A
ABA. The American Basketball Association, a
professional
league that existed for nine seasons, from 1967/68 through 1975/76. The league was noted
for its red, white and blue ball, its fast-paced, high-flying brand of players and its
most celebrated player, Julius Erving.
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ABL. The American Basketball League,
a name used by several professional leagues, including a men's league in the early 60's
and a recent now defunct, women's league.
Alley-Oop. When a player lobs a pass above the basket and a
teammate catches it in midair and put it in the basket on the way down.
Altered Shot, & Assist
are included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Alive; & Alternating-possession rule
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Back. Defensive terminology: sprint back to the basket.
Backscreen. Blind side screen on the defender above you.
Balance, Team play. See Team
Play Balance.
"Ball". A defensive terminology: "I have
the man with the ball !".
Ball Fake. A technique in which a player uses the ball to fake a shot or pass.
Ball Handler. 1. The player in control of the ball. 2. A player known for skillful handling of the ball: ussually the point
guard at the start of a play.
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Ball-Man line. Imaginary line between the ball and your
man.
Bang the Boards. To go after a rebound very aggressively. Also "Bang the Glass".
Bank Shot. A shot
that is aimed at a spot on the backboard at such an
angle so that it caroms, or "banks", into the basket.
Baseline Drive. A drive
on which the player moves along the baseline toward the
basket.
"Basket". A defensive terminology for the last
man on the weakside: "I'm protecting the basket !".
Beat the Defender. When an offensive
player, with or without the ball, is able to
get past an opponent who is guarding him.
Belly cut. Cut from the wing to the basket.
Bench. Reserves. A team's substitutes, as in, "The
Lakers have a very strong bench."
Blind or "no look" Pass. A pass from a ball handler who does
not see the receiver, but is estimating where he
should be.
Blocker / Mover Offense. The Blocker / Mover offense is a
combination of everything that can be done on the Basketball court with the main ideas and
concepts taken from former Wisconsin Coach Dick Bennett: spacing, ball movement, player
movement, cutting, screening, wise shot selection, team play, taking care of the ball,
rebounding, and scoring (which are the key ingredients that make for a great offense).
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Block Out. The act of using one's body to prevent an
opponent from rebounding the ball. Also known as "box
out".
Block to block screen. Screen from block to block.
Boosters. Alumni supporters of college teams.
Bounce Pass (Pase de Pique). Un pase de un compañero a otro que pica en el piso antes de ser
recibido.
Box-and-Chaser. A type of defense in which four players form a box, with two of them on each
side of the free throw line, while the fifth is
initially stationed near the top of the key and
chases the ball as the opposition moves it around.
Box-and-One. A defense
in which four players form a box, with two of them on each side of the free throw line, and the fifth guards
an opponent one-on-one.
Box out (Bloquear a un jugador). Cuando un jugador pone
su cuerpo entre el rival y el tablero para conseguir una mejor posición para la toma de
rebotes.
Break. See fast break.
Break Away. A situation in which an offensive player gets
ahead of the defense for an un contested shot.
Brick (Un ladrillo). Un lanzamiento con mucha fuerza que
rebota en el tablero y se va afuera del campo.
Brooklyn-Case Attack. An attack system which uses a
unique high to low post down screen action as a
different point of attack. The BC uses three post
attackers which places considerable pressure on the defensive zone interior and requires
to have a particularly good point guard because
the fifth attacker is used primarily as a baseline
runner-scorer.
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Bucket. Another name for the basket
or a field goal.
Bunny. An open, uncontested shot, ussually a layup or dunk. Also: snowbird.
Bury. v. To sink a shot cleanly, as in "bury a jumper".
Buzzer Beater. A shot
that's made just before the buzzer sounds to signal the end of a period.
Blocked shot
is included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Backboard; Ball; Baseline; Basket; Basket interference;
Block; Blocking; Board; Bonus Free Throw; & Bonus Situation
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Cager. A Basketball player; derived from the days when a
wire mesh barrier surrounded the court to protect
the fans from the players and vice versa.
Catch-and-Shoot. A play in which a player receives a pass and shoot
it immediately without squaring up so that the defender cannot reach in time.
Used by teams with great perimeter shooters, such
us the Indiana Pacers, who design a lot of these kinds of plays around Reggie Miller.
