phrase
General Slang
put on skates
put on SKAYTS · phrase · slang
To make a defender stumble with a move
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To deceive a defender with a dribble move so badly they lose balance, as if wearing skates.
“That crossover put the defender on skates.”
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put on skates In A Sentence
That crossover put the defender on skates.
Origin & Usage
Streetball imagery of a defender sliding helplessly.
Variants
put him on skates
People Also Ask
What does 'put on skates' mean in basketball?
It means to fake out a defender with a dribble move so badly they lose their balance, as if they were sliding on skates.
Where does 'put on skates' come from?
It comes from streetball imagery of a defender sliding around helplessly after getting crossed up.
Is 'put on skates' the same as an ankle breaker?
They're closely related; both describe a move that makes a defender stumble, with ankle breaker emphasizing the defender nearly falling.
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