my journalism term Basketball 3-second violation when you stand in the paint for longer than three seconds 24-hour violation (NBA, WNBA, FIBA) a shot-clock violation. 3x3 A formalized version of three-on-three half court basketball created by FIBA in 2007, and currently being heavily promoted by the federation. Originally known as FIBA 33. 5x54 A minimum of 5 in all positive stat categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks). n-possession game A way of expressing the number of times a team that trails its opponent late in a game must secure possession of the ball and score without allowing their opponent to do the same in order to tie and/or overtake the opponent. Under normal circumstances, the most points possible on any given possession is three; therefore, the number of possessions (n) necessary is equal to the point margin divided by three and (if necessary) rounded up to the nearest integer. For instance, a team down by 30 points would be in a three-possession game. A[edit] ACB The top professional league in Spain; often regarded as the second-strongest domestic league in the world, behind the NBA. Initialism for the Spanish Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto (Association of Basketball Clubs). advance step A step in which the defenders lead foot steps toward their man and the back foot slides forward. air ball An unblocked shot that fails to hit the rim or backboard. Does not reset the shot clock. alley oop An offensive play in which a player throws the ball up near the basket to a teammate (or, more rarely, to himself) who jumps, catches the ball in mid air and immediately scores a basket, usually with a slam dunk. and-one The free throw awarded to a shooter who is fouled while scoring. assist A pass to a teammate who scores a basket immediately or after one dribble. B[edit] backdoor cut An offensive play in which a player on the perimeter steps away from the basket, drawing the defender along, then suddenly cuts to the basket behind the defender for a pass. The opposite of a V cut. ball hog A player who does not pass the ball backboard The rectangular platform behind the rim that supports it backcourt The half of the court a team is defending. The opposite of the frontcourt. A teams guards. backcourt violation Touching the ball in the backcourt after it has entered the frontcourt and was not last touched by the other team. Failure to bring the ball from the backcourt into the frontcourt within the allotted time of 8 seconds in the NBA or FIBA (previously 10) and 10 seconds in NCAA play for both men and women (this violation was not part of the NCAA womens game until the 2013-14 season). back screen An offensive play in which a player comes from the low post to set a screen for a player on the perimeter. ball fake A sudden movement by the player with the ball intended to cause the defender to move in one direction, allowing the passer to pass in another direction. Also called pass fake. ball reversal Passing of the ball from one side of the court to the other. ball screen An offensive play in which a player sets a screen on the defender guarding the player with the ball. ball side The half of the court (divided lengthwise) that the ball is on. Also called the strong side. The opposite of the help side. banana cut A wide, curving cut, as opposed to a cut that is a straight line. Also known as a C cut bank shot A shot that hits the backboard before hitting the rim or going through the net. baseball pass Passing the basketball using an overhand throw with one hand similar to a baseball pitch. baseline The line that marks the playing boundary at either end of the court. Also called the end line. baseline out-of-bounds play The play used to return the ball to the court from outside the baseline along the opponents basket. basket cut A cut toward the basket. BEEF Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow Through — A mnemonic used to teach proper shooting form. bench Substitutes sitting on the sideline The bench or chairs they sit on benchwarmer A player who sits on the bench for most if not all of the game. big man A low post player who is typically physically large for a basketball player and generally either a center or power forward.[1] blindside screen A screen set directly behind a defender where the player cant see it. block A violation in which a defender steps in front of a dribbler but is still moving when they collide. Also called a blocking foul. To tip or deflect a shooters shot, altering its flight so the shot misses. The small painted square on the floor next to the basket just outside the lane. block out To maintain better rebounding position than an opposing player by widening your stance and arms and using your body as a barrier. Also called box out. board A rebound bonus under NCAA and NFHS rules, a team is in the bonus when its opponent has seven, eight or nine team fouls in a half and so gains a one and one opportunity on each non-shooting foul. The opposing team is over the limit. See also double bonus and penalty. bounce pass A pass that bounces once before reaching the receiver. box-and-one