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A basketball move in which the ballhandler takes one dribble back and then shoots. Designed to create separation, the stepback is often utilized following a crossover in order to open up even more space for a clear shot. Despite the beliefs of rich white kids who think they can ball, a stepback is NOT the same as a fadeaway, the main difference being that a stepback is used closer to the perimeter/elbow area of the court. A fadeaway is also used to create separation, but closer to the paint/blocks area after posting a fool up.
Nick: Wow, I just crossed over and hit that kid with a nasty stepback...
Ryland: Ouch
Stepback by Stepback November 16, 2016
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show me that stepback 

If ball is life than yall know the step back

this term originated in the vine series "ball is life challenge" #ballislife
Person 1: "AY AY jalissa. Ball is life?"
everyone: "hell yeah"
Person 1: "ay then show me that stepback"
they then kill that stepback

wet stepback 

If you're a baller then you know what a stepback is. Now imagine a WET stepback.
wet stepback by He who sends it January 22, 2019
Back Off!
Get out of my face!
Move Away!
Remove Yourself!
Get away from me!
Leave!
Yo Man, you better step back.

cosby step-back 

The act of finding a female and pulling a James Harden like 3 point maneuver and splashing a roofie in her drink.
YO DID YOU HEAR THAT MARC PULLED A COSBY STEP-BACK ON KENZIE THE OTHER NIGHT.

Take a Step Back 

FUCKED UP FUCKED UP FUCKED UP FUCKED UP FUCKED UP FUCKED UP FUCKED UP FUCKED UP YOU DONE FUCKED UP YOU DONE FUCKED UP YOU DONE FUCKED UP YOU DONE FUCKED UP
Take a Step Back is a great song by XXXTENTACION and Ski Mask the Slump God.
Take a Step Back by Flatblok71 February 26, 2021

Take-a-step-back policy 

When you're on the verge of a mental break-down and need to be reminded that there are an infinite amount of possibilities that you just lost track of, you need to take a step back
-Gurl, idk what to do next, I'm running into a wall
-Have you used the Take-a-step-back policy yet? There are so many ways you can go instead right into the wall!
Take-a-step-back policy by aranja February 12, 2021