Do you have teammates that you don’t get along with too well? Or are there guys on your team who are solely focused on their accolades instead of the team’s? Well you’re not alone. I think everyone has had a few bad teammates like this that make it so hard for you to root for them. Bad teammates cause so many problems for a team. Some teammates even fake like they care just to get what they want. Just because someone seems to have your best interest doesn’t mean they care for you. Which is a very deceiving but truthful idea that goes on in our world.

Every sports player in America has had their fair share of teammates who are very selfish and only focus on themselves. If you don’t think you fit into that category, then maybe you were that selfish kid that everyone dislikes. It’s very disappointing as a teammate to realize that someone you play hard and compete for every day, doesn’t have the same respect for you as you do for them. This usually causes tension between teammates. Tension between each other will affect practices, games and even the friendship of two people. In the game is the biggest problem because if your players don’t like each other they’re now going to want to give someone else the ball. It’s a small problem that can become huge. So how do we fix it?

One of the best options in this situation is to show that person an extreme level of kindness. Show them that you have their back and are willing to fight for them. For some players all it takes is a change of heart that makes them realize how they have acted or treated others. You should always attack situations like this carefully because not all people will respond well right away. But it’s not always on the other person to be better. The best way to treat others and become a better teammate is focusing on teaching yourself that concept first.

In becoming a better teammate personally, you should always try to be as selfless as possible. Focus on others’ happiness before yours and good things will come around to you. Secondly, you should always have a great attitude towards your coaches and teammates. When you give someone a feeling that you trust and believe in them then they will want to give that same energy back. This translates to something as simple as your teammate scoring a basket or making a good move. Everyone loves to feel validated by their peers that they have done a great job, it’s human nature. But if you follow these steps then things will definitely change.

If you still feel after all these adjustments that your teammate still doesn’t care then what should you do? Should you give the same energy to them that they give to you? I believe the best route is to always be the bigger person. Don’t stoop to anyone’s level based on how they treat you. Always choose to treat others how you want to be treated. If you have any more suggestions or thoughts don’t hesitate to post more comments or ideas on my page.

The message I hope you learned from the post is to always treat other people with respect and dignity. No matter how they treat you, choosing to be the better person is always the best option. Don’t forget to comment on my posts to give me more topics to choose from. Also like, share, comment and subscribe to my blog to see my recent posts. Thank you for the support.

In college a lot of athletes come in thinking that if they do well enough they can leave right away. They come into college focusing on their individual stats and highlights. It’s called the One and Done rule. It’s actually less beneficial to college sports than what meets the eye. It limits the amount of great players in college basketball. The teams aren’t as good and it makes the whole league less enjoyable.

The one and done rule was not always an option for high school players. Before if they were old enough they had the option of whether they wanted to go to the NBA straight out of high school or not. This hurts college basketball in many ways. Not having those big name players reduces the revenue that college sports can obtain, it makes the overall competition not as good and it let’s these players use the school for a year with no intention of being a part of the legacy or culture. They are just there to play sports more than they are there for education.

It can be beneficial in so many ways if you are good enough. Many players have done it before like Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and many more names. But there are so many chances of things going wrong because of your lack of knowledge for the game. You’re barely developed at that time so everyone is usually going to be way stronger than you. Their basketball IQ will be higher because they’ve played the game a lot longer. There are just so many reasons why becoming a draft pick out of high school has its negatives.

The best option these high school players have is to go to College for a year and go through that experience. You will gain an opportunity to give your body that year to develop and full out strength wise. You give your mind a chance to develop as a basketball player and for your IQ to increase by playing way better competition and playing on a national level. If you find out that you’re not as good as you think then you have an education to fall back on, which benefits you in more ways than you think. These high school basketball players should just use their resources and take advantage of a multimillion dollar experience.

Now in the basketball scene today, kids have the choice of if they want to go to the NBA G League, or if they would like they can go straight overseas.Brandon Jennings was a trendsetter for a few guys like Emmanuel Mudiay,Terence Ferguson, Lamelo Ball and RJ Hampton. These are all guys who recently went overseas straight out of high school and chose not to go the college route. The NBA G League is just an affiliate league of the NBA where players go to develop their skills until they are ready to play in the NBA.

