fallaway
Slow backward retreat
A fallaway is a shot or move executed while falling or leaning backward, away from the basket or opponent.
In basketball, a fallaway jumper creates space from a defender: He hit the fallaway over two defenders.
The term also describes a bowling ball that curves away from the pins, or in dancing, a step where partners lean apart while connected.
Backward-moving basketball shot
- jumpshotElevated basketball release
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- swishSoft rushing sound
- hoopsCircular bands or rims
turnaround · baseline · midrange · post-up · pivot · stepback · floater · pull-up
Become or make smaller
- diminishTo make smaller
- dropFall or release
- plummetRapid downward descent
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
ebb · shrink · slump · wane · weaken · lessen · subside · taper
Remove or pull away
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- ebbGradual retreat seaward
- subsideDecrease in intensity
- retractWithdraw something said
pull-back · drift · distance · fade · slip · backslide · regress · lapse
Unlawful abandonment of duty
- forsakeAbandon completely
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
- leaveSanctioned time away
- departLeave a place
withdraw · estrangement · disaffection · alienation · detachment · separation · distancing
fadeaway
Backward-moving basketball shot
hoops · turnaround · baseline · midrange · post-up · pivot · stepback · floater · pull-up · contested
decrease
Become or make smaller
dip · ebb · shrink · slump · wane · weaken · lessen · subside · taper · downturn
withdraw
Remove or pull away
retract · pull-back · drift · distance · fade · slip · backslide · regress · lapse · retrocede
desertion
Unlawful abandonment of duty
depart · withdraw · estrangement · disaffection · alienation · detachment · separation · distancing