hook shot

Thân thiện

A player makes a hook shot over a defender.

Definition

Noun: A one-handed basketball shot taken with a sweeping, arcing motion over the head, typically using the hand farther from the basket to release the ball.

Usage

The term "hook shot" describes a specific shooting technique in basketball. It is used to refer to the action of taking this type of shot. * The center made a difficult hook shot over the defender. * His most effective move in the post is his right-handed hook shot.

Advanced Usage

• "Skyhook": A specific, high-arcing version of the hook shot popularized by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook was nearly impossible to block.

Variants and Related Words

• Hook (noun, informal): A common shortened form of "hook shot."
  • He sank a left-handed hook from the baseline.
• Hook (verb): The act of attempting a hook shot.
  • He hooked the ball over his defender.

Synonyms

• Arcing shot: Describes the high, curved trajectory of the ball.
• Sweep shot: Emphasizes the sweeping motion of the arm.

Related Phrases

• Baby hook: A quick, shorter-range version of the hook shot, often released from chest or shoulder height.
  • Instead of a full hook, he used a baby hook for a quicker release.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hook