Basketball jersey numbers. The contribution of each athlete is invaluable! Positions in basketball, their meaning for players
As in football, there are three groups of players on the playing field in basketball: defenders, midfielders, and forwards. However, if in the "game of millions" you can detail about 15 roles, then in basketball there will be only five of them, and they will be more simplified. Why? Yes, because the game takes place on a relatively small area and is characterized by high dynamics and the need for constant movement, so positions in basketball and their meanings are a very conditional issue.
About personnel
Cadres decide everything - these words, once uttered by the great leader and subsequently became winged, are most revealingly applicable to basketball. There are players who, by their nature (speed, height, court vision and out of the box thinking) are created for a particular position, but there are universal players. The latter are rarer shots, and therefore more valuable, both for the manager and for the team as a whole. They feel confident both in the center of the court and under the ring, they just play basketball. The positions of players with such shots are a common convention for a coach, a team and a real one. headache- for the enemy.
Nuances and formalities
So, a few words about the classical arrangement. None of the current rules regulates what positions there are in basketball, who and where should be located and “with whom to play”. Everything is purely conditional, and the choice of one or another tactic, and, accordingly, the arrangement depends on the presence of performers in the team and how the opponent is supposed to play. If you look very superficially, then all players can be divided into front and back lines.
Basketball: position numbers and location on the court
Number 1 is the point guard, he is the dispatcher, who starts the team's attack from his ring.
Number 2 is an attacking defender. On the site is located in the support zone.
Numbers 3, 4 are light forward and heavy forward, respectively. Location - near the enemy's ring (sometimes they share the flanks).
Number 5 - center. Zonal location - under the enemy's ring.
point guard
The point guard position in basketball is a kind of control room or, if you like, a starting point. As a rule, basketball players playing in this role have good speed and excellent ball possession. The main task of the point guard is to create conditions for partners under which each of them can be as useful as possible for the team. If, for example, in football, the outcome of a game can be decided by a single accurate shot by a particular performer, then in basketball, the result consists of hundreds of little things, each of which can give a certain advantage over an opponent. After the match, all positions in basketball are subjected to a thorough analysis, TTA statistics are kept, and adjustments are made to the organization of the game.
In addition, how to realize the strengths of his team, the point guard must see the enemy's weak points and “press” there in time. He starts the combinations of the team, insures in defense, especially in case of sharp counterattacks of opponents. As a rule, the players in this position are the shortest in the team - the average height is about 190 cm.
Legendary NBA point guard players include Magic Johnson, Steve Nash, and now-defensive Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving.
Attacking defender
For a person who is not very knowledgeable in basketball, the name of this role may seem a little paradoxical, because the positions in basketball are logically named according to the functions performed, while the main task of the attacking defender is to break through to the ring and earn points. To be a sniper, in other words.
As a rule, these are athletes with good athletic abilities, but at the same time they have good dribbling and the ability to go to the dribble. Some coaches require shooting guards to work hard with rebounds, especially on rebounds.
A high level of passing is another important quality, thanks to which players of this role can "raise their price". A good sniper easily pulls 2-3 opponents on himself, so a high-quality and timely pass to a partner can give the latter time to prepare a throw.
The growth of the classic number two, as a rule, reaches 200 cm. Due to anthropometry and good speed, the attacking defender can equally well withstand both the sniper and the center forward of the opposing team. Some NBA teams with a strong second number often build a game around the latter.
Well-known NBA players who played at different times in the position of shooting guard are Kobe Bryant, who recently retired from his career and, of course, the legendary Michael Jordan.
small forward
The functions of a small forward on the court are usually similar to those of an attacking defender, however, the players of the offensive line are usually taller (up to 210 cm) and positioned closer to the opponent's basket. They are indispensable when playing rebounds and often block shots from opposing team players.
Among the main qualities of a light forward, we note a high percentage of shots made from any distance. A competent trio use their agility advantage over the power forward and center opponents, and their height advantage over the point guard and defender. Compared to a shooting guard, the small forward is more focused on rebounding, thereby helping his center.
