101 Awesome Basketball Poster Ideas for Your Next Game (2024)

101 Awesome Basketball Poster Ideas for Your Next Game (1)

101 Awesome Basketball Poster Ideas for Your Next Game (2)

Andrew has gravitated towards basketball ever since he was a child. Whether it was spending hours in his parents’ backyard practicing shots from various angles, participating in spirited CYO games, or playing pickup at the park, he has always had an affinity for the sport. That passion for the game persisted as he got older, playing at the high school level, and coaching via instructional programs that promoted fundamental skill development.

So you’ve got tickets to tonight’s game, congrats! It’s always great to head to the arena with friends or family to watch the professionals put on a show.

Some fans are happy with that. But others want to feel like they’re a little closer to the action.

They want to bring something that sets their fandom apart or shows that they’re really plugged into what’s going on.

We know making oak tag displays for school or Powerpoints for work can be a bit of a drag, but bringing a poster board to a game can help make the experience that much more fun.

Here are some basic concepts to get your wheels turning about what type of posters might be enjoyable to put together before you head to the game.

Funny Basketball Poster Ideas

  1. Grinning and Winning!

  2. That three was for me!

  3. Cease and Assist!

  4. Building a house with those bricks?

  5. Airballllllll

  6. My dog can shoot better than you!

  7. Sir Swish A Lot

  8. Put in the backup ref!

  9. We stay fly, no lie, you know this, ballin’!

  10. Hey (opposing team), the game started an hour ago!

  11. My grandma shoots better than you!

  12. Take an Uber next time you travel!

  13. Can’t fight the dunk!

  14. Don’t mean a thing if we ain’t got that ring!

  15. Hey_____, your shorts are on backwards!

  16. Forecast: cloudy with a chance of buckets!

  17. Hey (opposing team), the ball has to go through the hoop!

  18. That rim is taking a beating today with all those missed shots!

  19. Hey (tall player), how’s the air up there?

  20. Hey (short player), can you reach the Gatorade?

  21. Looking mighty lonely at the free throw line!

  22. Hey_____, did the Monstars steal your talent?

  23. It’s not a rivalry if one team always wins!

  24. Any day now, I got plans after the game!(for free throw shooter who takes a long time to shoot)

  25. Throw your sweaty jersey here!

  26. Put me in coach!

  27. Practice, we’re talking about practice?!

  28. Nobody likes you when you’re 23…Except us!

  29. The Center of attention(for a player who plays center)

  30. Wake me up when the game gets good!

  31. Put me on TV________(insert network name)!

  32. White Men Can Jump!

  33. Boomshakalaka!

  34. Nobody paid to watch the refs!

  35. Can’t score if you can’t shoot!

  36. Opposing team’s favorite dessert: apple turnover

  37. I’m fouling in love with you!

  38. Don’t look at me, the basket’s over there!

  39. _____drove to the arena, but is parked on the bench?!

  40. How many more points until the free taco?!

  41. That dunk might end up on this poster!

  42. Posting and toasting

  43. He/she went into the bag of tricks!

  44. Hoop, there it is!

  45. Can’t get no fame if you don’t bring that game!

Inspirational Basketball Poster Ideas

  1. He/she shoots, he/she scores!

  2. De-fense!

  3. Don’t count us out yet!

  4. Nothin’ but net!

  5. Take it to the rack!

  6. Can’t touch this!

  7. It counts, and the foul!

  8. Lock it down!

  9. Let’s go bench mob!

  10. You can only hope to contain him/her!

  11. Y’all ready for this?!

  12. Don’t hate the player, hate the game!

  13. Both teams came to play today!

  14. I came for one thing, a _________’s win!

  15. Anything is possible!!!

  16. Never underestimate the heart of a champion!

  17. We’re going all the way!

  18. One team, one dream!

  19. This is one for the ages!

  20. Keep grinding!!

  21. Cross ‘em up!

  22. He shot that from the parking lot!

  23. Never fear, here’s our cheer!

  24. Game on!!

  25. It’s not over until it’s over!

  26. Play a full _______(insert length of game here)!

  27. Rule #76: No excuses, play like a champion.

  28. Remember what you practiced!

  29. Hands up!!

  30. My very first basketball game!!

  31. Now that’s a real basketball team!

Basketball Poster Ideas To Support A Specific Player

  1. We love you____

  2. All aboard the ________ train!

  3. Number ___ but number 1 in our hearts!

  4. ____ is on the rebound!

