![]() This is especially necessary when they get switched onto a smaller and weaker player.ĭefensively, the two main responsibilites of a center is to defend the basket and rebound the basketball. The best centers have a good post game and can score with a variety of moves from the low post area. This requires that they have good hands and a high basketball IQ to know where to move around the rim to give passers the best angle. Instead, they will score often score the majority of their points by staying close to the rim and scoring off offensive rebounds or by receiving short passes when a perimeter player penetrates and their defender is forced to provide help defense. Offensively, most centers don't have a consistent midrange shot or a three-point shot, nor are they typically the focus of most offenses. The center (also known as the 'five') is usually the tallest and strongest player on the team and spends most of the game close to the basket. Notable Centers: Shaquille O'Neal, Joel Embiid, Wilt Chamberlain, and Bill Russell. On the defensive end of the floor, a great shooting guard defender is quick and able to avoid screens from the opposition's bigs. They're also the team's secondary ball-handler and can help advance the basketball up the court if the point guard is competing against a tough opposition defender. This player must be able to shoot consistently from outside, midrange, and close to the basket, as well as be able to make a variety of layups including floaters, euro steps, and reverse layups.īeing able to score from anywhere on the floor means the shooting guard is always a threat and many basketball plays can be ran for them. But the shooting guard position requires more than outside shooting. This is a scoring position and is often be filled by the team's best outside shooter. The shooting guard (also known as the off guard or 'two') is often one of the shorter players on the team and generally starts an offensive possession on the wing. ![]() Notable Shooting Guards: Michael Jordan, James Harden, Kobe Bryant, and Reggie Miller. ![]() They do this by playing aggressive (but smart) full-court defense attempting to tip the basketball loose but ensuring they always stay between their opponent and the basket. Knowing what areas of the court your teammates thrive in allows the offense to take advantage of mismatches.Īs with all positions, the point guard should be able to knock down an open outside shot and also penetrate and pass to their teammates.ĭefensively, the point guard is responsible for guarding and disrupting the opposition's main ball-handler. This requires crystal clear knowledge of the playbook as well as understanding their teammate's strengths and weaknesses. The player filling the point guard position must be unselfish (there's nothing worse than a selfish point guard) and aim to get their teammates involved on the offensive end of the floor. A high level of basketball IQ is crucial for this position which is why the point guard is often referred to as the on-court coach. Once the offense has been set up, the point guard must be able to read what the defense is doing and make smart decisions. This requires the point guard to be highly skilled at dribbling and passing while rarely turning the basketball over to the opposition. The point guard (also known as the floor general or the 'one') is often one of the shortest players on the team and is responsible for advancing the basketball up the court and setting up the team's offense. Notable Point Guards: Chris Paul, Magic Johnson, Steph Curry, and John Stockton. ![]()
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