posts up
Plants oneself strategically
Posts up comes from basketball, where a player establishes position near the basket with their back to the defender, ready to receive a pass: He posts up in the paint and waits for the entry pass.
The phrase extends to any situation where someone plants themselves in a spot and holds their ground: She posts up at the bar every Friday night.
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- hook shotArcing one-handed basket attempt
- turnRotational movement
- boxLidded storage container
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
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