above the rim

短语

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    [handing the ball] higher than the rim of the basket (such as during a slam dunk or alley oop)

    体育 游戏
  2. 2.

    at a high level of excellence

    加拿大 美国 比喻

    I believe in playing above the rim on the court, and in my career.

    Who can tell the fabric of state government stories better? Who can tell those fabric stories first? And who can do what I call playing above the rim, which is you're in such close contact with legislators and state officials that you can stay ahead of the news.

    2021 February 16, Shawn Jefferson, quoted in Darren Urban, "Shawn Jefferson's Padded Resumé For Coaching Receivers" azcardinals.com Jefferson, who once coached new Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson in Detroit, said DeAndre Hopkins is "probably the only one in the league I can compare to Calvin right now, has the skillset Calvin had, playing above the rim and in those competitive situations coming down with the ball."