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- noun basketball A
move in which a player scores abasket immediately after securing anoffensive rebound
Etymologies
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Examples
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"How Freddie can justify this decision to settle 'all outstanding and potential' claims before any of the private-label putback lawsuits have been resolved is beyond comprehension,"
Is Fannie bailing out the banks? - Street Sweep: Fortune's Wall Street Blog 2011
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"I was mad because we were losing so I went for the putback to dunk it on somebody and I guess I missed it," Blair told the Sun Sentinel.
FAIL: Two-Player Dunk Attempt Misses, SHATTERS Backboard Michael Klopman 2011
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While Kelly acknowledged that the attendance of investment companies at the conference doesn't confirm that they've invested in the securities in question, it at least signals their interest in the putback issue.
Banks Could Lose $97 Billion From Mortgage Mess The Huffington Post 2010
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While Kelly acknowledged that the attendance of investment companies at the conference doesn't confirm that they've invested in the securities in question, it at least signals their interest in the putback issue.
Banks Could Lose $97 Billion From Mortgage Mess The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Carlos Boozer (FSY), who had 14 points and 14 rebounds, missed a putback attempt and the Jazz had to foul Bryant, who hit both free throws for a 111-108 lead with 7.8 seconds left.
Lakers mount late run, narrowly beat Jazz to take 3-0 series lead 2010
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"I was mad because we were losing so I went for the putback to dunk it on somebody and I guess I missed it," Blair told the Sun Sentinel.
FAIL: Two-Player Dunk Attempt Misses, SHATTERS Backboard Michael Klopman 2011
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The last two were exciting rebound putback jams that energized the building and left Timberwolves rebounding machine Kevin Love dumbfounded.
Trevor Booker hurdles Kevin Love, helps Wizards snap seven-game losing streak 2011
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But his biggest play came on that monster putback dunk in the second half.
Virginia Tech vs. Duke: Did Digger Phelps provide motivation for upset victory? 2011
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Here are Trevor Booker's back-to-back putback dunks from Saturday night's win over the Timberwolves.
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The two played an inside-out game that highlighted a 16-5 third quarter spurt, a series of putback dunks from Howard and jumpshots from Lee that overwhelmed Philadelphia.
Magic bounce back, stave off Sixers to square up series 2009
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