Which is easier to take out of a ballgame?

 

A dominant post player or a dominating guard. Include all types of guards when considering who to vote for, spot up shooter, slasher, or combo guard as long as you are considering a high-scoring guard.

 

When considering you post-player take into consideration that the player can hit a 12 foot jumper.

 

IMO, the post-player is much easier to take out of the ballgame than the guard.

 

And you???

Which is easier to take out of a ballgame?

 

A dominant post player or a dominating guard. Include all types of guards when considering who to vote for, spot up shooter, slasher, or combo guard as long as you are considering a high-scoring guard.

 

When considering you post-player take into consideration that the player can hit a 12 foot jumper.

 

IMO, the post-player is much easier to take out of the ballgame than the guard.

 

And you???

Very good question and I always felt size, can negate size....but quickness can negate size, so I agree that a post would be easier for the most part

 

....a player with size and quickness, can create shooting and arch problems, for someone who plays the perimeter but more times I would say "Post" also.

 

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I went with Post Player, because a dominant guard has to be double teamed to stop him (unless he's just having an off night shooting). If you double a dominant guard, someone is open, and the dominant guards will get the ball to the open man.

 

Most dominant big men don't necessarily have great passing skills (although many do).

 

Frances

I'd go with the big man due to the other players' inability to make the necessary pass to a big man who the other team is intent on shutting down. Its easier to keep the ball out of his hands than out of a dominating guard.

I'd go with the big man due to the other players' inability to make the necessary pass to a big man who the other team is intent on shutting down. Its easier to keep the ball out of his hands than out of a dominating guard.

Yea what you said. :thumb:

I voted for the guard.

 

If a post player can hit the 12 foot jumper than it is much harder to guard him with a "same-size" player because of the chance to take him to the basket. If you try to guard the jumper with "smaller" quickness I would tell that post player to immediately post up. Yuo may say that it is easy to guard a big man in the high post area. That may be true for some, but for those who like to screen it is easier for them to get open with various "pick and rolls."

 

You do not have to have great passing skills in the post to find the open man. If you get double teamed from the passers man, kick it back out and repost while your defender is relaxing (usually standing up) and get the ball deeper in the post. If the double team comes from the opposite side, take one dribble away from the double team and look opposite and the skip pass is open for the opposite wing player/post player.

 

If you have a smart post player with a variety of post moves it is very easy for them to get to the free throw line and thus harder to shut down, unless of course they are horrible at free throws. IMO there is a lot more physical contact in the post than anywhere else.

 

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I went with Post Player, because a dominant guard has to be double teamed to stop him (unless he's just having an off night shooting). If you double a dominant guard, someone is open, and the dominant guards will get the ball to the open man.

I agree. You have to double a dominant guard, while size and kahnunas can negate a dominate post man.

I agree. You have to double a dominant guard, while size and kahnunas can negate a dominate post man.

 

:thumb: Kahunas are always important... :thumb:

 

Frances

I agree. You have to double a dominant guard, while size and kahnunas can negate a dominate post man.

...Oh My.... :lol:

I went with Post Player, because a dominant guard has to be double teamed to stop him (unless he's just having an off night shooting). If you double a dominant guard, someone is open, and the dominant guards will get the ball to the open man.

 

Most dominant big men don't necessarily have great passing skills (although many do).

 

Frances

I agree, especially in high school basketball. :thumb:

It all depends on who your taking out.

It's easier to keep the ball out of the hands of a post player than a guard, so it's easier to shut down the post!

It's harder to take out a quik, good passing, good shooting, good dribbling guard then it is to take out a big guy that you can double and triple team especially in high school.

It's easier to take a big man out of the game unless...... he is a very good passer then he can hurt you in that way.

Much depends on the refs. and how close they call contact. Sometimes the ref takes the player out of the game.