Sentences with phrase «for a point guard»

Sumner stands tall for a point guard at 6» 5», using that height advantage as a rim attacker.

With the departure of freshman Tyus Jones, Duke was in the market for a point guard for next season — and...

Teams will yield pull - up mid-range attempts and floaters in this day and age even to the best shooters, but it's important for point guards to have that ability in bail - out situations.

For Minnesota, the deal opens the door for a point guard acquisition.

His size is unusual for a point guard, and it's the key thing he brings to the table....

Mateen Cleaves, G, 6» 1» Michigan State; Flint, Mich. (Northern) The Spartans longed for a point guard, and they found a good one.

Inexcusable for a point guard to go 1 - 5 from the free throw line.

1.8 STEALS per game for point guard Lorenzo Brown last season, making him the first Wolfpack player since Chris Corchiani in 1989 — 90 to lead the conference in that category.

Many assumed the Kings were out of the market for a point guard upon drafting Fox, but Hill is a nice fit in that he can also play with Fox off the ball.

The Houston Rockets and general manager Daryl Morey altered their offer sheet for point guard Jeremy Lin, bumping the guaranteed money in the deal from $ 19 million to $ 25 million.

Take «L.A.,» the name for Duke's trademark quick hitter, in which center Shelden Williams sets a ball screen for the point guard (in this case, Paulus) near the top of the key.

Anderson gave them veteran leadership, he was able to blend in and be unselfish, he could run the offense under pressure, and he rebounded well for a point guard.

And while the position is so stacked that not a lot of teams are hurting for point guards, there are enough teams that really need one (Denver, Orlando, New York, Brooklyn if they're not confident about Lin's health) to make things complicated.

Also, while Lillard is a tremendously efficient scorer, he also averaged only four assists per game last season, a very low number for a point guard.

He doesn't say that just because it seems like the right thing for a point guard to say.

I think the staff is likely targeting a transfer candidate for point guard for next season, FWIW.

Not exact matches

It might surprise you that Jeremy Lin, the National Basketball Association point guard known for causing «Linsanity» among New York Knick fans in 2012, has the biggest YouTube following of any American professional athlete.

Thiam's point was he is comfortable taking risks but always looks for potential hiccups so he can proactively guard against them.

Ball had seemed like the obvious choice for months — a flashy, pass - first point guard who grew up in Chino Hills, California, and starred at UCLA.

Curry, point guard for the Golden State Warriors, debuted his fourth signature shoe on June 1 during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, on the way to the team's second NBA championship in three years.

Hsu plays point guard and shooting guard for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School varsity basketball team.

its a shame to see such a cool guy fall for something as silly as Theism and blood sacrifice religion... he needs to replace the point guard in his brain

Furthermore, during the procession of the yearly festival she is taken to the borders in every direction (North, South, East and West) and a sacrifice is performed for her in order to energize her powers to guard and protect the colony and its inhabitants at all the strategic points of the geographic boundaries.

I spent my childhood cheering for the most entertaining point guard in the history of the NBA — yeah, Iverson — and my Grandmom still lives in the same South Philly row house my dad grew up in.

Considered a point guard for most of his prep career, Brown is a heady passer and productive defender thanks in large part to his 6 ’11 wingspan.

By now, you know the deal: Thomas was sent as part of a package to Cleveland that landed Boston its point guard for the future, Kyrie Irving.

But what you didn't know, which Thomas unpacked on The Player's Tribune in a beautifully written goodbye letter titled «This Is for Boston,» were the lessons the Celtics» All - Star point guard learned after he was traded months after an All - Star season.

Chad, a junior guard at Valley Christian Academy, set a state high school boys» mark for points in a game when he scored 89 in a 130 - 48 defeat of New Cuyama Valley High.

One of the most - exciting point guards in the NBA during his time, Davis was a two - time NBA All - Star, and made the All - NBA Third Team in 2004, when he averaged 22.9 points and 7.5 assists for the New Orleans Hornets.

Freshman point guard Ryan Boatright has been declared eligible, effective immediately, for the No. 24 UConn Huskies

Duane Washington Jr., a four - star point guard out of Grand Rapids, Michigan (he moved to California for his senior season), announced...

MEN: Carlton Screen, a 6 - foot senior guard for Providence, scored 29 points, including the Friars» last eight, in a 94 - 90 victory over third - ranked Georgetown.

Meanwhile, DonnNelson, president of basketball operations and general manager, has reworkedthe end of the rotation, adding free - agent swingman Devean George, who earnedthree rings as a Los Angeles Laker; bringing defensive - minded guard GregBuckner back to Dallas as a free agent; and trading for 6» 10» forwardAustin Croshere, who can hit the boards and three - point shots, from thePacers.

The Rockets may seem weak at point guard, but it's the simplest position in Jeff Van Gundy's offense: Bring the ball up, pass to Tracy McGrady or Yao in the post, cut to the opposite side for a spot - up three - pointer.

WOMEN: Jeannette Yeoman, a 5» 6» senior guard for St. Joseph's College of Indiana, sank 22 of 33 shots en route to scoring 51 points as the Pumas defeated Lewis University 111 - 106.

Rockets guard James Harden scored 37 points to lead his team past the Blazers, but it was rarely used guard Troy Daniels who hit a three - point shot that gave the Rockets the lead for good.

He and Mo Cheeks sort of defined the Philadelphia point guard for a generation.

Either way, point guards need to take the proper angle, so they can make it easy for their big men to create separation.

Leading the way for O'Dowd is arguably the most talented backcourt in all of NorCal with Pac - 12 commits, Elijah Hardy (Washington)(pictured above) at point guard and Naseem Gaskin (Utah) at shooting guard.

Chaya Durr — The Sacramento junior guard scored a game - high 27 points for the Dragons in their 48 - 37 win over Florin in the SJS Div.

For months there have been rumors that the Timberwolves have been looking to deal point guard Ricky Rubio, who will make $ 14 million next season.

In the five days from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, Kansas sophomore point guard Jacque Vaughn helped win two basketball games for the now No. 2 - ranked Jayhawks.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a backup point guard for next year in the form of a former Cav Mo Williams.

JADE SMITH St. Joseph Notre Dame - Alameda — Basketball — Senior The Pepperdine - bound guard averaged 17 points, nine rebounds, six assists and five steals for a 30 - win Pilots team that finished the year ranked No. 20 in the state.

He tinkered with each of Los Angeles's plays to allow for the loss of a 6» 9» point guard.

For North Carolina, the injury to point guard Kendall Marshall recently sent their title chances plummeting downward.

Gods bless them, but Raul Neto and Shelvin Mack combined to start 80 games at point guard for Utah last year, and Trey Burke was the other lead guard on the roster.

Here's a question for you: Name the last elite NBA point guard who was also the best player on his team that won a title.

But the Jazz had seen the destruction wrought by Anthony's trade demands as well as by the abrupt departures last summer of LeBron James and Chris Bosh and so, without public warning, Utah yielded its franchise star to the Nets for rookie Derrick Favors, point guard Devin Harris, two draft picks and $ 3 million.

The Los Angeles Lakers have sent veteran point guard Steve Blake to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports.