In basketball, there are five players on court per team, each assigned to positions. Historically, these players have been assigned to positions defined...
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rules do not specify any positions whatsoever, they have evolved as part of basketball. During the early years of basketball's evolution, two guards, two...
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Small forward (redirect from Small forward (basketball))
forward (SF), also known as the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically shorter, quicker, and...
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Point guard (redirect from Point guard (basketball))
is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position and is usually the shortest...
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Power forward (redirect from Power Forward (basketball))
also known as the four, is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game. Traditionally, power forwards have played a role similar...
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known as the five, the big or the pivot, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is almost always the tallest player on the...
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The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts...
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Shooting guard (redirect from Shooting guard (basketball))
two guard or off guard, is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points...
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Swingman (redirect from Wing (basketball))
A swingman is an athlete capable of playing multiple positions in their sport. In basketball, the term “swingman” (a.k.a. “wing” or “guard-forward”) denotes...
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A slasher is a basketball player who primarily drives (slashes) to the basket when on offense. They are typically a guard, but can also be a forward. A...
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