The light forward position in basketball is the most versatile. Growth and jumping ability, combined with dynamism, allow them to fight near the ring, block the shots of the opponent's forwards, and also insure their own defenders.
Of the well-known basketball players who played number three, we note the current leader of Cleveland, LeBron James, as well as Dirk Nowitzki, who has been playing for the same club, Dallas Mavericks, for nineteen years.
Power forward
The main function of a power forward is to fight for rebounds at his own and someone else's ring, so playing at the position of the "four" requires not only high growth(as a rule, more than 200 cm), but also outstanding physical strength. Some power forwards in the NBA and European national leagues, who are over 210 cm tall, have no problem performing the slam dunks that spectators in the stands love so much.
Especially a lot of work falls on the share of heavy forward at the end of the fight, when the game begins on fouls. At this point, the 4th number often "falls" closer to his own ring, not allowing the opponent's light players to get close to the target within throwing distance. In the history of basketball, for example, there were and are power forwards for whom 10 points per game is something supernatural, because most of the time they are defending.
One of the brightest heavy forwards of our time is Blake Griffin, who defends the colors of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Center
The fifth number is usually the highest on the floor (often - more than 210 cm). Like a power forward, the center must fight for rebounds and also defend his own three-point zone during the attack of the opponent. Basketball players of this role, who, in addition to anthropometry, have athleticism and speed, are valuable personnel for any club. As a rule, a player with such a set of qualities is a rarity. In general, all positions in basketball related to the attacking line can be called universal, but to a greater extent this applies to just the fifth number.
There is a kind of strategy that teams usually use at the end of the game. It is directed against the centers, who have a low percentage of free throws. The idea is to foul on number five, after which he could theoretically miss a free kick and the ball goes to the opposing team. By the way, there is an opinion that this strategy was born as one of the options for confronting the legend of American basketball - Shaquille O'Neal. The latter was the undisputed leader under the basket, but to the same extent almost useless as a free throw player.
Non-standard positions in basketball
In addition to the main conditionally accepted positions, there are also modified roles in basketball. As a rule, universal athletes play in such positions, who, thanks to their individual skills, are able to work out "both here and there."
A combo guard is a player who combines the qualities of the first and second number, but does not have a complete list of characteristics to fully close one of the two positions. Comboguard is a rare guest of the starting lineup, most often he is a substitute for a point guard or attacking defender in a team.
Swingman is a basketball player with skills as a shooting guard and small forward. Unlike a comboguard, on the contrary, it can benefit from its universalism. With a height of up to 200 cm, the swingman has good speed and dribbling, therefore, depending on the situation, he can both work out in defense against undersized players and attack the ring.
Point forward is probably the most unusual of non-standard positions. A point forward is usually called a player who has a vision of the point guard's field, as well as the power and pressure of a forward. With proper use of such a basketball player, this combination can turn out to be an explosive mixture.
Combo forward - a player with the skills of a light and heavy forward.
So, here are the 10 weirdest decisions to retire numbers from the NBA.
In fact, not only am I not against the vast majority of numbers that are being withdrawn from circulation, but I even advocate an increase in their number. When I played basketball simulations, I did not use many more numbers among the players of my team than in the real NBA. Even in the Celtics, I managed to get along not only without the 21 officially issued numbers, but also without the “seven”, “eight” and “44”, and sometimes some others. But there are times when even I am indignant. Some of the numbers (almost all) from the ten below, I am still ready to admit, but nevertheless, it is strange to see some banners under the arches of the arenas.
The criteria for selection and placement in positions are simple - my own taste. I perceive a player as deserving of the honor of a immortalized team number if he significantly helped the club to real heights in the NBA or spent almost his entire career in one team, or his greatness is so grandiose (see Chamberlain) that even a few bright seasons in the team give him the right to such honor. Numbers immortalized due to tragic incidents are left out of brackets.
