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General Slang
locking up
LOCK-ing UP · phrase · slang
Shutting down the player you're guarding
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Preventing an offensive player from doing what they want; smothering them defensively.
“He locked up their point guard in the second half.”
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locking up In A Sentence
He locked up their point guard in the second half.
Origin & Usage
From 'lockdown' defense.
People Also Ask
What does locking up mean in basketball?
It means shutting down the player you're guarding by smothering them defensively so they can't do what they want.
How do you use 'locking up' in a sentence?
You'd say a defender is 'locking up' an opponent, e.g. 'He locked up their point guard in the second half.'
Where does 'locking up' come from?
It comes from 'lockdown' defense, the idea of sealing off an opponent so they're stuck.
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