Definitions tagged basquetbol in the street dictionary.
Used to describe a ball, usually a basketball, that has become misshapen or lumpy, making it difficult to play with properly.
Those cheap balls they sell at Mundo del Juguete (a toy store chain) get Ahuevá fast.
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The underdog or long shot in a sports bet or competition. (In Dominican gambling, the favorite is referred to as the macho and the underdog as the hembra).
The favorite returns your money more easily, but the hembra pays out more.
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A street basketball rule where a violation is ruled invalid because the player who called it named the wrong infraction. It also applies when a call is not made immediately, which is known as a Tardanza (In Dominican street sports, players act as their own referees and must call infractions accurately and instantly for them to count).
A player runs with the ball: - Double! - Mal cante! - Oh, so it was a travel! - Too late!
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In street basketball, to shoot an airball or miss the basket completely without hitting the rim.
He mamó, it's our ball.
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In basketball, to catch a rebound and shoot immediately in the same jump. A tapeo is also a practice game played among several people to work on this technique.
Prince shoots and misses, Rozón tapea, a basket for Nacional, what a thrill!
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In sports, a powerhouse team with serious championship potential, often used to describe a stacked lineup or a Dream Team. (Escogido is a major Dominican baseball team, and the Clasico refers to the World Baseball Classic).
- Do you remember that Escogido trabuco from 98-99? Or the Dominican one in the first Classic? Or the National Team in Centrobasket 95? - Yeah, all three lost.
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