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Out of competition. Dan Marino (#13) - Miami Heat*
Honoring the number of an athlete from another sport is a pretty stupid idea. Of course, Dan Marino is a true legend in Florida. But what does it have to do with basketball? The answer is none. In the year of Marino's introduction into football hall The Miami Heat decided to join the glory of the great Dolphins quarterback and hung a banner with the number 13 number 13 under the arches of their arena, gave Dan a special Heat jersey and provided other honors. This brought good luck - the season turned out to be champions for the Heat. Management had the prudence not to withdraw Marino's number from circulation, so the Miami Heat Dolphins' number 13 is out of competition.
10. Dick Barnett (#12) - New York Knicks
The Knicks have a long and glorious history, but only the players on the championship teams and Ewing received numbers under the arches of the Madison. And New York took the championship only in the 70s. It was later decided to honor Dick McGuire as well, and until then Ewing and 6 champion players were members of the exclusive Knickerbockers Hall of Fame. Six - isn't that too many? Of course, Barnett was a flamboyant player, though not a member of the Hall of Famer. But he joined the Knicks at 29 and played only 7 full seasons, only made one All-Star Game and never led the team in any metric. At the same time, Karl Brown, who played for the team for 12 years, is a five-time all-star, and remains without a personal banner.
9. Larry Nance (#22) - Cleveland Cavaliers
Nance is about the same story as Barnett. He played splendidly for the Kavz, but only half a career, and did not pull on the status of a superstar. As a result, Cleveland, which reached the conference finals only twice in history until 2007, has already retired 6 numbers. For comparison, LAL has only 7 so far. It seems that if Hot Rod Williams didn’t have such a negative image, he would also be immortalized in the banner - Cleveland is so attached to the players of the team that lost to Jordan in 1989 and 1992.
8. Earl Monroe (#10) - Washington Wizards
I really love Earl Monroe. He is one of the 100 greatest basketball players in history, in my opinion, and the Frazier-Monroe Knicks backcourt is one of my favorite historical combinations of players. But Earl has two immortalized numbers. The number in New York is easy to understand - 9 years, championship, legend status and so on. But the Wizards? Firstly, the team has already moved and even changed its name - Monroe played in the Baltimore Bullets. Secondly, he played only 4 seasons. Third, he certainly helped the Anseld-Johnson team reach the Finals in 1971, but was traded to the Knicks after that season. So all his accomplishments with the Bullets are two cost centers and Rookie of the Year. Do they automatically give a immortalized number for this?
7. Bob Lanier (#16) - Milwaukee Bucks
Another great player who, in addition to one well-deserved banner, received a second, less well-deserved one. Lanier in Milwaukee was already quite old and not as stellar as in Detroit, and the team was led by Marquis Johnson (no banner), Moncrief and Dandridge. Undoubtedly, excellent leadership skills and useful community service contributed to Lanier's number being retired by the Bucks. But he played 323 games for the team, and Paul Pressy - 648. Twice as many, and there was not even a question about the immortalized number.
6. Walter Brown (#1), Red Auerbach (#2) - Boston Celtics Chuck Daly (No. 2) - Detroit Pistons; Larry Weinberg (#1) - Portland Trail Blazers* Frank Laiden (#1), Larry Miller (#9) - Utah Jazz
There is nothing wrong with perpetuating coaches, managers, owners. But reserving game numbers for them is overkill. After all, they never entered the court under the number "1" or "2" or "9". And they didn’t even wear these numbers on their jackets. As a result, many players had to abandon the usual number on the uniform, not because some great player played under it, but because the coach or owner was assigned this number. Why unit? Why not "64" or "22" or "01"? In Portland, they came up with a good solution twice - the number 77 was attached to the coach of the 1977 championship team, Jack Ramsey - anyway, almost no one in the NBA wears it, it does not interfere with anyone. And although they assigned a “one” to Weinberg, the owner, by his decision, allows the players to wear this number. But Portland has its own cockroaches, we will talk about them later ...
5. Nate Thurmond (#42) - Cleveland Cavaliers
If the cases with Nance, Monroe, Lanier still have grounds for reasonable explanations, then what made the leadership perpetuate Thurmond's number is unclear. He played just over a hundred games for the team, was a reservist and went out for 20 minutes per game on average. He did not take any awards in the Cavs - all the glory came to him in the Warriors, for which he played 11 years. Thurmond is a great basketball player. But he is not a great Cavalier. His greatness has nothing to do with Cleveland - after all, in the same way, Shaquille O'Neal's number could be immortalized in the Cavs.
4. Doug Mo (No. 432) - Denver Nuggets; Slick Leonard (No. 529) - Indiana Pacers; Red Holtzman (#613) - New York Knicks Cotton Fitzsimmons (#832) - Phoenix Suns
Even more stupid than memorializing the number 1 in honor of a coach is the tendency to retire the coach's number of wins at the head of the team. For starters, it's always a three-digit number (unless you're Jerry Sloan and nobody wants to immortalize John Custer's number), and three-digit game numbers aren't used in the NBA - so what's the point of removing them from circulation if they don't? In addition, for some reason, only victories in the regular season are taken into account, although victories in software are primarily of value. Phoenix decided to take all of Fitzsimmons' 832 wins altogether, including his seasons with Atlanta, Buffalo, Kansas, and San Antonio, thus incorporating the history of other teams into their own.
3. Pete Maravich (#7) - New Orleans Hornets
Maravich is a Louisiana legend. He became her in college, speaking for the University of Louisiana; he later played in the NBA in New Orleans with the Jazz. His memory is honored in the city and state. But he never played for the Hornets! The Great Pete died even before the founding of the Charlotte Hornets, let alone the New Orleans Hornets. His merits in the NBA are honored along with the Jazz number, his merits in the region are honored along with the LSU Tigers number, so there was no point for the Hornets to get in - Maravich did not play for the franchise, and the number was somehow withdrawn from circulation.
2. Dave Twardzik (#13), Lionel Hollins (#14), Larry Steele (#15), Maurice Lucas (#20), Bob Gross (#30), Lloyd Neal (#36) - Portland Trail Blazers
Maybe Lucas deserves consideration as a candidate for a Portland number, but everyone else definitely doesn't. At six, these members of the 1977 Blazers championship team averaged 5.5 seasons per team. Apart from Lucas, only Hollins made it to the All-Star Game once. At the same time, players such as Kersey, Robinson, Duckworth, who reached the final twice, and Jim Paxson have 5 MVZs for four and 9 seasons in Portland on average - with statistics comparable to the "immortalized" figures - but their numbers no one takes out. Carving in stone (in this case, in a synthetic banner) a champion team in its entirety, no matter how bright it is, is stupid. After all, an equally bright team, like Portland of the late 80s and early 90s, can happen, which will not be enough to win the title, but under the arches of Rose Garden there will be 36 Neil's reserve number, and not Clifford Robinson's bright 3 number.
Yes, this is another ranking in which Michael takes first place. For services to basketball, the Heat decided to honor Michael Jordan's number 23. Who did not play for the team, was not in the club's management, is not a relative of the team owner - in general, he has nothing special to do with the Hit. Michael is great, no doubt about it. But the league has repeatedly stated that it is not going to retire the "23" from circulation in the NBA, like the "42" in baseball or the "99" in hockey, since it is not the league's job to perpetuate numbers, let the teams do it themselves. And the Heat decided that "23" is a sacred basketball number. And now "6", "13", "32", "33" look somewhat offended at all this disgrace.
In basketball, for an effective game, the coach thinks about tactics in each individual case, therefore, in order to achieve a result, he we need players who are diverse in their specifics and who will take their positions on the court.
The role that this or that athlete will get is called Role and depends on the set of skills and abilities of the basketball player.
How many people play basketball
In basketball, there are two teams on the court. of five field participants, the rest are in stock, and no more than 7 people per team.
In general, the game is announced 12 athletes, the number of substitutions is not limited during the game. The main player becomes a substitute after a characteristic gesture of inviting the referee of the player from the bench.
What are the values of the positions, functions and names of the players on the court in the game 5 by 5 people
Basketball is a team game where each player contributes equally to final result, on the site, each team member has his own clear role or role. Depending on the physical parameters (height, weight, limb length), t technical development(strength and height of the jump, speed), tactical literacy(the ability to see the game) the athlete takes a certain position in the game.
