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	Power forward (basketball) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the NBA, a typical power forward is between 6'8" and 7'0" (2.03 to 2.14 m) in height and 230 to 260 pounds (105 to 120 kg) in weight, and is often asked to play center in specific game situations or when a particular team lacks a taller player.
		Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low blocks".
		Power forwards can be imposing presences on defense, but they usually defer to the center in terms of blocking shots and general intimidation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Power_forward_(basketball) (489 words)

	Basketball - MSN Encarta
		The power forward (4 player), who must be big and strong, primarily concentrates on defense and rebounding.
		Whether basketball is played informally on playgrounds or in organized fashion in leagues, it is played with essentially the same set of rules, which have stayed generally consistent since the game's invention in 1891.
		Today, the standard basketball is generally orange or brown in color, with an outer cover of leather or nylon and a pebbled (indented) surface to help players grip and control the ball.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761571883/Basketball.html (1517 words)

	BBC SPORT Other Sport... Basketball Basketball positions: power forward
		The larger of a team's two forwards, their duties generally involve rebounding as much as scoring.
		The power forward plays a strong physical game, specialising in the rebounds and defence.
		Power forwards play a role similar to that of centre, playing with their back to the basket on offence.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/other_sports/basketball/4185150.stm (124 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Basketball Works"
		Power forward - The power forward is usually near the basket and moves from one side of the basket to the other to try to get free from the opposition player that is guarding him.
		Small forward - The small forward is typically a better outside shooter than a power forward and is usually smaller than a power forward.
		Basketball can be played by as few as two players.
	health.howstuffworks.com /basketball2.htm (289 words)

	SUNS: 2005-06 Position by Position: Power Forward
		Power forwards were centers, small forwards were power forwards, up was down, down was up and what made it even more bizarre was that it worked.
		Fans across the basketball world were looking forward to seeing the continued development of one of the most dominating and entertaining big men to come along in quite some time.
		He proved to the basketball world last season that he can be nearly unstoppable offensively and the coaching staff is confident STAT was doing what it takes to become a complete player before the surgery.
	www.nba.com /suns/news/0506positions_powerforward.html (1212 words)

	Welcome to HoopTactics.com
		In fact, many teams will automatically flow into the "Power" action whenever their initial set offense breaks down, and will even call their power action "Motion." Continuous motion is created when the point guard passes to either wing and screens away.
		Since the Power Offense involves continuous screening action on both sides of the court, if any of the defenders get hung up on a single screen it will most certainly result in a wide open shot for the opponent's best shooters.
		Since Power's initial attack is down the middle, it attacks both sides of the defense simultaneously making defensive help nearly impossible.
	www.cybersportsusa.com /hooptactics/power.asp (405 words)

	The Five Positions in Basketball
		In a lot of cases the power forward and center are also interchangeable, the center is liked to be a more dominant player that controls the paint on both ends of the floor.
		The shooting guard and small forward have similar duties, with the small forward asked to be a more prominent rebounder.
		The power forward is the one of the more skilled players on the court because it is looked at to score not only in the paint but also to be able to step out and hit a mid-range jump shot.
	gladstone.uoregon.edu /~mplatt1/positions/positions (237 words)

	Power forward - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A power forward is a term in some team sports:
		This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Power_forward (83 words)

	Basketball Tips For Power Forward, SportAmerica Power Forward Workout Basketball Video
		Power forwards in basketball offenses are typically expected to do several things well on the floor.
		This power forward basketball training video is loaded with over 50 training techniques for improving rebounding skills.
		The power forward needs to score, play defense and rebound at both ends.
	www.hitrunscore.com /bbv008-sport-america-video.html (254 words)

	THISDAYonline
		United States based The Tigers power forward, Obinna Ekezie, is back in the country to run a basketball camp for Nigerian youths.
		We also learnt that the Atlanta Hawks forward would move on from the annual clinic and expand the programme to a massive basketball academy.
		Obinna who was similarly in the country in UK march to assist a former colleague run a similar camp was inspired by the lack of quality basketball opportunities for the youths in Rivers State and environs.
	www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2004/07/30/20040730spo04.html (330 words)

	SONICS: 2004 Power Forward Prospects
		Call Ben Wallace a power forward - he started at the position until the Pistons traded for Rasheed Wallace in February - and the position boasts four of the top seven finishers in MVP voting and the anchor of the NBA Champions.
		At least a couple more power forwards should go in the lottery as their teams try to keep up with the bevy of stars at the position.
		If Emeka Okafor is termed a power forward, as he is by most sources, the top two prospects in the Draft and the probable top two picks (high schooler Dwight Howard being the other) are power forwards.
	www.nba.com /sonics/news/04draftpf.html (1931 words)

