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what does it mean when a player of basketball is a "forward?"

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1. it means he is usually shotting
2. Front court [edit] Small forward The small forward, or, colloquially, the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall. The small forward position is considered to be perhaps the most versatile of the main five basketball positions, due to the nature of its role. Most current NBA small forwards are between 6'5" and 6'9" in height. Small forwards are primarily responsible for scoring points and also often as secondary or tertiary rebounders behind the power forwards and centers, although a few who play as point forwards have considerable passing responsibilities. Many small forwards in professional basketball, however, are prolific scorers. The styles with which small forwards amass their points vary widely, as some players at the position like the Hornets' Peja Stojakovic are very accurate straight up shooters, while others like Sacramento Kings Ron Artest prefer to "bang inside", initiate and/or not shy away from physical contact with opposing players, while others are primarily slashers such as Carmelo Anthony. One common thread between all kinds of small forwards is an ability to "get to the line", that is have opposing players called for committing shooting fouls against them, as fouls are frequently called on the defense when offensive players "take the ball hard" to the basket, that is, aggressively attempt post-up plays, lay-ups, or slam dunks. Therefore, accurate foul shooting is an imperative skill for small forwards, many of whom record a large portion of their points from the foul line. Defense is often a major priority for small forwards, who are often counted on using their athleticism and size as defensive advantages. Many small forwards are excellent defensive players including current NBA player Ron Artest, who is generally regarded as one of the best defensive players in the league today. Shawn Marion of the Phoenix Suns and Tayshaun Prince of the Detroit Pistons who with their length and athleticism are able to guard any position on the floor and is often called upon to do so. Bruce Bowen of the San Antonio Spurs, while not a star offensive player, is a masterful and tenacious defender, both on the perimeter and closer to the hoop. Former small forwards known for their defensive abilities include Scottie Pippen, one of the best one-on-one defenders in the NBA for most of his career. At 6-foot-9 with very long arms and good jumping ability, Andrei Kirilenko of the Utah Jazz is arguably the best shot-blocking small forward of all-time. [edit] Power forward The power forward, also referred to as the "four", usually plays on the opposite side of the key from the center, and is frequently able to double as a center. Power forwards are a little more mobile than centers, which helps them set many plays up on the court. Most power forwards are able to shoot mid range shots, ranging no more than ten to 15 feet away from the basket. Power forwards usually tend to be robustly built.
3. There are five positions in the NBA: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. Small forward and power forward, obviously, are the two forward positions. I listed positions in terms of increasing height, so small forwards are larger than shooting guards and power forwards are generally taller than they are (around 6'8" and 6'10") respectively for the forward positions. Small forwards are generally "swingmen"; they are decent rebounders and shooter, but they are best at "slashing" and scoring inside. Power forwards may be as versatile, but they generally are best on the inside, which means that they take shots closer to the basket due to their height advantage. Edit: Just so you know, the guy above me should cite his source. He is plagiarizing; I'm just warning you for your own sake.
4. there is a small forward (SF) and a power forward (PF). the small forward usually passes the ball in on out of bounds plays. they are usually at least 6'4" and can score a lot. A power forward is usually very tall at leasy 6'7" and plays similar to a center PFs get rebounds and score
5. the forward is out on the wing. He recieves the ball from the point guard. This person usually shoots that's the readers digest version
6. It's just 2 positions of 5. You have your point guard which is the floor leader for the team, 2. Shooting guard is your primary outside shooter. 3. Small Forward Which is a bigger version of the shooting guard that rebounds and plays a more versitle role. 4. Power Forward serves as a rebounder and a low to mid range scorer. 5. Center who is usually the largest guy on the team that serves as a low post scorer and rebounder. And each usually vary in height. PG- 5'5-6'3 SG- 6'4-6'7 SF- 6'8-6'9 PF- 6'9-6'10 C- 6'10-and up this is just the average height for each position
7. in baskettball there are 5 positions: point guards wich are usual ythe smallest and quickest wich r anywhere from 6'5 and under, shooting guards wich are usualy slightly bigger than point guards r about 6'4 - 6'6, small forwards wich are are the smallest of the 3 big guys r abbout 6'6 - 6'9, power forwards wich are the biggest forwards r about 6'8 - 7'0, then there r centers the biggest guys wich r around 7'0 and up
8. wat lucas says. :)