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SLANG/VOCAB

one-on-one (expression)
- a single player against another single player; one person against another

Example: My brother and I played a great game of one-on-one last night.


hoops (n.)
- basketball

Example: I'd like to play hoops with my friends this weekend if the weather is good.


beat up (expression)
- hurt; beaten

Example: He was beat up very badly and had to go to the hospital.


on purpose (adj.)
- intentionally

Example: I didn't hit her on purpose, but she was still very mad at me.


on fire (expression)
- playing very well

Example: I was on fire during the basketball game last night!


lighting it up (expression)
- playing very well; scoring many points

Example: He was lighting it up during last night's game, but he's not doing well tonight.


hot (adj.)
- good; skillful

Example: Our team was hot last season. I hope we can do well this season too!


fly (adj.)
- cool, hip, nice, good

Example: Dude that is a fly jacket! Where did you get it? You look really good.


more power to him (expression)
- good for him; good luck to him

Example: If he wants to try to score more points tonight, more power to him!


NBA (pron.)
- National Basketball Association

Example: Players in the NBA usually make millions of dollars.


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