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General Slang
triple threat
TRIP-ul THRET · noun · informal
A stance ready to shoot, pass or drive
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An offensive stance from which a player can immediately shoot, pass, or dribble, keeping the defense guessing.
“Catch it in triple threat and read the defender.”
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triple threat In A Sentence
Catch it in triple threat and read the defender.
Origin & Usage
Three offensive threats from one position.
Variants
triple-threat
People Also Ask
What is triple threat in basketball?
An offensive stance from which a player can immediately shoot, pass, or drive, forcing the defender to guard all three options.
Why is the triple threat position important?
It keeps the defense guessing and preserves all your options, since you haven't committed to a move or picked up your dribble.
Where does 'triple threat' come from?
From the three offensive threats — shot, pass, and drive — available from that one stance.
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