Crossover
What is a crossover?
Also known as an ankle-breaker, the crossover is a dribbling technique used to create space between yourself and a defender
What restaurant does Josh's dad like to go to?
Krispy Kreme
Pulchritudinous
What is posterizing?
Posterized is North American slang derived from an action in the game of basketball, in which the offensive player "dunks" over a defending player in a play that is spectacular and athletic enough to warrant reproduction in a printed poster
What is Ameterus?
a person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity.
Why did Josh get his nickname?
Dad dedicated a song to him with that name in it
What is patellar tendinosis?
Patellar tendinitis is an injury to the tendon connecting your kneecap (patella) to your shinbone.
What is impersonation?
an act of pretending to be another person for the purpose of entertainment or fraud.
What is Classical?
relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture.
What did josh compare his hair to?
Wings
Why didnt Josh's dad sign to play with the Lakers?
He had a knee injury
what is fiberglass?
a reinforced plastic material composed of glass fibers embedded in a resin matrix.
What is Taunt?
a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone
What is Hypertension?
abnormally high blood pressure
What is the "calamity" that Josh finds so upsetting
That JB cut Josh's hair
What does JB have to do in order to win the bet he made against Josh?
Make the game-winning shot
What is calamity?
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster:
What is Pivot?
a movement in which the player holding the ball may move in any direction with one foot, while keeping the other (the pivot foot) in contact with the floor.
What is Camaraderie?
mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
Why does Josh's mom not like them eating out?
Why does the Father bring up the story of Beethoven repeatedly?
just like Beethoven people thought the kids couldn't shoot the ball being so little.
What is Podiatry?
the treatment of the feet and their ailments.
what is Frantically?
in a distraught way owing to fear, anxiety, or other emotion
What is Imbecile?
A stupid Person