Jump Shot (14 page)

Hook Shot:
In this move a shooter holds the ball in one hand and makes an arc over his or her head as he or she shoots the ball into the basket. This type of shot is difficult for players to block.

Isolation
: In an isolation play, teammates of the player holding the ball move to the side of the court, taking their defenders with them. This allows the shooter to go one-on-one with their defender, with less chances of double-teaming.

Pass-and-cut:
In this offensive play the player holding the ball passes to a teammate and quickly runs—cuts—toward the basket. When the player gets close to the basket, a teammate passes the ball back to shoot.

Pick-and-roll:
In this offensive play, either a forward or center player screens the defender of a teammate, the shooting guard. The forward or center then turns to receive a pass from the shooting guard, and shoots the ball.

Pump fake:
This is a trick move. The player who is holding the ball acts as if he or she is going to shoot or pass the ball, but keeps it instead. Players do this in order to get their defender to leave from a spot, while they go in another direction.

Screen:
Also known as a pick. The screen is a defensive move where a player blocks an opponent, keeping him or her from moving to a better place on the basketball court. Players do this to help a teammate shoot, pass, or run toward the basket.

Tomahawk dunk:
For this dunk a player takes the ball with both hands, puts it behind his or her neck while in midair, and slams the ball into the hoop to make the shot.

Triangle offense:
This offensive play was popular with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. In this, teammates place themselves into a triangle on the court that is wide enough to stop double-teaming, yet close enough to pass to teammates without an interception.

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Barber, Tiki, 1975–

Jump shot / Tiki and Ronde Barber ; with Paul Mantell.

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ISBN 978-1-4424-5729-4 (hardcover : alk. paper)

ISBN 978-1-4424-5731-7 (eBook)  

1. Barber, Tiki, 1975– —Childhood and youth—Juvenile fiction.

2. Barber, Ronde, 1975– —Childhood and youth—Juvenile fiction.

[1. Barber, Tiki, 1975– —Childhood and youth—Fiction. 2. Barber, Ronde, 1975– —Childhood and youth—Fiction. 3. Basketball—Fiction.

4. Teamwork (Sports)—Fiction. 5. Twins—Fiction. 6. Brothers—Fiction.

7. African Americans—Fiction.] I. Barber, Ronde, 1975– II. Mantell, Paul. III. Title.

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