floor general

floor general
 n.โ€” ยซThe point guard is often referred to as the floor general as a good one will act as the coach on the floor, directing the troops during the heat of the battle.ยป โ€”โ€œGetting to grips with the floor general role” by Eoin O’Brien The Kingdom (Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland) Jan. 18, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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