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SHOOTING
GUARD
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 WHAT IS SHOOTING
The shooting guard (SG), also known as the two,
GUARD?
two guard or off guard, is one of the five traditional
positions in a regulated basketball game. A shooting
guard's main objective is to score points for their
team and steal the ball on defense.
WHAT IS SHOOTING GUARD?
The Shooting Guard position in basketball for many years has
been seen as one of the primary scorers on offense. This
position also called the Two Guard is often associated with
needing to be one of the most varied scorers within a team.
Predominately associated with the perimeter the Shooting
Guard must possess a depth and breadth of skill only matched
by the Small Forward in basketball.
Roles of Shooting guard
Roles Shooting guards on the offensive end

1 Shoot the ball well

Only if the player is a defensive specialist, he’s allowed to
have a bit worst shooting percentage.

2 Move without the ball well

While the point guard usually has the ball in his hands most of the
time, shooting guard needs to find the ways to get an open shot. It
requires excellent physical capacity but brings a lot to the table. It’s not
very hard to defend if everyone is standing still, but when every player
works for a shot, it’s a different ball game.
Roles Shooting guards on the offensive end

3 Handle the ball with ease.

After the point guard is pressured to pass the ball, the
secondary ball hander – SG, takes over the ball handling and a
part of playmakers responsibilities. And if a point guard has a
solid and reliable replacement when the game is on the line, it
means less stress and more fatigue for him
 Roles Shooting guards on
the defensive end
In the basic 1 on 1 defense, he guards the opponent at the same
position. In the zone defense, he’s in charge for shots at a 45 degrees
angle or for the side threes.
Some coaches like to play miniatures, and if they have a shooting
guard at the disposal, they rotate. Then he takes the point guard or
small forward, depending on the opposing team’s players.
Roles Shooting guards on
the defensive end
What’s specific is the shooting guard’s role in the transition
defense. Since the point guard is the one who is (in theory) the first
to return to defense, that player shouldn’t commit a foul. So the
shooting guard, as the next who’s returning to defense, is often
forced to be the one who will prevent safe points with a foul. The
problem is that you sometimes play against the teams who push the
transition game during the whole game, so the shooting guard can
quickly get into foul trouble.
Roles of Shooting guard on
Decision Making
This is the biggest problem of all shooting guards, was and will be.
Sometimes the shots over the opponent go in, sometimes they don’t.
Sometimes the player’s closing open shots like it’s nothing, and sometimes he
doesn’t. And that’s okay. But then it depends on a player will he continue
shooting or he’ll assist more. Kobe, Michael, Wade, Tracy… Every great
shooting guard knew how to make a great decision when it counted. Balancing
the decisions in different situations – the key skill to be a star shooting guard.
Don’t get me wrong, there are other elements, but this is something we don’t
talk much about.
Four types of shooting guard
Not all shooting guards play the same game. Some of them
are shooting specialists who’re primary task is to run around the
blocks and get into an open position, some play great defense, and
some are point guards on the team in the same time. Now we’ll
take a look at four different styles of playing and what they mean
for a team.
Combo Guard
A combo between the point guard and shooting guard.
These are the players like Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Eric
Bledsoe or Isaiah Thomas. Except for the great ball handling (the
requirement of the point guard position) and the shooting ability
(shooting guard position), this position requires a high basketball
IQ and top-level court vision. It’s like that because these players
often need to make difficult decisions along with playing different
positions, which is already pretty hard.
 Swingman
The combo between the shooting guard and small forward.
Some of the greatest players of all time were swingmen. We’re
talking about Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Scottie Pippen, Tracy
Mcgrady, etc. Today, the game has changed (evaluated), and this
type of elite shooting guard is rare to see. Some of the
representatives are Paul George, Will Barton, and Lebron James
who can play it all. This player needs to be quick, shoot well inside
the lane, and has to go on every offensive rebound.
 Shooter
These are the players that define a pure shooting guard.
Some of the names are Ray Allen, Klay Thompson, Kyle
Korver, and JJ Redick. All of these shooting guards have two
things in common; they are active in the offense moving
without the ball, and they shoot the ball (the 3-point shots
especially) with high accuracy.
Defense Specialist
Within the team’s defensive system, the Shooting Guard
must be able to understand their role in help defence, recovery
and scrambling situations. Depending on the opposition and
depth of defenders within the Shooting Guard’s own team, this
player maybe required to guard one of the opposition’s most
effective scorers.
 IMPORTANCE OF SHOOTING
GUARD
Shooting guards are an important role in a basketball team and it is
undeniable. Shooting guards can score, handle the ball and pass the ball
and it considers them as a flexible basketball position.
They can also make space for themselves to free themselves from
their defender for an easy uncontested shot. Let’s also not forget that
shooting guards are so capable of shooting a buzzer-beater or a clutch
shot. In other words, having a talented shooting guard is an alas to one
basketball team. It will help the team’s offense to flow continuously.
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