Making It Rain
Hitting 3-point shots
Example
Thompson is making it rain tonight!
Yeah, he is! He's 7 for 9 so far
Let it rain jumper
Related Slang
| Splash | A made shot that only touches the basketball net |
| Ballin | Playing sports well |
| Swish | A made shot in basketball that hits only the net |
| j | Jump shot |
| Jumper | Jump shot |
| And one | A play where a player is fouled while making a basket |
| Dropping dimes | Making difficult passes for assists in basketball |
| Beast | An awesome person |
| Bricklayer | A basketball player who is shooting a lot of bricks |
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In basketball, when you are making it rain, you are making long 3-point shots. The phrase comes from the high arc of the shot that drops into the net like a raindrop.
People often remark that a shooter is making it rain when they are "feeling it" or "hot." For example, if a player hits four 3-pointers in a row, he's making it rain.
College and NBA announcers often use the phrase, but players may also use it when unloading a jump shot. For example, right after you shoot a 3, you might yell, "Let it rain!"