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  • noun Plural form of airball.

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Examples

  • The Bruins ran the shot clock down to its final seconds while struggling to find a shot they liked, resulting in airballs and turnovers.

    USATODAY.com - Scores 2005

  • Peeing on themselves, chasing squirrels, throwing airballs and running in circles screaming about Obama and Olbermann.

    Think Progress » Ron Paul’s CPAC Win Highlights Raging Rift Between Libertarians And Social Conservatives 2010

  • At one point, Miami nearly had as many fouls (15) as points (19), Wade had four airballs (arguing he was fouled on two), and the Heat were unraveling.

    Hawks take Game 4 thanks to balanced scoring, reeling Wade 2009

  • Damien Wilkins and Durant bracketed airballs for the Thunder around Wilkins 'block of Al Thornton's jumper in the lane.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Price could have shot three airballs in that span and the Mocs still would have been thumped.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • There were botched passes, airballs and generally sloppy play before the Hawks settled for a 46-43 halftime lead.

    Bucks Stun Hawks, Take Series Lead In Atlanta 2010

  • There were botched passes, airballs and generally sloppy play before the Hawks settled for a 46-43 halftime lead.

    Bucks Stun Hawks, Take Series Lead In Atlanta 2010

  • Ray Allen and Nate Robinson each had airballs in the final seconds, and Nelson made four free throws to seal another huge victory for a Magic team that was falling apart only days prior.

    Magic End Celtics Winning Streak AP 2010

  • Michigan, whose last tournament win came in the first round over Davidson in 1998, got off to an inauspicious start: two airballs and a shot by Sims that Raymond Sykes swatted into Clemson's bench.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • The Hawks didn't shoot especially well, mixing in several airballs among their 46 percent performance from the field, but they turned it over only seven times and outrebounded the Wizards 49-42.

    USATODAY.com 2008

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