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- “Ability to elevate” – HOPS! a player’s ability to jump
- “Beat you with the Bounce.” – a player is able to get to the rim with the dribble.
- “Big fella!” – A term of endearment assigned to a front court player
- “The blow by!” – a player drives past his defender and has converted a layup or dunk
- “The duck in” – the team has gotten the ball to one of their big men so they can make a post move
- “Get those puppies organized!” – An instruction for a player to set their feet before shooting or making a move.
- “with the kiss!” – a player has used the backboard to make a shot
- “The knockdown” – a player made an open shot
- “A little lingerie on the deck” – an offensive player just made an amazing move to the basket and probably caused the defender to look silly
- “Loose change” – a loose ball, the basketball is not in anyone’s possession and is available to be picked up
- “Maneman” The teams is playing man-to-man defense.
- “Nickle-dimer” – a touch foul
- “Onions!!!” – a player made a clutch shot at the end of the game
- “Put it on the deck” – a player is dribbling the ball and likely to attack the basket.
- “Take it to the rack” – a player has driven to the basket and scored
- “Take it to the tin” – a player has driven to the basket and scored
- “Playing with a big ticker” – a team or player is playing with a lot of heart
- “Pack up the tents.” – the game is over. It is time to go home.
- “You would have trouble fitting the Sunday paper between him and the floor” – NO HOPS! the player can’t jump very high
- “Ring the bell” – a player made a basket
- “Send it in!!!” – a dunk
- “Silky smooth!!!” – a really nice move
- “with the smooch!” – a player has used the backboard to make a shot