Basketball
Across
- 1. is a field goal in a basketball game made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc surrounding the basket.
- 5. an unimpeded attempt at a goal awarded to a player following a foul or other infringement
- 6. a shot made while jumping.
- 9. Dribbling the ball with both hands on the ball at the same time or picking up the dribble and then dribbling again
- 13. An offensive foul that is committed when a player pushes or runs over a defensive player.
- 14. A team’s best outside shooter. Hard to guard. Must have the ability to create open shots within their range and not let ego or outside pressures take them outside their range.
- 16. getting three lots of double digit numbers in your stat line
- 17. is replacing one player with another during a match
- 18. A team’s biggest, strongest player. Mainly plays in low post area near basket.
- 19. A team’s second biggest and strongest player.
Down
- 2. touching the ball or any part of the basket while the ball is on the rim of the basket,
- 3. also known as a board
- 4. is a two-point shot attempt made by leaping from below, laying the ball up near the basket, and using one hand to bounce it off the backboard and into the basket.
- 7. occurs when a player holding the ball moves one or both of their feet illegally
- 8. When a player dribbles the ball with his hand too far to the side of or, sometimes, even under the ball.
- 10. If a defensive player interferes with a shot while it's on the way down toward the basket,
- 11. When you past the half court line and then go back to your defensive end with the ball.
- 12. A team’s playmaker (coach on the floor). Usually the shortest player on the team. Must possess good passing and dribbling skills.
- 14. A team’s best all purpose player who can play inside and outside. Must be aggressive and strong enough to mix it up inside, but agile enough to play outside.
- 15. any type of illegal physical contact.