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noun
A notional inferior level of competition that allowed past champions to excel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, informal
Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Originated from a exchange in a 2022 episode of First Take. In response to a remark that Bob Cousy once had 29 assists in a game, JJ Redick responded, "well, he was being guarded by plumbers and firemen".
