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Date: 11/5/2007 3:24:57 PM
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The Point Guard
The point guard runs the offense and watches the backcourt. His role is so important to the team that he is really an extension of the coach on the floor. He must have these qualities:

1. He must have an instinctive knowledge of the game.
2. He must be a good ball handler.
3. He must be a good passer.
4. He must possess speed and quickness of foot.
5. He must be a good dribbler with either hand.
6. He must be able to play good hard-nosed defense.
7. He must be able to hit the outside shot when left open.
8. He must be able to penetrate and dish off.
9. He must be able to read defenses.
10. Above all, his ego must not be so inflated that it interferes with his basketball judgment. Normally, the point guard receives little publicity for his fine play; but, his coach and teammates know his value to the team.

Edited by LA-oetzitterd (11/5/2007 3:25:17 PM CET)

Last edited by LA-oetzitterd at 11/5/2007 3:25:17 PM

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Date: 11/5/2007 3:25:28 PM
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The Off-Guard
The off-guard is also referred to as the #2 guard or shooting guard. He is generally the better shooter of the two guards. The qualities that he needs to possess are:

1. He must have an instinctive knowledge of the game.
2. He must be a good ball handler.
3. He must be a good passer.
4. He must possess speed and quickness of foot.
5. He must be a good dribbler with either hand.
6. He must be able to play good hard-nosed defense.
7. He must be able to hit the 15 to 20 foot shot with consistency.
8. He must be able to penetrate and dish off.
9. He must be able to read defenses.
10. He must know how to move without the ball.
11. He must be a student of the offense so that he can step in and run the offense if the point guard is being overplayed, or must leave the game.
12. His ego must not be so inflated that it interferes with his basketball judgment. Normally, the off-guard's job is to put points on the board and help his teammates to score.

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Date: 11/5/2007 3:25:44 PM
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The Center
The center, along with the point guard, is easily the most important player on the team. Normally, he is the tallest player on the floor. The qualities he must possess are:

1. He must have quickness.
2. He must be an aggressive rebounder and lead the way in blocked shots. He needs to be a little arrogant with a streak of meanness. He is king of the paint. He must prove by his manner and actions that this territory is his.
3. He must be a dependable scorer at short and mid range. He must be adept at the power lay-ups, with and without shot fakes, from both sides of the basket. He needs to develop a short hook and jump shot.
4. He must have defensive leadership, always talking to his teammates.
5. He must be a good passer and be able to see the floor and hit the open man if his shot is not there.
6. He must be able to read how he is being defended and to take advantage of this when he is posting-up.
7. He must have strong hands, good upper body strength, and good jumping ability.

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Date: 11/5/2007 3:25:56 PM
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The Small Forward
The small forward is the most gifted player on the team. He should possess the following characteristics:

1. He must be quick and fast.
2. He must be an adequate rebounder.
3. He must be a good passer.
4. He must be able to play defense anywhere on the floor.
5. Most of all he must be a good scorer, capable of shooting from anywhere from the wings, around the key, and under the boards. The best of these, can score at will, and simply take control of the game with their exceptional athletic abilities.
6. He must run the length of the floor on fast breaks.

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Date: 11/5/2007 3:26:11 PM
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The Power Forward
Like the point guard, the power, or strong forward, does not receive much recognition. Usually, if he's doing his job well, his role as the player doing the "dirty work" is taken for granted. He must possess the following:

1. He must be a solid rebounder, both offensively and defensively. Along with the center, the power forward controls the area inside the key. Many of their characteristics should be similar.
2. He must be an adequate passer.
3. He must be an adequate scorer.
4. He must be a "gutsy" dribbler and a hard driver.
5. He must be a good runner and able to go the entire length of the floor on a fast break.
6. He must stand up to the opposition at both ends of the court. In basketball parlance, he is known as the "enforcer."

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Date: 11/5/2007 3:26:31 PM
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The Sixth Man, or Role Player
At all levels of basketball, the sixth man has become something of an elite figure. He is the guy who has set aside his ego so that he can come off the bench at a moment's notice and fall right into the flow. He's able to do whatever is necessary to help his team win.

Sometimes his role calls for him to score, play exceptional defense, or a combination of the two. Sometimes, he is meant to add rebounding strength.

Whatever he's capable of doing, the sixth man is an important component to the game. He satisfies his coach's quest for an advantage, particularly when the game is close. He's a spark plug, capable of picking up the tempo when play gets sluggish.

Since he doesn't start the game, the sixth man must study the game tempo and prepare himself mentally so he is able to adjust to flow of the game the moment he steps on the floor. More than anything else, he gives his team quality minutes when he plays. His coach, then, must know the sixth man's capabilities and limitations. Furthermore, he must know how long the sixth man can deliver these quality minutes before losing his effectiveness to the team.

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6025.7 in reply to 6025.6
Date: 11/5/2007 3:36:17 PM
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Nice position coverage but unfortunately some of the attributes you reviewed doesn't exist in BB yet, such as quickness and character.
I'm also not sure that the penetration ability for gourds exists, or maybe it's projected by driving and handling?

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6025.8 in reply to 6025.7
Date: 11/5/2007 3:43:43 PM
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apologies.. was more a copy-and-paste from a basketball website for the people to see what a specific position is. Maybe somebody can change it to reflect the BB attributes.

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6025.9 in reply to 6025.8
Date: 11/5/2007 3:49:39 PM
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No need to apologize, It's still very helpful.

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6025.10 in reply to 6025.9
Date: 11/5/2007 3:55:39 PM
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Don't know whether you have the time to adjust it to BB standards? Otherwise I will do it later today/tonight

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6025.11 in reply to 6025.10
Date: 11/5/2007 3:59:40 PM
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Don't know whether you have the time to adjust it to BB standards?

Time is not my problem - knowledge is...
I'm still learning the game, so I don't consider my self an expert, yet.