Total emit two positions for beginners - back and front line players, for fans of the pool role to choose from is expanding up to five positions, while in professional basketball the choice starts with ten different functions on the field.
Back line, number of players in it
The players' back line consists of of those who protect the ring from enemy attacks, and starts attacking his own team. Tactical formations and drawings imply a different number of players in the lines, however, the standard two roles play in the back line: point guard and attacking (throwing) defenders.
Photo 1. Players on the back line. Basketball players defend their ring from the attack of rivals.
Point guard - 1 number
It is a kind of "brain" of the team, it is this function on the court that is responsible for organizing the game of the entire team. The primary responsibilities of the playmaker include:
- instant decision making, based on a correct reading of the game, the location of own and other players on the court (to whom to give the ball, whether to start the attack yourself or throw it forward / sideways / backwards);
- reliable defense of the ring, interceptions, insurance of partners in protection and communication with them;
- organization of team activities both in defense and in defense, tips for partners in combination;
- competent creation of opportunities for accurate throws front line players, as well as their own ability to bring points to the team from medium and long distances;
- aggravation of the game situation near the opponent's basket, the fight for the rebound.
point guard monitors the practical implementation of the tactical plan of the coach, calms or "inflates" the game, prompts partners in case of deviation from the concept for the game or its change.
It follows from this that the basketball player has authority in the team, has sports intelligence more than others, since it is this role that allows you to see the entire court as a whole, the overall picture of tactical formations, and the physical readiness of the participants in the game.
Based on the game situation, declarer determines the direction of his team's attack, feels which of the partners will most successfully cope with its completion in this or that case.
Its main function should be considered creating opportunities for your team to hit the basket. An attacking point guard must have excellent shooting accuracy, skillful dribble and dribbling skills, lead the team while keeping an eye on the opposing team's breakthroughs.
The point guard's possession of the ball (changing direction, deceptive movements, sharp passes) has been brought to perfection, since it is the passing game that is the key tool for an athlete with such a function on the court. Undoubtedly, The defender also plays an important role in defense: he needs to meet the enemy hard, play to intercept.
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Attacking defender - number 2
On the back line, the point guard is assisted by an attacking defender, from the name of the function of which it is clear that his role is directed more forward. The difference lies in the guardianship of larger opponent players, he meets the opponent's attacks hard, fights for the rebound of the ball under the shield.
Photo 2. An attacking defender (in white) is trying to prevent an opponent from throwing the ball into the basket.
The attacking defender's special skill is a high percentage of hits from the three-point zone, which implies the ability to free yourself from the opponent’s control, take a competent position and make a productive throw. That is why often top scorer team becomes a defense player with an attack function. Player responsibilities for this plan include:
- neutralization of attacks on your own basket, the fight for all rebounds, the selection of the ball;
- long distance shots, interaction with partners in attack;
- pulling down the enemy's defense, distracting opponent players, providing free zones to partners.
By virtue of his duties, the athlete must be very athletic, physically strong, and also have a high starting speed, mobility for a lightning-fast transition from defense to attack. Even the attacking defender should not go on the attack for a long time, as he knows how to work in the numerical superiority of the opponent's attack, quickly navigate the game situation, tactically build the game correctly.
Important! Despite everything, the main role defender - organization, so reading the game, mindfulness, prudence, rationality will be the main qualities of the attacker.
comboguard
The site may also contain a comboguard that combines the qualities of an attacking and playing defender, but inferior to both positions.
The comboguard may not be tall enough to fight under the shield with tough opponents and fight for the ball, but score points through more effective attack and mobility.
Perhaps he does not see the pattern of the game so perfectly, he is too slow to make decisions to match the point guard.
The combo guard is often released in the absence of team members playing in position.
The line of defense as a whole is characterized by coherence, dispatching and organizational work, intellectual vision of the game, and reliability. It is most effective to release players of different roles on the court with differential strengths(e.g. tackling power under the shield and scoring three-point hits).
