can someone explain the five positions on a basketball team and what they do?

Question

i can play and our first game is dec. 11 but i dont know what each position does. also where (physically) do they each go on the court while on defense (eg. center, in the key...) i dont know the rest

Answer 1

Basketball can be played by as few as two players. However, organized basketball games include two teams comprised of five players per team. Each team can have more than five players, but only five players per team are allowed on the court at one time.

The team's head coach determines when players go in and come out of the game. Reserve players enter the game through a process called substitution. Substitutions can only occur when play stops, such as during a timeout or when the referee calls a violation.

Each player on a team is categorized by position. There are five positions on a traditional basketball team:
* Point guard - This player is typically the best dribbler and passer on the team. The point guard is sometimes called the floor general, which indicates the key role that the point guard plays.

* Shooting guard - The shooting guard, also called the two guard, is typically a team's best outside shooter on the team. This player flanks the point guard and moves around the court to try to create some space to take a shot that is uncontested by the opposition.

* Power forward - The power forward is usually near the basket and moves from one side of the basket to the other to try to get free from the opposition player that is guarding him. Power forwards also are skilled rebounders.

* Small forward - The small forward is typically a better outside shooter than a power forward and is usually smaller than a power forward.

* Center - Traditionally, the center is the tallest player on the team. The center's role is to establish a position near the basket to allow him/herself an easy jump shot. On defense, the center attempts to block shots and grab rebounds.

Answer 2

point gaurd:
thats the steve nash, jason kidd position. good dribblers, passers, very fast and usually the shortest players on the team. Quick thinkers and very smart, are normally the leaders of the team (calling the plays etc.)

shooting gaurd:
thats your kobe bryant, allen iverson, tracy mcgrady. these are the scores on the team. usually high flying superstars and the best shooters on the team. They normally have to have great shooting abilities because the take most of the shots

small forward:
thats your boris diaw, lebron james. these are usually a lot like the shooting gaurds

power forward:
these are the tim duncans, kevin garnetts. Usually a tall strong player, gets a lot of rebounds and blocks.

center:
usually the tallest players on the court. these are your yao mings and shaquille oneals. are used to miss freethrows and post up defenders

and as far as where the phsycilly go that is up to the coach, normally the center is in the middle of the key, two forwards are on the bottom of the key and the guards are on top of the key. hope this helps!!!

Answer 3

First off, good luck on your game. To answer your question, lets begin with the guards: point guard and shooting guard. The point guard is considered an extension of the coach on the hard court. He or she is tasked with the responsibility to taking care of the basketball as they set up the offense. Point guards are oftentimes the first person down the court in order to stop their opponents potential fast break.

As for the "two-guard" or shooting guard, some team offensive strategies call for the shooting guard to get open and hit open shots. Defense is also expected from this position.

Next up is the small forward and power forward positions. A small forward or "shooting forwards" role in the offense is similar to that of a two-guard with the exception that he or she goes against bigger opponents. On the other hand, power forwards are traditionally excepted to play inside the paint as well as provide rebounding and defense.

Lastly, Centers. Centers are usually the tallest player on the team. They anchor the defense down in the paint and are expected to provide intimidation to driving opponents, low-post scoring, and block shots.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

POINT GUARD -(Chris Paul) is the quarterback of the team, he is usualy the one that calls out the plays, and sets up the offense, takes the ball down the court, creates plays and passes to open teammates, good point guards also have to be good shooters and clutch as they are the ones handeling the ball the most and having key possesions SHOOTING GUARD -(Kobe Bryant) is the guy that either can play wing and spread the front court of the defense, or also like the PG can run offense and set up plays, usualy assisting the PG with his calls, good SG can set up screens and find open spots on the court for good shots, SGs also have to play good defense on the perimeter as the are usualy the ones that score the most points SMALL FORWARD -(LeBron James) is a the basecaly the wing, and the one responsible for spreading the defense, although now days you see forwards settin up the offense too, they are the ones that find the open lanes and take the ball into the paint, good SF have to be athletic as they play a very big role on the both ends of the floor POWER FORWARD -(Tim Duncan) they have to defend well, catch rebounds and be settin picks on offense, many PFs are go-to guys as they are usualy very versatile and hard to defend (Kevin Garnett, Dirk Nowintski, Amare Stoudamire) they also assits the center in the inside, they are very much like blockers in nfl, good PF has to have a good midrange shot because that would create problems to the defense, as they are gonna have to send a big body out of the paint and allowing the rest on the players to get to the basket. CENTER - (Dwight Howard) and if you look at Dwight he is the exact definition of a good Center, he has to own the paint, and be the guy that offense is runnin plays around, good reboundin required and defending the paint as the ofense attacks the basket, good center should be able to block shots because he is like the goal keeper

Answer 5

Okay its like this:
Point Guard- The most important position in the game. This guy controls the game. He calls out the plays on offense and defense. This guy gets the most assists, steals, and possibly points on your team

Shooting Guard- The bigger guard does what his pos says, shoot. He should be able to shoot from long range.

SF- He is the small forward. He can get some rebounds and is expected to score a lot of points

Power Forward- This guy can play both the perimiter or the paint. Mostly the paint. He is expected to get both offensive and defensive rebounds, usually leads the team in fouls. Scores a lot of inside points.

Center- The big man is the main rebound, blocks, and inside points guy. They are the tallest and usually biggest guys on the floor as well.

Answer 6

PG) Job is to guide the offense and pass the ball well, also needs to bring the ball up court and g=have good ball handling
SG)Stands at the wing and helps bring the ball upcourt when the defense is giving the offense pressure , should be able to pass and shoot and penetrate
SF) These guys should be quick stands at the opposite wing as the SG and be able to steal the ball and drive into the paint
PF) these guys are tall and strong hey stand at the block and should be able to block shots and shoot 7- 10 ft jumpers
C) theses guys should be tall, the biggest on the team, they shoulsd be able to dunk and block shots

Answer 7

Point guard dribbles ball and calls the plays, Shooting guard is a good outside shooter, strong forward can either shoot outside or drive the ball, center is big and clumsy and just dunks, power forward is just a more coordinated center and can shoot better.