Playing in the NBA is a huge accomplishment for anyone. No matter where you’re from or how old you are obtaining that dream is something no person can take away from you. I would just make sure you know which decision is best for you in the long run. To hear from me don’t be afraid to post more questions. As well as you should like, share, comment and subscribe to view the activity available on my page. Always remember kids, choose wisely.

Lifting will mess up my shot! I will be too strong to shoot the ball! These are two common excuses as to why people think that lifting is not beneficial to playing the game of basketball. But in all reality it is one of the most important aspects of the game. Basketball is mostly mental and critical thinking but when you’re not strong you will always be overpowered by your opponents.Being overpowered and pushed around by your opponents will limit your abilities in so many areas.

Being the weakest person on the basketball court is terrible. On the offensive end, you can’t get past your defender to score, you can’t get around him to get rebounds and you’re not very helpful. On the defensive end you hurt the team even more. The person you’re guarding will be stronger than you so it will be easier for him to score on you. It will be very hard for you to box him out which will give him a lot of rebounds and opportunities for him or his teammates to score. As a coach if a player is giving up all these things then there is no other choice but to bench him.

One of the options you can do is calisthenics if you want to go the natural way. That’s a way to workout with no weights. So you can do push ups, situps and other natural movements to keep your body in the shape you want it to be in. It won’t make your body change tremendously in a short period of time the way real weights will. But it will still make you look stronger and feel stronger than you were before.

The best option for you is to workout with your teammates and follow your team’s workout plan. Every team has a workout plan especially when you’re in college. They put you through a strict regimen. It involves lifting weights and doing the best performance optimizing things that help you perform the best for your sport. The trainers would never steer you wrong when they put you through a specific workout. This is the best option for all athletes.

If you’re a high school student and don’t have a lifting program at your school then just look up specific teams workout programs. Or look up NBA players workouts that you would like to copy. Or your last option could be to look up workouts for your specific body type to see the most results in your improvements. Any of these options will cause you to see improvements. Make sure you get better no matter what.

Lifting weights is a very important aspect to playing any sport. You must be physically prepared in any way. If you have any questions please be sure to post your questions. To see my recent posts please like, comment, share and subscribe. Thank you for the support.

Is breaking down film hard for you? Do you have problems on what to look for? Then you’re in the right place. I can help you through all those struggles and what to look for. It’s a very common problem with basketball players. When you don’t understand the game it causes you to make a lot of mistakes. You want the opponents and fans to respect you and look at you as a good player.

The game of basketball requires you to think and make reactions in the blink of an eye. If you don’t understand the game or how to make the right reads on a play then it puts you at a disadvantage against your competitors. You make more mistakes, you don’t understand much basketball IQ and you overthink things. Watching film helps alleviate all those problems the more you do it. That’s why film is more important than basketball players think.

The best solutions when it comes to film is to watch as much of it as you can. When you watch it repeatedly you can pick up on small mistakes. Then try to figure out what ways you can correct them and how many different options you could have used in each situation. That’s the best way to learn from film is to watch it as often as possible and look for different mistakes or opportunities every time.

The best solution to watching film is to sit down with your coach and go over the mistakes you made. The coaches know exactly what to look for and a better way to help you figure things out. Your coaches are there to help. They want to win just as bad as you do. They want to win more because their job is on the line. So use your resources that you have around you.

Did you have any idea how to watch film when you started playing basketball? If your answer is no then that’s perfectly fine. As long as you put the time and effort into it then you can learn starting now. Don’t learn from fake sites or Youtube videos. Go sit down with someone who is familiar with how you play. Don’t be afraid to ever ask for help.

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A lot of people ask why is it such a difference when you watch the NBA compared to college basketball. Why are there way more open shots in the NBA when they are supposed to be the best in the world? Why do things look so easy in the NBA? There’s a lot of misconception when it comes to the style of the NBA compared to college basketball.

