by Eddie Doucette Pro Bastetbalfe Mr Waster well, or toaster area is the area directly in front of the basket. AN ATTITUDE Used to tag a player who is mad at something, such as an aggressive move by an opposing player or a bad call by an official. If he's upset, he "has an attitude." BACK DOOR A player goes "back door" when he drives down the base line to the basket. BANCO Term describing a long, exciting jump shot. BIG EYE/CYCLOPS/BULLSEYE Center jump circle. BIG GREEN LINE Phrase used to describe the Bucks. BOARDS/GLASS The backboard. Also used in reference to the number of re- bounds. BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS Often imitated, never matched, he has virtually lived for the past Used in reference to an opposing Bucks' radio broadcaster Eddie seven years. Longtime listeners will player who attempts to drive down Doucette is the King of Phraseology, enjoy this partial recap of Doucett- the lane with Kareem waiting to a Word Wizard, the Sultan of Sweet isms, while new listeners will find block the shot. Sounds. The super-sharp Doucette this "Doucette Dictionary" an aid to BRACKET total enjoyment of the home and has been calling the Bucks play-by- The support or hinge that con- away broadcasts of the Big Green play for seven seasons, and has nects the basket rim to the back- Line's games. As you listen you'll brought increasing excitement and board. interest to the broadcasts over the hear new terms to add to this list! years. A popular element of Doucet- BUST OUT Refers to a fast break, as in a 3 on te's style is the colorful vocabulary AIR BALL 2 break: i.e., "The Bucks have a 3-2 he brings to the game, the unique A shot that misses the rim, the bust out going." phrases he employs to describe the board, the net.. .everything but the areas of the court and various floor or someone's hands. CIRCLE/WHEEL/ARC players' moves. His broadcasts are Same as the top or head of the . ALLEY/LANE/CREASE/WELL/ never dull, as Kareem "jam dunks" key. Circular area around the free TOASTER/HOLE/DITCH/KEY another basket or Bobby Dandridge throw line. "wheels it" to Jon McGlocklin, who The key area leading from the hits a beautiful "rainbow jumper." free throw line to the basket. The COOKIE JAR Doucette's fancy phrasing comple- area that is 16 feet wide bordering An imaginary area—into which ments his deep understanding and the basket and running perpendicu- several players are reaching for a insight into pro basketball, a sport lar to the base line. The hole, crease, loose ball. Can be anywhere on the 40 floor. Long, arching shot from 20 feet or The book every Bucks' "D'VBIG "D" more. fan has to have. Abbreviation for defense. IN JAIL DAGWOOD DEFENSE When a player is caught with the Two or three defenders stacked ball in heavy traffic, usually under around the center. the basket, and can't get loose. DISHES OFF/KICKS OUT/ JAM DUNK/JAM/SLAMMER DEALS IT An exuberant stuff shot. Passes or gets the ball to a LAND OF THE GIANTS teammate. Area around or under the basket. DOORMAT OR THRESHOLD LAYING IN THE WEEDS Just in front of the basket. Phrase describing a player who DUNK/STUFF/JAM comes from nowhere to block a shot, Cramming the ball down through get a pass, or cover a man on the strings. A "slam dunk" when defense. Cowens, Kareem, or others really LOOSE CHANGE jam it home. Ball that's loose off the boards or FILLING THE HOLE on the floor. Phrase used to describe a player LUMBER/PINES who has an extremely hot hand at The bench. shooting. Putting it in the basket. MACHINE GUN DRIBBLE FILLING THE LANES Hard, quick, staccato dribble. When a team gets a fast break under, first thing they do is fill the MOON SHOT/RAINBOW JUMP- lanes or put a man up each sideline ER/RAINMAKER and one down the middle. A shot with an extremely high arch. THE MILWAUKEE FORBIDDEN FOREST Used when a little man tries to OUTLET/RELEASE BUCKS drive or penetrate the big men A pass to a man on either sideline and the Remarkable under the basket. to initiate movement by a rebound- Abdul-Jabbar ing team down the floor. by Eddie Doucette GARBAGE TIME PANCAKE JUMPER When a game is all over in terms Your favorite team. Your Very flat jump shot, little arc or of who'll win and the substitutes are favorite stars. Rookies and trajectory. in the game attempting to score. seasoned players. You'll Defenses are loose and the offensive PENETRATE see them all as you've players are scoring at will while Drive to the basket; penetrate the never seen them before. On the