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General Slang
post up
POHST UP · phrase · informal
Setting up with your back to the basket to score
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When a player, usually a big, establishes position near the basket with their back to the rim to receive the ball and score.
“He'll post up smaller guards all day.”
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post up In A Sentence
He'll post up smaller guards all day.
Origin & Usage
From playing the 'post' position.
People Also Ask
What does post up mean in basketball?
To establish position near the basket with your back to the rim, receive the ball, and score over a defender.
Who posts up?
Usually big men, but any player with a size advantage can post up a smaller defender to score close to the basket.
Where does 'post up' come from?
From playing the 'post' position — the spot near the basket where back-to-the-basket scoring happens.
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