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Clue
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Answer
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A
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When a player shoots and completely misses the rim
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Airball
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B
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A clutch shot that is released before the game clock expires and goes in after it expires
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Buzzer beater
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C
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A common maneuver where the player switches the ball from one hand to another to quickly change direction
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Crossover
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D
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An exceptional pass or assist
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Dime
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E
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The act of removing a player from a game due to fouls/misconduct
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Ejection
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F
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A type of penalty involving excessive and unnecessary contact/behavior
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Flagrant
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G
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Unusual underhand shot technique, most notably used by Rick Barry
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Granny shot
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H
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Adjective used to describe a player shooting/playing exceptionally well for a streak of games
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Hot
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I
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A play that is primarily between two players; all other players are distant
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Iso
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J
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Player on the NBA logo
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Jerry West
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K
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Violation where the player strikes the ball with his foot
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Kicked ball
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L
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Teams that do not make the playoffs get put in this process to determine draft order
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Lottery
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M
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Event known as "the most infamous brawl in NBA history"
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Malice in the Palace
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N
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Type of headband banned in 2019, most notably worn by Jimmy Butler
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Ninja
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O
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Rule that forces NBA players to play 1 year in college before getting drafted
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One-and-done
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P
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Common play where a player sets a screen and moves towards the basket
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Pick and roll
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Q
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Earning a two-digit numbers on 4 out of 5 game statistics (points, assists, rebounds, steals, blocks)
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Quadruple-double
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R
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Term for a high-arcing shot
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Rainbow
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S
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"I'm taking my talents to..."
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South Beach
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T
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Common term for purposely losing in order to obtain a higher spot in the draft
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Tanking
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U
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Complex move where the player fakes a turnaround (baiting the defender to jump) and then moves towards the basket to make a layup
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Up-and-under
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V
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The Memphis Grizzlies moved from this city
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Vancouver
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W
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Player who famously scored 100 points in a game and allegedly had a quintuple-double
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Y
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Thaddeus and Trae share this common last name
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Young
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Z
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Type of defense where each player defends a section of a court rather than a specific player
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Zone defense
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