gunner

gunner
 n.— «Timika in Basketball they have what is called a “Gunner” this is a person who shoots the ball every time he gets it even when he should pass.» —“Hip Hop MC NYOIL Responds to Director of the Decency Initiative” ThugLifeArmy.com May 19, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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