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logo 3

logo 3 noun: a three-point shot from in or near the center circle.

Noun

logo 3 (plural logo 3s)

  1. (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

Examples of logo 3 in a sentence

  • 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...

Forms of logo 3

plurallogo 3s
alternative formlogo three

Origin of logo 3

From the logo of the home team commonly painted in the center circle.

Questions about logo 3

What does logo 3 mean?
Logo 3 means a three-point shot from in or near the center circle.
How do you use logo 3 in a sentence?
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
What part of speech is logo 3?
Logo 3 is a noun.
What is the plural of logo 3?
The plural of logo 3 is logo 3s.

Words near logo 3 in the dictionary

  1. lognormalities
  2. lognormality
  3. lognormally
  4. lognormals
  5. logo
  6. logo 3
  7. logo edit
  8. logo editor
  9. logo kid
  10. logo three
  11. logo-

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