You’ve been playing basketball for a week now. When in the court, you hear the player mention certain words. But you don’t seem to understand any of these terminologies. You feel that you’re not a competent basketball player.
Does all this sound familiar?
I know what you’re lacking: the meaning of different terminologies used in the basketball game. Like any other sport, basketball too has its language that you need to fully understand if you want to be the next Michael Jordan or Yao Ming.
All Basketball Terms and their Meanings
Assist:
Starting with the most straightforward term in basketball which is assist.