a curved line on a basketball court that is a set distance from the basket and beyond which successful shots count for three points
Example: He threw the ball outside of the 3-point line.
en: Trojková čiara
Airball
noun, slang
A shot attempt that was off the mark and didn't touch the basket or the backboard
Example: He threw the ball so far away from the basket and missed completely so it was an airball.
en: Strela, ktorá netrafila ani obruč ani dosku
Alley-oop
phrase, slang
a high pass caught by a leaping teammate who tries to dunk the ball before landing
Example: He threw a very nice alley-oop and his teammate dunked it.
en: Nadhod na smeč
Assist
verb, noun
Pass to allied player, which leads to a basket.
Example: He passed a nice ball to me and after I scored it became his assist.
en: Asistencia
Backboard
noun
an upright board behind the basket, off which the ball may rebound
Example: He wanted to make that shot but it only hit the backboard.
en: Basketbalová doska
Basketball
Noun
Basketball is a game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent's goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket.
Example: Me and my friends played basketball after school.
en: Basketbal
Block
noun, verb
happens when a defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player to prevent a score
Example: Opponent tried to shoot but I blocked his attempt
en: Blok
Box out
phrase
Positioning yourself between the basket and your opponent as a way to obtain a rebound
Example: His box out was succesful so his opponent did not get a rebound.
en: Odtlačenie
Brick
noun
A shot that bounces off the rim or backboard without going in
Example: He threw so many bricks during the match so his team lost.
en: tehla, netrafená strela
Double-Double
phrase
A phrase meaning a player recorded two statistical figures in double digits (i.e. 10 points and 12 assists)
Example: She scored 12 points and 11 rebounds so she got double-double.
en: obávam sa, že nepreložitelné
Dunk
noun, verb
score by shooting the ball down through the basket with the hands above the rim
Example: She jumped so high and dunked the ball to the basket.
en: Smeč
Fast break
phrase
a swift attack from a defensive position, counter attack
Example: Opponent did not score so they had a chance for a fast break.
en: útok z obrany, rýchly protiútok
Foul
noun
an unfair or invalid stroke or piece of play, especially one involving interference with an opponent
Example: The opponent commited a foul on me.
en: Faul
Free throw
noun
an unimpeded attempt at a goal awarded to a player following a foul
Example: He was fouled so he shot 2 free throws.
en: Trestný hod
Jump ball
phrase
a ball put in play by the referee, who throws it up between two opposing players
Example: At the start of the game there is always a jump ball to decide which team will start with the ball.
en: Rozskok
Rebound
noun, verb
statistic awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal
Example: Opponent missed so he grabbed the ball in the air for a rebound.
en: Doskok
Screen
noun
a blocking move by an offensive player in which they stand beside or behind a defender in order to free a teammate to either shoot a pass
Example: His teammate build a nice screen for him so he could shoot openly.
en: Clona
Swish
noun, slang
a shot that goes straight through the net without touching the rim or backboard, also known as nothing-but-net
Example: The space open up in front of her so she shot and it was a swish.
en: Čistá strela
The paint
noun, phrase
the area of the basketball court that is a different color from the rest of the wooden panels, closest area to the basket
Example: He worked so hard in the paint and scored a point.
en: Podkošový priestor
Travel
verb, noun
When a player moves their feet without dribbling the basketball. This results in a loss of possession for their team
Example: He did not take any dribbles on his way to the basket so referee called a travel.