Airball: A Shot Attempt That Was Off The Mark and Didn't Touch The Basket or The Backboard

Basketball
is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players

each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary
objective of shooting a basketball (approximately 9.4 inches (24 cm) in
diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter
mounted 10 feet (3.048 m) high to a backboard at each end of the court) while
preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field
goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the three-point line, when it
is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or
designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free
throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if
regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play
(overtime) is mandated.
Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or
by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On
offense, players may use a variety of shots – the layup, the jump shot, or a dunk;
on defense, they may steal the ball from a dribbler, intercept passes,
or block shots; either offense or defense may collect a rebound, that is, a missed
shot that bounces from rim or backboard. It is a violation to lift or drag one's
pivot foot without dribbling the ball, to carry it, or to hold the ball with both
hands then resume dribbling.
The five players on each side fall into five playing positions. The tallest player is
usually the center, the second-tallest and strongest is the power forward, a
slightly shorter but more agile player is the small forward, and the shortest
players or the best ball handlers are the shooting guard and the point guard,
who implements the coach's game plan by managing the execution of offensive
and defensive plays (player positioning). Informally, players may play three-on-
three, two-on-two, and one-on-one.
And these are the basketball terms explained:
Airball
A shot attempt that was off the mark and didn't touch the basket or the backboard
Alley-oop
A play where a teammate throws the ball high towards the basket and their teammate
jumps up, catches the ball, and then slams it into the hoop.
Assist-
When a player passes the ball to their teammate, which leads to a made
basket.
Backboard
The rectangular piece of wood or fiberglass attached to the back of the basket.
Box Out
Positioning yourself between the basket and your opponent as a way to obtain a
rebound.
Brick
A shot that bounces off the rim or backboard without going in.
Double-Double
A phrase meaning a player recorded two statistical figures in double digits (i.e. 10 points
and 12 assists).
Double Dribble
When a player either dribbles the ball with two hands or stops dribbling all together and
then begins again, this results in a loss of possession.
Fast Break
A play that starts with a defensive rebound that is quickly passed up towards mid court
to an awaiting teammate. These plays often end with an easy basket as the opposing
team isn't able to catch up to the scoring player.
Field Goal
A basket made during the game

Free-Throw Line
The line that players shoot from after being fouled. They cannot be guarded while
shooting from there, and each basket made is worth one point.
Jump Ball
Two opposing players jump for a basketball that was tossed into the air by a ref. Also
away to award possession after two opposing players simultaneously gain possession
of a ball.
The Paint
This is the area on a court that extends from the baseline under the basketball to the
free-throw line. Referred to as the paint because it is often a different color from the rest
of the court.
Screen
When an offensive player stands in the way of a defender to try and give his teammate
an open shot.
Slam Dunk
Also known as a dunk, this is when a player close to the basket jumps up and throws
the ball down into the hoop.
Swish
A shot that goes straight through the net without touching the rim or backboard, also
known as nothing-but-net.
Three-Point Line
Also known as the 3-point arc. This is the strip along the outside of the offensive zone
and any shot made from behind it is worth three points.
Traveling
When a player moves their feet without dribbling the basketball. This results in a loss of
possession for their team.
Triple-Double
A phrase meaning a player recorded three statistical figures in double digits, often
thought of as a great accomplishment (i.e. 10 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds).

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Basketball

is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players

And these are the basketball terms explained:

A basket made during the game

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