logo 3
nounEtymology From the logo of the home team commonly painted in the center circle.
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Ball games, Basketball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Informal a three-point shot from in or near the center circle
- At various points in the game, James would pull up from more than 30 feet away and launch an uncontested 3-pointer—known as a “logo 3” because he would often be on or in line with the midcourt logo when he shot it.2021 January 12, Sean Deveney, “Lakers’ LeBron James Slammed for Taking Late-Game ‘Logo 3’”, in Heavy:
- Bigger logos allow more “Logo 3s,” and in a way, it could be a good marketing strategy.2022 January 31, Ernesto Soliven, “The sneaky secret about the increase in Logo 3s”, in Basketball Network:
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- 2022 October 23, Ricky O'Donnell, "LeBron James bricked a logo 3 so badly people are calling it the worst shot of his career" SB Nation
- The senior has been a dynamic scorer throughout her career, hitting memorable logo 3s and racking up points in bunches.2024 January 31, Chantel Jennings, Ben Pickman and others, "When will Caitlin Clark break the women’s college basketball all-time scoring record?" The Athletic (New York Times)