Green Light

What is called the “green light”?

What is meant by the green light in basketball?

Green light refers to when the coach gives an offensive player permission to shoot the ball at any time, regardless of how much time is on the shot clock and where the shot is taken from.

Examples of how Green Light is used in commentary: Jackson gives Bryant the green light to take over the game and get his team in a better position to win the game.

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