Why is it called "shooting" a basketball?

[CelticConcourse]

I'm quite curious... why "shooting"?

[Donoghus]

My guess is that it involves the act of aiming.

[WeMadeIt17]

Because you aim, fire, and hit.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Because the NRA is America's largest basketball sponsor.

[CelticConcourse]

I remember that huge uproar and banning of the "bullet" point in English classrooms...
• you
• know,
• these?

[Boris Badenov]

I remember that huge uproar and banning of the "bullet" point in English classrooms...
• you
• know,
• these?

I call them Wizard points now.

[The Rondo Show]

It's also called a shot in soccer and hockey.

[BballTim]

I'm quite curious... why "shooting"?

  You should have your own sub-forum for these threads. Meandering thoughts might be a good title.

[syfy9]

I remember that huge uproar and banning of the "bullet" point in English classrooms...
• you
• know,
• these?

I call them Wizard points now.

TP

[Ogaju]

I'm quite curious... why "shooting"?

  You should have your own sub-forum for these threads. Meandering thoughts might be a good title.

TP for this post. Title for his sub-forum should be 'TF'forum you can figure what the T in TF stands for

[hpantazo]

somewhere out there, I hear Beavis and Butthead saying:

"why do they call it taking a dump instead of leaving a dump. I mean, it's not like you are actually taking it anywhere."

[Eja117]

I'm quite curious... why "shooting"?

would you suggest something different? Like "project" or "lob" or "arc" or "mortar"?

I think to ballyhoo the quiffle sounds too British and to lancez la ballon sounds too french.

[fairweatherfan]

This reminds me of when the reporter at the Olympics asked Karl Malone why a basket was worth 2 points.

[Eddie20]

I'll go further...why is it when it's during actual game play it's called "shooting", but when you're at the charity stripe it's called a "throw"? Why is it called a "dribble" instead of a "bounce"?

[KGs Knee]

I remember that huge uproar and banning of the "bullet" point in English classrooms...
• you
• know,
• these?

Is this really what they're teaching you kids in school these days?

Oh, the horror!  Someone called a list of items "bullets".  Be afraid, very afraid!

#facepalm