What is most misused/abused term in NBA?

[mmmmm]

"xxxx fits the system" or "xxxx doesn't fit the system"

stated most often by folks who would struggle to actually describe "the system" or explain exactly why the player does/doesn't fit the system.

[Timdawgg]

"The King" as in Lebron. yuck!

[Eja117]

"Potential" = "isn't good right now and may never be good orrrrr it may take yeeeeeaaaarrrs like Chauncy Billups"

[Eja117]

"star" in reference to a player like Jeff Green or Marcus Smart

[fairweatherfan]

"Player X could/couldn't be the _______ on a contender" (starting center, point guard, Nth best player).  Lotta average and below-average players have played just about every role for past contenders.  It's a silly and arbitrary standard.

[D.o.s.]

As far as terms/phrases that are most often used incorrectly, it's got to be per-36 and other misapplied metrics.

As for most annoying, I think "heart," "grit," and the like take the cake.

[sofutomygaha]

CRUNCH TIME!!

(and it's little brother, down the stretch)

[fairweatherfan]

As for most annoying, I think "heart," "grit," and the like take the cake.

I'm a fan of the ongoing conflation of "wanted to win game" and "won game".

[D.o.s.]

As for most annoying, I think "heart," "grit," and the like take the cake.

I'm a fan of the ongoing conflation of "wanted to win game" and "won game".

____ just wanted it more.

[Celtics4ever]

"star" in reference to a player like Jeff Green or Marcus Smart

I agree, TP.

[indeedproceed]

I'm sure someone else said it but "score the basketball" is something that I say but I understand, it's stupid and redundant.

[mgent]

"The King" as in Lebron. yuck!

So true.