Basketball Terms & Phrases
San Antonio Spurs
Coyote
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
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
Most number of scoring titles by a player
10 - Michael Jordan
7-59 - 2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats
Los Angeles Lakers
None
Fastest foul out in NBA history. (Playing time)
2:43 - Bubba Wells of the Dallas Mavericks (12/29/1997)