I’ve played three and going on my fourth year of college basketball. It is a very slow and methodical game. There are so many plays and calls that you must execute on a nightly basis compared to the NBA. I was very taken away by the fact that the style of the game was so different. It made me want to figure out what was different that much more.

One of the best explanations for the difference is style of play. In college basketball everything is based around a system. This is the way the coach wants to play and the things he wants to execute. He calls the plays and picks out what players he wants with the ball. He is the ultimate dictator when it comes to who he wants to have the basketball in their hands. In the NBA things are totally different.

The NBA game is very simple. It is controlled by the best players. The best players on each team usually have the ball ninety-five percent of the time to start the possessions. The coaches rely on them to usually make the plays and put their teammates in great positions to score. Also in the NBA the court is more spread out and a lot bigger than in college. So it’s easier to get wide open shots and to be more effective in the NBA. Another concept that is heavily used in the NBA but not college is 1 on 1 basketball. They try to isolate the best player so he can use his skill to score as many points as possible.

The best way to evaluate the difference is to sit down and watch the games. It’s an obvious difference when you watch and see what’s happening throughout the games.The college athletes play so much harder as well because they are competing to play at that next level and complete their lifelong dreams. Most of the NBA players are very content with where they are so they don’t really try too much until the playoffs. That’s where it really matters.

The difference between the two leagues are right in your face. Don’t be afraid to ask more questions similar to this. To see my recent posts or to see my responses to your questions please like, share and subscribe to my blog. You help me as much as I’m helping you. Thank you for the support.

Dribbling the ball is one of the most important aspects of playing basketball. Losing the ball, dribbling it off your foot, getting the ball stolen and others are results of not being able to dribble well. It’s very frustrating and can limit you from being a contributor to your team.But there are ways to get past these struggles. I’ll tell you about them.

Being a poor ball handler is a huge disadvantage to yourself and to your teammates. When your team is getting trapped your teammates can’t rely on you. Your coach won’t trust you to have the ball in your hands or in any tough situations. He will look at you as a liability on the court. Also your teammates won’t trust you to dribble or make plays. They will just expect you to be able to shoot when you are open or pass the ball when you catch it. They will categorize you as a role player and not trust you. So if your teammates and your coach doesn’t trust you then your playing time will be very limited.

The best solutions to dribbling usually can come from certain workouts you follow. There are workouts for separation moves. Which are moves that get you away from defenders to put you or your team in a better position to score. There are also videos that help you beat pressure, such as traps and different types of defense. So you should try to do these daily.

The solution to work on your handling is to dribble daily. Work on certain things you do in a game. Work on certain moves you need to incorporate into your game. You must stay consistent and keep pushing to be the best player you can be. Then you will see a complete difference.

Did you ever buy a workout plan or dvd to help you improve your dribbling and it was useless? Have you ever tried things that didn’t help at all? Stick to what works for you. If it’s being promoted by a NBA player or someone that has used it, then I would give it a shot. Other than that I would just stick to the fundamentals.

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Is your team struggling against a 2-3 zone? Overtime a team plays you like this do you feel that you can’t get anything going for you? It’s time to take a new approach and dissect a zone all the way down. It seems so complicated but it’s actually super easy.Let’s figure this problem out.

Every basketball player I know or have played with has had struggles against a 2-3 zone. A lot of teams use it because it’s very effective. It usually causes a lot of turnovers and gives the other team more opportunities to score. Then it causes teams to shoot a lot of three pointers, which is a very low percentage shot. The probability of you making a deep three is around thirty percent compared to a lay up which is around sixty percent. These are a few of the things a 2-3 zone does for opposing teams or my readers.

There are many possible solutions to beating a zone. First you can just shoot the other team out of a zone. If you’re hitting their pointers consistently then they have no other choice then to get out of the zone. Then you can also find open areas and have players sit in those positions to find open shots. Which allows you to exploit their weakness.

