Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Basketball) A throw at the basket that completely misses, not even hitting the rim. Compare
swoosh andnothing but net .
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- noun basketball A shot which misses the
backboard ,rim andnet entirely.
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Examples
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(AP) - LeBron James tossed up a rare airball from the top of the 3-point arc that showed he's human.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Boone, who threw up an airball from the foul line earlier in the game, was 3-of-8 there overall.
USATODAY.com 2007
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On four straight possessions later in the third, Eric Snow missed a layup, Hughes fired up an airball from the corner, Ilgauskas bricked a jumper off the backboard and Devin Brown put up another airball.
USATODAY.com 2007
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The game was tied at 74-74 when Collison threw up an airball from the baseline with 26 seconds to go.
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Jefferson picked up the loose ball and tossed up an airball from the other side.
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The Pistons could not score on their next four possessions, and Wallace shot an airball from the foul line and then missed another free throw with 2: 10 left to leave Detroit trailing by nine.
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Duncan harassed Vin Baker into an airball from the left baseline with 33 seconds to play.
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Tennessee ran down the shot clock but came away with an unproductive possession as Terrence Woods launched an airball from the top of the key with 31 seconds left.
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McGrady, who scored 25 points, launched an airball from the right wing that fell into the hands of Pat Garrity, who somehow missed a wide-open layup at the buzzer.
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But Rush's shot tied it and Recker fired an airball from the corner at the horn.
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