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"point guard" is a position in basketball. It is the player who usually starts an offensive play and directs the team's strategy. They help coordinate the game, pass the ball, and usually have good dribbling and passing skills.
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Perhaps the best defender at
point guard in the league, and a reliable shooter.
No wonder they traded away their former
star point guard just a month ago for little in return, clearing a path for Ball as the team's new starter.
They have enough to get wins but they would really benefit from a true
point guard who can set up easier shots for his teammates.
He's a great
point guard with a lot of energy, but he's much more effective when he's on the run than in a half - court game.
He can
play point guard, and distributes at the highest level in the 2nd most competitive league on the planet.
With the move, the Warriors gain a veteran leader at the all - important
point guard position with the ability to run an offense.
It will all come down to health — specifically his ankles — and whether or not he can keep up with the younger crop of
point guards on the defensive end.
Burning question: which teams that
need point guards will pick one their happy with in a PG - heavy draft?
The
top point guards in basketball are those who best assist their teammates and make everyone around them better players.
Even the best
rookie point guards struggle to learn the game, the pace, and the defensive responsibilities of playing one of the league's most demanding positions.
With the right coach and teammates, he could turn into a top - drawer back -
up point guard.
However, if your overall feeling about the trade is positive, then your observation of the newly created problem of lack of
point guard depth, is pointless and lacks any real value.
These teams are more similar than you might think, winning with a
talented point guard, versatile wings, and a great defense.
Depending on what type of player you get, like a
speedy point guard or a big center will set what different street moves you get to use at your disposal.
Maybe they want two
pure point guards, two pure shooters and two pure posts, or maybe they want a team of 12 kids who can do a little bit of everything.
The injury concern is obviously there, but two
point guards ranked higher on this list are coming off of major surgeries.
A
tough point guard with good scoring instincts and a reliable three - point shooting stroke.
He's bigger, stronger, and more athletic, a
downhill point guard who thrives getting to the rim and to the free - throw line.
There are also lots of good
point guard cards available, so the utility of this set isn't as high.
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Point guard vision: • Learn how to train your eyes and develop new habits that will help you see the floor and deliver the ball with timing and precision.
Next year's draft looks light on
point guard talent, which means he could gain first - round hype if he has a big enough junior season.
It makes sense that they have sucked without their
star point guard and former MVP.
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