noun
General Slang
rim protector
RIM pruh-TEK-ter · noun · informal
A big who deters and blocks shots at the basket
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Definitions
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A defender, usually a center, whose presence around the rim discourages and blocks interior shots.
“With a rim protector like that, nobody wants to drive.”
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rim protector In A Sentence
With a rim protector like that, nobody wants to drive.
Origin & Usage
Modern analytics-era term for interior defensive anchors.
Variants
rim protection
People Also Ask
What is a rim protector in basketball?
It's a defender, usually a center, whose presence near the basket deters and blocks interior shots.
Why are rim protectors valuable?
They discourage opponents from driving to the basket and clean up shots at the rim, anchoring a team's interior defense.
Where does the term 'rim protector' come from?
It's a modern analytics-era term for the interior defensive anchor who guards the rim.
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