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

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Dish

• Trash-talk

• Pivot on one foot

• Pass to a teammate

Brick

• Solid defender

• Ungraceful shot

• Outdoor court

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Rock

• Ten-year veteran

• Lopsided victory

• The basketball

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Sweet Sixteen

• Big East teams

• NCAA Tournament round

• All-star selectees