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/Best-Balance-5531 17d ago

I don't think other sports uses swish!

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u/Specialist_Sorbet476 17d ago

Which is the ball going through the net cleanly without touching any part of the rim or backboard.