power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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The Las Vegas Aces power forward shared the exciting news that the couple had welcomed their second child together in an Instagram announcement on Monday, June 10.
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Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Jovic, who turned 21 last month, closed his second NBA season as the Heat’s starting power forward.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 July 2024
Role is: For the Heat to maximize the roster and unlock the full possibilities of Spoelstra’s creativity, there has to be more than token consideration of not only casting Adebayo more often as a power forward, but of going more with the dual-big lineups that Spoelstra largely has eschewed.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Hall of Fame power forward Tim Duncan took $11 million less than his maximum in the summer of 2007 to help the San Antonio Spurs retain Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
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Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Jovic, who turned 21 last month, closed his second NBA season as the Heat’s starting power forward.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 July 2024
Role is: For the Heat to maximize the roster and unlock the full possibilities of Spoelstra’s creativity, there has to be more than token consideration of not only casting Adebayo more often as a power forward, but of going more with the dual-big lineups that Spoelstra largely has eschewed.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Hall of Fame power forward Tim Duncan took $11 million less than his maximum in the summer of 2007 to help the San Antonio Spurs retain Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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