Glossary of basketball terms

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A

B

C

center

D

E

F

forward

G

guard

H

I

An offensive tactic where the ballhandler moves to one side of the court while all the other offensive players move to the far side. The offense seeks to create a favorable one-on-one matchup for the isolated ballhandler, or else to draw a double-team that may create an open shot for a teammate.}}

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Pass and chase

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

Z

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