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CBA. The Continental Basketball Association, a
professional league owned by Isaiah Thomas, a former NBA superstar, and affiliated with the
NBA. The best CBA players are sometimes awarded NBA contracts, as was the case with John
Starks, Anthony Mason and Adrian Griffin.
Center. A position in Basketball, the center of
the offense, often played by the team's tallest
player. The center is primarily called upon to take the tip-off and to stay close to the basket,
in a post position where he can alter or block
shot attempts, rebound and relay on close-range offensive moves, rather than jump shots, to score. Also referred to as the pivot man or the # 5 position.
"Clear". A defensive
terminology: "Last man is clearing the basket
area, need a new 'basket'" (see "Basket").
Clear Out. Eliminate any basket
help ("erase the help"). See One-on-One.
Clear-Out. A play in which four offensive players position themselves on one side of the free throw line, thus clearing-out the other side
so the fifth player can go one-on-one against a defender.
Clinic. Basketball intensive course.
Close Down. Defensive
terminology: close in on the man with ball, get
down in stance.
Coast-to-Coast. From one end of the court to the other; it's entire length. Used of a player's
movement or a pass. E.g., "He took the rebound and went coast-to-coast for a lay-up at the other end.
Collapsing Defense. A defense,
often some kind of zone, in which defenders converge on the opposing center whenever the ball
is passed to him.
Collective Bargaining Agreement. The agreement between
the NBA and the Players Association that governs
all terms and conditions of employment of NBA players by NBA teams.
Commissioner. The president of the NBA.
Contain. Defensive
terminology: stop dribble penetration.
Cornerman. A forward.
"Court vision". A player's ability to see
everything on the Court during play - such as where his
teammates and defenders are set up - which enables him to make better choices in passing; a highly desirable quality in a point guard: the best possess this quality.
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Crash the Boards. Same as bang
the boards.
Create the Lead. Get open at the wing to begin the offense.
Cripple. A very easy shot,
typically a lay-up with no defenders nearby.
Crossover Drible. When a ball
handler dribbles the ball across his body
from one hand to the other. Also called "rocking the baby".
Cross-Screen. Screen
from strong side perimeter
to the other side of the floor ( swing ).
Curl. Take screen tight and cut to the basket if the
defense trails you.
Cushion. Defensive terminology: give the dribbler a step.
Cut. n. A strong move or/and a quick change in
direction by an offensive player, usually toward the basket,
to elude a defender and clear the defense to find an open area on the floor and get in position for a shot. v. To make a cut.
Cheat. Defensive
terminology: anticipate the next pass.
"Check". A defensive
terminology: "My man is flashing to the strongside,
need a new 'basket'" (see "Basket";).
Chest Pass. A two-handed pass
thrown by a player to a teammate from chest level.
Chucker. A player who never met a shot he didn't like.
Convert; Charge or Charging; Charge Drew & Charging
is included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Carrying or Palming; Carry the Ball; Center Circle;
Center Line; Center Official; Cords; Corner; Court; Cylinder & Charity Stripe
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Defense. The act of preventing, or attempting to prevent,
the offense from scoring.
Also the team without the ball
See: Collapsing Defense; Run and Jump Defense.
Defense Run and Jump. See Run
and Jump Defense
Depth. Get behind the defense
with step toward baseline before cutting.
Diamond-and-One Defense. A defense
in which four players form into a diamond shape, one on each side of the line, one near
the basket, and one near the free-throw, while the fifth defender covers an opponent one on one.
Dictate. Defensive
terminology: force dribbler in one direction.
Dig. Defensive
terminology: drop into to the post and discourage
any post move.
Dish. A pass. To
pass the ball, as in 'dish it out'.
Dive. Cut to the basket down the lane.
Doble Dribling. Ver Double Dribble.
Double. See Double-team.
Double, High. See High
Double.
Double Post. An offensive
set-up in which two players, typically the center
and the power forward, are in post positions. They usually start in low
post positions, one on each side of the basket,
with one of them sometimes coming out to the high post
as the ball moves around.
Double Pump. Two fake
shots in rapid succession. Also used as a verb.
Double-team. The defensive tactic of
two players guarding one. This tactic is often
employed when defending against a dominant player, or
when attempting to force a turnover by "trapping" the ball.
