basketball player
Hoops team member
A basketball player is someone who plays basketball, the court game in which two teams try to score by throwing a ball through an elevated hoop.
The term applies equally to professionals, amateurs, and casual participants: She was a basketball player in college.
In professional contexts, it often implies athletic height and build.
Top-tier American court league
- draftPreliminary version of text
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- salaryFixed periodic employment payment
trade · free-agent · endorsement · agent · playoffs · finals · championship · All-Star
Best player award
- all-starExceptionally talented performer
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- eliteSuperior select group
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
clutch · dominant · record-breaking · triple-double · iconic · GOAT
Middle of anything
- starterInitiator of action
- benchShared seating surface
- captainOne who commands
- playmakerOffensive flow controller
scorer · defender · rebounder · facilitator · two-way · lockdown
Leak in drops
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- layupClose-range basket attempt
- jumpshotElevated basketball release
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
pivot · fadeaway · floater · step-back · pull-up · mid-range · footwork
To give support
- passMove beyond or decline
- screenDisplay or barrier
- pick-and-rollTwo-player basketball maneuver
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
spacing · cutting · give-and-go · rotation · outlet · no-look · lob · dish
NBA
Top-tier American court league
salary · trade · free-agent · endorsement · agent · playoffs · finals · championship · All-Star · franchise
MVP
Best player award
- all-starExceptionally talented performer
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- eliteSuperior select group
legendary · clutch · dominant · record-breaking · triple-double · iconic · GOAT
center
Middle of anything
playmaker · scorer · defender · rebounder · facilitator · two-way · lockdown
dribble
Leak in drops
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- layupClose-range basket attempt
- jumpshotElevated basketball release
three-pointer · pivot · fadeaway · floater · step-back · pull-up · mid-range · footwork
assist
To give support
- passMove beyond or decline
- screenDisplay or barrier
- pick-and-rollTwo-player basketball maneuver
chemistry · spacing · cutting · give-and-go · rotation · outlet · no-look · lob · dish
slam
Forceful impact or closure
- rimCircular outer boundary
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- posterizeDunk over someone embarrassingly
windmill · tomahawk · jam · reverse · flush · throwdown · 360-degree · two-handed · baseline · elevation
jersey
Knitted pullover garment
- tall thingsgiraffe, giant, Burj Khalifa, titan, Mount Everest
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- playersathlete, competitor, gamer, participant, opponent
- school sportsvarsity, football, JV, soccer, junior varsity
- high earnersCEO, executive, hedge fund manager, surgeon, lawyer
- long-leggedflamingo, giraffe, stork, heron, egret
basketball playerjockey
Professional race rider
gymnast · coxswain · golfer · bowler · chess player
basketball playercouch potato
Habitual sedentary TV watcher
spectator · fan · benchwarmer · sports commentator · referee
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