A combination defense in which four defenders play zone in a box formation and the fifth defender guards one player man-to-man. box out See block out. box set A formation in which four players align themselves as the four corners of a box. Often used for baseline out-of-bounds plays. brick A shot attempt that hits the rim and bounces off. bricklayer One who repeatedly shoots bricks. bump the cutter To step in the way of a player who is trying to cut to the ball for a pass. buzzer beater A basket in the final seconds of a game (right before the buzzer sounds) that in itself results in a win or overtime. C[edit] carry A penalty in formal play or slang for when an offensive player is deemed to have held the ball excessively at the balls apex while dribbling. Also referred to as palming. In formal play this penalty is considered either a carry or a double dribble. chest pass The ball is passed from the chest. charge An offensive foul when the person with the ball rushes into a non-moving defender. See also offensive foul center One of the three standard player positions. Centers are generally the tallest players on the floor, responsible mainly for scoring, rebounding, and defense near the basket. chucker A player who takes frequent, and often imprudent, shot attempts.[2] The term was popularized by the television series Seinfeld.[3] D[edit] dead-ball rebound a rebound not credited towards either teams total rebounds, such as the rebound that (technically) occurs after a miss on the first free throw of a two-shot foul. It ensures that every missed shot has a corresponding rebound, and was introduced for the purposes of box score statistical error detection.[4] dime See drop a dime. dish An assist. disqualifying foul (FIBA) an especially egregious foul, almost always involving violence or other excessive physical contact, that is punished by immediate ejection. Equivalent to the NBAs flagrant-2. double bonus (NCAA and NFHS) when a team accumulates 10 or more fouls in a half, the other team is in the double bonus, earning two free throws on each subsequent non-shooting foul by the defense. See also bonus and penalty. double-double Double-digit figures in two positive statistical categories (example: 12 points, 14 rebounds) double dribble To dribble the ball with two hands at the same time To dribble, stop, and then begin to dribble again; Either act results in a loss of possession. double nickel To accumulate 55 points. downtown Well outside the three-point line. dribble drive motion An offense that spreads the players to open up the lane for driving player to make a layup or kick out for a three-pointer. dribble To bounce the ball continuously with one hand. Required in order to take steps with the ball. drop a dime To make an assist without looking. drop step A post up move where the ballhandler picks up his dribble and at the same time extends a leg back on one side of his defender and then turns toward the basket, using that leg as leverage to get between his defender and the basket. dunk (v) To score by putting the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands. (n) A shot made by dunking. E[edit] end of quarter when a quarter ends Eurocup Europes second-level transnational club competition; the qualifying rounds are operated by FIBA Europe, while the competition proper is operated by the Euroleague Basketball Company. Analogous to the UEFA Europa League in football. Euroleague Europes top transnational club competition, also operated by the Euroleague Basketball Company. Analogous to the UEFA Champions League in football. EuroBasket European international tournament, held every two years for both men and women. Analogous to the UEFA European Football Championship (men) and UEFA Womens Championship. F[edit] fast break An offensive tactic in which a team attempts to advance the ball and score as quickly as possible, giving the other team no time to defend effectively. Often the result of a steal or blocked shot. See also secondary break. FIBA The International Basketball Federation, known as FIBA from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball. An association of national organizations which governs international competitions. FIBA 33 The original name of what is now called 3x3. field goal A shot made from anywhere on the court, does not include free throws. flagrant foul An unsportsmanlike foul in which there is no serious attempt to play the ball. The NBA classifies these types of fouls as flagrant-1 and flagrant-2, with the latter resulting in the immediate ejection of the offender. FIBA does not use the term flagrant foul, instead using unsportsmanlike foul and disqualifying foul (which roughly correspond to the two NBA subcategories). floater A type of shot typically utilized by smaller guards. It is characterized by shooting the ball with an extremely high arc in order to prevent taller defenders from blocking the shot. flop An intentional fall by a player after little or no physical contact from an opponent, with the goal of drawing a personal foul call against the opponent. forward One of the three standard player