Also called "Double".
Downcourt or Down the Court. The direction a team on offense moves, from its backcourt
into its frontcourt and towards its own basket.
Downscreen. Screen
for man below you, usually at the block.
Downtown. Far from the basket,
often synonymous with beyond the 3-point arc. A shot from well behind the 3-point line. Also called: "Death Valley".
Dream Team. The name given by the media to the U.S.
Basketball team that won the gold metal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. It was the first
time non-amateurs were permitted to represent the country. Members of this team were
Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan,
Christian Laettner, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson and John
Stockton.
Dream Team II. The name given by the media to the U.S.
Basketball team that won the 1994 FIBA World
Cup in Toronto, Canada; its members were Derrick Coleman, Joe Dumars, Tim Hardaway, Kevin
Johnson, Larry Johnson, Shawn Kemp, Dan Majerle, Reggie Miller, Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille
O'Neal, Mark Price, Steve Smith, Isaiah Thomas and Dominique Wilkins. Another Dream Teams
were called in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics.
Drive to the basket. v. To move rapidly toward the
basket with the ball.
n. An aggressive move toward the basket with
the ball
Drop. v. To move or slide on the baseline.
Drop Step. n. A move on which a player, back to
the basket, takes a step back on the side of a
defender behind him, then turns and drives past him on
that side.
Dunk. An athletic shot
thrown forcefully downward through the basket,
with one or two hands. A creative shot sometimes used to intimidate
opponents.
Also: slam, slam-dunk, jam.
Defensive Board; Defensive Rebound; Double-Double &
Double Figures
are included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Dead Ball; Division Line; Double Foul; Dribble or
Dribbling & Dribble Series
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Early. Outlets at half court
(pop).
Early Offense. See Offense,
Early (EO).
Elbow; Elbowing; End line; Established Position &
Establish Position
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Fade. Take screen
flatter if the defense goes ball side.
Fadeaway Jumper Same as fallaway
jumper.
Fake or Feint. A deceptive move to throw a defender off balance and allow an offensive player to shoot or
receive a pass; players use their eyes, head or
any part of the body to trick an opponent. Also: Ball fake; Fake shot.
Fallaway Jumper A jump
shot on which the player jumps somewhat backward as well as up before launching
the shot, to make it more difficult to block.
Fan. Defensive
terminology: encourage the dribbler to the sidelines.
Fast break (Ataque rápido). Una jugada en donde un
equipo gana la posesión del balón - a través de
un steal o de un rebote
defensivo - y cambia la dirección del juego en sentido contrario rápidamente con
un outlet pass hacia el midcourt, intentando conseguir un buen lanzamiento antes que la defensa oponente se logre acomodar en sus posiciones.
También llamada run-and-shoot offense o run-and-gun offense.
Ver la interpretación para el análisis del Fast Break en Area de Sistema eBA
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FIBA. The International Basketball Federation, the
Basketball's international governing body.
Fill. Cut to the vacant spot.
Final Four. The four teams that make it to the semifinals
of the most important tournaments and leagues.
Finals, NBA. The annual championship series of the of the
NBA's post-season.
Finta. Ver: Fake. Un movimiento del cuerpo
utilizado para defender nuestra posición. También: Finta de Balón; Finta de Tiro.
Flare. Move or slide from the point or guard spot to the
wing.
Flash. Cut from the weakside to the strong side post.
Flex Offense. The Flex Offense employs an effective ball
movement to "flex" defenses between strong and weak
side help with consistent ball reversal from side to side. This idea became a
popular offense in the 70's based in part on the
great success of Coach Carroll Williams at Santa Clara University.
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Floor. The area of the court
within the end lines and sidelines.
Forward. A frontcourt position. Players at this position
are either classified as a small forward or a power forward depending upon
their specific areas expertise, and often their size: forwards are ussually smaller than
the center and bigger than the guards; often a team's highest scorers.
Foul trouble (Problema de faltas). Cuando un jugador
está cerca del límite de faltas personales antes de ser descalificado del juego, o un
equipo que está cerca del límite de faltas permitidas por período después del cual
cada falta se transforma en lanzamientos libres.
Franchise. A professional team.
Franchise Player. A star player around which a franchise is built.
