playmaking
Americannoun
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That’s where he met a coach who wanted to unshackle Minshew and empower his playmaking abilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Hamstring injury could be severe enough to keep him out of action for a few more weeks, and it was obvious in a Game 1 loss to the Thunder that the Lakers miss his playmaking.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
In-form fly-half Jalibert was handed the key playmaking role in the absence of Dupont's long-time club teammate Romain Ntamack as Fabien Galthie's side started the defence of their title with a scintillating attacking display.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
A classy centre, with physicality, quick feet and playmaking ability, he has also turned out on the wing for English champions Bath.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
The same theory was held by Francisque Sarcey, who declared that all the principles of playmaking might be deduced from the fact that a piece is always intended for performance before an audience.
From The Autobiography of a Play Papers on Play-Making, II by Augustus Thomas
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