post entry
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of post entry
First recorded in 1655–65
Example Sentences
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They spent the previous two offseasons relentlessly drilling post entry passes.
From Los Angeles Times
That indicates players’ expanded skillsets translate into fewer mistakes when handling the ball or being more capable of creating shots rather than depending on a teammate for a post entry.
From Seattle Times
“She shoots the turnaround pretty well against us. We tried to limit her catches a little bit more by denying post entry passes to her.”
From Seattle Times
You’re also going to have defenders back off their man to try and prevent a post entry.
From Seattle Times
During a particularly dreadful stretch near the start of the fourth quarter, the backup wing Gerald Green turned the ball over three times in three minutes, including two simple post entry passes that were intercepted.
From New York Times
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