Free Agent, restricted. An NBA player whose contract has expired and who has received a "qualifying
offer" from his current club which provides a salary level predetermined by the collective
bargaining agreement. While this player is free to negotiate an offer from a any new
team, his current team retains the right of first refusal to match that offer at
least 125% of the player's previous salary or $250.000 (whichever is greater) within 15
days of another team making an offer, thereby obligating him to remain with his current
team.
Free Agent, unrestricted. A player who has completed his
3rd. NBA season (or 4th. season, if his current
team exercised its "option" to have him play for a 4th. year), and have more
than 5 years in the NBA, or he must have been fired ("put on
waivers")
and is free to negotiate a contract with other NBA teams without his current team having a
right of first refusal.
Free Throw Line. See foul line.
Free Throw Line extended. An imaginary line drawn from
the free throw line to the sideline to determine the location of certain throw-ins.
Freeze. Dribble at a defender, make him guard you before
you pass.
Frontcourt. A team's offensive half of the court: the
area between the midcourt line and the end line
closest to the offense's basket. As it refers to players, a team's center and forwards (e.g. "They
have one of the biggest frontcourts in the league - they're 6'5" or
taller.")
Full Court Press. A defensive tactic that requires the
defending team to guard its opponents over the entire length of the court: defenders start
guarding the offense
in the backcourt. It is a fast-paced, swarming
style of defense most often intended to create a turnover or stop an opponent from advancing the ball
quickly.
Funnel. Defensive terminology: influence the dribbler to the middle.
Field goal -FG-; Field Goal Attempts (FGA) & 4-Point
Play
are included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
False Double Foul; False Multiple Foul; Flagrant foul;
Floor Violation; Foul; Foul Circle; Foul Lane; Foul Line; Foul Out; Foul Shot & Free
Throw Line
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Game Face. A term used to describe an attitude of intense
determination that a player brings to a game or practice. Coined by the legendary
High
School Coach Bob Hurley.
Game shots. Prepare for shots in offense at game speed.
Gap. Step into seams in zone.
Give-and-go (Pasar y seguir). Una jugada en donde un
jugador le pasa el balón a un compañero y entonces se corta hacia el tablero y recibe de
regreso un pase para tomar un lanzamiento o clavar la pelota en el aro.
Glass. Defensive terminology: time your attack of the
breakaway dribbler to strip the ball.
Go cut. Cut to the basket.
Guard. n. Court terminology, above the key offset
to the strong or weak side. For players position, a backcourt position. The players at
this position are the smallest on the court and are
either classified as a point guard or a shooting guard, depending upon their specific
skills. They usually handle setting up plays and passing
to teammates closer to the basket. v.
To defend an offensive player.
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 a pass, while avoiding illegal contact.
Gunner. A frequent shooter.
Goal-average
is included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Game Clock & Goaltending
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Hack. A hard foul. A player who commits a lot of fouls.
To commit hard foul.
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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Half-Court Press A defensive tactic that requires the
defending team to guard its opponents as soon as they cross the half-court line. Similar
to the full-court press, it is fast-paced, swarming defense intended to create turnovers
or slow down an opponent.
Hand-checking. A violation in which a defender uses his
hand to impede a player's progress.
Hang time. The account of time a player can stay in the
air while attempting a shot.
"Help". A defensive terminology: "I need
help, rotate defensively !".
High Double. A play that would be used to isolate an athletic
big man - such as Griffith, but it is equally dangerous at various points in the play due
to the positioning of the other players in spots where they are more than confident to
score or drive to set up teammates, and focus on getting the ball into the hands of his
best scorers at critical times.
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High Post. The imaginary area around the free throw circle, outside either side of the foul lane at the free-throw
line. At the "elbow". Players
that reside in this area are often referred to as "high post" players.
Hook shoot. A difficult shot, ussually taken from the low
post. A shot taken with a sweeping, hooking motion with the hand farther away from the
rim. May be taken stationery or while running.
Hoop. Basket or rim. Also slang for playing Basketball.
High percentage shot
is included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Hardwood & Held Ball
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Inbounds Pass. A pass that occurs after a stoppage in
play. An offensive player stands out-of-bounds and has five seconds to pass the ball
inbounds, thus restarting the action. If the inbounds passer fails to do so, he/she is
called for a five-second violation and a turnover results.
