Basket Ball Terms

Terms used in Basket Ball
* Air ball- a shot that completely misses the rim and the backboard
* Assist- a pass to a teammate who then scores a field goal.
* Defense- team trying to stop the other team from scoring
* Dunk- to throw the ball down into the basket with the hand above the level of the rim
* Fast break- dribbling or passing the ball towards your basket before the defense can set up
* Man-to-man- a defensive strategy where everyone guards an assigned player
* Offense- team trying to score
* Turn over- any loss of the ball without a shot being taken
* Zone defense- a defensive strategy where everyone guards an area instead of a player (2-1-2, 2-3)