air ball

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The start of the National Basketball Association season Tuesday is set to test whether the NBA rights package will be a slam dunk or an air ball for NBCU.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Funk’s streak ended when he put up an air ball on a desperation 3 as the shot clock was running out.

From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2023

Holmgren managed to do so, forcing the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar to air ball a back-to-the-basket shot from close range.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

Instead, he threw up an air ball worse than anything Russell Westbrook could ever offer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2022

“It’ll feel stupider when you chuck an air ball in front of a million people.”

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman