02-07-2007, 01:22 PM
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Basketball goal or hoop?
My friend and I were talking on AIM and he said he says basketball hoop and I say basketball goal. What do you call it, a hoop or a goal?
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02-07-2007, 01:24 PM
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Umm...
It's not a goal. It's either a basket or a hoop.
Goal?? Are you serious??
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02-07-2007, 01:25 PM
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I would bet that in at least the context of "the official rules" that it is a "goal"
edit...thats true. maybe it's a "basket" in the official rules.
but Im too lazy to look it up and about to go to lunch.
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02-07-2007, 01:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasSportsFan4
My friend and I were talking on AIM and he said he says basketball hoop and I say basketball goal. What do you call it, a hoop or a goal?
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Both/either.
Depending on context.
When referring to the physical thing, I think "basketball goal" is pretty common, and for me the most common.
"Basket" is more metaphorical, more releated to the act of scoring, or the concept of scoring, but clearly very common.
"Hoop" is colloquial, but very common; more common as metaphorical reference, but similar to basket.
They're all correct.
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02-07-2007, 01:40 PM
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They use to play with peach baskets or the "hoops" of the basket.
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02-07-2007, 01:53 PM
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am i the only one who calls it the "orange metallic circle"?
how about glory hole, that might be nice
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02-07-2007, 02:18 PM
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from the NBA rule book
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RULE NO. 11
BASKET INTERFERENCE—
GOALTENDING
Section I—A Player Shall Not:
a. Touch the ball or the basket ring
when the ball is using the basket ring as
its lower base or hang on the rim while
the ball is passing through.
EXCEPTION: If a player near his own....
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lol "basket ring"
Im calling it that from now on
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02-07-2007, 02:24 PM
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[messican futbol announcer]GOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLL[/messican futbol announcer]
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02-07-2007, 02:41 PM
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They're both acceptable,
Generally, if I were to have one in my backyard, I'd tell someone I had a basketball goal.
If someone is driving the lane, I'd say they're taking it to the hoop.
If someone is pushed to the baseline, they are too far underneath the basket.
It all works.
Last edited by jthig32; 02-07-2007 at 02:41 PM.
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02-07-2007, 04:07 PM
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I've called it both, but figured "hoop" was the correct form.
I'm going to call it a "ring" now and see if my hubby challenges me on it! Hopefully, he hasn't heard that before, so I can whip out my bball genius and show him the NBA rule book. Flaco, you better not be setting me up here!
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02-07-2007, 04:17 PM
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take it to the goal
goal tending
field goal attempts
vs
hoop star
taking it to the hoop...
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02-07-2007, 05:06 PM
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combination is a good compromise.
basketball hoal makes more sense than basketball goop.
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02-07-2007, 05:10 PM
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Stern just got wind of this.
Per UL, he's changing the name of the game to hoal-ball
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02-07-2007, 05:18 PM
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You can also it "the net" or "the rim."
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02-07-2007, 05:26 PM
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goal
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02-07-2007, 07:40 PM
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I always thought of the entire thing (pole, backboard, net, etc.) as the basketball goal. hoop to me is more of a slang term. ex: "let's go play some hoops" or I'm 'bout to hoop it up". (gosh I'm a nerd...)
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02-07-2007, 08:02 PM
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sport.
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02-08-2007, 02:19 AM
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I actually have never heard it called a goal, everyone I know calls it a basketball hoop and when a shot is made it's called a basket or bucket. When someone drives the lane I say he's taking it to the hole, basket, or hoop. I have never called it a goal, and haven't heard it called that before.
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02-08-2007, 02:23 AM
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Yeah I'm with Nashty on this, that's why I was so surprised. You're close to my age though so maybe older people call it a goal
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02-08-2007, 02:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one
Yeah I'm with Nashty on this, that's why I was so surprised. You're close to my age though so maybe older people call it a goal
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Haha yeah, that's probably it. Or maybe it's just a West Coast thing? Either way, to me, goals are for soccer.
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02-08-2007, 02:34 AM
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Anyone ever heard the basketball referred to as "the rock?"
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02-08-2007, 02:35 AM
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yep
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02-08-2007, 02:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chumdawg
Anyone ever heard the basketball referred to as "the rock?"
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Of course.
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02-08-2007, 03:58 AM
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Howdy-hoop!
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02-08-2007, 10:46 AM
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Arm rest, pull up bar, chin hazzard. . . It varies for me.
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02-08-2007, 11:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jthig32
They're both acceptable,
Generally, if I were to have one in my backyard, I'd tell someone I had a basketball goal.
If someone is driving the lane, I'd say they're taking it to the hoop.
If someone is pushed to the baseline, they are too far underneath the basket.
It all works.
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I'm the same way. I say those same exact things for those different situations.
I'm talking if you just see a basketball goal in someone's driveway, what do you call it... A basketball goal, basketball hoop, basketball whatever... I know that there are different things to call it in different situations I'm just saying in general.
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02-08-2007, 11:32 AM
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02-08-2007, 11:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chumdawg
Anyone ever heard the basketball referred to as "the rock?"
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yep
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02-09-2007, 01:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chumdawg
Anyone ever heard the basketball referred to as "the rock?"
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Anyone heard of a Sean Connery & Nicolas Cage thriller referred to as "The Rock"?
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02-09-2007, 01:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasSportsFan4
I'm the same way. I say those same exact things for those different situations.
I'm talking if you just see a basketball goal in someone's driveway, what do you call it... A basketball goal, basketball hoop, basketball whatever... I know that there are different things to call it in different situations I'm just saying in general.
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Definetly a basketball hoop, no question.
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"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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02-09-2007, 01:29 AM
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If you don't bake the biscuit, you can't put the biscuit in the basket.
Rock me!
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02-09-2007, 08:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasSportsFan4
I'm the same way. I say those same exact things for those different situations.
I'm talking if you just see a basketball goal in someone's driveway, what do you call it... A basketball goal, basketball hoop, basketball whatever... I know that there are different things to call it in different situations I'm just saying in general.
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As I said, and as Mary said, if you're referring to presence of a basket at someone's house or such, I call it a basketball goal, for the most part.
Although, if it's just the backboard sitting on a roof, I might just call it a hoop.
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