Definition of pump fake
: a fake in which a player simulates throwing a pass (as in football) or taking a shot (as in basketball)
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Wade’s signature pump fakes worked a few times on Saturday, but Covington wasn’t falling for it.
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Here, on Friday, a pump fake at the arc that sent Clippers center DeAndre Jordan flying and opened the paint for a dunk on Friday.
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While being guarded by Clippers center DeAndre Jordan on the perimeter, James gave a quick pump fake, got Jordan off his feet, and burst toward the rim for a one-handed power dunk.
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Tied up at 98 in the second extra period, DiLeo got his defender in the air on a pump fake with 0.9 seconds left and made all three free throws to clinch the win.
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Just try to use my smarts or a pump fake or double clutch.
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The 6-foot-8 senior gave up 5 inches to Ayton in height, about 30 inches in vertical leap, yet outclassed the Pac-12’s best player with pump fakes and jump hooks all night long.
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The Eagles quarterback overcame contact from Vikings pass rushers on a few key plays, and also created a big gain with a pump fake.
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The problem is, this was all just a pump fake to screw over working people, dressed up to look like corporate citizenship.
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First Known Use of pump fake
1964
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