positions. Forwards are primarily responsible for scoring and rebounding. See Small forward and Power forward. An individual capable of playing both types of forward is often called a cornerman. foul Violations of the rules other than floor violations, generally attempts to gain advantage by physical contact; penalized by a change in possession or free-throw opportunities; see personal foul, technical foul, flagrant foul, unsportsmanlike foul, and disqualifying foul. four-point play A rare play in which a player is fouled while making a three-point shot and then makes the resulting free throw. free throw An unopposed attempt to score a basket, worth one point, from the free throw line. Generally, two attempts are awarded when the player is fouled in the act of shooting (three attempts are awarded in the case of three-point shot), fouled flagrantly, or when the opposing team fouls while over the foul limit. For technical fouls, one free throw is awarded under FIBA rules, and two under North American rulesets (NBA, NCAA, NFHS). In 3x3, where regular baskets are worth 1 point and shots from behind the arc worth 2 points, one attempt is normally awarded. Two attempts are awarded when a player is fouled on a missed shot from behind the arc, the opposing team has committed more than six fouls in a game, and on any technical foul. G[edit] granny shot An underhand shot taken using both hands, usually as a free throw. Grinnell System A combined offensive and defensive system created by Dave Arseneault, head coach at Grinnell College. A variation of the run-and-gun style, its most unique feature is that entire five-player units are usually substituted every 45 to 90 seconds, as in an ice hockey shift. guard One of the three standard player positions. Today, guards are typically classified in two broad categories. Point guards have strong ballhandling and passing skills and are typically used to run the offense. Shooting guards, as the name implies, are generally the teams best shooters, and are very often the leading scorers on their teams. Some players, often referred to as combo guards, combine the features of both. gunner Someone who shoots the ball too many times. get back To retreat back across the halfcourt line after either a made or missed shot attempt. Usually called out by players or coaches to let team know to hustle back and set up on defense. H[edit] halfcourt defense The portion of a teams defensive play conducted with both teams having established positions. See also transition defense. halfcourt offense The portion of a teams offensive play conducted with both teams having established positions. See also transition offense. Halftime The end of the first half of play The interval between the two halves. Heating Up When a player starts to make the majority of their shots and takes over the game. I[edit] in-n-out A shot that appears to be going in, but instead goes back out. index rating A player rating used by the Euroleague Company to determine MVPs in the Euroleague and Eurocup. It is calculated from statistics available in the companys standard box scores as follows: Add the following statistics—points, assists, rebounds, blocks, steals, fouls drawn, free throws made, 2-point field goals made, 3-point field goals made. Subtract turnovers, own shots blocked, fouls committed, free throw attempts, 2-point field goal attempts, and 3-point field goal attempts. I got back to be in the back of the court ready to block or shoot. J[edit] jump shot An overhead shot taken while jumping K[edit] key The free-throw lane and free-throw circle together (originally, the lane was narrower than the circles diameter, giving the area the appearance of a skeleton key hole) kicking A violation called when a player intentionally uses his or her foot or leg to contact the ball. Play is stopped and the ball is given to the non-violating team to inbound. L[edit] lane The free-throw lane. lay-in A close-range shot using one hand to tip the ball over the rim layup A close-range shot using one hand to bank the ball off the backboard M[edit] Man-to-man defense A defense in which each player guards a single opposing player. See also zone defense. Memphis Attack Another name for dribble drive motion; the offense was popularized in the early 2000s at the University of Memphis under their then-head coach, John Calipari. mid-range Describes a shot taken from outside the paint but inside the three-point arc. motion offense Offense created through a series of cuts and screens to create the best possible shot, with most or all offensive players moving simultaneously. N[edit] NBA The National Basketball Association, the largest professional league in the United States, also with one team in Canada. NCAA The National Collegiate Athletic Association, the primary governing body for intercollegiate sports in the United States. Also used to describe national tournaments operated by this body, especially the Division I mens and womens tournaments. An unrelated body with the same name exists in the Philippines. NFHS The National Federation of State High School Associations, the body that sets rules