Toronto Raptors radio and TV voice Chuck Swirsky explains some of his favourite basketball catchphrases.

Block
The area in the lane near the basket and baseline, underneath the rim.

Book It
A made basket.

Doing the Dishes or Cleaning Up the Mess
I refer to this when a player mixes it up underneath the boards and gets it done.

Basketball U Elbow
When a player has the ball around the three-point ring where it curves toward the sideline.

He's Got the Mojo Workin'
When a player is in a zone.

Kaboom
A dunk shot.

Pops the Rock
A player takes a jumper.

Ring it Up or Money Ball
A three-pointer.