alleyoop
Pass becomes dunk
Alley-oop is a basketball play where one player lobs the ball near the rim and a teammate catches it mid-air to dunk or lay it in: He threw the alley-oop and his teammate slammed it home.
The term comes from the French *allez hop*, an exclamation urging action.
Outside basketball, alley-oop serves as an encouraging cry when lifting something or someone.
Also spelled alley oop.
High-arcing throw or hit
- tossLight, casual throw
- setupHow something is arranged
- assistTo give support
- feedSupply with sustenance
delivery · arc · timing · precision · thread · bounce · outlet · fastbreak
Forceful impact or closure
- jamCooked fruit spread
- throwdownFierce physical altercation
- posterizeDunk over someone embarrassingly
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
tomahawk · reverse · flush · two-handed · one-handed · power · finish · rim
Quick turning motion
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- somersaultFull-body forward rotation
- vaultSecure storage chamber
gymnastics · trapeze · springboard · twist · rotation · midair · airborne · stunt
Study of substances' interactions
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- connectionA joining or relation
- timingArt of choosing moments
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
trust · tandem · duo · partnership · anticipation · synchronization · telepathy · rhythm
Most notable part
- showtimeScheduled performance start
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
- crowd-pleaserBroadly appealing entertainment
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
theatrical · flashy · dramatic · momentum · roar · SportsCenter · poster · jaw-dropping
lob
High-arcing throw or hit
feed · delivery · arc · timing · precision · thread · bounce · outlet · fastbreak · connection
slam
Forceful impact or closure
windmill · tomahawk · reverse · flush · two-handed · one-handed · power · finish · rim · backboard
flip
Quick turning motion
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- somersaultFull-body forward rotation
vault · gymnastics · trapeze · springboard · twist · rotation · midair · airborne · stunt · maneuver
chemistry
Study of substances' interactions
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- connectionA joining or relation
- timingArt of choosing moments
coordination · trust · tandem · duo · partnership · anticipation · synchronization · telepathy · rhythm · interplay
highlight
Most notable part
- showtimeScheduled performance start
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
- crowd-pleaserBroadly appealing entertainment
explosive · theatrical · flashy · dramatic · momentum · roar · SportsCenter · poster · jaw-dropping · emphatic
alleyoopisolation play
Designed one-on-one possession
one-on-one · iso · hero ball · pull-up jumper · step-back
alleyooplayup
Close-range basket attempt
set shot · free throw · post move · hook shot · chest pass