Ankle Breaker
A crossover so nasty the defender slips, stumbles, or falls trying to keep up.
Definitions
By extension, any move in sports that completely fools an opponent into the wrong direction.
A dribble move, usually a crossover, that makes a defender lose balance and fall or stumble badly.
Used loosely for any moment one person makes another look foolish or off-balance.
Ankle Breaker In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
From basketball, where a sharp crossover can literally cause a defender to roll an ankle. The term took off in the And1 mixtape era of the early 2000s.
People Also Ask
What does 'ankle breaker' mean in basketball?
It's a crossover or dribble move so effective the defender loses balance and stumbles or falls. It doesn't usually mean a real injury.
Where did 'breaking ankles' come from?
It comes from streetball and the And1 mixtape scene of the early 2000s, where crossover highlights were the main attraction.
Does it mean someone actually got hurt?
Almost never. It describes the defender getting embarrassed and off-balance, not an actual ankle injury.
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