professional basketball

collocation in English

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professional
adjective
uk
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/us
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
relating to work that needs special training ...
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basketball
noun
uk
/ˈbɑː.skɪt.bɔːl/us
/ˈbæs.kət.bɑːl/
a game played by two teams of five players who score points by throwing a large ball through an open net hanging from a ...
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(Definition ofprofessionalandbasketballfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is for this reason that we do not really perceive the true size ofprofessionalbasketballplayers when watching a game.
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He also played professional baseball andprofessionalbasketball.
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In addition to an arcade-style game, players can also customize in-game rules, or play a full-fledged simulation ofprofessionalbasketball.
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Its main team competes in men's football, and itsprofessionalbasketballteam is also noteworthy within the club.
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An amateur side also exists, where participants can sign up for classes and train for preparation to becomeprofessionalbasketballplayers.
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This led directly to many rights and freedoms not previously extended toprofessionalbasketballplayers.
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A lanky yet strong 6-foot-11 pivotman, his hustle, board work, and defense kept him inprofessionalbasketballfor 17 years.
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He is also a formerprofessionalbasketballplayer.
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The annual award reflects the ideals of sportsmanship in amateur andprofessionalbasketball.
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In it, he wrote that he wished for a golden retriever, to become aprofessionalbasketballplayer, and to help kids with cancer.
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When his aspirations for a college andprofessionalbasketballcareer proved unsuccessful, he turned to acting and modeling.
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She has playedprofessionalbasketballfor over ten years.
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It gives newly drafted players a chance to test their skills against each other, and to give them a feel forprofessionalbasketball.
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From 2004 through 2010 he found himself playing for various semi-professional andprofessionalbasketballleagues.
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His initial desire to be aprofessionalbasketballplayer ended after he was expelled from high school, so he focused his attention on his music.
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After finishing her degree, she retired from playingprofessionalbasketballto focus on her teaching career.
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It was the first time thatprofessionalbasketballplayers competed in the said event.
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Although he aimed to become aprofessionalbasketballplayer, he was dismissed from the school team during his senior year.
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The versatility of the arena means that the differing requirements of various sports can be met, fromprofessionalbasketballgame to recreational indoor soccer.
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