ball hog

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Noun

ball hog (plural ball hogs)

  1. (sports, idiomatic, informal) In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it.
    • 2015 June 16, Baxter Holmes, “Iguodala NBA's no-stats Finals MVP”, in ESPN[1]:
      "Ball hog!" Linda Shanklin howled from the stands. "Pass the ball!"

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