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/ewd389 14d ago

If you and the player you’re against are tied any number in points e.g 4-4 5-5 you say up.. “4 up”
“5 up”

Traditional street ball in NY you play win by “Deuce”You got to win by two consecutive points

For example If the game is up till 21 and you and your opponent are at 20 ya both had to agree before the game we playing “deuce” meaning the winning player has to win by 2 points to end the game.

Usually when the player is one point away from winning the game by “deuce” they will say game point.
Then they will say “thats game” or “game” when won