Front line, features of the placement of athletes
attack line focused solely on team performance, work ahead, maneuverability and sophistication of delivering the ball to the basket, but nevertheless, if necessary, they come to the rescue in defense.
Photo 3. A front row player throws the ball into the opponent's basket. Nearby is a defender from the opposite team.
Small forward - number 3
Small forward position in many ways is interchangeable with the shooting guard function: players are focused on creating a chance to shoot from a long distance. Both roles bring points to the team, hitting the opponent's basket with great accuracy. Differences in positions lie in the position of the athlete during the game: if the small forward spends most of the game under the opponent’s shield, then the attacking defender is under his own, always ready to interrupt the opponent’s attack.
The small forward's special skill is highly valued in his position, as he has to work hard under the opponent's shield by picking up balls and turning them into points. Dribbling, coordination, throw accuracy determine the equipment of a light forward.
Growth is not the most important indicator, however, muscle mass should be sufficient to set up the body, free up space for yourself or partners, fight for the ball. The small forward runs from rim to rim as his body skills are also very useful in defense.
Heavy forward - number 4
His role designed for the most enduring and athletic athletes. These "ram-type" attackers have the energy to finish their attacks.
The key role of the power forward is playing under the shield in attack. Strength and general physical development mean a lot, because no one will be better than him to fight for a rebound from the move or counteract the throws of opponents.
In addition, after a powerful pass, the power forward must be able to complete the attack qualitatively either independently or by giving to the center.
Interaction with the center player determines the coherence of the attack, so it is important to be maneuverable, dexterous and flexible, see a partner, act according to the situation. The center changes functions with a heavy forward, because in essence it doesn’t matter who scores the ball. The penalty area under both shields is the zone of strength of the heavy and center, they control the shots, rebounds, block shots, screens.
Success is determined by choosing the right position under the basket in offense or defense in order to win the rebound. In addition to the attack under the shield, a plus is mastering the technique of throws from medium and long distances, however, this is not a key task.
Attention! The complete dominance of the forwards under the basket is a setting for the game, so power forwards must use both hands equally skillfully, clearly and accurately give the transfer (since there is always a struggle under the ring, and millimeters decide the fate of the ball).
As a rule, the performance of a power forward depends on throws after a rebound from close range, finishing. To achieve this goal, the attackers master the “hook” throw, tactically make the right decision to start or continue the attack, position themselves competently, from the point of view of a possible development of events, masterfully play both with their back and face.
sniper scope, tenacity, jumping ability, courage and aggressiveness distinguish heavy forwards. On the verge of violation, there is a confrontation for the ball among strong and determined attackers.
In defense, heavy forwards with their build and orientation fight for a rebound under the opposite shield, go into confrontation with the opponent's high throws, and neutralize their attack. It is especially important to win air from opponents in a jump..
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Center - number 5
Tallest player on the team- the center is the heart of the whole team, since a regular set of points depends on his work. He plays under the basket, gaining almost all effective shots from close range. Often the opponent breaks the rules precisely on the center in order to prevent scoring from a convenient position, and he performs free kicks much worse. Coaches often say that the easiest way to build a game is through the strengths of the team's sniper than any other player.
center lead the team in rebounding and blocked shots. Their main goal is to choose a comfortable and most effective position for the throw. To do this, the center always sees or knows the location of the ball, the players and anticipates the further development of events.
Photo 4. Center next to the players on the team. He is noticeably taller than all the other athletes.
The postman fights with the defense for the best position to attack, while not engaging in strong collisions to avoid violations. To accomplish his mission, he uses dribbling, an arsenal of deceptive movements, even the psychology of the enemy, working with his eyes.
The center player acts according to the situation, therefore, being in a weak position for him, it is preferable to give a pass than to throw himself. Picking a “strong” zone is the key to success, so getting a pass in an awkward position may not suit the post.
Often teams can "hide" the post, who then one/two long jumps jumps out from behind the opponents and throws the ball into the ring. The sniper, knowing his strengths, positions himself in the best position to the left or right of the shield, waits for the pass, and acts instantly.