Isolation. An offensive play to isolate one of the
players to let him to get the ball in dangerous scoring position.
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Illegal Defense
is included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Jump hook. A hook shot taken while jumping, popular among
big men because it is difficult to block.
Jump shot. A shot taken after a player jumps in the air
and releases the ball on the way up or at the peak of the jump. Proper jump shot technique
is difficult to master.
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Kick it. Pass to open man ahead to you.
J.
is included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Jump ball; Key & Kicking
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Lanes. Wings stay out wide on the fast break.
Layup or layin. A shot taken after driving to the basket by leaping up under the basket and using one hand to drop the ball directly into de basket (layin>
or to bank the ball off the backboard into it (layup).
Leading the receiver. When a passer throws the ball where he thinks a receiver
is headed.
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Lob pass. See Alley-Oop.
Low post. The imaginary area at the base of the foul lane to either side of and close to the basket. On the "block".
See "Pivot"
Lower percentage shot
is included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Lane; Lane violation; Live ball & Loose-ball foul
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Man-to-man defense. Ver Defensa
hombre a hombre.
March Madness. Ver NCAA Tournament.
Match Up, Zone (Defensa de Ajuste). An aggressive defense
version which allows your team to force the offense away from the middle of the court,
invite traps in the corners and at the wings, front at the post, put heavy ball pressure
on the point guard, and limit the opponents’ offensive options while creating
numerous turnover opportunities.
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MidPost. Court terminology, between the low and high
post.
MVP (Most Valuable Player). An award recognizing the
player who contributed most to the regular season or to the finals.
Match-ups
is included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Moving Pick
is included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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NBA (National Basketball Association). A professional
league created in 1949 that now has 27 teams in the U.S. and 2 Canadian teams.
NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association). A
voluntary association of over 1.200 colleges and universities in the U.S. whose role is to
establish standards and protect the integrity of amateurism for student-athletes.
NCAA Tournament. An annual competition between 64 college
teams to crown a national champion; also called March Madness because the
three-week-long event is held during March; see also Final
Four.
NIT (National Invitational Tournament). The oldest
college tournament, in which 32 teams not selected to the NCAA Tournament compete
each year.
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Offense. The team with possession
of the ball.
Offense, Blocker / Mover. Ver Blocker / Mover Offense.
Offense, Early (EO). To advance the ball quickly into the
front court areas and attack before the defense is able to become organized into a
disruptive force.
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Offense, "Flex". See Flex Offense.
One-on-one. Describes a situation in which an offensive
player has possession of the ball and is attempting to score against a single defender.
One shot. Last shot at the end of quarter and half.
Open or "Open man". When a player is unguarded
by a defender. An unguarded player.
Outlet. Court terminology, free throw line extended on
the defensive end of the floor (see "Wing").
Outside shooting. Shots taken from the perimeter.
Offensive Rebound; Off the dribble
are included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Officials; 1-and-1 or 1-plus-1; Out of bounds; Over the
back; Over the limit; Overtime or OT
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Pass. v. To transfer the ball from one player to
another, either at short or long distances. n. The act of throwing the ball to a
teammate; it is used to start plays, move the ball downcourt,
keep it away from defenders and get it to a shooter.
There are many variations of the pass, including the chest pass, lob pass, bounce pass,
hook pass, baseball pass, no-look pass and behind-the-back pass.
Passer. The player who passes
the ball to a teammate.
Patience. Slow down and look for a good shot
("possession").
Peek a Boo. Fake around the screen and go to the other
way.
Penetration. Dribble through the defense, into the
defensive perimeter in an attempt to get closer to the opponents' basket. Penetration is
intended to create either shot or a pass to a teammate who is in position to shoot.
Pick-and-Pop. Screen on the ball, then pop out on the
perimeter.
Pick-and-Roll. "You are the point
guard. The power forward is in the low post, the center
in the high post. You bring the ball up court and pass to the
center, who draws a double team and kicks it out to
you. You pass to the left or right wing just as
another guard comes up and sets a pick for you. Now you "roll" to the basket to get the pass for a lay-up or open shot".
Picked off. Refers to a defender who has been
successfully prevented from reaching the ball handler
by an offensive screen.
Pick-up games. Seemingly spontaneously generated games
played among players who just met anywhere a Basketball hoops exists. Unorganized and
unscheduled but with a uniform code of rules, lingo, and even fashion.
