A VISUAL WALKTHROUGH ON COMMONLY USED BASKETBALL TERMS
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The free throw awarded to a shooter who is fouled while scoring.
BRICK
A shot attempt that hits the rim and bounces off.
FAST BREAK
An offensive tactic in which a team attempts to advance the ball and score as quickly as possible, giving the other team no time to defend effectively.
ALLEY OOP
A high pass caught by a leaping teammate who tries to dunk the ball before landing.
KOBE
An exclamation, referring to talented basketball player, Kobe Bryant, used when someone does something requiring skill or great luck pretending to be skill.