basketballer
Dribbles and dunks
A basketballer is a basketball player.
The term is more common in British and Australian English than American, where basketball player dominates: The basketballers warmed up before the match.
Briefly submerge in liquid
- slamForceful impact or closure
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- buzzer-beaterScore at the horn
swish · fastbreak · double-double · triple-double · points · bucket · shooter · scorer
Leak in drops
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- handlePart for gripping
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- pivotPoint of rotation
footwork · fadeaway · jumpshot · layup · floater · steal · block · stepback
Dense deciduous timber
- baselineStandard for comparison
- keyLock-opening device
- paintColored coating substance
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
sideline · midcourt · out-of-bounds · half-court · frontcourt · backcourt · bench · arena
Developing abilities through practice
- fitnessGood physical shape
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- agilityQuickness and ease
- strengthPower to exert force
speed · coordination · conditioning · stamina · vertical · athleticism · quickness · explosiveness
To give support
- passingMoving by or temporary
- screenDisplay or barrier
- pick-and-rollTwo-player basketball maneuver
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
spacing · cutting · outlet · transition · offense · defense · rotation · substitution
dunk
Briefly submerge in liquid
- slamForceful impact or closure
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
buzzer-beater · swish · fastbreak · double-double · triple-double · points · bucket · shooter · scorer · clutch
dribble
Leak in drops
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- handlePart for gripping
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
pivot · footwork · fadeaway · jumpshot · layup · floater · steal · block · stepback · pull-up
hardwood
Dense deciduous timber
perimeter · sideline · midcourt · out-of-bounds · half-court · frontcourt · backcourt · bench · arena · gymnasium
training
Developing abilities through practice
strength · speed · coordination · conditioning · stamina · vertical · athleticism · quickness · explosiveness · rookie
assist
To give support
- passingMoving by or temporary
- screenDisplay or barrier
- pick-and-rollTwo-player basketball maneuver
chemistry · spacing · cutting · outlet · transition · offense · defense · rotation · substitution · playmaker
MVP
Best player award
basketballerjockey
Professional race rider
footballer · soccer player · gymnast · sumo wrestler · coxswain
- basketball playerCourt sport athlete
- basketball courtRectangular hoops playing surface
- wheelchair basketballSport using rolling seats
- basketball hoopMounted scoring target
- basketball teamFive-player competitive roster
- basketball gameCourt sport competition