Meaning of basketballese | Babel Free
Examples
“During the long, dreary, wet⟳ winter I amused myself by watching college and Pro basketball on the idiot box. Will one of you basketball-savvy gardeners please⟳ tell⟳ me what RPI stands for in basketballese?”
“Detroit bounced back nicely with a 65-50 victory over Connecticut. The Shock⟳ never trailed in this one, and led by as many as 25. Fast break⟳ points were a key, as was the Shock's scoring production “in the paint⟳,” as the area close⟳ to the basket is known in basketballese.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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