basketball

Example Sentences

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“Again, taking care of the basketball and boxing out. That’s the series,” Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

What if the man with perhaps the prettiest/deadliest jump shot in the history of basketball had come up during the three-point era?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“It’s just because it’s two cerebral basketball players,” James said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets has hit more 3-pointers than any rookie in basketball history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

I’m playing a lot of basketball and trying out for the team.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko