Brick
A shot that squarely clangs off the rim or backboard
Example
Morant with another brick from the baseline. He's having a rough night
Laying a brick
Related Slang
| Bricklayer | A basketball player who is shooting a lot of bricks |
| And one | A play where a player is fouled while making a basket |
| Hoops | Basketball |
| j | Jump shot |
| NBA | National Basketball Association |
| Ballin | Playing sports well |
| On fire | Performing very well |
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In basketball, a "brick" is an ugly shot that clangs off the rim or backboard and has no chance of going in the basket. For example, a person shooting a free throw may shoot the ball on too flat of a line, and the ball bounces downwards off the front of the rim.
Despite its popularity in basketball, the origins of "brick" are unclear. Typically, shooters having an "off" game are shooting bricks. Their shot trajectory is wack, causing the ball to hit the rim or backboard more often with little chance of ending in the basket. When a player is shooting a lot of bricks, fans and announcers may call him a "bricklayer."