backcourt
noun
back·court
ˈbak-ˈkȯrt 
1
: the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game
2
a
: a basketball team's defensive half of the court
b
: the positions of the guards on a basketball team
also
: the guards themselves
a team with a strong backcourt
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Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
When Alabama's backcourt is performing at that level, the Crimson Tide become mightily difficult to defeat, so a key to the game for Tennessee will be to slow down the strong Alabama guards.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
And Alabama’s backcourt has Labaron Philon and Chris Youngblood contributing at a high level as well.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Their backcourt — Jrue Holiday and Derrick White — is a nightmare defensively.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
When Alabama's backcourt is performing at that level, the Crimson Tide become mightily difficult to defeat, so a key to the game for Tennessee will be to slow down the strong Alabama guards.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
And Alabama’s backcourt has Labaron Philon and Chris Youngblood contributing at a high level as well.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Their backcourt — Jrue Holiday and Derrick White — is a nightmare defensively.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
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backcourt
noun
back·court
-ˈkō(ə)rt
-ˈkȯ(ə)rt
1
: a basketball team's defensive half of the court
2
: the positions of the guards on a basketball team
also
: the guards themselves
a team with a strong backcourt
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