  5. _____is the GOAT

  6. _____ for MVP!

  7. ____for President!

  8. We want _______(player that rides the bench)!

  9. ____is an all star!

  10. _____ is cleared for takeoff!

  11. _______is all over the floor today!

  12. I’m _______’s biggest fan!

  13. ______’s is our man, if he can’t do it, no one can!

  14. Next stop: The Basketball Hall of Fame

  15. _______ is my favorite player ever!

  16. In _____ we trust!

  17. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s___________!

  18. _____could shoot with his/her eyes closed!

  19. Secure your valuables: _______was a draft steal!

  20. They’ll be talking about this one for years!

  21. Hand down, man down!

  22. Mamma, there goes that man!

  23. ______’s hot, but did you see that shot?!

  24. _____ just came out of the oven, he’s/she’s scalding hot!

  25. _______ is taking them to school!

101 Awesome Basketball Poster Ideas for Your Next Game (3)

Andrew Pistone

Andrew has gravitated towards basketball ever since he was a child. Whether it was spending hours in his parents’ backyard practicing shots from various angles, participating in spirited CYO games, or playing pickup at the park, he has always had an affinity for the sport. That passion for the game persisted as he got older, playing at the high school level, and coaching via instructional programs that promoted fundamental skill development.

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FAQs

Why is a dunk called a poster? ›

Posterized is North American slang derived from an action in the game of basketball, in which the offensive player performs a slam dunk over a defending player in a play that is spectacular and athletic enough to warrant reproduction in a printed poster.

What is the game basketball? ›

It is a team sport that involves two teams of five active players each trying to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 300 cm (10 feet) high hoop (the 'basket') under organised rules. It is played on both indoor and outdoor courts.

What is a gorilla dunk? ›

Initially referred to as a gorilla dunk, that term is uncommon now. During the jump, the ball is raised above, and often behind the player's head for a wind-up before slamming the ball down into the net at the apex of the jump.

Is dunk a slang? ›

slang : to publicly make fun of (someone or something) especially on social media. Justin Bieber decided he was up for a fresh new hairstyle (or just got sick of people dunking on him) and ditched the dreadlocks. Samantha Wilson. …

Why is basketball called NBA? ›

The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It changed its name to the National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the competing National Basketball League (NBL).

What does NBA stand for? ›

National Basketball Association. ◊ The NBA is the major professional basketball league in the U.S.

Why is basketball 7 games? ›

The reasoning for switching the format was simple enough: best-of-seven series meant more money for broadcasters and more money for teams playing at home. Last year, for example, the Golden State Warriors pocketed $100m through playoff games at the Chase Center alone.

What does poster mean in basketball? ›

especially, basketball : to make a forceful and overpowering dunk shot over (an overmatched defensive player) The Sixers rookie used two hands to posterize Harper, grabbing his first highlight-reel worthy dunk since being drafted in June. Matt Breen.

Why is it called getting posterized? ›

posterize: To dunk over a defender spectacularly, as in He just got posterized. The idea is that a photo of the dunk would be the kind to go on a poster.

What are Nike dunks really called? ›

The Nike Dunk High actually borrowed elements of the AJ 1s and the Nike Terminator shoe. The shoe's original moniker was the College Color High, so named for Nike's plan to entice college fans by rolling out the basketball sneakers in a variety of collegiate colorways.

Where did Posterize come from? ›

The term posterization comes from the process artists once used to turn photos into printed posters. To make mass production possible, they had to reduce the color variation so they could use fewer colors of ink during printing.

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