Definition of shooting guard
: a guard in basketball whose chief role is as an outside shooter
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But that also means the glut at shooting guard becomes even more pronounced.
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The Cavs may actually have to start a Roomba at shooting guard in Game 2.
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With Bogdan Bogdanovic and Buddy Hield at shooting guard, that spot doesn't seem like a target, either.
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The return of Trice and King and a healed Davison should give UW six capable guards, several of whom can play point guard or shooting guard, for next season.
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Another big move: Going with a small-ball lineup over the last month of the season that featured backup Patty Mills at shooting guard.
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Anthony Davis, now at center, and Jrue Holiday, now at shooting guard, got help from forward Nikola Mirotic, who came from Chicago in a trade and is even better since shaving his beard (21.8 points per game in seven games).
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Dwayne Sutton proved valuable and versatile, playing three positions (shooting guard, small forward and power forward) and is Louisville's best returning rebounder.
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Lue is looking at Kyle Korver to potentially start at shooting guard in the playoffs.
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First Known Use of shooting guard
1914
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Definition of shooting guard for English Language Learners
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basketball : a player who is one of the two guards on a team and whose main role is to score points
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