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Meaning of "shootaround" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOOTAROUND

shootaround  [ˈʃuːtəˌraʊnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOOTAROUND

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Shootaround is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SHOOTAROUND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shootaround

Shootaround

In the National Basketball Association, shootaround is an informal practice session. While the practice session must be attended by the players, it does not involve all the formal elements of a regular practice. Especially absent will be normally routine conditioning drills; probably absent also will be run-throughs of plays and extensive chalk-talks by the coaches. The practice may consist largely of players practicing their shooting in an unstructured manner, with five or six players shooting at one basket, rebounding others' shots and continuing this informal type of practice — hence the term "shootaround." NBA Hall-of-Famer Bill Sharman invented the morning shootaround as a way to burn off nervous energy on game days. He took the shootaround with him to his first coaching jobs in the ABL, ABA, and later, the NBA. After he coached the Los Angeles Lakers to the league championship in 1972, every other team in the league added the shootaround to its game-day regimen. The shootaround is a staple of the pre-game warmup routine for all NBA teams, most college teams, and many teams at all levels.

Definition of shootaround in the English dictionary

The definition of shootaround in the dictionary is an informal match or practice session.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHOOTAROUND


all-year-round
ˈɔːljɪəˌraʊnd
around
əˈraʊnd
background
ˈbækˌɡraʊnd
campground
ˈkæmpɡraʊnd
changearound
ˈtʃeɪndʒəˌraʊnd
changeround
ˈtʃeɪndʒˌraʊnd
foreground
ˈfɔːˌɡraʊnd
ground
ɡraʊnd
howlround
ˈhaʊlˌraʊnd
kickaround
ˈkɪkəˌraʊnd
playground
ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd
round
raʊnd
Sensurround
ˈsɛnsəˌraʊnd
surround
səˈraʊnd
turnaround
ˈtɜːnəˌraʊnd
turnround
ˈtɜːnˌraʊnd
underground
ˈʌndəˌɡraʊnd
workaround
ˈwɜːkəˌraʊnd
wraparound
ˈræpəˌraʊnd
wrapround
ˈræpˌraʊnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOOTAROUND

shoot the bull
shoot the sun
shoot through
shoot up
shoot-´em-up
shoot-out
shoot-the-chute
shoot-to-disable
shoot-to-kill
shootable
shootdown
shooter
shootie
shooting
shooting box
shooting brake
shooting gallery
shooting guard
shooting incident
shooting iron

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOOTAROUND

above ground
all-around
all-round
all year round
battleground
bound
break new ground
fall to the ground
get around
get off the ground
go around
go round
in the round
into the ground
overground
shop around
the high ground
the underground
thin on the ground
to the ground
year-round

Synonyms and antonyms of shootaround in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «shootaround» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOOTAROUND

Find out the translation of shootaround to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

投篮训练
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

práctica de tiro
570 millions of speakers

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shootaround
510 millions of speakers

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shootaround
380 millions of speakers
ar

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shootaround
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shootaround
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shootaround
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shootaround
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shootaround
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Shootaround
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Shootaround
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shootaround
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shootaround
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Shootaround
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shootaround
80 millions of speakers

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shootaround
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शूटअराउंड
75 millions of speakers

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shootaround
70 millions of speakers

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shootaround
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shootaround
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shootaround
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shootaround
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shootaround
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shootaround
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

shootaround
10 millions of speakers
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shootaround
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOOTAROUND»

