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They are generally positioned near the basket and be both offensive and defensive:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\u0022margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:14px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#555555\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOffensive\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;-- The center\u0026#39;s goal is to get a pass and shoot. They are also responsible for blocking defenders, known as picking or screening, to open other players up for driving to the basket for a goal. Centers are expected to get offensive rebounds and put-backs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\u0022margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:14px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#555555\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDefensive\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;-- On defense, the center\u0026#39;s main responsibility is to keep opponents from shooting by blocking shots and passes in the key area. They also are expected to get a lot of rebounds because they\u0026#39;re taller.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\u003Cli style=\u0022margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:14px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#555555\u0022\u003EForward\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#555555\u0022\u003E-- The next set of tallest players in the team are usually the forwards. While a forward may play under the ring, they may also be required to operate in the wings and corner areas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\u0022margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:14px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#555555\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOffensive\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;-- Forwards are responsible to get free for a pass, take outside shots, drive for goals, and rebound.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\u0022margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:14px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#555555\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDefensive\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;-- Responsibilities include preventing drives to the goal and rebounding.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\u003Cli style=\u0022margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:14px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#555555\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGuard\u003C\/strong\u003E-- These are the shortest players in the team and their skill sets is usually -- dribbling fast, seeing the court and passing. It is their job to bring the ball down the court and set up offensive plays.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\u0022margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:14px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#555555\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOffensive\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;-- Dribbling, passing, and setting up offensive plays are a guard\u0026#39;s main responsibilities. They also need to be able to drive to the basket and to shoot from the perimeter.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\u0022margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:14px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022line-height:115%\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#555555\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDefensive\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;-- On defense, a guard is responsible for stealing passes, contesting shots, preventing drives to the hoop, and for boxing out.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E"}]