Talking Hoops

Downtown

• Far from the basket

• Right under the basket

• At the end of the bench

Scratch

• Arranged with little selection, as a team

• Extra or reserve, as a player

• Injured

Dish

• Trash-talk

• Pivot on one foot

• Pass to a teammate

Brick

• Solid defender

• Ungraceful shot

• Outdoor court

Waltz

• Easy victory

• Smooth move or scoring attempt

• Man-to-man defense

Key

• Penalty area

• Lane in front of the basket

• Player in the center position

Weak side

• Area away from the ball

• Left hand or foot

• Tournament underdog

Cage

• Dugout

• Batting-practice area in baseball

• Opposing players' locker room

Rock

• Ten-year veteran

• Lopsided victory

• The basketball

Sweet Sixteen

• Big East teams

• NCAA Tournament round

• All-star selectees