Getting To Know The Positions Of Basketball Players And Their Duties, What Are Their Each-Masing Skills?

Illustration of the position of basketball player (Unsplash/PENENUN LOGAN @LGNWVR)

YOGYAKARTA - Basketball is one of the most popular team sports. This big ball sport is played by two competing teams. There are several positions of basketball players and their respective duties.

In every basketball game, one team is played by five people. The five people in the team will play compactly to be able to put the ball into the opponent's basket or ring. Apart from the starting players, there are five reserve players. While the number of coaches is 1 with 2 to 3 assistant coaches.

Every player who appears in a basketball match has a different position and task. Before you play, it is better to know the various positions of the player and his roles, including point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center.

Point guard is also referred to as position 1 in basketball. Players who occupy this position are usually the shortest players in the team. Point guard players have good skills in dribble and passing balls.

A point guard will be measured for its ability based on the number of passes or assists that have managed to carve out points. These results are prioritized over the points he managed to score.

Meanwhile, the main task of a point guard is to be the organizer of his team's attack. This player will control the ball and feed other players appropriately to make points.

When in a defensive or defensive situation, point guard is in charge of being the first layer of defense. In addition, this player also plays a role in seizing the ball from the opponent. The basketball stars occupying this position include Stephen Curry and Earvin Magic Johnson.

Shooting Guard is 2nd in the basketball team. This position is usually occupied by players who have expertise in shooting or shooting. Generally, the players on duty at this position are shooters from both perimeter lines (regions around the three-point line limit).

Shooting guard players usually have a higher posture than point guard players. High posture allows players to shoot remotely and replace point guard when the team is attacking.

Shooting guard players are required to have creativity and shooting skills from all areas. The basketball star who occupies this position is Michael Jordan Allen Iverson, and is better than Kobe Bryant.

Small forward in the basketball team is also referred to as position 3. Small forwards are occupied by players who have one-on-one abilities (one-on-one) with respect to opposing players. One of the basketball stars who occupy this position is LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers.

Small forward players are required to be able to play aggressively and strongly. This player usually has good skills in the drift or dribbles swiftly. In addition, this player is also usually good at scoring points.

Small forward is tasked with helping and taking on the role of point guard who is under pressure from the opponent. In addition, small forward players must also be able to play a role in the defense layer to keep opponents who occupy position 2 (shooting guard) or 3 (small forward).

Power forward is position 4 in the basketball team. This position is occupied by players who have a high posture and are physically strong. This player is tasked with catching balls that bounce off the ring both in a defensive and attacking state.

Power forward players move more near the ring than small forwards. The player will try to shoot from close range to make his opponent foul him. The basketball star who occupies this position is the legend Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks club from Germany.

The center in the basketball team is also referred to as position 5 or big man. The players who occupy this position usually have the biggest and highest posture in the team. This player takes a position in the large shooting line area (free-throw line).

The center player has the main task of blocking the opponent's shot, infiltrating the opponent's defense, to guarding the defense area. This player must be able to use his back to block the opponent and seize a bouncing ball that does not fail to enter the ring (rebound).

Players who occupy the center position are also tasked with winning the ball when jumping balls (challenging the ball in starting the basketball game). This player will also often shoot from near the ring and often get a lot of subscribers from the opponent who stop him. The basketball stars who occupy this position are Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O' Neal, to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

That is the position of basketball players and their duties and roles in match matches. Each player has its own role that must work together to create a great game, both in attack and defense.

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