In connection with the specifics of the center's game, it is understood that he takes advantage of the weaknesses of the opponent's defenders, skillfully placing a screen. By cunning, the "heart" of the team hides its plans for the attack, orienting itself on the site only due to the drawn lines and zones. You can't see the look and raise of the head, so it's difficult for the opponent to "read" the center's intentions. Of course, such a player takes with his height and power of the jump, usually athletes get into the team with a lower threshold of 210 cm.
center forward
If combine power forward and center player, you get a center forward with great skills under the shield, in the three-second zone. He fights for rebounds and rebounds, scores from close range, attacks with his face and back to the ring. The advantage over the heavy forward is higher height, and in front of the center maneuverability and flexibility.
comboforward
Combination of light and heavy forward They call it a combo forward who can score from small, medium and long distances.
In this type of player, speed, strength and height are combined, he can perfectly see the pattern of the game, make quick and effective decisions, open up well under the ball, move quickly, confusing opponents.
Excellent footwork and choice of position are a help to fight under the basket. A quick first step is beneficial for scoring passes. Comboforward - a great mix for a "jack of all trades".
point forward
Another prodigy in basketball can be considered the point forward position. In such talented athletes the qualities of point guard and forward are concluded. The position of the point forward includes the skills of defenders, game organizers and impeccable snipers, both under the basket and from the three-point zone. Such qualities include passing skills, passing accuracy and contact fighting skills.
The point forward player is the prototype of an ideal basketball player without weaknesses, such as there are only a few in the world ( LeBron James, Kevin Durant).
Photo 5. Basketball player LeBron James. He is one of the world's most famous point forwards in basketball.
swingman
The last known position combination is the swingman − sportsman with small forward and shooting guard skills. The golden mean between defense and attack is capable of both defending and attacking. Swingmen throw balls well from all distances, often surpass rivals in athleticism and growth, due to which they beat more technical opponents.
Substitutions during the game
Any substitute player can become the main player, one has only to ask the referee for a replacement, and if possible, he will give time to perform the action. in basketball the number of substitutions is unlimited, players can be changed several times, but you should remember the procedure and rules. According to them, can't be changed players 2 minutes before the end of the last quarter, in overtime, the team that scored a field goal. Only a substitute has the right to ask for a replacement by making a characteristic gesture.
Photo 6. The gesture of the referee, indicating the replacement of a player in basketball. Represents arms crossed on the chest.
Features of numbering on jerseys of athletes, why there are no numbers 1, 2 and 3
Player uniforms are numbered from number 4, because 1,2 and 3 are used by the referee when communicating with the players using gestures. For example, the referee may point fingers at the number of free throws or indicate a violation of the rule " three seconds". Confusion can occur when the referee shows the offending player's number on his fingers. To troubleshoot, it was decided to abolish the first three digits. . The strengths of an athlete are processed by the coach and embodied in a game function with a specific setting for each specific game.
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To the numbers on basketball uniform the following requirements apply:
the player must have a clearly visible jersey number. To do this, the number on the back and front should contrast with the color of the shirt itself.
Numbers 1, 2, 3 cannot be used on a basketball uniform for the following reasons:
according to FIBA rules, in official competitions, players act under numbers from 4 to 15. The numbers "1", "2" and "3" are not currently used as numbers. Among the special gestures used by referees during the match, there are gestures with these numbers: for example, when the referee indicates a violation of the “3-second rule” or indicates how many free throws a player of the injured team should perform. In the same way, on the fingers, the referee indicates to the match secretary the number of the player who is penalized by an individual remark. To avoid confusion, it was decided to abolish numbers 1, 2 and 3.
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What numbers are allowed on basketball uniforms?
The following requirements are imposed on the numbers on the basketball uniform: the player must have a clearly visible number on the jersey. To do this, the number on the back and front should contrast with the color of the shirt itself. The number on the back must be at least 20 cm high. The number on the chest must be at least 10 cm high. The width of the numbers must be more than...
