shootaround

noun

shoot·around | \ˈshüt-ə-ˌrau̇nd

Definition of shootaround

: a usually informal basketball practice session

Examples of shootaround in a Sentence

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Also, coach Tyronn Lue (personal health issues) attended the team's shootaround but will not coach tonight. — Joe Vardon, cleveland.com, "Kevin Love, Kyle Korver questionable to play against Toronto," 3 Apr. 2018 The veteran guard went through all of Friday morning's shootaround in advance of Friday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with coach Erik Spoelstra encouraged. — Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Dwyane Wade pushes past hamstring issue, return imminent," 23 Mar. 2018 On some occasions, Williams says, Clifford had his assistants run some of the shootarounds or a few of the practices. — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, "New Magic coach Steve Clifford changed his life by sleeping more," 2 June 2018 Coach Erik Spoelstra said Richardson went through part of the shootaround, continuing to designate him as questionable. — Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Josh Richardson works in shootaround, still questionable," 24 Apr. 2018 The instructions Griffin received mainly came out of the team's 1-hour, 15-minute shootaround earlier in the day. — Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press, "Blake Griffin scratches surface in grand Detroit Pistons debut," 1 Feb. 2018 Gallinari said before the Clippers' shootaround Friday morning that there won't be a minutes' restriction on his playing time. — Broderick Turner, latimes.com, "Danilo Gallinari to play for Clippers on Friday against Portland," 30 Mar. 2018 Silas took over the team unexpectedly before morning shootaround going into the Dec. 4 home game against the Orlando Magic. — Rick Bonnell, charlotteobserver, "Charlotte Hornets | Coach Steve Clifford medically cleared to return next week | Charlotte Observer," 11 Jan. 2018 Whiteside initially injured his hip during the morning shootaround before the Heat's March 10 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards. — Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Hassan Whiteside targeted for Thursday return against visiting Bulls," 28 Mar. 2018

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