Pill. Ball.
Pin hand. One arm holding the defender away in the post.
Playmaker. A player - usually the point guard - who has
the ability to make or/and set up plays with the ball for his teammates. Usually reserved
for someone who creates good scoring opportunities for his/her teammates.
Play Off. Liguilla, fase eliminatoria.
Point. Court terminology, 1 guard front at the top of the
key.
Point-shaving. An illegal practice where players
intentionally win a game, but by fewer points than the point spread -see below-;
led to 2 major college scandals (involved 32 of the biggest stars in the 1950s, then 22
colleges en 1961).
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Point spread. A device established by bookmakers to
equalize 2 teams for betting purposes; e.g., if a team is considered to be 4 points better
than another, the spread is 4 points; to win a bet on the favorite, that team would to win
by more than the spread (in this case, by more than 4 points); the margin of victory can
be more important than whether a team wins or loses.
Possession. To be holding or in control of the ball.
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"Post". A defensive terminology: "Man in
the strong side low post !".
Post Position. The position of a player standing in the "Low Post" or "High
Post".
Post-Up. Establish offensive position in the low post,
close to the basket in an attempt to receive the ball and score at close-range.
Pressure Defense SOS. A defensive tactic which set the tempo by
striking first rather than reacting to an opponent's game plan. The SOS Pressure Defensive
system is based on the concept of total disruption achieved by having the defense initiate
the action and attacking the offense, forcing the offensive players to react and move away
from their normal offensive actions.
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Push. Dribble quickly up the floor.
Push line. Point ot containment of dribbler (cone, beat
to a point).
PPG; Prouty; Put back
are included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Paint; Palming; Penalty situation; Period; Personal
foul; Player-control foul; Possession arrow
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Red. Defensive terminology: Gamble for the steal and get
the ball or a foul.
Red Zone. Court terminology: 8'-10' semi circle around
the basket.
Red Zone. The deciding minutes of a game. Also called
"money time", "closing minutes", here "the crunch time
factor".
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Reverse pass. Ball around perimeter to the other side of
the floor (swing).
Rock. Ball.
Rocker move. Pre dribble pivots to break down the
defense.
Rookie. A player in his first NBA season.
Run-and-gun Offense. See Fast
Break.
Run and Jump Defense. A man-to-man pressure defense which can be
extended full court to the baseline, 3/4 court or
even half court with multiple variations as simple as 1 Jump and done scenarios. This defense is designed to either speed or slow the offenses
tempo, and to create a large number of turnovers
in a short period of time.
Receiver; Rejection; Release
are included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Regulation Game; Rim; Roster; Run
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Safety. As a Court Terminology: above the point prepared
to get back on defense. As a Defensive terminology: fast break defenders.
Sag. A defensive tactic in which a player drops offs his
man to help double-team a player in the pivot. Defensive terminology for: "play off
your man", "stay close to the basket".
Salary Cap. An annual dollar limit that a single team may
pay all its players.
Scoring Opportunity. When a player gets open for a shot that is likely to score.
Screen or Screener. n. The offensive player who
stands between a teammate and a defender to give his teammate the chance to take an open
shot. See also: Pick.
Screen Away. Bloqueo indirecto. Ver "Pick" .
Screen, Running. Bloqueo en movimiento. Ver "Pick" .
Screen, Stationary. Bloqueo estático. Vea "Pick" .
Set shot (Lanzamiento estacionario). Un lanzamiento que
es tomado mientras que un jugador tiene ambos pies en el suelo en posición estacionaria.
Era muy común en las primeras épocas del básquetbol, pero actualmente casi no existe,
siendo reemplazado por el Jump Shot, mucho más difícil de bloquear. Vea "Jump shot".
Shooter's Roll . The ability to get even an inaccurate
shot to bounce lightly off the rim and into the
basket.
Shooting Range . The distance from which a player is
likely to make his shots.
Shoot off the Dribble. A shot taken while driving to the basket.
Short Corner. Court terminology, about halfway between
the block and the corner.
Shot. An attempt to put the ball in the basket. Some
variations of the shot are the jump shot, the hook shot, the lay-up, the free throw and
the dunk.
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"Shot". A defensive terminology: "Shot is
going up - block out !".
