ball hogging

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Definition of ball hogging in English English dictionary

A ball hog is a derisive term in basketball for a player that handles the ball exclusively to the point of impairing the team. "Ball hogging" is generally considered unacceptable playing behavior at all levels of basketball competition. It is not a violation of the rules of basketball. The term is highly subjective, and any individual player might be considered a ball hog by some observers but not by others

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ball hog

A ball hog is a derisive term in basketball for a player that handles the ball exclusively to the point of impairing the team. "Ball hogging" is generally considered unacceptable playing behavior at all levels of basketball competition. It is not a violation of the rules of basketball. The term is highly subjective, and any individual player might be considered a ball hog by some observers but not by others

Hyphenation

Ball hog·ging

Turkish pronunciation

bôl hôgîng

Pronunciation

/ˈbôl ˈhôgəɴɢ/ /ˈbɔːl ˈhɔːɡɪŋ/