for high school sports in the U.S., including basketball. NIT The National Invitation Tournament, a postseason tournament for NCAA Division I mens basketball teams that do not qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Founded in 1938, a year before the NCAA Tournament, it is closely identified with New York City; all games were originally held at the third Madison Square Garden, and to this day the semifinals and final are held at todays Madison Square Garden. In its early years, it was considered more prestigious than the NCAA Tournament, but this changed starting in the 1950s. The tournament has been directly operated by the NCAA since 2006. O[edit] offensive foul A foul committed by a member of the team playing offense. one-and-one (NCAA and NFHS) A free-throw attempt which, if made, allows the player a second free-throw attempt. See also bonus. one trillion A box score showing one minute played and zero for all other statistics, resulting in a one followed by twelve zeros – the conventional American rendering of one trillion. outlet pass A pass thrown by a rebounder to start a fast break. over-and-back See backcourt violation (1). over the back a foul committed by a player who tries to rebound the ball by pushing, moving or climbing on a players back who is already in position to rebound the ball. overtime when the score is tied at the end of regulation play, the teams play a five-minute overtime period. P[edit] pack To roughly hit down a ball that an opposing player has just released for a shot. (See also, swat.) pack-line defense A man-to-man defensive system in which one player pressures the ball and the other four pack down within an imaginary line extending to about 2 feet (60 cm) inside the three-point arc, with the intent of preventing dribble penetration. The system, derived from a number of other man-to-man systems, was developed by Dick Bennett, and has been popularized in the 21st century by coaches including his son Tony, Chris Mack, and Sean Miller.[5] paint the key. palming Specifically referring to the habit of an offensive player to hold the ball at the apex of its bounce while dribbling, usually by gripping the ball firmly in the dribbling hand. In organized play this is always considered a dribbling penalty, often called a carry or double dribble. In non-organized play this is typically considered rude and is generally discouraged by the defensive players. pass (v) To throw the ball to a teammate. (n) The act of passing. penalty once a team reaches a set number of team fouls in a playing period, varying by governing body, the fouled team gets free throws instead of possession of the ball. The fouling team is over the limit. See also bonus and double bonus. perimeter the area outside the key but well inside the three-point arc. pivot The pivot center. pivot foot The foot that must remain touching the floor to avoid traveling player control foul player with the ball crashes into a defender; incorrectly referred to as a charge point forward A forward with strong ballhandling and passing skills who can be called on to direct the teams offense. points in the paint Field goals made in the painted area below the free-throw line post up To go in or near the key, turn so that you are facing away from the basket but towards a teammate who has the ball, and try to establish position to receive a pass. prayer A shot that has very little probability of being made. Princeton offense an offensive basketball strategy which emphasizes constant motion, passing, back-door cuts, picks on and off the ball, and disciplined teamwork. Used and perfected at Princeton University, its an offense designed for a unit of 5 players who can each pass, shoot and dribble at an above average level. Q[edit] quadruple-double Double-digit figures in four positive statistical categories (example: 13 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists, 14 steals) R[edit] rebound (v) To obtain the ball after a missed field goal attempt (n) An act of rebounding. rejected To have ones shot blocked. rimshot a toss in which the ball hits the rim of the basket [6][7][8] rip a C A motion used while chinning the ball to create space during a pivot between an offensive player and a defensive player. Pivot towards the defender and rips the ball in a C-shape away from the pressure to create a passing lane. run An interval in which one team heavily outscores the other. rock the ball run and gun A combined offensive and defensive system devoted to increasing the pace of the game. On offense, the ball is moved upcourt as fast as possible, with the goal of taking the first shot available (often a three-pointer). The defense uses full-court pressure in an attempt to cause turnovers. See also Grinnell System. S[edit] screen, set a screen (v) To attempt to prevent a defender from guarding a teammate by standing in the defenders way. The screening player must remain stationary; a moving screen is an offensive foul. (n) The tactic of setting a screen. Also called a pick. secondary break An offensive phase after a fast break is initially stopped, but before the opponent can