Stretch four
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Style of play
Power forwards (PF's) traditionally play close to the basket, using their size and strength to provide interior defense,
Stretch fours are tactically employed in this way to "stretch" the opponent's defense. The ability to score a high percentage of catch-and-shoot three-point shots from distance (the distinct feature of a stretch four[6]) causes defensive problems for the opposing team, as it pulls the opposing power forward defender out of the low post area, opening up driving lanes for teammates to exploit (these can be running lanes or passing lanes).[7] Unlike some traditional, plodding power forwards, stretch fours must also be able to defend counterparts who can shoot from outside.[8]
Players who have the same play style as stretch fours but play the center position are called
See also
- Tweener
References
- ^ Hayes, Patrick (13 March 2013). "The 'Stretch 4s' of the '90s speak on today's perimeter-oriented big men". sbnation.com. VOX Media. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Player Season Finder". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Harper, Zach (15 October 2013). "Stretch-4s in the NBA: The balance between stretching and defense". CBS Sport. CBS. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ISBN 9780358329756.
- ^ Goldsberry 2019, p. 170.
- ^ Wasserman, Jonathan (8 August 2012). "The Evolution and Anatomy of the Combo-Forward". NBADraft.net. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Goldsberry 2019, p. 15.
- ^ Goldsberry 2019, p. 33.
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