Discover the use of shootaround in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shootaround and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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100 Things Lakers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Steve Springer. for the NBA: a shootaround. Now it is commonplace. Prior to a night game, coaches require their players to show up at the arena or the practice site around noon to stretch their legs, shoot some baskets, and generally awaken  ...
Steve Springer, 2012
2
I Love Being the Enemy
When she is home and the team has a shootaround at 9:45, I'll get up at 8:15 and leave by 8:45 for the shootaround. On my way back I'll call ahead, and she'll cook breakfast: grits, eggs. Then I'll take a nap from 12:00 to 3:30. Then I'll take my ...
Reggie Miller, 1999
3
Tall Tales: The Glory Years of the NBA
Rudy LaRusso: Bill coached Golden State when I was there and everyone bitched when he made us get on the court for a morning shootaround after we got in at 3 a.m. from somewhere. He drove us nuts with all the exercises he wanted us to ...
Terry Pluto, 2000
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Indianapolis Monthly
A heartbeat. Indianapolis I have two routines, depending on whether my wife's home. When she is home and the team has a shootaround at 9:45, I get up at 8: 15 and leave by 8:45 for the shootaround. On my way back I call ahead, and she' ll ...
5
Clyde the Glide: My Life in Basketball
I grabbed a banana and a glass of grapefruit juice, as I often do, and headed out the door bound for our shootaround at 10 a.m. I jumped into my white fourdoor Mercedes S500 for the 10-minute drive to The Summit, where the Rockets played  ...
Clyde Drexler, 2011
6
Scout's Honor
You've got to hustle your bustle if you don't want to get fined for being late to the shootaround.” “What? Where? When? Why?” “What're you . . . writing a newspaper article? My team's shootaround at the MetroCentre. When? At noon sharp, and ...
Charley Rosen, 2013
7
The Prodigal Son Returns...
I had a pre-game bandage wrapping that I had to be at due to Coach's persistence. l have to admit that my foot actually felt alot more sturdier that way. Aften/vards, I said my prayers and did my shootaround. This was a ritual for me after I heard ...
Muse, 2010
8
Reed All about It: Driven to Be a Jayhawk
Our shootaround was at 11:30 a.m. Normally, our gameday shootarounds go for about 45 minutes, and they're intense. We use it as a chance to get better, not just to put some shots up. If you don't practice well at the shootaround, you could ...
Tyrel Reed, 2011
9
The Art of Sportscasting: How to Build a Successful Career
I can watch Kentucky (the home team) during shootarounds and it was helpful, but usually you are not allowed at shootaround by the other team.” Shootaround, like the batting cage in baseball, is a great “hangout” for picking up information.
Tom Hedrick, 2001
10
The Cockroach Basketball League
... IS OVER Thursday 3/22 Friday 3/23 Flight 67 AMERICAN Departs 8:07 a.m. Arrives Oklahoma City 10:21 a.m. (Central) Van leaves hotel 3:45 p.m. Practice at Downtown YMCA 4:00 Van leaves hotel 10:45 a.m. Shootaround at Myriad Arena  ...
Charles Rosen, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOOTAROUND»

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Sunday Shootaround: Don't ruin this golden age, NBA
LAS VEGAS -- Here's a question posed to a number of executives, coaches and observers that helped pass the time between the never-ending string of ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
2
Morning Shootaround — June 22
No. 1: Wade and Kobe united in Los Angeles — We've had more preposterous rumors come true in free agency. Miami's Big 3 of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James ... «NBA.com, Jun 15»
3
Morning Shootaround: June 21
No. 1: Miami to offer Dragic 5 years, $80 mllion — It won't be a max deal, but Miami plans to turn up the heat early in the free agency period by offering point ... «NBA.com, Jun 15»
4
Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving ruled out for Game 3 of Eastern …
Irving wore a new brace on his knee for the second day in a row while taking part in the team's shootaround earlier in the day. He worked on his shooting and ... «FOXSports.com, May 15»
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Morning Shootaround — May 24
No. 1: Steph Curry is the real MVP — The debate is over. Stephen Curry is the “real MVP.” If that is not clear after three games of the Curry-James Harden duel in ... «NBA.com, May 15»
6
LeBron doesn't test sore ankle at shootaround, says 'I'll be ready to …
LeBron James rolled his ankle late in the third quarter of Game 4 against the Bulls, but was able to continue to play and ultimately knock down the game-winner ... «NBCSports.com, May 15»
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Shootaround Access - April 1 | Andrew Wiggins Garners Praise
That much was clear by the sheer number of cameras that flocked to Target Center for pregame shootaround on Wednesday afternoon. Toronto reporters ... «Timberwolves.com, Apr 15»
8
Favors goes through shootaround, but still questionable vs. Minnesota
Minneapolis • Derrick Favors finished Monday morning's shootaround on the court at Target Center, participating in a team shooting competition. Whether the ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Mar 15»
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76ers' Sunday Morning Shootaround: What A Long, Strange Trip
In this edition of the 76ers' Sunday Morning Shootaround, Dei Lynam does it for the 'gram, Wrestlemania 31 predictions are saved for all of eternity, and we put ... «Liberty Ballers, Mar 15»
10
Enes Kanter rips Jazz organization after shootaround (with video)
Enes Kanter rips Jazz organization after shootaround (with video). By AARON FALK | The Salt Lake Tribune connect. First Published Mar 28 2015 11:57AM ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Mar 15»

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