free throw
Uncontested basket attempt
A free throw is an uncontested shot in basketball, taken from a line fifteen feet from the basket after certain fouls.
Players get one, two, or three free throws depending on the foul type.
Each successful shot scores one point.
Also called a foul shot.
He missed both free throws with seconds left.
Offensive or illegal
- laneDesignated travel strip
- backboardBoard behind basket
- rimCircular outer boundary
- netFinal amount remaining
swish · airball · rebound · charity stripe · arc · release · elbow · wrist
Regular sequence of actions
- preparationArranging things in advance
- dribblesBounces or trickles slowly
- breathAir taken in
- bounceSpring back after impact
superstition · habit · gesture · rhythm · repetition · practice · visualization · deep breath
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
- nervesTense apprehension
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- tensionStretched or strained state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
expectation · intensity · crowd · silence · heartbeat · sweat · concentration · high-stakes
Shape or document
- mechanicsScience of motion
- executionCompleting a planned task
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
release · follow-through · rotation · arc · elbow · wrist · stance · grip
Accuracy of measurement
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- percentageProportion out of hundred
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- proficiencySkilled performance level
targeting · calibration · steadiness · control · aim · reliability · streak · perfection
foul
Offensive or illegal
net · swish · airball · rebound · charity stripe · arc · release · elbow · wrist · follow-through
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- preparationArranging things in advance
- dribblesBounces or trickles slowly
- breathAir taken in
bounce · superstition · habit · gesture · rhythm · repetition · practice · visualization · deep breath · spin
clutch
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
anxiety · expectation · intensity · crowd · silence · heartbeat · sweat · concentration · high-stakes · psychology
form
Shape or document
alignment · release · follow-through · rotation · arc · elbow · wrist · stance · grip · fingertips
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- percentageProportion out of hundred
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
proficiency · targeting · calibration · steadiness · control · aim · reliability · streak · perfection · sharpshooter
- Practicedrills, rehearsal, warm-up, warmup, exercises
- sports movesdunk, layup, dink, spike, serve
- basketball rulespersonal foul, technical foul, traveling, double dribble, carrying
- basketball scoringlayup, dunk, jump shot, three-pointer, two-pointer
- basketball shotsthree pointer, layup, bank shot, hook shot, fadeaway
- basketball slangairball, alley-oop, ankle breaker, baller, ballin