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Point guard

Point guard is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The point guard is normally the smallest player on the team and has perhaps the most specialized role of any position. Essentially, the point guard is expected to run the team's offense, by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right players and that right time. For this purpose, passing skills and court vision are essential. A first-rate point guard should also have a reliably effective jumpshot and should be a scoring threat from long distance. High-profile point guards currently playing include Jason Kidd, Gary Payton, and Steve Francis. Great point guards of the past include Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, and John Stockton.

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