Glossary of Basketball Terms - D

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dime

See drop a dime.

dish

An assist.

disqualifying foul

(FIBA) an especially egregious foul, almost always involving violence or other excessive physical contact, that is punished by immediate ejection. Equivalent to the NBA's flagrant-2.

double bonus

(NCAA and NFHS) when a team accumulates 10 or more fouls in a half, the other team is "in the double bonus", earning two free throws on each subsequent non-shooting foul by the defense. See also bonus and penalty.

double-double

Double-digit figures in two positive statistical categories (example: 12 points, 14 rebounds)

double dribble

(1) To dribble the ball with two hands at the same time (2) To dribble, stop, and then begin to dribble again; Either act results in a loss of possession.

double nickel

To accumulate 55 points.

downtown

Well outside the three-point line.

dribble drive motion

An offense that spreads the players to open up the lane for driving player to make a layup or kick out for a three pointer.

dribble

To bounce the ball continuously with one hand. Required in order to take steps with the ball.

drop a dime

To make an assist

drop step

A post up move where the ballhandler picks up his dribble and at the same time extends a leg back on one side of his defender and then turns toward the basket, using that leg as leverage to get between his defender and the basket.

dunk

(v) To score by putting the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands. (n) A shot made by dunking.