Basketball Terms & Phrases
Hint: 2 numbers that are the same
50/50 ball
San Antonio Spurs
Coyote
How many players are on an NBA roster? (Starters and bench combined)
13
Dan Majerle
(Dan Marley)
Samuel L. Jackson
Coach Carter
A defensive foul where a player places a hand, forearm, or multiple hands on an opposing ball-handler or cutter to illegally impede, steer, or control their movement is a ____ _____.
1st word - body part
2nd word - to look at, test, or examine
Hand checking
Denver Nuggets
Rocky the Mountain Lion
The most number of 50-40-90 seasons by a player (50+% FG, 40+% 3pt FG, 90+% FT)
4 (Steve Nash)
Hedo Turkoglu
(Hee-doe Tur-go-loo)
Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper
Hoosiers
A fundamental offensive stance that allows a player who catches the ball to immediately be ready to shoot, pass, or dribble is called a ______ ______.
1st word - another word for 3
2nd word - a statement, action, or condition that shows an intent or possibility to cause harm, injury, or damage
Triple threat
Phoenix Suns
Go the Gorilla
Most number of scoring titles by a player
10 - Michael Jordan
Zydrunas Ilguaskas
(Zi-drew-nis Ill-gows-kiss)
Above the Rim
Another phrase for transition.
Hint: 2 words, another name for a candy barFast break
Orlando Magic
Stuff the Magic Dragon
7-59 - 2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats
Sedale Threatt
(Suh-dale Threet)
Shaquille O’Neal, Nick Nolte, Ed O’Neill
Blue Chips
a rule that places a spending limit on how much money a professional sports team can use for player money being paid
hint: 2 words
1st word - yearly income
2nd word - another word for hat
Salary cap
Los Angeles Lakers
None
Fastest foul out in NBA history. (Playing time)
2:43 - Bubba Wells of the Dallas Mavericks (12/29/1997)
Šarūnas Marčiulionis
(Suh-roo-nis Mar-shuh-low-nis)
Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes
White Men Can’t Jump