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A ball hog is a derisive term in basketball for a player who likes to handle the ball very often, more than what is good for the team. A ball hog would rather try difficult shots or to dribble a lot than to pass to a teammate, either because of poor court vision or supreme confidence in his own ability.

The common offensive strategy for a basketball team is to have the better player(s) attempting more shots; however, when a player seems to be taking this strategy to excess, that player is often said to be a ball hog. Therefore the term is very subjective and players can be considered as ball hogs by some, but not by others.

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