Kevin Martin and the Small Foward Position

Ultrakingsfan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:30:43 -0000

Kevin Martin has most generally been deemed a shooting gaurd by this community and most other notable NBA types, but does he have the potential to be a great small foward?

The statistics say yes. Speed Racer shot better, rebounded much better, passed the ball better, drew more fouls on his defender, and thouroughly outplayed his counterpart.

His speed and quickness causes headaches for slower stronger players and his rebounding numbers show he isn't that much of a pushover in that area either, considering his matchup averaged less rebounds per 48 min than himself.

Although these statistics might be skewed, they seem to show that playing Speed Racer at the Small Foward Position holds merit and that it is something worth pondering for the incumbent coach.

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Kevin Martin and the Small Foward Position