Basketball Positions
Basketball Positions
Basketball is one of the most interesting sports in the world to watch or even play, but it’s not that interesting if you don’t understand it. For those who have just seen this sport in action on television or just watch your buddies play a pick-up game; don’t you ever wonder, why does this player go here or what does that guy do on the court? I’m here to explain all of that so you completely understand the role of each player on the court. They would usually number the players from 1-5 because that is how many player each team and is allowed to be on the court at the same; it is a lot easier than calling the names such as: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, or center.
The point guard (1) has a very important role in a game. At most times they would be looked to as, “the floor general” or “player coach” on the court. They are usually the one who brings the ball down the court and would call out the plays. They are also very important because they would be the one who most times leads the team and would be calling the plays. There are two types of point guards, one type would be look more into shooting than to passing the ball and the other one would shoot the ball sometimes but most times look for the pass first. A perfect example would be one of the greatest point guards of all time, and his name was Earvin “Magic” Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers). He is also known for his unique passing abilities throughout the NBA.
There is one other position that is similar to the point guard position and that would be the shooting guard (2). The two positions can be interchangeable at any time during the game. The reason the shooting guard is selected for that specific position is because they are usually the team’s best shooter and is able to consistently hit long range shots. A versatile shooting guard would usually have a skill similar to a point guard which would be passing a ball accurately. Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)
Basketball is one of the most interesting sports in the world to watch or even play, but it’s not that interesting if you don’t understand it. For those who have just seen this sport in action on television or just watch your buddies play a pick-up game; don’t you ever wonder, why does this player go here or what does that guy do on the court? I’m here to explain all of that so you completely understand the role of each player on the court. They would usually number the players from 1-5 because that is how many player each team and is allowed to be on the court at the same; it is a lot easier than calling the names such as: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, or center.
The point guard (1) has a very important role in a game. At most times they would be looked to as, “the floor general” or “player coach” on the court. They are usually the one who brings the ball down the court and would call out the plays. They are also very important because they would be the one who most times leads the team and would be calling the plays. There are two types of point guards, one type would be look more into shooting than to passing the ball and the other one would shoot the ball sometimes but most times look for the pass first. A perfect example would be one of the greatest point guards of all time, and his name was Earvin “Magic” Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers). He is also known for his unique passing abilities throughout the NBA.
There is one other position that is similar to the point guard position and that would be the shooting guard (2). The two positions can be interchangeable at any time during the game. The reason the shooting guard is selected for that specific position is because they are usually the team’s best shooter and is able to consistently hit long range shots. A versatile shooting guard would usually have a skill similar to a point guard which would be passing a ball accurately. Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)