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Basketball Slang Terms - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 3,575 times
- The average score is 5 of 20
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| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| When a player gets fouled while in the act of shooting but still scores the basket. He then gets the opportunity to attempt one free throw | And One | 93%
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| A shot that fails to make it to the hoop | Air Ball | 91%
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| To dunk over another player. This word came about because photos for posters are made from these types of plays | Posterize | 57%
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| This area in front of the basket is also known as the "key" or the "lane" | Paint | 41%
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| A dunk where the player brings the ball to his waist and raises it back up in a circular motion | Windmill | 39%
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| Another word for the basketball | Rock | 36%
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| When a player makes a move that causes the defender to stumble or fall | Break Ankles | 35%
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| A player who has spent a lot of time in the gym perfecting his basketball skills | Gym Rat | 23%
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| The foul line | Charity Stripe | 22%
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| A basket late in the game that seals a victory | Dagger | 19%
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| To foul a player. Also known as "hammer" | Hack | 17%
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| Often said by the defensive player who appears to have cleanly blocked a shot but instead is called for a foul | All Ball | 14%
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| An offensive player bringing up the rear on a fast break who may get into position for a better shooting opportunity on a pass from the leader | Trailer | 13%
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| To shoot or dunk directly in an opponent's face | Facial | 10%
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| Post player who gets the ball passed to him and never passes back out to the perimeter player. | Black Hole | 8%
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| When a player performs a play that is reminiscent of Michael Jordan | Jordanesque | 7%
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| A player's shooting motion | Stroke | 7%
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| A versatile mid-sized player who can play more than one position | Swingman | 4%
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| When the lane is crowded with multiple defenders | Traffic | 4%
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| Refers to a player guilty of a three-second violation in the lane | Camping Out | 3%
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