Community & LFG

Ball Hog

nounbasketball slang

A player who keeps possession too long and rarely passes.

In 2K, a ball hog may over-dribble, force shots, ignore cuts, or treat teammates as spectators. A primary scorer is not automatically a ball hog if they consistently make the correct read.

Used in a sentence

“The guard went 4-for-17 and never stopped ball hogging.”

Also written hero ball

Usually an insult. Listed because players use it, not as a judgement of anyone.

Community slang changes over time and can mean different things in different game editions, modes and groups.

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