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Alley Oop

al*ley oopWhat Is The Alley Oop Definition & Meaning

What Is The Definition Of Alley Oop?

1. This is an offensive play in basketball where one player throws the ball up in the air near the basket and another offensive player grabs the ball in mid-air and scores, usually with a dunk.

Examples Of How Alley Oop Is Used In Commentary

1. The point guard tosses up an alley oop to the center who slams it home for an easy two points.

SportsLingo Goes The Extra-Inch With Alley Oop

They alley oop, when executed well, can be a useful and valuable tool for an offense in basketball, especially if the team has an athletic front court and skilled point guard. Although an alley oop can be performed by any member of the team, this combination is particularly unique. Chris Paul is well-known for having run effective alley oop plays on all the teams he’s played on. For example, during his time with the Los Angeles Clippers, Paul on numerous occasions helped the team score easy baskets with his well-timed and placed alley oops. Because teams had to respect Paul’s ability to score in the lane, he often drew double-teams, therefore leaving the Clippers with an open man. Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan were the main benefactors of this, and would regularly perform highlight dunks due to this play.

Sport The Term Is Used

1. Basketball

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