A versatile forward who is effective outside the key as well as near the net.
〔篮球〕小前锋
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He still is not big enough to hold off bulky power forwards, but he is athletic and smart enough to guard versatile power forwards and even small forwards.
Self envisions Wright at point guard, small forward or even power forward.
Robinson averaged 38.9 minutes in those games, defending small forwards, power forwards and centers.
He also frustrates pick-setters because he is smart enough and quick enough to defend shooting guards, small forwards and power forwards.
It likely will have the ninth pick but would like to move up a bit to get an athletic small forward or power forward.
Definition of small forward in US English:
small forward
noun
Basketball
A forward who is typically smaller than a power forward, and is often more agile and a better shot.
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He also frustrates pick-setters because he is smart enough and quick enough to defend shooting guards, small forwards and power forwards.
Robinson averaged 38.9 minutes in those games, defending small forwards, power forwards and centers.
It likely will have the ninth pick but would like to move up a bit to get an athletic small forward or power forward.
Self envisions Wright at point guard, small forward or even power forward.
He still is not big enough to hold off bulky power forwards, but he is athletic and smart enough to guard versatile power forwards and even small forwards.