You may have heard the term hooper in basketball, and think hooper just means a basketball player nothing else. But it’s not just any type of basketball player. What is a hooper in basketball? A hooper in basketball is a player who is above average in skill and is one of the best players on … Read more
A floater in basketball? Isn’t that when a player jumps and floats in the air to dunk the basketball? Not quite. A floater in basketball is a shot used that looks like an overhand layup. The benefit of this type of shot is it is very difficult for the defense to defend, as the floater … Read more
English is a difficult language to learn for new speakers, one word can have many different meanings which can confuse those learning. Such is the case with the word “block” in basketball. The word block has several different meanings in the game of basketball, the first is a blocked shot where the defense denies the other player from making … Read more
The term back door in basketball isn’t the secret way into the stadium to watch your favorite team play in the playoffs when tickets are all sold out. No, the back door in basketball is a strategic play used to get open and score a basket. What exactly is a back door in basketball? The … Read more
You may have heard the word outlet yelled by a player towards his teammate when watching a basketball game. The player in question yelling is the ball handler looking to receive an outlet pass immediately. What is an outlet pass in basketball? A basketball player will yell outlet in the backcourt to get the attention … Read more
What does it mean when someone uses the term drive in basketball? Does it mean drive to the game? Or the referee is driving me crazy. Or that player has drive? Not quite. What does drive mean in basketball? The term drive when it comes to basketball means when a player tries to dribble the … Read more
What do clamps have to do with basketball? Nothing, it’s a term used to describe good defense. What does clamps mean in basketball? The term clamps mean when a player is playing excellent defense on the player with the ball. It is used in such a way that spectators will comment, ” He put the … Read more
If you are just starting to play basketball or follow the NBA you may have heard the term jumper thrown around often in conversation. But, what is a jumper in basketball? The term “jumper” in basketball is short for jump shot. Generally, it is used when a player attempts a jump shot, but can be used for … Read more
Basketball terms, in general, are easy to understand, but sometimes a word like “KEY” confuses a lot of us while we scratch our heads trying to figure out what that term means and what it has to do with the game. What is the key in basketball? The key in basketball is the rectangular shape … Read more
Often we see players who are attempting to score a basket draw contact at the same time. They hear the whistle blow and flex as the ball goes into the basket yelling and one. The ref doesn’t always blow the whistle in most cases unless it is an obvious foul. But when it does happen … Read more