Student Of The Game: Making A Point!

Whatever happened to the point guard?  On every team, on every court there is a position called point guard which has become a term thrown around very loosely.  Kids today all seem to want that sacred moniker, but seem truly not to understand the responsibilities that come with the position.  It seems now that to be a point you either have to be the best dribbler on the team or the quickest player on the floor.  Now, both of these things are a plus to be an elite point guard but it doesn’t make you one.  They say point guards are born, not made but that’s an “urban myth.”  If you truly want to be the point guard of your team this is how you start:

1. You must like to watch others score more than yourself.  The gratification of a basket for your team must always be first and foremost.
2. You have to be able to communicate without fear.  Remember, you are considered the coach on the floor. 
3. Learn your teammates.  Know and understand there strengths and weakness because a true point guard wants to put his teammates in position to succeed.  That way you maximize their ability.
4. Be able to make an open mid-range shot.  You have to keep defenders honest by being able to hit that shot in order to effectively penetrate into the lane.
5. Probably one of the most important aspects of a point guard is game awareness.  An elite point guard always knows game situations. (ex: what offense you are in, how much time is on the clock, how many time outs there are, who has the posession arrow, who is in foul trouble and most of all what is the score)  A point guard must stay up on every part of the game even if you are resting on the bench. 
6. DEFENSE: “Nothing else needs to be said.”

GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE…..