American Basketball A to Z #3

A

A flashy play where a player lobs it to another player, who attempts to dunk it before he lands

B

A player who usually stays on the sidelines and rarely gets substituted into the game

C

Defenders try to draw this type of foul from a driving opponent

D

Steph Curry came from this college

E

Maneuver where the player picks up his dribble and takes two steps towards the basket in a non-linear fashion to evade defenders

F

Term when a player is close to ejection due to a high number of fouls

G

A perfect release in NBA 2K, which guarantees a make

H

Low-percentage shot usually taken at the end of the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd quarters right before time expires

I

A type of foul to stop the clock and gain possession after the opponent shoots free throws

J

All-time assists and steals leader, played with Karl Malone on the Jazz

K

"Knicks" is a shortened form of...

L

Maryland basketball player who died two days after being drafted by the Celtics

M

Name of the basketball that is worth two points in the NBA All-Star 3 Point Contest

N

5'9'' point guard that has won the most dunk contests in NBA history

O

A pass from the the player who rebounds to another player, initiating a fast break

P

Type of defense near the three-point line

Q

12-minute period of regulation

R

Player with the most rings (7) without playing for the Celtics, nicknamed "Big Shot Rob"

S

James Harden's iconic celebration

T

American cable company that broadcasts the NBA and has a show starring Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley

U

Term used when the underdogs win

V

A type of player that takes a lot of shots in a game

W

Women's basketball league

Y

Chinese basketball player and Rockets center most notably known for his height