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- noun Plural form of
swingman .
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Examples
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The Bonnies have a number of athletic young players, including sophomore guard Michael Davenport and freshmen swingmen Demitrius Conger and Marquise Simmons.
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THE GOOD NEWS: Anatoly Bose and Fred Hunter, a pair of swingmen who can score against most anyone in the Southland Conference, will be returning for the 2010-11 season.
Southland Conference 2010
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IU will welcome a pair of swingmen into the mix next season, and unless Crean and his coaching staff can rope in some big men, the Hoosiers will be sending the same group onto the court next year.
Big Ten Conference 2010
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IU will welcome a pair of swingmen into the mix next season, and unless Crean and his coaching staff can rope in some big men, the Hoosiers will be sending the same group onto the court next year.
Indiana - Team Notes 2010
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There's an altogether lack of size and sometimes their frontcourt matchups, especially after foul trouble, turn into a comedy routine, with 6-foot-7 swingmen like Mr. Chandler and Mr. Williams guarding some of the game's best big men.
At the Garden, a Sapling Kevin Clark 2011
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Heading into last season, Gerald Green was considered a pretty good prospect in Boston … but the total lack of basketball IQ he showed this season, along with the glut of swingmen on the roster, has made GG expendable.
Matthew Yglesias » Offseason: Now With Bonus Speculation 2007
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There are plenty of swingmen on bad teams who put up big numbers.
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Assets: Pierce is one of the league's best swingmen.
USATODAY.com 2006
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Byars and Foster, the similar swingmen who led the Commodores 'surprising surge this season, embraced at midcourt after Washington State's last gasp.
USATODAY.com - Men's Basketball - Vanderbilt vs. Washington St. 2006
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The Celtics defense was unforgiving in the 4th quarter and the Atlanta swingmen had trouble getting up a shot in the paint against Glen Davis and P.J.
Sam Cassell Puts The L In ATL Dart Adams 2008
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