field. In the locker running out the clock. defense. room. Training to become GOAL TENDING PICK superstars or to stay Offensive Goal Tending—when When an offensive player sets a superstars. These capsule an offensive shot is guided or tipped barrier against the defense, a team- histories retell the hard, into the basket when it is within the mate with or without the ball can real stories of how men, cylindrical perimeter above or on move free of his defender for a shot under constant pressure, become human machines. the rim. Helped by the offense or a pass. Highlights of outstanding before the shot has a chance to PICK AND ROLL basketball contributions, complete its course. Defensive Goal When a man moves from a pick profiles of key team players Tending, or Goal Interference— to the basket to look for the pass and 150 knockout photos when a shot is slapped away on its add to this action-packed back, from the man he just passed it volume. way down to the basket after it has to, or to follow a shot. reached the apex of its arc or when $3.95 paper. it is pinned to the glass or back- POST board. Usually in reference to the center At your bookseller or order direct from: position in high or low post. High— M PRENTICE-HALL GONZO when playing on or around the Attn: Addison Tredd Out of the game. Done. Gone. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 07632 circle, wheel, or key area. Low— Please send me HOLE HIGH when down close to the basket, copies of THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS @ $3.95 paper. I enclose O check The ball position parallel to the either left, right, or in the lane. 0 money order for $ total. Please add circle, wheel, arc of area surround- PRESSURE "D" sales tax where applicable plus 500 postage. ing the free throw line. Very tight, pressing defense. Name . Address- HOME RUN BALL/LONG BOMB (Continued on next page) City _ State- - Zip- 41 (Continued from preceding page) PROMISED LAND Under the basket for an easy score. REJECT A blocked shot. RINGS UP ANOTHER SALE Scores; e.g., "Jon rings up an- other sale." SHOT CLOCK/TIMER 24-second clock. SIDE-BACK OUT-OF-BOUNDS Putting the ball in play from out- of-bounds behind the sidelines in the back court. SKY-HOOK The King's (Kareem's) big, arch- ing hook shot. SLICES THE NETS Doesn't touch the rim—a perfect shot. SPLIT THE POST All Milwaukee Bucks games, home exciting broadcasts have brought When any two players criss-cross and away, will be heard on the the Milwaukee Bucks into thous- off the pivotman—"scissor the Bucks statewide radio network ands of homes throughout the state post." originating with WEMP Radio, since the team's inception in 1968. 1250, in Milwaukee, Fifteen games Eddie and wife Karen are the STRING MUSIC will be telecast on WISN-TV, Chan- parents of a 2-year-old son, Brett. A shot that never touches the nel 12, and on the Bucks statewide rim—just the net. television network. Both networks Ron Blomberg will assist Eddie and provide the color commentary on STUTTER STEP are coordinated by the Jos. Schlitz Hesitation and quick change of Broadcast Division, Tom Collins, the Bucks radio and television pace in a ball handler's movement. manager. broadcasts. "The Professor" is best known for his expert analysis of the SUGAR CONE Eddie Doucette, the voice of the game, a talent that bespeaks 24 Another name for the hoop. Bucks, is back for his seventh years of successful coaching in season of play-by-play broadcasting. TALL TIMBER Wisconsin. Ron has gained nation- A popular personality in Wisconsin, Any man who plays up front. wide acclaim for his work as a he is well known as a sportscaster of pioneer of summer basketball TIGHTROPES THE SIDE-LINE Bowl games, All-Star games, and camps for youth and currently heads Advances the ball along the side- other special sporting events. He is up the Milwaukee Bucks Basket- line out-of-bounds. one of the television voices of the ball Camps division. The camps TOASTER Milwaukee Brewers and is a mem- program offers day and boarding Area just in front of the basket ber of the broadcast team for the camps throughout the Midwest for where players are popping up and Chicago Fire of the World Football young basketball players aged 8-18. down. League. In 1970 Eddie was named Ron and his wife Laverne have two Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year sons and two daughters and live in WEAKSIDE by his peers. His knowledgeable, Brookfield, Wis. Side of the offense away from the pivotman.