shot blocking
Denying the basket
Shot blocking is the defensive act of deflecting or stopping an opponent's shot attempt, primarily in basketball and hockey.
A player who excels at this is a shot blocker.
The skill requires timing, positioning, and often height or reach: He led the league in shot blocking.
In hockey, players may sacrifice their bodies to block shots from reaching the goal.
- swatHit something sharply
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- defenseProtection against harm
- rimCircular outer boundary
- paintColored coating substance
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Earning points in competition
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