Myasthenia gravis. Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that weakens the muscles. The name comes from Greek and Latin words meaning grave muscle weakness. But most cases of MG are not as grave as the name implies. In fact, most people with MG can expect to live normal lives.
To be more precise, it is when a player records double-digit values for three statistical categories. A basketball player accomplishes a triple double by reaching double digits in 3 of the following: assists, rebounds, points, steals, and blocks. In most cases the 3 doubles are assists, rebounds, and points. There have also been 4 quadruple doubles in the NBA, when players reached double digits in 4 of the above stats.
Triple Threat Position. Coaching Youth Basketball. The TRIPLE THREAT POSITION is a term that really gets the kid's attention. They like how it sounds and it is fun to establish a position that makes you feel like a threat to the basket and the defense. Too many times when youth players catch the basketball, the first thing they do is put it on the floor and dribble.