hero ball

noun

A style of play where a single player tries to be the team's hero by taking and missing many low percentage shots.

Meanings

nounhero ball (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryuncountableball gamesA style of play where a single player tries to be the team's hero by taking and missing many low percentage shots.
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APA

hero ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hero%20ball

MLA

“hero ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hero%20ball. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hero ball,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hero%20ball.

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