Ice Cold
Shooting poorly
Example
The whole Clippers team is ice cold tonight
Yeah, they would be trailing by a lot more if not for their rebounding
Going ice cold from downtown
Related Slang
| Brick | A shot that squarely clangs off the rim or backboard |
| Bricklayer | A basketball player who is shooting a lot of bricks |
| Air ball | A missed shot that doesn't hit the rim or backboard |
| NBA | National Basketball Association |
| Boards | Rebounds |
| Trey | 3-point shot attempt |
| Downtown | Beyond the 3-point line |
| Charity stripe | Free throw line |
| Jumper | Jump shot |
| j | Jump shot |
| Splash | A made shot that only touches the basketball net |
| Swish | A made shot in basketball that hits only the net |
| On fire | Performing very well |
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Ice cold in basketball is when you shoot very poorly, and it feels like none of your shots will go in. It is the opposite of the on fire and "heating up" phrases that describe a player shooting exceptionally well.
You may hear ice cold from game announcers, fans, and players in any type of basketball game, whether organized or pick-up. For example, an NBA announcer may comment, "Irving has gone ice cold, missing his last 11 shots." Or, some angry fans may yell at the TV, "He is ice cold! They need to take him out or tell him to stop shooting."