Shuffle Offense. The shuffle is a motion offense designed
to isolate the 1 and 5 men as shooters and 2, 3, and 4 as cutters with post-up options.
With it's constant motion the Shuffle makes it difficult for teams to maintain a balance
between pressure on the ball and help away from the ball. It also forces teams with big
men to have to defend outside on the perimeter and their guards to be effective at
stopping the offense's smaller players from posting up in the paint.
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Sit on his leg. Stay low while posting, make contact with
defenders legs.
Skip. Overhead pass over the defense.
Slam dunk. See "Dunk".
Small Forward. A frontcourt position that requires both
guard and forward skills. Small forwards are often called upon to play close to and far
away from the basket.
Smile. Court terminology: 10'-14' crescent outside
the (see) "red zone".
Spacing. Have proper floor balance and passing angles.
Square. Up face the basket (catch / turn & face,
CTF).
Squaring up. When a player's shoulders are facing the basket as he releases
the ball for a shot; considered good shooting position.
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Starting Lineup. The five starters who begin a game;
usually a team's best players.
"Stick". A defensive terminology: "Dribble
'dead', pressure ball, deny lanes, try for 5 count".
Strip. Defensive terminology: cut in front of the
breakaway dribbler to strip the ball.
Strongside. Court terminology, side of the court on which the ball is in play.
Substitute. a player who comes into the game to replace a
player on the court.
Swing Man. A player who can play both the guard and forward
positions.
Shooter; Steal
are included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Shooting Foot; Shot clock; Sidelines
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Target hand. Hand showing the passer where he should
throw the ball.
Team Play Balance. The balance between offensive and defensive
play, inside and perimeter play, and ball-side and offside play, which a well-organized
team must have -see the article-.
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3-point play. A 2-point field
goal followed by a successful free-throw.
Tip-Off. The jump ball at the
beginning of a game.
Touch. Ability to shoot the ball softly.
Trailer (Seguidor). An offensive player who follows his
teammate with the ball and trails on a fast break but often is in good position to score
after the first wave of defenders goes by. Last man down on the fast break.
Transition. The movement from offense to defense, or
vice versa, when the ball changes hands. Defensively, when teams are slow in shifting are
often victims of the opponent fast break. Offensively, also referred to a fast break.
Trap. A defensive tactic whereby two players converge
upon the player with the ball in an attempt to create a steal or force a turnover.
360. To elude a defender by doing a complete spin, making
a 360-degree turn.
Trey. A 3-point shot.
Triangle Offense. "The" offensive scheme of the
90's, as practiced by the Chicago Bulls and now the L.A. Lakers. Invented at USC in the
1940's, coach Tex Winter brought it to Chicago in 1985 but it was not fully implemented
until the arrival of Phil Jackson in 1989. Gets its name because the set-up always begins
with 3 guards starting behind the 3-point line on the same side of the court. Superstars players dislike it because it relies on
a lot of fast ball movement (i.e. unselfish play) and it can get complicated.
Triple Threat. Threat ready to pass, dribble or shoot.
Team Rebound; Technical foul or Ts;
Traveling; Triple-double; Turnovers
are included in the Basketball Statistics Glossary.
Team Fouls; 3-puntos, Tiro de (Triple); 3-second
Violation; Timeline; Time Out; Time Played; Tip-in; Traveling; Trend
are included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Upset. When a higher-seeder (better) team loses to a
lower-seeded (inferior) one.
Up and Down
is included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Weak side Court terminology: the side of the court away
from the ball. Opposite of: Strong Side.
Weave Offense. A weave is simply a consecutive series of:
a dribble drive over a pick followed by a pass by the ball handler to a teammate, the
passer following the pass to set a pick for the receiver, the receiver dribble driving
over the pick and the pick setter rolling, if no scoring opportunity is present, the ball
handler continues the series by passing the ball to a teammate and following the pass to
set a pick for the receiver.
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Wing. The area of the court immediately to the left
and right of the foul line. also known as the "free throw line extended on the
offensive end".
WNBA. A professional women's league affiliated with the
NBA.
Violation
is included in the Basketball Rules Glossary.
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Z
Zipper cut. Cut from the basket up the lane to the high
post or point.
Zone, Match Up. See Match
Up Zone .
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