Oct 21, 2013
Ok now it’s time to take a look at the power forward position. I’m my opinion this is the deepest position in the NBA behind the point guard spot. With so many quality power forwards, it was crazy to figure out which skill sets are ideal. Of course, I figured that out though.
Skill set for Ideal Power Forward:
(Versatile Offense: Post Up & Mid-Range), Elite Rebounding, Decent Post Defense
Versatile Offense:
If your going to be on my ideal team you gotta get buckets baby. Since the shooting guard is my ideal number 1 option on offense, the power forward is my number two. That way we can have a solid in side out game. Since this guy is a power forward he needs to have some post moves. He needs to be the type of guy that you can dump it in the post to him, and head back to defense with points on the board. Simply put this guy needs to be able to score with his back to the basket. At the same time if you want to stretch the floor he can knock down the mid range jumper with consistency. A 3 point shot would be cool, but it’s not completely necessary, just a simple jumper is good for me. So offensively the power forward needs post moves and a jumper, simple.
Elite Rebounding:
The ideal power forward should be a beast on the glass. Every shot that comes off the rim should be there’s, well at least in there heads. They should be a master at boxing out and go full force for every single board: offensive or defensive. The ideal power forward should treat rebounding equally as scoring.
Decent Post Defense:
In order to be the ideal power forward in my book, you have to be able to defend in the post. If your strong enough to back boys down in the paint, then you should be strong enough to defend the paint to. Similar to the shooting guard, you don’t have to be elite, but you have to be good enough to keep your man from dropping 40.
The ideal power forward in the NBA: Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks
Check back soon for the ideal center!
Everick Davis Jr.
Was good though, it's me Everick Davis Jr. Born and raised in Portsmouth Virginia, I'm currently a senior at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. I watch every sport (not so much golf) but I am huge on the NBA. My favorite players right now are J.R. Smith, Russell Westbrook & Nick Young. Drinking beer and watching sports is my favorite past time and I do it year round! I used to play basketball on the regular until everyone else kept growing and I still stood at 5'6. So that's when I channeled my efforts into becoming the next Stephen A Smith or anything close to that. I currently write for "The Carolinian" newspaper in Greensboro, NC and intern for http://theurbantwist.com/ Random Fact about me, I love anime, my favorite one is One Piece! Second random fact, I got beatz! check me out http://www.reverbnation.com/ielabs
