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Denok Miranda
Dennis Ellera "Denok" Miranda (born July 14, 1982), is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Laguna Heroes of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted third overall by Coca-Cola Tigers, Coca-Cola in 2005 PBA Draft, 2005. He is also an assistant coach for the FEU Tamaraws. PBA career Coca-Cola Tigers Miranda played for the Coca-Cola Tigers for two seasons and averaged 8.1 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per game, and 4.4 assists per game. Sta. Lucia Realtors In the 2006–07 Philippine Cup, Miranda was traded to the Sta. Lucia Realtors with Manny Ramos and the Coca-Cola Tigers' 2008 second round pick in exchange for Alex Cabagnot, Ricky Calimag, and Kenneth Duremdes. He, Paolo Mendoza, Joseph Yeo and Ryan Reyes shared minutes at the guards positions. He was one of the key players in the championship team that defeated Purefoods in 2007-08. San Miguel Beermen/Petron Blaze Boosters Before the start of the 2009–10 PBA season, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Guard
The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position. Point guards are expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Above all, the point guard must understand and accept their coach's game plan; in this way, the position can be compared to a quarterback in American football. They must also be able to adapt to what the defense is allowing and must control the pace of the game. A point guard specializes in certain skills, like other player positions in basketball. Their primary job is to facilitate scoring opportunities for their team, or sometimes for themselves. Lee Rose has described a point guard as a coach on the floor, who can handle and distribute the ball to teammates. This typically involves setting up plays on the court, getting the ball to the teammate in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
