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Are shooting guards just as important as point guards?
No. With the exception of Michael Jordan. Most point guards have the ball the majority of the time and therefore are more important. Just look at where the top notch (Chris Paul) guards are taken in the draft. I would say very close. Obviously, a team needs a point guard to run it. However, a team cannot survive without a main scorer, usually a shooting guard. For instance, how would the Sacramento Kings be without Kevin Martin? Not that great. Same goes for the Lakers and Kobe Bryant- they can't win without him. That's not saying point guards aren't important- they are needed very much. It's just a matter of what your team needs. If your teams shooting guard is unbelievable and can handle the ball, and the shooting guard is more important. If your team already has a decent shooting guard but has a phenomenal point guard, then the point guard is more important.
What are all the positions in a basketball game?
1 -- Point guard.2 -- Shooting guard.3 -- Small forward.4 -- Power forward.5 -- Center.1. Point guard.2. Shooting guard.3. Small forward.4. Power forward.5. Center.
What number is a point guard?
The point guard is positioned at the front of the court. This allows them to view the rest of the players and make decisions about which plays to run.
What is the most important position on a netball team?
Believe it or not the most important position on a netball team is the Wing Defence! said by elite players and coaches because they stop the centre pass help feed the ball down the mid court and stop goals.
What are the point guards for?
A Point guard, or PG, also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position - essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right players at the right time. Above all, the point guard must totally understand and accept his or her coach's game plan; in this way, the position can be compared to a quarterback in American football.
A usually brings the ball down the court to begin an offensive play?
The point guard or it can be who the coach put to run the point guard position.
What does a team have to do after a defensive rebound?
hand it to the point guard to run a play
Fact about basketball?
you use a ball to dribble, if you take more than 2 steps without dribbling it's a travel, usually people run plays to get open, a free throw is worth one point, a basket is worth 2, and a shot from behind the three point arc is worth 3 points. if you get fouled while you are shooting you get two free throws unless you make it them you get the basket and you get 1 free throw. There are five different positions in basketball: the point guard, which is the fastest and has the most dribble skills on the team. The shooting guard who has the job of trying to get open for a shot and is the person who shoots the most shots. The small forward whose job is to shoot threes and to help the point guard and the shooting guard to get open and also does some rebounding. The power forward who shoots mid-range shots and does more rebounding than the small forward and is also a shot blocker. Then the center whose job is to block peoples shots and does a lot of rebounding and dunks a lot. The ball is 29.5 inches in circumference. The three point line is 23 feet 6 inches from the hoop and the free throw line is 18 feet from the hoop.
Why did Jason Kidd get traded to the Mavericks?
he got traded because the mavericks were in vital need of a new point guard that could run their offence and make plays not only for himself but for the rest of the team. by trading devin harris they received possibly the best point guard in the last decade.
What are NBA guards?
Guards in the NBA have a median height of between 5'9" and 6'7" (though point guard Magic Johnson was 6'9" and Muggsy Bogues was 5'3"). Point guards are expected to be able to run the offensive plays, have the best hands on the team, and a solid jump shot. Shooting guards are generally expected to have a very good long-range shot, as well as the ability to drive it into the lane when called upon.
Can a offensive guard run the ball?
yes
What does a defensive pointguard do in a basketball game?
There are a few different types of point guards that play the game. However, all point guards should be able to bring the ball up the court, be the leader of the team, call out plays when needed, and be able to make assists. The different types of point guards range from Allen Iverson type guards who look for their shot more to Steve Nash type point guards who are pass first point guards to Jason Kidd type point guards who are the "do everything" point guard to the Magic Johnson point guards who are taller for their position.
