Basketball terminology

English commonly used in basketball games, coaching and training

2-of-17 shooting: 2 hits out of 17 shots.

3 men weave: three-man combination; refers to a mode generally called strong side offense.

6-of-8 from the line: Made 6 of 8 free throws. The line refers to "free throw line".

8-man-rotation game: a game with 8 substitutes; refers to the playoffs where coaches generally only allow 8 players to take turns playing, that is, a substitute holding the ball, and a substitute number 2 or 3. A No. 4 and No. 5 substitute plus five starters total 8 people.

a blockbuster deal: a "large-scale player trade" between teams. The New Jersey Nets traded Stephon Marbury for Jason Kidd of the Phoenix Suns. When the word "exchange" in this sentence becomes English, just use the preposition for!

a foul: shooting: A foul committed by a player on an opponent's shot.

a free throw 1 of 2: Player a takes the first of 2 free throws.

a free throw 2 of 2: Player a takes the second free throw out of 2 free throws.

a jump shot: made (30 PTS): Player a scored a jump shot (30th point).

a jump shot: missed: a player's jump shot: did not go in.

a sellout crowd: full, full, full.

a substitution replaced by b: Player a replaces player b.

ABA (American Basketball Association): The American Professional Basketball League was founded in 1967 and closed down in 1976.

acceleration sprint: acceleration running; running from jogging, sliding and then running at full speed.

Acclimatization: Adaptation; obtaining some kind of physiological adjustment due to being constantly exposed to different weather conditions, such as changes in altitude and temperature.

Active recovery: Active rest; that is, rest at 30 to 40% of exercise intensity. For those who take active rest after exercise, the amount of lactic acid in their blood decreases faster, especially between 20 and 40 minutes.

aerobic: aerobic; oxygen exists.

aggressiveness: aggression; such as aggression and defense.

agility: agility; quick action.

Air-ball: A hollow ball outside the basket; the backboard, basket, and net are not touched.

Air-ball: A "hollow ball outside the basket" that does not touch the basket; "bread".

Aircraft carrier: Called by players with large tonnage; such as Shaquille O\'neal.

All-American Team: referred to as the first team in the United States.

alley-oop: alley-oop; throwing the ball into the air, and another player dunks the ball in the air or throws it into the basket.

anaerobic: anaerobic; oxygen does not exist. Basketball is basically an anaerobic sport.

aqueous: water.

arena: Competition venue, arena; for example, Seattle's home stadium is called Key Arena.

Arthroscopic surgery: Arthroscopic surgery; surgery to examine athletes’ knee injuries.

assist: Assist; assist teammates in scoring after passing the ball. (Abbreviation: Ast.)

Assistant coach: assistant coach; a person who assists the head coach.

Atlanta Hawks: Atlanta Hawks.

Atlantic Division: Atlantic group.

Attitude: Positive attitude; indicating the attitude of defending, blocking rebounds, or grabbing offensive rebounds.

away game: away game.

Baby-hook: half hook; shot before the hook is completed.

Back spin: Back spin.

back up: substitute.

Back court: backcourt;

backboard: rebound.

Backdoor cut: A tactic of moving 45 degrees from both sides to the basket.

Backdoor play: one of the basic basketball tactics. When a player holds the ball at any position, another teammate uses footwork to get rid of the opponent's defense, then cuts to the basket empty-handed, receives the pass from his teammate, and attacks.

ball line: triangle relationship.

ball-handing: ball-handling.

Ballistic stretching: ballistic stretching; a type of stretching exercise.

ball-side: ball-side.

Bank shot: to wipe the ball. bank can also be used as a verb.

baseline: bottom line; the boundary line at both ends of the court, also known as end-line.

basis for training: The basis for training.

basket: Basket; also called ring, there is also a popular term called hoop.

behind the back dribble: dribble behind the back.

bench depth: The quality of substitute players or bench depth.

bench player: (referring to an individual) backup (replacement, support) player.

bench player: "late starter" player, substitute player, bench player.

bench points: points scored by substitute players.

Bench warmer: Players who play very little time usually warm the bench "off the court".

bench: Substitute; commonly known as non-starting players.

between the legs dribble: dribble across the legs.

