basketball hoop
Net-holding orange ring
A basketball hoop is the metal rim and attached net through which players shoot the ball to score points.
The rim is mounted horizontally on a backboard, typically ten feet above the court.
Informally, hoop refers to the entire apparatus or even the game itself: Let's shoot some hoops.
The park has outdoor basketball hoops that stay packed all summer.
Board behind basket
- rimCircular outer boundary
- netFinal amount remaining
- poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
- baseSupporting bottom structure
fiberglass · acrylic · breakaway · regulation · adjustable · portable · wall-mounted · spring-loaded
Soft rushing sound
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- jumpshotElevated basketball release
- layupClose-range basket attempt
- fadeawayBackward-moving basketball shot
midrange · arc · release · follow-through · airball · brick · splash · heave
backboard
Board behind basket
base · fiberglass · acrylic · breakaway · regulation · adjustable · portable · wall-mounted · spring-loaded · orange
swish
Soft rushing sound
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- jumpshotElevated basketball release
- layupClose-range basket attempt
fadeaway · midrange · arc · release · follow-through · airball · brick · splash · heave · floater
rebound
Return after deflection
fastbreak · pick-and-roll · man-to-man · turnover · foul · dribble · crossover · pivot · inbound · offense
slam
Forceful impact or closure
tomahawk · posterize · throwdown · reverse · two-handed · one-handed · flush · baseline · elevation · skyhook
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