"hero ball" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hero ball (uncountable)
  1. (basketball, derogatory) A style of play where a single player tries to be the team's hero by taking and missing many low percentage shots. Tags: derogatory, uncountable Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-hero_ball-en-noun-2jqrN87C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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