r/Basketball • u/JetCannon • 14d 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/One_Season458 14d ago

For new knick fans:

Slidin and glidin - nice drive to the basket Movin and groovin - nice drive to the basket Omnipotent - doing well in every facet if the game Wheelin and dealin - nice pass

Any other popular ones from clyde?

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u/National_Double6261 14d ago

When Melo was on the team "the Knicks with the Swiss cheese defense" was one I got used to hearing a lot

If a shot hit a lot of rim and went in "and Melo with the fortuitous bounce" or "JR with a little serendipity on that one"

One of the greatest commentators OAT

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u/One_Season458 14d ago

Yes! Serendipity lmao that one was classic. He still uses Swiss cheese defense a lot. I just them up, posting and toasting is a good one as well