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Clue
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Answer
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A
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A flashy play where a player lobs it to another player, who attempts to dunk it before he lands
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Alley-oop
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B
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A player who usually stays on the sidelines and rarely gets substituted into the game
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Benchwarmer
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C
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Defenders try to draw this type of foul from a driving opponent
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Charge
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D
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Steph Curry came from this college
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Davidson College
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E
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Maneuver where the player picks up his dribble and takes two steps towards the basket in a non-linear fashion to evade defenders
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Euro step
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F
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Term when a player is close to ejection due to a high number of fouls
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Foul trouble
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G
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A perfect release in NBA 2K, which guarantees a make
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Green
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H
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Low-percentage shot usually taken at the end of the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd quarters right before time expires
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Half-court shot
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I
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A type of foul to stop the clock and gain possession after the opponent shoots free throws
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Intentional foul
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J
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All-time assists and steals leader, played with Karl Malone on the Jazz
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John Stockton
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K
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"Knicks" is a shortened form of...
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Knickerbockers
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L
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Maryland basketball player who died two days after being drafted by the Celtics
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Len Bias
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M
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Name of the basketball that is worth two points in the NBA All-Star 3 Point Contest
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Moneyball
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N
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5'9'' point guard that has won the most dunk contests in NBA history
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Nate Robinson
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O
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A pass from the the player who rebounds to another player, initiating a fast break
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Outlet pass
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P
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Type of defense near the three-point line
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Perimeter defense
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Q
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12-minute period of regulation
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Quarter
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R
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Player with the most rings (7) without playing for the Celtics, nicknamed "Big Shot Rob"
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Robert Horry
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S
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James Harden's iconic celebration
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Stir the pot
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T
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American cable company that broadcasts the NBA and has a show starring Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley
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TNT
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U
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Term used when the underdogs win
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Upset
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V
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A type of player that takes a lot of shots in a game
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Volume shooter
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W
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Women's basketball league
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WNBA
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Y
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Chinese basketball player and Rockets center most notably known for his height
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Yao Ming
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