substitute |
A person who comes into the game to replace a player on the court |
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3-point play |
A made 2-point field goal in which the shooter was fouled, followed by a successful free throw |
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Jump stop |
A method used to come to a complete stop. Both feet must land simultaneously-either parallel or staggered-in order for it to be a jump stop. |
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Swing man |
A player who can play both guard and forward positions |
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3 seconds |
A violation in which an offensive player remains within the key for more than three seconds at a time |
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Technical foul |
A foul that does not involve contact with an opponent; a foul that involves unsportsman like conduct by a player, coach or nonplayer; or contact foul committed by a player while the ball is dead |
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Team fouls |
Each personal foul committed by a player is also counted against his team; when a team goes over the limit, it's opponent is awarded free-throw opportunities |
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Ten second line |
The mid-court line over which the offensive team must advance the ball from backcourt within 10 seconds to avoid a violation |
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Three-point field goal |
A made basket from a distance greater than 19 feet and 9 inches during a high school or college game |
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Three-on-two |
A common fast break situation in which 3 offensive players attempt to score on 2 defenders |
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Timeout |
When a play is temporarily suspended by an official or at the request of a team to respond to an injured player or discuss strategy |
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Transition |
The shift from offense to defense or vice versa |
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Traveling |
A violation occurring when a player takes a step with the ball without dribbling |
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Layup or Layin |
A shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard towards the basket |
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Triple double |
When a player scores double-digits in 3 categories during one game (points, assists and rebounds are most common. But can also be blocks or steals);a sign of great versatility |
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Turnover |
A loss of possession of the ball by means of an error or violation |
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Upset |
When a higher-seeded (better) team loses to a lower-seeded (inferior) one |
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Triple threat position |
Triple threat is an offensive position a player can use Whigs not dribbled yet. The offensive player stands with knees flexed. Feet slightly wider than shoulder width, and both hands on the basketball. From this position the offensive player can either shoot, dribble, or pass to a teammate |
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Weaksode |
The side of the court away from the ball |
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Violation |
An infringement of the rules that is not a foul. The penalty is the awarding of the ball to the opponent |
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Zone defense |
A team defense in which each player is responsible for defending an area of the court and the opponents within that area |
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Zone offense |
An offensive pattern of play designed to attack (score against) a particular zone defense |
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Loose ball |
A ball that is alive but not in the possession of either team |
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Low post |
An imaginary area outside either side of the foul lane close to the basket |
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Lower percentage shot |
A shot that is less likely to go in the basket, such as one thrown by a player who is off his balance or outside of his shooting range |
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Man-to-man defense |
A team defense in which each player is assigned to guard a particular opponent |
