General
downhill
What does downhill mean?
Describes a ball-handler driving hard and fast toward the basket, building momentum 'downhill.'
"Once he gets downhill he's almost impossible to stop."
Origin
Momentum metaphor for a straight-line drive.
Frequently asked questions
What does downhill mean in basketball?
It describes a ball-handler driving hard and fast toward the rim, building momentum like they're going downhill.
Why do they say a player gets downhill?
It's a momentum metaphor — a straight-line drive to the basket picks up speed and force like rolling downhill.
How do you use downhill in a sentence?
You'd say 'once he gets downhill he's almost impossible to stop' about an aggressive driver.
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