Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A team member who can play effectively in two different positions, especially forward and guard.
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- noun sports A player who can
swing between two different positions. Often refers to switching between thesmall forward andshooting guard positions in basketball
Etymologies
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Examples
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The eighth-year swingman is averaging 20.1 points in 20 games, after scoring 12.7 a game for Chicago before the deal.
The deer to fear: Taking Skiles' lead, Bucks on playoffs brink 2010
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From the looks of it, the sweet-shooting swingman is poised for another 3-point title.
USATODAY.com 2008
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But the Indiana Pacers 'fourth-year swingman is certainly playing like one.
USATODAY.com 2008
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The way the 76ers swingman is playing, his goal of making the NBA's midseason game a habit just might come true.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Add in swingman Marquis Daniels, who as a rookie two years ago was a playoff starter, and injured forward Keith Van Horn, who happens to be Dallas 'highest-paid player, and it's little wonder why Johnson is the rare coach not tightening his rotation now that the playoffs are under way.
USATODAY.com 2006
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But the 33-year-old swingman is still a key contributor for the Heat, who lead the Washington Wizards 2-0 in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series, which resumes tonight in Washington, and he has embraced his role as the third scoring option and No. 1 perimeter defender.
USATODAY.com - Heat's Eddie Jones happy to do whatever it takes 2005
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The superstar swingman is one loss away from another first-round elimination.
USATODAY.com 2004
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Rugged swingman is one of the most versatile and valuable Kings.
USATODAY.com 2002
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The 6-5 junior swingman is the 11th-seeded Cowboys 'best shooter and its best shot at upsetting Gonzaga.
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The athletic 6-9 swingman is expected to make the Rockets (1-2).
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