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Basketball Terminology?

Spoggy

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Dec 26, 2010
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I've just bought NBA Jam and require the definitions to the following Basketball terminology. I'm English, therefore I don't play, let alone watch Basketball. Answers would be highly appreciated.

Offensive
Buzzer Beater
Assist
Shove counter
Putback

And it would also be good if anyone could tell me how to grab a rebound and/or what a jump shot is.

Thanks for reading
Spoggy
 
I dont have the game myself but just from being an American who watches BBall as well as someone who can use google ;) I can tell you:
Offensive: Not sure of the context put it likes means its an offensive foul like a charge.
Buzzer Beater: A shot taken just before the game clock of a period expires, when the buzzer sounds
Assist: An assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal
Shove Counter: A shove counter is done by performing a spin move when an opponent attempts to shove you
Putback: A situation where a player secures an offensive rebound then immediately scores a basket
 
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And it would also be good if anyone could tell me how to grab a rebound and/or what a jump shot is.

Most NBA-related games (on 360) use Y to jump which you should jump towards the ball in order to grab a rebound. As for what a jump shot is, it's basically a shot in which the ball handler just shoots from the position he is currently at. It's not very specific.
 
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