Big forward: small forward, refers to the No. 3 player.

biggest lead: the most leading points.

Block out: Block the opponent's players, making it difficult for them to grab the basketball and get stuck.

Block shot: block, block, abbreviated as Blk.; move the opponent's shot or basketball to change its route to affect the ball.

Blocking foul: blocking foul.

blocking: blocking.

blood pressure: blood pressure; the force that sends blood to the circulatory system. The pressure when blood is squeezed into the arteries is called systolic pressure, and the force with which blood flows from the arteries is called diastolic pressure.

Body low: The body is lowered.

body protects that ball: The body protects the ball.

Bonus situation: Free throws awarded after a foul exceeds the number of team fouls.

boboo (n), boo (v). A way for fans to vent their dissatisfaction.

Born for Lakers: Born for Lakers.

Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics.

Bounce pass: Bounce pass, also known as rebound pass or floor pass.

Box and one: one marking four areas.

Box out: Grab a rebound to block someone or get stuck; that is, when grabbing a rebound, stand between the opponent and the basket and use your body to block the defensive player's action.

brick(v): The ball hits the basket or backboard and is knocked out; many Bulls fans hold a sign with "Brick" written on it in front of the free throw players when the away team takes free throws. He kept shaking, disrupting his line of sight and interfering with free throws.

Buzzed: verb, in addition to meaning "buzzing", it also means flying low. During air shows, aircraft often fly low (the engines will make a "buzzing" sound) as a signal or to express welcome.

buzzer beater: The last shot before the end of the game; buzzer is the buzzer used in the game.

buzzer: Buzzer (indicates the end of time, substitution...etc.).

Caffeine: Caffeine; is a central nervous system stimulant. Improve resilience, concentration and reaction ability, and delay fatigue. Increasing the ability of free fatty acids in muscles to synthesize glycogen can cause insomnia, muscle tremors and diuresis.

cage: press the basket, not dunk, or stuff the basket.

Calorie: Calorie; cal, a unit of energy or work, equal to the amount of heat required for one gram of water to raise the temperature by 1 degree Celsius.

captain: Captain; the captain is the only person on the court who is qualified to discuss rules and penalties with the referee.

Carbohydrate: carbohydrate; a chemical component that includes sugar, starch, and cellulose. It only contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. It is a type of foodstuffs.

cardiorespiratory Endurance: Cardiorespiratory endurance; the ability of the lungs and heart to take in and deliver sufficient amounts of oxygen to active muscles so that large muscle activities (such as running, swimming, and cycling) can be sustained for a considerable period of time ability.

Carrying the ball: turning the ball over.

center pivot plays: center attack method.

center: Center, also known as No. 5 player.

Central Division: Central group.

Change direction dribble: Change direction dribble.

charging foul: (driving the ball) hitting someone (foul).

charging zone: offensive exemption zone.

charging: hitting someone.

charisma: charisma.

Charlotte Hornets: Charlotte Hornets.

Cheap-shot: Intentional foul.

cheered: cheered.

Chicago Bulls: Chicago Bulls.

chump change: No talented player.

circle dribble: Dribbling in a circle.

circle right circle left dribble: Dribble around the right circle and around the left circle.

circuit training: circuit training.

Clean down: Cleaning up activities, finishing exercises after a game or training.

Cleveland Cavaliers: Cleveland Cavaliers.

clutch shooter: A shot at a critical moment, or a shot between victory and defeat.

clutch-time performance: Resistant to stress.

Coach killer: Coach killer.

Coach: Coach, such as head coach.

Coaching: Technical or tactical guidance.

coast to coast: A player dribbles the ball from the backcourt to the frontcourt for a layup, or one-stop.

coast-to-coast pass: A wide corner pass; a pass from one end of the court to the other.

Combo guard: combo guard; refers to a defender who can both control the ball and score.

Commissioner: President, the current president of the NBA is David Stern.

communication: contact

concentration training: concentration training.

Conditioning: physical training; increasing muscle energy (energy capacity) through exercise training. Physical training is not as focused on technique as technical training.

Conference: League, NBA is divided into two conferences: Eastern Conference and Western Conference.

contact: physical contact.

Contesting: Competing for position.

Coordination: coordination.

Court vision: Full field vision.

court: court; playing field.

cross-leg dribble: dribbling under the crotch.

Crossover: Crossover is Tim Hardaway's trademark move.

cryogenic: low temperature.

curl: scroll bar movement; pass game players No. 2 and 3 cut into the penalty area and then cut out at 45 degrees to catch the ball and attack including jump shots.

cut: cut in; generally referred to as dribbling cut or empty-handed cut.

Dallas Mavericks: Dallas Mavericks.

Dead ball: Dead ball.

debut: first appearance.

defender closes in: Defender closes in.

Defense: Defense; when the visiting team attacks, we can often hear the home fans shouting "defense! defense" led by the stadium sound engineer.

Defensive basket interference: The defensive side interferes with shooting and scoring.

Defensive mind: Defensive mind; refers to whether you use your brain when defending.

Defensive plan: defensive strategy.

Defensive rebound: defensive rebound.

Defensive run: A defensive climax; using interceptions to create a climax to demoralize the opponent.

Defensive three second rule: Defensive three second rule; a rule only found in professional basketball; it stipulates that the distance from the defensive object can only be one hand's length. If this distance is exceeded, only three seconds are allowed.

Dehydration: Dehydration; a condition caused by excessive loss of water from the body.

Delay of game: hindering the normal progress of the game.

Denver Nuggets: Denver Nuggets.

deny ball reversal: deny the return pass.

deny the ball: block the defense; the action of preventing the opponent from receiving the ball when defending.

deny: block.

dethrone: Throne is the "throne", and de- means "removal". dethrone means "overthrowing the throne." Isn't defeating the "Kings" equivalent to "overthrowing the King"?

detraining: Stop training.

Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons.

diamond and one: Diamond plus one for defense, one for man-marking and then a diamond for area formation.

disqualification: being sent off (abbreviation: DQ.), leaving the game after a foul, graduation.

division: Division; NBA*** has four divisions, and each league has two divisions.

don’t foul jump shooter: Don’t foul the jump shooter.

Doormats: Foreigners generally do not take off their shoes when entering indoors; in order to avoid making the indoors too dirty, the owner will place a "doormat" in front of the door to remove mud and dirt from the soles of the shoes. Extended meaning It's a team that was "stepped on".

Double dribble: Two dribbles; a violation.

Double pump: Pull-rod shooting.

Double screen: double screen.

Double team: Use two defensive players to double-team the offensive player.

Double time dribble: Double rhythm dribble.

Double-double: double-double; that is, two technical statistical indicators reach double digits.

down screen: down screen.

downtown: beyond the three-point line.

Downward: Downswing, the action of swinging the hands downward before shooting (or passing with both hands).

Draft: Draft, the NBA’s annual orientation meeting.

Drag: side dribbling, in order to protect the ball and continue to move forward, it is called sideways dribbling toward the opponent.

dribble out the time: The offense consumes the remaining time in the game by dribbling.

dribble: dribble.

dribbling-crossover: dribbling past others.

drilled a jumper: Drilled means "drill (hole)". Throwing the ball into the basket is like the ball "drilling" into the basket.

Drive: move with bare hands.

driving lay-up: dribbling for a layup.

driving to the hoop: dribbling the ball for a layup;

drop step: turning around in the low post.

drug: drug; a chemical used to prevent or treat disease or improve human body and mind.

dunk: slam dunk.

The original meaning of du is a duet, which specifically refers to a two-person combination in basketball.

Duration of training: The time and duration of training should be.

Dyspnea: Difficulty breathing; difficult and painful breathing, such as not adapting to high altitudes and coming to the Denver Nuggets game.

Eastern Conference: Eastern Conference.

Eat up the clock: The offense consumes the remaining time in the game by dribbling or passing.

ectomorphy: ectomorphy; a type of body shape with a long and slender body.

ejection: expulsion.

elbowing: beating a kid;

end period: half-time end, end.

Endomorph: Endomorph; a type of body shape with a plump and soft body like Charles Barkley.

Ergogenicaids: Supplements.

Exercises chain: Kinematic chain, or coordination.

Expansion Draft: expansion draft;

expiration (of game, first half…): (full game, first half…) Time is over.

Extra pass: extra pass; refers to a gap pass outside the tactical route.

Fade: retreat. When the opponent grabs the rebound and is closest to the ball to put pressure on the ball and block the movement, everyone else should immediately retreat to the half court to prepare for man-to-man or zone defense, or It's called Hui Shou.

Fade-away shot: A fade-away shot, also called a fade-away jumper.

Fake: fake action (n), fake action (v); including fake actions such as head and feet when holding the ball.

fast break Pts: fast break points.

fast break: fast break.

Fatigue: fatigue; fatigue, discomfort and reduced efficiency caused by excessive exertion for a long time.

field goal percentage: field goal percentage.

Field goal: Field goal (general term), including two-pointers and three-pointers (abbreviation: FG.).

field goal: hit the ball.

fighting: fighting.

final: finals.

finals: finals, semifinals.

Finger roll: Picking the basket; the action of fingering the ball when making an underhand layup.

first half: first half.

First round: First round.

first (second, third, fourth) period: the first (2, 3, 4) period of the game.

Five ticks left on the (game clock, shot clock…): There are only 5 seconds left on the (full game, shot clock…) time.

flaccid: flaccid; lack of muscle tone, muscle weakness and atrophy, such as a phenomenon caused by lack of training after injury.

Flagrant foul: An unnecessary or excessive foul, also known as a vicious foul.

flagrant foul: vicious foul;

flash cutting: flash cutting.

Flexibility: flexibility; the range of motion of a joint (static flexibility), or the resistance or resistance of a joint to movement (dynamic flexibility).

floor balance: array balance.

Floor insight: Floor vision; refers to the wide range of what the eyes can see when passing the ball.

Follow through: follow the action.

footwork: footwork.

Force to the outside: force to the outside.

foul out: guilty.

foul strategy: Foul strategy.

foul trouble(n): Foul trouble; the trouble caused by a player being restricted by the number of fouls. For example, if the player has nearly 6 fouls, one or two more fouls will result in the player being in trouble. Sent off.

foul: foul; personal foul; the cumulative fouls of the entire team are called team fouls.

Four-point play: After making a 3-pointer, another penalty point was scored due to a foul.

free agent: free agent. Athletes and newcomers whose contracts have expired are free agents, and the free agent's stay is not restricted by the team.

Free agents: This refers to NBA free agents.

free throw percentage: Free throw percentage.

free throw: free throw (abbreviation: FT.).

Freestyle: Improvisational movements.

free-throw lane: penalty circle, penalty area.

Frequency of training: The number and frequency of training should be.

Frontcourt: The opponent's half is the frontcourt, that is, the half where our players attack.

frontline: forward (including power forward, small forward, center).

fulcrum: fulcrum; the axis of rotation of the lever, discussing the main issues when it comes to movement.

full court: full court.

Full timeout: full-time (100 seconds) pause.

game clock: game clock.

GB (games behind): The number of games won by the team behind the team with the best record.

One of the basic tactical combinations of give-and-g. The offensive player passes the ball to another teammate - give, then cuts to the basket, and then receives the pass from his teammate for a layup (or dunk) to score. --go. This is what we often call "pass-and-cut cooperation."

GM (general manager): team manager.

go to guy: critical hit player.

goal setting: goal setting.

goaltending: interfering with shooting.

Golden State Warriors: Golden State Warriors.

Good stance: Good posture.

guarding: dribbler.

Guest team: visiting team.

gunner: A shooter who often shoots.

Hacking: A foul committed by a thug.

half court: half court.

halftime: halftime.

Hand-checking (a): A defensive technique in which the opponent's body is touched with the hand to track the opponent's position; also called hand-check (b): A type of defensive foul, used by defensive players The hand blocks the movement of the offensive player; the arms cannot be opened to block the movement of the defensive player. Legal hand-checking technology only allows the hand to contact the opponent's body to track the opponent's position, but the hand is not allowed to apply force, nor is it allowed to hinder the opponent. sight.

