power forward

noun

: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket

Examples of power forward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web DeRozan was effectively the power forward, guarding Green and getting defended by him most possessions. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024 At 6-foot-6 and 224 pounds with a 6-foot-10 wingspan and elite athleticism that produced an eye-opening 42-inch max vertical leap at this year’s NBA Draft Combine, Johnson fits the mold of the ideal small-ball power forward in today’s NBA. —

Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024 Police are investigating a threatening, homophobic e-mail sent to WNBA power forward Breanna Stewart's wife as the New York Liberty compete in the finals. —

Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024 Love, a power forward for the Miami Heat, experienced a public panic attack during a game and since then has been open about his challenges with anxiety. —

Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for power forward

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