enter into its set defense. set shot A shot taken without leaving the floor. shot clock A timer designed to increase the pace (and subsequently, the score) by requiring a shot to be released before the timer expires; if the ball does not touch the rim or enter the basket, it results in a loss of possession for the shooting team. The time limit is 24 seconds in the NBA, WNBA, and FIBA play; 30 in NCAA womens play; and 35 in NCAA mens play. See also airball. sixth man (or sixth woman) A player who does not start, but is generally the first person off the bench, and often has statistics comparable to those of starters. stretch 4 A subtype of the cornerman—specifically, a power forward (4) capable of stretching a defense with his or her outside shooting ability. swingman A player capable of playing either shooting guard or small forward. swat To hit a ball that an opposing player just shot off course so that it misses completely. (See also, pack.) swish (n) A shot which goes through the net without hitting the backboard or rim. (v) To make a swish. T[edit] technical foul A foul assessed for unsportsmanlike non-contact behavior and for some procedural violations (for example, having too many players on the floor or calling timeout when none remain). Penalized by loss of possession after a free throw which may be taken by any member of the opposing team. Frequently abbreviated as technical or T. three-point field goal A shot, worth three points, attempted with both feet behind the three-point line. three-pointer A three-point field goal trey A three-point field goal three-point play A play in which a shooter is fouled while making a two-point shot and then makes the resulting free throw. See also and one. (rarely) When a shooter is fouled while taking but missing a three-point shot and then makes all three free throws. toilet bowl When the ball hits the rim on a certain angle and then circles around it, can go in or out. transition defense The portion of a teams defensive play conducted when the other team has first gained possession and is moving up the court, before both teams have established positions. Includes defense against fast breaks. See also halfcourt defense. transition offense The portion of a teams offensive play conducted when first obtaining possession from the other team and moving up the court, before both teams have established positions. Includes fast breaks. See also halfcourt offense. travel To move ones pivot foot illegally or to fall to the floor without maintaining a pivot foot (exact rules vary — see Traveling (basketball))or takes 3 step.only 1 or 2 steps are allowed but after you take three steps with not dribbling the ball it is called traveling. triangle offense An offensive strategy with the goal of exchanging three (sometimes all five) positions, creating spacing among players and allowing each one to pass to four teammates. triple-double Double-digit figures in three positive statistical categories (example: 12 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists) true road game Term used in U.S. college basketball to refer to games played by a particular team on an opponents home court, or sometimes a larger venue in that opponents home region. This distinction has been drawn in the 21st century because of an increasing number of early-season events—both individual games and tournaments—at neutral sites. turnover A loss of possession. U[edit] ULEB The organization that operated the Euroleague and Eurocup before handing responsibility to the Euroleague Basketball Company. It is a cooperative organization of European professional basketball leagues; the name is a French acronym for Union of European Leagues of Basketball. unsportsmanlike foul (FIBA) an egregious foul, involving excessive physical contact, fouling with no intention to make a play on the ball, or fouling an opponent on a breakaway from behind. Roughly equivalent to the NBAs flagrant-1. Up and down A travelling violation when the ball carrier jumps vertically into the air and does not get rid of it before landing. V[edit] violation An infraction of the rules other than a foul, such as traveling or a three-second violation. V-cut A move where a player moves to the player defending him/her, then quickly turn and receive the ball. Used to fake the defender. W[edit] WNBA The Womens National Basketball Association, the largest professional basketball league for women in the United States. WNIT The Womens National Invitation Tournament, a postseason tournament founded in 1998 for NCAA Division I womens basketball teams that do not qualify for the NCAA Tournament. In its first year of operation, it was known as the National Womens Invitational Tournament, inheriting the name of a similar event that operated from 1969 to 1996. Despite the name, it has no relation to the mens NIT—it is not operated by the NCAA, and was never under the control of any of the bodies that ran the mens NIT before 2006. Z[edit] zone defense A defense in which each player is responsible for a section of the court. See also man-to-man defense.
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