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Why are the positions in basketball called what they are called?
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Point Guard- Usually the top of the key, the best ball handler and passer
Shooting Guard- Like a point guard on defense, good ball handler and best shooter
Small Forward- Like a Shooting Guard on offense and a Power Forward on defense
Power Forward- Big guy, gets rebounds underneath, pretty effective scorer
Center- Biggest guy, best rebounder
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Positions is womens basketball?
Womens basketball has the same positions and rules as mens basketball. Guard, forward, center etc..
3main positions in basketball?
not sure
What is the tallest person called in basketball?
Positions are not based solely on height, but generally the tallest player is used as a guard.
How many positions in a basketball game?
1
What is the average weight of the different basketball positions?
181
What are all of the basketball shooting positions?
The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are the guards, forwards, and the center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard (PG), shooting guard (SG), small forward (SF), power forward (PF), and center (C). The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and in informal games they are sometimes not used.
Where can you find pictures of basketball defense positions?
go to google
What position is CF is basketball?
center/forward - it stands for two positions
What do the numbers on the back of a Basketball Jersey go to?
players game positions
What are the positions of players in basketball?
2 Guards, 2 Forwards, 1 Center
What are the player positions in basketball?
Basketball is played with 5 men on each side. Usually there are 2 guards, 2 forwards, and one center. The two guards are called the point guard (called the 1) and the shooting guard (called the 2). The two forwards are called the small forward (called the 3) and the power forward (called the 4). The center is known as the 5.
What was the name of the content basketball before it was called basketball?
The name of the content basketball before it was called basketball is Soccer ball
