Last week, we went over the point guard position: he is the mind and the soul of a team on court. He calls the plays, take the important decisions and orchestrates the attack. He is ideally not your best scorer, but he is the driving force behind him. Let's put it this way, there was never a great basketball team without a smart ballhandler and rare were the great teams that didn't move the ball well on court, so a point guard often is a necessary requirement to basketball success. But what about a good shooting guard? How does that help you? Let's see...
Showing posts with label basketball basics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label basketball basics. Show all posts
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Basketball 101 - Point Guard
Welcome to Basketball 101.
Over the next few weeks, we'll go over everything you need to know to enjoy a basketball game from your neighborhood pickup court to the bleachers. I'm not an X and Os expert, but I'm a rabid fan of the game and I often have to explain what I like about it. Canada is hockey land *, so people pay little attention to hoops around here and find it very intriguing that I do. Be intrigued no more. If you ever wanted to get into basketball but didn't know where to start, this series is for you.
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