Guards at Basketball

One of the most important part of a basketball team is point guard. Point guard has to have a great view of the game, basketball always have to know where other players from their team are placed basketball how they are going to move.

Point guards must have some well trained skills. One of the most important skills is ball possession, because point guards are in the game to get the ball from their half to opponents half and when the other team is playing full court press that can be a hard thing to do for a point guard with bad ball possession. Point guards should always know at what tempo their team should be playing and they should never rush to the basket if that is not necessary. Of course point guard should not only know how to handle the ball, point guard should also be able to make a good shot for three points and be able to dribble few players and make a good layup.

One of the things that a lot of people forget is that good play makers are not only good in offence but they are also good in defense. At the end of the game when you look at the statistics, good player will not only be recognized by assists and points but also by stolen balls and turnovers that opposite playmaker did because of the pressure. But guard in defense should not only play individually, he or she should also be able to connect the whole team together to play the defense as one and to maintain the rhythm at which the defense is being played.

All in all to be a good point guard offence and defense should play equally big parts in the game.

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