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Power forward (basketball)
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The power forward, also known as the four, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. It has also referred to as the post position. Power forwards play a similar to that of center in what is called the post or low blocks. They typically play offensively with their backs towards the basket and position themselves defensively under the basket in a defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense. The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities, one of which is rebounding, many power forwards are noted for their mid-range jump-shot, and several players have become very accurate from 12 to 18 feet. Earlier, these skills were more typically exhibited in the European style of play, some power forwards, known as stretch fours, have since extended their shooting range to three-point field goals. In the NBA, power forwards usually range from 68 to 611, despite the averages, a variety of players fit tweener roles which finds them in the small forward and/or center position depending upon matchups and coaching decisions. Some natural power forwards often play the position and have the skills
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Center (basketball)
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The center, also known as the five or the big man, is one of the five positions in a regular basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a deal of strength. The tallest player to ever be drafted in the NBA was the 78 Yasutaka Okayama from Japan, the tallest players to ever play in the NBA, at 77, are centers Gheorghe Mureșan and Manute Bol. Standing at 72, Margo Dydek is the tallest player to have played in the WNBA. The center is considered a component for a successful team. But recently, the NBA has turned into a point guard league, great centers have been the foundation for most of the dynasties in both the NBA and NCAA. In the 1960s, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain further transformed basketball by combining height with a level of athleticism than previous centers. Following the retirement of George Mikan, the rivalry of the two big men came to dominate the NBA, many of the records set by these two players have endured today. Most notably, Chamberlain and Russell hold the top eighteen season averages for rebounds, Bill Russell led the University of San Francisco to two consecutive NCAA Championships. He joined the Boston Celtics and helped make them one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history, Russell revolutionized defensive strategy with his shot-blocking, rebounding and physical man-to-man defense. His principal rival, Wilt Chamberlain, listed at 71,275 pounds, Chamberlain played college ball for the Kansas Jayhawks, leading them to the 1957 title game against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Although the Jayhawks lost by one point in overtime, Chamberlain was named the tournaments Most Outstanding Player. He also won seven scoring titles, eleven rebounding titles, and four regular season Most Valuable Player awards, including the distinction, in 1960, stronger than any player of his era, he was usually capable of scoring and rebounding at will. Most notably, Chamberlain is the player in NBA history to average more than 50 points in a season. He also holds the NBAs all-time records for rebounding average, rebounds in a single game, in contrast to the Celtics dynasty of the 1960s, the 1970s were a decade of parity in the NBA, with eight different champions and no back-to-back winners. At the college level, the UCLA Bruins, under Coach John Wooden, built the greatest dynasty in NCAA basketball history, UCLA had already won two consecutive titles in 1964 and 1965 with teams that pressed and emphasized guard play. After not winning in 1966, Woodens teams changed their style when Lew Alcindor became eligible and he led UCLA to three championships-in 1967,68 and 69-while winning the first Naismith College Player of the Year Award. During his college career, the NCAA enacted a ban on dunking primarily because of Alcindors dominant use of the shot
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Reyer Venezia Mestre
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Reyer Venezia Mestre, or Reyer Venice Mestre, is an Italian professional basketball club that is based in Venice, Veneto. It operates both mens and womens teams, both playing in their respective first divisions as of the 2016-17 season. Founded in 1872, as gymnastics club Società Sportiva Costantino Reyer, it started sponsoring basketball in 1907, the mens team won the LBA in 1942 and 1943. The team was founded in 1872, by the gymnastics teacher Peter Gallo in Venice, in the 1941–42 and 1942–43 season, Reyer won back-to-back Italian league titles. In 1944, the also won the Italian championship. In 2006–07, Reyer was the champion of Italy. In the 2010–11 season, the team promoted back to the Lega Basket Serie A
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Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (basketball)
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Palmeiras, is a Brazilian mens professional basketball club that is based in São Paulo, Brazil. It is a part of the multi-sports club Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, the club competes in the Brazilian League. Leandro Barbosa and Oscar Schmidt, two of the best Brazilian basketball players of all time, started their careers at Palmeiras, Palmeiras won the Brazilian Championship in 1977. NBB Team Page Official Website LatinBasket. com Team Page
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Campeonato Brasileiro de Basquete
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The Campeonato Brasileiro de Basquete was the main mens professional basketball league in Brazil. The championship was organized by the Brazilian Basketball Confederation, during the 2005-06 season, the tournament was canceled due to a dispute with the NLB, led by former player Oscar Schmidt. The championship had organizational problems, and in 2004, were nicknamed Liga do Busão, due to transportation by bus, as the CBB wouldnt pay for it and it was later replaced by the Novo Basquete Brasil in 2008 and organized by the Liga Nacional de Basquete. The Taça Brasil de Basquete was contested from 1965 to 1989, from 2002 on, most teams have their names with the sponsor first. In 1992, and from 1996 to 2000, the sponsor is the latter name, in 2006, the Campeonato Brasileiro, organized by the Brazilian Basketball Confederation, was cancelled due to a legal dispute between the CBB and the Nossa Liga de Basquetebol. Winner/Limeira was the champion of the organized by the NLB. The NBB is endorsed by the Brazilian Basketball Confederation, and organized by the Liga Nacional de Basquete, which is managed for the first time by 19 Brazilian basketball teams, all LNB founding members. Including Taça Brasil, Campeonato Brasileiro, and NBB
