Camel 31
Years ago

Why is a player called a 'point' guard?

Is it because the one is a general,sets up,directs and maybe points. Is/was there something more specfic to that name. ?

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surmdog
Years ago

issac delete this thread asap it could get out of hand

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B-Easy
Years ago

Stephon Marbury will tell you its because if you play the 1 you should shoot, shoot and shoot again to get ur points ;)

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LA Boy
Years ago

I remember this coach once said to his PG "you are the first line of defense"

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Camel 31
Years ago

That could be the answer - LA Boy.

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matt jam
Years ago

hey guys!

does anyone know of any free programs/sites that allow you to create playbooks- or draw up plays electronically. I want to put together my playbook and give a copy to all the players, thought drawing it woulnd't look as good.

Thanks

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Beantown
Years ago

I'd equate it to the 'point man' for a military unit. He's basically the scout. The guy who is out front to make first contact with the enemy and to obtain as much intelligence on them as possible.

LOL at the guy on the radio tonight who was trying to explain why they're called a point guard and just explained what they do instead! That was painful! Felt like beating my head against a brick wall.

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Beantown
Years ago

Sorry Matt, wish I did, would be quite a useful tool!

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Joshuapending
Years ago

Would think beantown is correct. It's the most logical concept.

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matt jam
Years ago

beantown, a kind anon poster gave this link (i didn't realise but i mistakenyl put my post into this topic, but then i correctly started a separate topic)

http://www.jes-basketball.com/

free trial for 30 days- looks awse!

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old and gray
Years ago

Good question as to what came first. here is one theory

The final end of any land promontory projecting into a body of water tends to be called a "point" .Thus ships/boats would refer to "rounding the point" in order to cross from one shore bay to another. Similarly when swinging the basketball ball from one side of the 1/2 court to the other, the ball is seen to change sides once it passes "over the top" of the keyway circle and is passed down/out to the other side.

So it would be seen as fairly natural to call the location on the court that was about 1/2 metre further out from the centre top of the keyway as "the point" .

So then giving that "point" name to the player who tends to go there would seem logical. As they are then the player that becomes the intermediary passer / receiver to swing the ball from one side of the court to the other by the offence, between the 2 wing or "45" players.

but - hey who really knows ?

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