advance step A step in which the defender's lead foot steps toward his man and the back foot slides forward. air ball An unblocked shot that fails to hit the rim or backboard. alley-oop An offensive play in which a pla… See more

2-for-1 A strategy used within the last minute of a period or quarter, in which the team with possession times its shot to ensure that it will regain possession with enough time to shoot again before time runs out. A… See more

backdoor cut An offensive play in which a player on the perimeter steps away from the basket, drawing the defender along, then suddenly cuts to the basket behind the defender for a pass. ball hog A player who frequently c… See more