The NBA 24/7 365 Basketball Dictionary: Fifth Set Of Entries

po·lar·iz·ing [poh-luh-rahyz-ing] 

–adjective
1. describes one who divides others into sharply opposing factions.
2.
Kobe Bryant.
Origin:
Italy; tries to claim Philly, but residents dislike him.
—Synonyms
divisive, disruptive.

dis·re·spect·ful [dis-ri-spekt-fuhl]

–adjective
1. characterized by, having, or showing a lack of respect; lacking courtesy or esteem.
2. Shaquille O’Neal’s dunk on Chris Dudley.
Origin: Staples Center; Los Angeles, CA.
—Synonyms
impolite, rude, impertinent, irreverent.

flam·boy·ant [flam-boi-uhnt]

–adjective
1. strikingly bold or brilliant; showy: flamboyant colors.
2. The uniforms worn by the Denver Nuggets in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Origin: Unknown; 1984.
—Synonyms
colorful, dashing, glamorous, jazzy, ornate.

i·con [ahy-kon]

–noun
1. a person or thing regarded as a symbol of a belief, nation, community, or cultural movement.
2. Allen Iverson.
Origin: Hampton, VA; June 7, 1975.
—Synonyms
figure, portrayal, representation, idol.

ef·fort·less [ef-ert-lis]

–adjective
1. requiring or involving no effort; displaying no signs of effort; easy: an effortless writing style.
2. The appearance of Vince Carter’s game.
Origin: Daytona Beach, FL.
—Synonyms
facile, flowing, fluent, simple, smooth.

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4 Responses to The NBA 24/7 365 Basketball Dictionary: Fifth Set Of Entries

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    • Eliya says:

      As you can see above I have had a busy few days. The game you were rfeerring to was when OKC lost in Denver. And all of the questions you asked I could answer yes too. That is good way to think of it.But no I did not make a play on Denver, if I did I would have shared it with members. I did take them in Live Action, but nothing before the game started. I assume you do something similar when you handicap baseball games. There is always a side that I pick out that I think has the better chance based on my numbers and other calculations. But sometimes I will disagree with those numbers, or I will not like the risk associated with the play. So although my instincts were right, to not Play OKC for the first and only time of their series, I do not look back and regret not playing Denver or giving them to Members. Because the only way Denver was going to win that game 4 nights ago was if they played their best game. And I figured they probably would play better because it was a close out game, which means lose and go home. It is like I would always say at the forums, and still feel this way today. We do not have to wager on every game on the board just because it is there. It is my opinion that by not making a wager on a game, then that is the same thing as a win for that game number. Hope this description and answer helps. It was kind of a loaded question. If you want to talk about it, just give me a call. Hope the bases are treating you good. We start here in a few days going full time.

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