	USATODAY.com - Power forwards rise up
		There are 18 players who lead their teams in two of the three statistical categories: nine of them are power forwards, three are point guards, five are shooting guards, one is a small forward while none are centers.
		Power forwards have more influence on an NBA game than any other position &; center, small forward, shooting guard or point guard.
		Breaking it down further, 10 players lead their teams in scoring and rebounding (nine power forwards and one shooting guard) and eight lead their teams in scoring and assists (four shooting guards, three point guards and one small forward).
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/2003-03-17-scorers-table_x.htm (348 words)

	From Coffeyville to the Key for Sonics' starting power forward
		But while the new digs are a few days away, the new gig as an NBA power forward will start in just a few hours.
		Tonight, he is expected to start at power forward when the Sonics open the 2002-03 season against the Phoenix Suns at KeyArena.
		They found it in the 6-foot-8 Evans, who was undrafted because teams thought he was too short to play power forward and didn't shoot well enough to play small forward.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /basketball/93444_sonx30.shtml (874 words)

	Power Basketball, Coaching youth basketball and youth sports - Youth League
		The "Freight Train" had not played organized basketball before and proved to be a threat both on offense, 6.0 PPG and defense for his rebounding, 8.2 RPG.
		Bill was selected as Outstanding Defensive Player for the 1998 basketball season for his tenacity and ability to throw himself all over the court.
		Power sealed the victory by knocking down both free throws with 8.7 seconds left.
	www.powerbasketball.com /page4.html (1101 words)

	Player Bio: Lorenzo Mata :: Men's Basketball
		His senior preseason honors included - PrepWestHoops No. 2 power forward in the West and HoopScoop No. 38 power forward in the U. As a junior, he had 25 double/doubles (points/rebounds in 26 games) and averaged 25.0 points, 18.0 rebounds and 7.0 blocked shots...
		In 2003-04 as a senior at South Gate HS, he averaged 25.0 points and 18.0 rebounds and was InsidersHoops.com No. 2 West Coast power forward.
		Was the InsidersHoops.com No. 2 West Coast power forward...
	uclabruins.cstv.com /sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mata_lorenzo00.html (343 words)

	Former power forward McCray now Trotwood-Madison assistant principal
		As a power forward in basketball at Roth and Dunbar high schools, he took the ball to the rim for in-your-face dunks.
		Those lessons of perseverance he learned from his high school coaches — Mike Haley in basketball, Tom Montgomery in football and Randy Waggoner in track — he's passing on to a future generation.
		I tell people: I may not be the greatest basketball player, football player or track runner in Dayton history.
	daytondailynews.com /sports/content/sports/daily/0221wheremccray.html (583 words)

	World Athletes - Famous and historical sports figures
		Rodman played one of the most physical positions in basketball at power forward, and despite giving up as much as a half foot in some matchups, was considered perhaps the top rebounder of his generation, and one of the best defenders at his position.
		Rodman, who grew up in Dallas, Texas, was far from a basketball prospect as a high-schooler; he only became a prospect when he grew 11 inches (27 cm) in one year late in his teenage years.
		Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961 in Trenton, New Jersey) was a professional basketball player mostly known for his controversial antics on and off the court and as a top defender and rebounder.
	www.worldathletes.com /sports_biographies/Dennis_Rodman.htm (1115 words)

	Neal Signs National Letter Of Intent To Play Hoops At Maryland :: Local power forward from Bishop O'Connell to join Terrapin men's basketball in fall 2005.
		COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland men's basketball coach Gary Williams announced the signing of power forward David Neal from McLean, Va., to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Terrapins, beginning in the fall of 2005.
		Local power forward from Bishop O'Connell to join Terrapin men's basketball in fall 2005.
		Men's Basketball -- University of Maryland Terrapins Official Athletic Site
	umterps.cstv.com /sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041305aab.html (525 words)

	W.basketball: Power forward undetermined
		Olivier has narrowed down her decision for the power forward position to sophomore Julia Pitts or sophomore Emma Tautolo.
		Sophomore guard Nikki Blue, who was named to the All Pac-10 First Team last year, ranked sixth in Pac-10 in scoring with 16.6 ppg, 18th in rebounds with 5.5 rpg, seventh in assists with 3.4 apg and fourth in steals with 2.33 spg.
		With four out of the five starting positions filled for this year's women's basketball team, UCLA head coach Kathy Olivier is in a quandary over the fifth and final starting spot.
	www.dailybruin.ucla.edu /news/articles.asp?id=26130 (465 words)

	www.TexasSports.com
		The ESPN.com women’s basketball experts picked Jackson, a preseason National Player of the Year candidate and last year’s National Freshman of the Year, as one of the top five power forwards in women’s basketball.
		Jackson joins a quartet of power forwards - including two other Big 12 performers - on ESPN.com's list of the top players in the nation at their position: 6-2 junior Khara Smith of DePaul; Connecticut 6-0 junior Barbara Turner; Kansas State 5-11 senior Kendra Wecker; and Baylor's 6-1 junior Sophia Young.
		For more information on ESPN.com's top five power forwards, point guards, off-guards, wing players and post players, go to http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?page=2004preview_index.
	www.texassports.com /mainpages/wbb_pages/2004_05/005/111504_10.html (315 words)

