the "Sikma move" face-up post technique
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The "Sikma move" face-up post technique is a basketball low-post scoring move in which a big man faces the basket from the post, using jab steps and ball fakes to create space for a high-percentage shot or pass.
All labels observed (1)
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| the "Sikma move" face-up post technique canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3082974 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the "Sikma move" face-up post technique Context triple: [Jack Sikma, knownFor, the "Sikma move" face-up post technique]
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A.
Cruyff Turn
The Cruyff Turn is a famous football dribbling move in which a player feints a pass or shot before quickly dragging the ball behind their standing leg to change direction and evade a defender.
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B.
"Poses"
"Poses" is a critically acclaimed song by singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, known for its lush orchestration and introspective, poetic lyrics.
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C.
Target with Four Faces
Target with Four Faces is a 1955 mixed-media painting by Jasper Johns that combines a bullseye target motif with fragmented human faces to challenge traditional notions of representation and perception in art.
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D.
Sleights
Sleights is a village in North Yorkshire, England, situated on the edge of the North York Moors near the River Esk.
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E.
Right Moves
Right Moves is a track featured on the album "Liberation."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the "Sikma move" face-up post technique Target entity description: The "Sikma move" face-up post technique is a basketball low-post scoring move in which a big man faces the basket from the post, using jab steps and ball fakes to create space for a high-percentage shot or pass.
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A.
Cruyff Turn
The Cruyff Turn is a famous football dribbling move in which a player feints a pass or shot before quickly dragging the ball behind their standing leg to change direction and evade a defender.
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B.
"Poses"
"Poses" is a critically acclaimed song by singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, known for its lush orchestration and introspective, poetic lyrics.
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C.
Target with Four Faces
Target with Four Faces is a 1955 mixed-media painting by Jasper Johns that combines a bullseye target motif with fragmented human faces to challenge traditional notions of representation and perception in art.
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D.
Sleights
Sleights is a village in North Yorkshire, England, situated on the edge of the North York Moors near the River Esk.
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E.
Right Moves
Right Moves is a track featured on the album "Liberation."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
basketball post move
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basketball scoring technique ⓘ |
| advantage |
allows big men to see the floor while posting
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creates multiple scoring and passing options ⓘ reduces risk of weak-side double teams ⓘ |
| associatedWithLeague | NBA ⓘ |
| category |
face-up game
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low-post offense ⓘ offensive footwork ⓘ |
| commonFollowUpAction |
baseline drive
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drive to the middle ⓘ kick-out pass to perimeter shooter ⓘ |
| counterTo | traditional back-to-the-basket post defense ⓘ |
| developedForPosition | big men ⓘ |
| effectiveAgainst |
aggressive shot blockers
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bigger slower defenders ⓘ |
| eraOfOrigin |
1980s
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late 1970s ⓘ |
| influencedModernPlay | stretch big man face-up game ⓘ |
| keyComponent |
ball fake
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high-post passing reads ⓘ jab step ⓘ pivot foot control ⓘ shot fake ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jack Sikma ⓘ |
| oftenDemonstratedBy | post play coaches ⓘ |
| oftenPracticedFromSpot |
elbow area
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low block ⓘ |
| orientationToBasket | face-up ⓘ |
| primaryGoal | create space for a high-percentage shot ⓘ |
| primaryLocationOnCourt | low post ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
ball handling
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court vision ⓘ footwork ⓘ mid-range shooting ⓘ timing ⓘ |
| secondaryGoal | create passing angles to teammates ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| teachingContext |
big man skill development
ⓘ
post play clinics ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
quick, high-release jumper from the post
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reading defender’s balance ⓘ using fakes without traveling ⓘ |
| typicalShotType |
face-up jumper
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step-through layup ⓘ turnaround jumper ⓘ |
| usedAgainst | post defender ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: the "Sikma move" face-up post technique Description of subject: The "Sikma move" face-up post technique is a basketball low-post scoring move in which a big man faces the basket from the post, using jab steps and ball fakes to create space for a high-percentage shot or pass.
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