POINTGUARD

Point guard

Point guard, also called the one, play maker or "the ball-handler," is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game and is commonly abbreviated "PG." A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, they are expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right players at the right time. Above all, the point guard must totally understand and accept his coach's game plan; in this way, the position can be compared to a quarterback in American football.

The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Point guard
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

point guard

Noun

  1. A guard who is usually the shortest of the five basketball positions, and specializes in handling the ball, distributing it to the other players and generally running the team's offense.
    Many current NBA coaches are former point guards.


The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: point guard
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Need help with a clue?
Try your search in the crossword dictionary!