	Charles Barkley, Power Forward for the Houston Rockets
		It is quite uncommon for professional basketball players, who generally avoid the injury because they are flexible and strong and stretch the muscles properly prior to activity.
		His body has been affected by 15 years of playing professional basketball: banging for rebounds, jostling for position in the low post, and jumping repeatedly night after night.
		He had no history of injury to the tendon, but it is possible that there was a buildup of minor injuries that culminated in the tear.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/15/1676_50388.htm (691 words)

	Basketball Superstar - Christian Laettner: Power in Motion, Power Forward Movie: Basketball Superstar - Christian Laettner: Power in Motion, Power Forward DVD is available from Bestprices.com
		Basketball Superstar - Christian Laettner: Power in Motion, Power Forward Movie: Basketball Superstar - Christian Laettner: Power in Motion, Power Forward DVD is available from Bestprices.com
		Basketball Superstar - Christian Laettner: Power in Motion, Power Forward
		With four consecutive wins in the NCAA Championship Finals and as a member of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team, Christian Laettner is a true basketball superstar.
	www.bestprices.com /cgi-bin/vlink/018111242899BT (132 words)

	National Basketball Association - CBS SportsLine.com
		For a generation of NBA basketball, the power forwards were strictly ruffians.
		Some of that is because of the declining contributions from the small forwards, but mostly it comes from the exceptional big guys.
		Wide bodies with forearms like legs of lamb, they were there to rebound, keep the high-flyers from getting into the lane and to protect their own stars with a willingness to bludgeon an opponent's face over any issue.
	www.sportsline.com /nba/story/7614416 (935 words)

	The Middletown Press - Calhoun has many options this year
		White emerged as the leading minutes guy at power forward down the stretch last season, averaging 5.6 rebounds, but Calhoun has been a bit down on the Chicago native because he didn’t add any weight to his 215-pound frame in the offseason.
		Villanueva has seen time at both power forward and small forward and said he believes he will thrive in both slots.
		Villanueva is the most heralded of the power forward quad.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=10408721&BRD=1645&PAG=461&dept_id=17758&rfi=6 (737 words)

	Bethany Women's Basketball
		Bethany University is proud to announce that power forward, Stephanie Ruiz, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for the 2006-2007 academic year.
	bethany.edu /athletics/womensbasketball (85 words)

	Power forward (basketball) @ BasketballLiving.com
		Long Beach State power forward is the latest college basketball player attempting to switch over to professional football.
		At 6-foot-7, his natural position is small forward, but he often plays power forward -- sometimes even center-- in the undersized, high-octane game of the Phoenix Suns.
		Junior college player will have two years eligibility Bambale Osby, a power forward from Paris (Texas) Junior College, has signed with the University of Maryland's basketball team.
	www.basketballliving.com /allabout/Power_forward_(basketball) (340 words)

	Basketball Tips For Power Forward, SportAmerica Basketball Video, The Power Forward Roles
		This basketball training video will help the power forward learn how to average a double-double and be the glue for the team.
		SportAmerica The Power Forward Roles and Responsibilities Basketball Instructional Video presents 60 different teaching lessons and tips on rebounding, offenses, defenses, fast break, out of bounds, free throws and leadership responsibilities for the power forward position.
		Basketball Tips For Power Forward, SportAmerica Basketball Video, The Power Forward Roles
	www.hitrunscore.com /hitrunscore/bbv074-sportamerica-basketball-video.html (191 words)

	XU star latest power forward to impact NBA
		With the Hornets' move to the Western Conference imminent, West's presence ensures that the team will move to the tougher conference with a power forward it can count on to rebound, stay tenacious on defense and generally make a positive impact when on the court.
		West, a rookie with the New Orleans Hornets, follows Torraye Braggs, Brian Grant, Tyrone Hill, Derek Strong and Aaron Williams as Xavier power forwards now in the NBA.
		He was named the Associated Press and United States Basketball Writers Association player of the year his senior season, and became the first Xavier player to have his number retired before he graduated.
	www.enquirer.com /xavier/2004/01/12/xu1west.html (649 words)

	ESPN Fantasy Basketball 2006: Player News Archive
		Robinson has the ability to knock down the 3 from the forward and center position, but there just aren't enough nights like this to make him valuable in fantasy leagues.
		Robinson started at power forward in place of the injured Jason Collins (bruised knee) Wednesday night.
		With Jason Collins' leg injury making him doubtful for Monday night, Robinson is likely to start at power forward for the Nets on Monday against the Warriors, the New York Post reports.
	games.espn.go.com /cgi/fba/playernewsarchive?statsId=714 (458 words)

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