Position with the least responsibilities?

[jlip]

Assuming that a team employs a traditional system with players who basically fulfill only their most textbook roles, (No hybrid play such as Pippen or Bird running point forward or KG guarding shooting guards by actual assignment) which position would actually have the least responsibilities on the court?

[Clippersfan86]

SG for sure. Your job is to score and play defense... everything else like playmaking, rebounding, setting screens etc aren't as important as it is for the other positions.

[Rekindled]

wing players

[iamgine]

Well how do we measure responsibility? Is scoring more responsibility than rebounding? I'm afraid this question cannot be answered.

[Crown&Coke]

this can vary by personnel.

In the triangle offense, Luc Longley only had to run baseline to baseline on offense and set screens and shoot jumpers. Shaq got to play from either side of the paint, and routinely moved from one side to the other getting easy duck in's when he sealed his guy. Probably bad example as only one team employed this offense and Shaq was, well Shaq.

The PF normally only has to dribble in a 3 foot radius, shoot the open 15 footer, and rebound. But they also had to bang and be physical, that can be very hard sometimes.

In NY, JVG used Oakley from 15 feet on offense. When he got LJ he played him all over the court.

[Clippersfan86]

What we can all agree on I'm sure is that PG then Center are the hands down most difficult positions in the NBA.

[NumberSix]

Kobe

[pauk]

1. SG <---- least responsibilities
2. SF
3. PF
4. Combo-Guard
5. C
6. PG
7. Point-Forward <---- most responsibilities

[NumberSix]

1. SG <---- least responsibilities
2. SF
3. PF
4. Combo-Guard
5. C
6. PG
7. Point-Forward <---- most responsibilities

Don't be an obvious jock rider

[pauk]

Don't be an obvious jock rider

what?

point-forward = offensively your job is to run the offense like a PG, play of the ball sometimes and score like a SG/SF, you will often start different positions, up to 4 positions.... defensively you defend up to 4 positions (even some Centers).... you are basically the most versatile player in the NBA and therefore have the responsibilities of multiple positions...



magic.. pippen.. penny... lebron.. oscar.. prime grant hill... or even larry bird somewhat... thats why they were pure awesomeness... Point-Forward is a rarity...

[kaiiu]

depends on team needs.

[pauk]

depends on team needs.

what team doesnt need a point-forward? he can fill in at any role/position and dominate....

[tpols]

what team doesnt need a point-forward? he can fill in at any role/position and dominate....

What are you talking about? Lebron needs the ball in his hands for 10 or more seconds to make a play. He cant catch and shoot. He has no off the ball game. He isn't a great spot up shooter. He cant set screens. He cant play down on the post nearly as effectively as most decent big men can. Where's the versatility?

There are plenty of teams that Lebron wouldn't fit on.. pretty much any team with talented players that stresses ball movement and teamwork.

[Clippersfan86]

What are you talking about? Lebron needs the ball in his hands for 10 or more seconds to make a play. He cant catch and shoot. He has no off the ball game. He isn't a great spot up shooter. He cant set screens. He cant play down on the post nearly as effectively as most decent big men can. Where's the versatility?

There are plenty of teams that Lebron wouldn't fit on.. pretty much any team with talented players that stresses ball movement and teamwork.

Not only that but Point Forward is far from a must have considering how rare they are.

Pippen
Lebron
Bird
Rick Barry
Grant Hill
KG?

and a handful of other lesser known players like Lamar Odom.

[rodman91]

what team doesnt need a point-forward? he can fill in at any role/position and dominate....

point forwards are luxury but ball hogging not.