Glossary of Basketball Terms - G

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granny shot

An underhand shot taken using both hands, usually as a free throw.

guard

One of the three standard player positions. Today, guards are typically classified in two broad categories. Point guards have strong ballhandling and passing skills and are typically used to run the offense. Shooting guards, as the name implies, are generally the team's best shooters, and are very often the leading scorers on their teams. Some players, often referred to as combo guards, combine the features of both.

gunner

Someone who shoots the ball too many times.