Oso planning to go pro
This is part mini rant and part genuine question. Why do we use other sports metaphors to describe another sport specifically basketball? We use scrum from rugby to describe any type of pile up in basketball. Real Chilly Pod has used a million boxing references over the years. Especially in recent pods. I've heard Wojo on many occasions describe basketball games as heavyweight bouts, mentioned taking punches, say we'd beat Creighton if we'd turn the game into a boxing match. And analysts on multiple games have been using more and more punching references instead of just saying "they're on a run let's see how the other team responds"What's the reasoning behind this? I've never described anything in a boxing or MMA match by saying he needs to "slam dunk" on somebody. I don't believe I've heard an easy fight being called a "layup". It seems to mostly happen with basketball. Why?
Interesting, I hadn't really thought of this before as I've become so used to it.I'd like someone to describe a game as a "good, old fashioned slobber knocker." Old school Big East games would be good for that.
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I often seen "5-tool player" used to describe basketball players who can do a little bit of everything
I don’t think it’s basketball specific, I think you’ll find many sports borrow phrases or expressions from other sports. Boxing/combat sports bleed into everything cause we love to view sports or games as a battle.I’ve heard “pitching a shutout” in football games. There are plenty of examples.
"Slam dunk" has become a very common reference, not just when other sports are being discussed but a variety of topics."I visited 5 colleges but I picked Marquette. It really was a slam dunk.""Layup" used fairly similarly.In lacrosse and football, much talk (and strategy) of "setting screens."When a big receiver gets his defender on his back so he can make a contested catch, it's often referred to as "boxing out." "Gronkowski really boxed out Jones there."Hail Mary passes often referred to as "jump balls." For that matter, any time a QB lobs a pass for a tall receiver who can sky, it gets referred to as a "jump ball."People who try to delay something (often used in a political setting) are said to be using "the 4-corners offense." To bring in boxing, sometimes that's called "rope-a-dope."Yep ... plenty of hoops terms get used as metaphors, though probably not often in boxing.
Watching a fight last weekend I heard the announcers say Stevenson was “pitching a shutout.” Pretty common term used in boxing announcing. And let’s not forget about “Hail Mary” being used in every sport.
Really? MMA or Boxing? I've never heard that used in a fight. Again, I only started noticing it recently regarding basketball.