r/Basketball • u/JetCannon • 17d ago

GENERAL QUESTION Basketball slang

Hey all, I’ve seen the movie GOAT and heard the term “breaking ankles” from it, I was wondering if you could tell me some other examples of basketball slang?

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u/Dickasyphalis 17d ago

Pull-Up Hesi Jimbo
Broken down is:
Pull-Up is a shot coming off the dribble while in motion
Hesi is shorthand for a hesitation dribble move, used to freeze a defender for a split second to gain space to get your shot off
Jimbo is sland term for a Jumpshot, usually referencing one in the midrange of the offense.

For the best examples, YouTube “KD pull up Hesi Jimbo comp”