| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| KNEEPAD | Protection for a basketball player. |
| PADS | Protection for a football player. |
| ASSET | Height, for a basketball player |
| NETPROFIT | Investment return for a New York basketball player? |
| tweener | a player who has some but not all of the necessary characteristics for each of two or more positions (as in football or basketball) |
| horse | game in which players take turns attempting to duplicate successful basketball shots, a letter of the word "horse" is awarded for each missed attempt, and the first player to receive all five letters loses |
| CAV | Cleveland basketball player, for short |
| MAV | Dallas basketball player, for short |
