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What is a backcourt?

What is a backcourt? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (chiefly Scotland) A courtyard behind a housing block or tenement building.
  2. (basketball) A team's defensive half of the court; the part of the court where the other team's basket is located, or the guards playing in that area.
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Lob: Usually used when in the player is in the backcourt in a defensive situation.
The backcourt, left open for most of the game, was a combined 6 of 22 from the field for 23 points.
This fee consists of two elements: the 'System Fee' covering the license of the Esso System, and a backcourt premises fee.
With a North Philly baller in the backcourt, at least the men's team would have a little heart.
They finished the half without any assists from their backcourt.
The two players combined to form, to me, the best backcourt in the game at the time.

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