Hang time: Hang time, that is, the time an athlete stays in the air when shooting.

Hard fouls: Severe fouls; refers to the most violent fouls in the playoffs that do not allow the opponent to score on defense.

has a good feel for the game: has a good feel for the game.

HBL (high school of basketball league): High school basketball league.

head coach: head coach.

held ball: Hold the ball (both sides hold the ball and keep it).

held-ball play: jump ball offense.

help and recover: Help with recovery.

help: help.

help-side defense: weak side defense.

High looping: high amplitude, refers to shooting.

High post: high post; around the free throw arc.

Holding: Holding a hand is a foul.

holding-crossover: holding the ball.

Home court advantage: Home court advantage.

home court: home court.

Home game: home game.

Home jersey: home jersey, with a white background.

home team: home team.

hook shot: hook shot; directly expressed by "hook".

hoop: basket.

Hope shot: A bad shot, a shot that is not aimed and has little effect.

Houston Rockets: Houston Rockets.

Human highlight film: Human highlight film, honorific title for Dominique Wilkins.

Hustle play: a high-energy game; refers to the playoffs.

hypoxia training: highland training.

IH game: Inter High is the most important basketball game among high schools in Japan. It starts from the prefecture preliminaries and is a single-elimination tournament, held in July and August every year.

Illegal defense: illegal defense; zone defense is illegal defense. This is a restriction only in professional games.

illegal offense: offensive violation.

illegal screen: illegal screen.

Imagery practice: Imagery practice.

immature as hell: immature enough.

Implicit knowledge: Implicit knowledge; cannot be clearly expressed in language, so guidance from experienced seniors is extremely needed.

in place of: instead of. "Replace" is a verb in Chinese, but in English it can be expressed with the prepositional phrase in place of.

Indiana Pacers: Indiana Pacers.

Injury list: Injury list; if a player is injured and cannot participate in the game, according to NBA regulations, he must be included in the injured list (the injured list is public) to show responsibility to the fans.

injury prevention: injury prevention.

inside-out & out-inside: combination of inside and outside.

Inside-play: Inside singles.

Intelligence: Basketball IQ.

Intensity of training: How intense it is.

intrinsic motivation: internal engine.

Isolation: 4 offensive players are on one side, while the 5th player attacks the opponent player alone.

jam: dunk; one-handed jam, two-handed jam. Famous singers Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan collaborated on an MTV video called "Jam".

jam: slam dunk.

jeered: ridicule, embarrassment. Cheered and cheered are a pair of rhyming antonyms, did you notice?

jersey: athlete's vest, also called uniform; when some athletes who have made great contributions to the team retire, their jersey also retires with them, and his jersey is hung high on the ceiling of the team's home court , which means that other athletes can no longer use the number on this jersey in the future.

Jockey for position: (basket) position;

jogging: jogging; slow and continuous running, also refers to running at all speeds.

joints: joints.

Jump ball: Jump ball, fight for the ball.

Jump shot: Jump shot. Also used as jumper.

Jump to the ball: Jump to the ball.

jump: jump.

key: key.

Killer shooting: Signature fatal scoring technique.

King handles: The holy king of ball control; refers to the player's ability to play with the ball and play with the ball, which is beyond anyone else and unmatched by anyone.

King of crossover: The king of crossover.

knees are flexed: Knees should be flexible.

LA Clippers: Los Angeles Clippers.

LA Lakers: Los Angeles Lakers.

lane: penalty area, also called free throw lane; when basketball was first invented, the penalty area was slender, its width was shorter than the diameter of the penalty arc, and its shape was like a key, so it was also Call it the key.

lay up: layup.

Leadership: leadership ability.

Learn from the legend: Compete with legendary stars to enrich your experience.

ligament: ligament. The cruciate ligament, the middle ligament of the knee joint, is the most vulnerable part for athletes to be injured. It is divided into anterior cruciate ligament (anterior cruciate ligament) and posterior cruciate ligament (posterior cruciate ligament).

Linear: straight.

lnterval method: interval training.

lob pass: lob pass.

Locker room: locker room.

Lockout: Lockout incident; refers to the NBA's 1998-1999 season. Due to unsuccessful salary negotiations between management and players, games were suspended and the season was reduced to only 50 games.

logical line: reasonable line.

Loose ball foul: A foul when neither side has possession of the ball (usually occurs when the two sides are competing for rebounds).

Loose ball: A foul without holding the ball.

Losing streak: Number of consecutive losing games, losing streak record.

Lottery pick: Lottery pick.

Lottery: The process of determining the order of the draft; it used to be decided by tossing a coin, so it was called "lottery" because of its uncertainty.

Low post: Low post, below the neutral zone, on both sides of the basket, near the baseline.

Lower bowl: Many gymnasiums are low in the middle and have seats around them, looking like a bowl. Lower bowl refers to the rows of seats close to the "bottom of the bowl".

maintain ball: hold the ball.

make the basket: score a field goal.

make the hoop: score a field goal.

man to man offense: man-to-man offense.

Marketing value: Market value.

mascot: team mascot.

match-up: Paired defense, or zone marking.

MDE, most dominate ever: the strongest in history.

men to men: marking people.

meniscus: meniscus; a piece of cartilage in the knee joint. It is also one of the places where athletes are prone to injuries. We often hear that an athlete is on the injured list because of a torn meniscus. Several Yue can't play ball.

mental training: mental training.

Mesomorphy: mesomorph; a type of body type with a square body, thick and taller than the muscles.

Miami Heat: Miami Heat.

mid-court: Midfielder.

middle post: waist position.

mid-range jumpers: mid-range jumpers, another way of saying it is perimeter shot-perimeter means "around, around".

Midwest Division: Midwest Division; NBA division.

Milk the time away: The offense uses dribbling or passing to consume the remaining time in the game.

Milwaukee Bucks: Milwaukee Bucks.

Minnesota Timberwolves: Minnesota Timberwolves.

miss match: incorrect pairing.

Momentum: Rhythm; the team uses its strong will, offense, and defense within a specific period of time to create a situation that is absolutely beneficial to its own side.

Money ball: extra point ball; the last ball in the NBA 3-point ball game is a colored extra point ball (2 points).

monster dunk: a slam dunk.

Motion defense: dynamic defense; refers to the ability to quickly shift and rotate to make up for defense.

motion offense: blocking tactic.

motivation: motivation to participate.

move as the ball moves: move with the ball.

move: move; this word appears very frequently in the NBA. For example, a beautiful move is called "great move!"; a move that turns around later is called "spin move".

Moves: Various basketball moves such as dribbling, shooting, rebounding, blocking, and stealing.

Multilateral physical development: Multiple physical development.

Muscular endurance: Muscular endurance; the ability of a muscle or muscle group to resist a light load and maintain repeated contraction for a considerable period of time.

MVP: most valuable player, the most valuable athlete.

Naismith Award: (Naismith Award in memory of the inventor of basketball).

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Basketball Hall of Fame.

natural: born to be a good player.

NBA Executive of the Year: The best executive in the NBA.

NBA (National Basketball Association): Professional basketball league.

NCAA (national collegiate athletic association): National Collegiate Athletic Association.

net: Nets; a sign to check whether the ball has entered the basket. When David Benoit of Utah dunked, the ball hit his head and popped out of the basket, and the ball did not touch the whole process. Nets, the goal was disallowed.

New Jersey Nets: New Jersey Nets.

New York Knickerbockers (Knicks for short): New York Knicks.

no-charge area: offensive reasonable area; according to last year's new rules, draw a semicircle (dashed line) under each of the two baskets with the center of the basket as the center and a radius of 4 feet. This area It is called the offensive zone. In the offensive zone, there are no collisions with the ball and no blocking fouls (note: except for O\'Neal's amendment).

nothing but the net: a hollow ball (into the basket).

objectives of training: training objectives.

off the bench: A substitute player comes on.

offense:offense. The adjective form is offensive (abbreviation: off.), which can modify other nouns, such as offensive