The two best options for beating a 2-3 zone is to make plays that beat the zone. Making plays will open up many opportunities and ways to make the defense think and react. Secondly, the best way to beat a 2-3 zone is to get the ball into the middle of the zone. It puts the defense in a bad position. The person with the ball in the middle can make multiple decisions and every player on defense has to react to those decisions. He dictates what goes on in those possessions and if he makes the right plays they most likely will score most of the time.

So you experienced a loss by twenty-five points and it caused you to want to figure things out.But how did you go about trying to figure it out? What did you try that didn’t work? Things must have gone wrong since you’re asking me. So I hope my information has informed you a lot.

If you have any more questions don’t be afraid to ask. I will get back to you as soon as possible. To keep up with my recent posts and my responses like, share and subscribe to my blog. I will try my best to help you guys in any way possible. Thank you for the support.

Are you having trouble making the right passes? Are your passes not where they need to be? Most basketball players experience these frustrations. When to use the right pass. Your passes are always getting deflected, or they are always getting stolen. It’s normal to struggle with these things. Let’s figure out how to correct them.

Did you have a game where you had multiple turnovers? Did you feel like you were just giving the other team the ball? It happens to the best of us, but letting these problems linger is what will end you up on the bench. The coach won’t have trust in you handling the ball or making plays for the team. So, if the coaches don’t trust you then your playing time will be limited and you won’t enjoy the playing experience.

The most important key to becoming a better passer.You must keep your eyes locked in on your target. This gives you the view of what’s going on in front of you. Then you can anticipate where that person is going and where they will be at any moment. Before you pass the ball you usually make eye contact with your target before you pass the ball. So you will already know that they are ready for the pass or not.

The best possible solution to becoming a better passer is using ball fakes. Fake the ball one way and pass the other way.Make the other team feel you are passing the ball somewhere else. This will open up passing lanes throughout the defense tremendously. This will show your coach you have a lot of poise and that you are thinking of ways to make the game easier.

How did you go about trying to be a better passer before this? Have you ever been scammed with makeshift gadgets for passing? I know multiple people who have bought machines that are supposed to help their passing but haven’t helped at all. They ultimately just wasted their money. Try to stick to the basics and work on your fundamentals.

Don’t be afraid to ask more questions on here. I will respond to them as quickly as possible. But don’t forget passing is a skill and you need to work on it just like anything else. To stay updated on my latest posts don’t be afraid to like, share and subscribe. Whether you know it or not your support means the world to me.

Are you a bad defender? Do you always get beat 1 on 1 ? Do you know the fundamentals of becoming a better defender? These are all the problems that poor defenders face. Being a poor defender hurts your team more than what meets the eye.

Being a poor defender is the easiest way to exploit a team. You just attack the person who guards the worst. If you’re that player then this will ultimately get you less playing time or have you on the bench. You may get some game play but hiding a poor defender is harder than just taking you out of the game. You don’t contribute much to the team in the most important aspect of the game.

Becoming a better defender starts with your mentality. Do you have the will and the desire to be better? Your mentality will set you apart in becoming a great defender. Then you want to work on your lateral movements. You have to be able to slide and sprint at any moment in basketball. Then you want to always keep your hands up and out. Gives you the ability to guard the pass and the shot. These few adjustments will take your defensive ability to a new level.

The best recommendation I have for you is to stay low, always be in a defensive stance and watch your defenders hips. Our body can make multiple movements at a time but when you want to see the direction someone is going, always watch their hips. My other piece of advice for you is to watch game films. Watch their tendencies, moves they like to make and other things they do. This will give you the best chance of being able to stop them defensively.

The best way to find ideas on how to become a better defender is through training regimens. Go ask your trainer how to get quicker foot speed. Or how to move faster laterally. Also you should study as much film on the best defenders as well. Learn and watch other great peers. Mimic what they do and try to push yourself as much as possible.

If you have any other questions on defense or what ways to improve, please don’t be afraid to ask. I will respond back to you as soon as possible. Also don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to my blog. This support means more than you know. Don’t miss the next post on How to become a better basketball player.

One of the most important aspects of basketball is the ability to be able to shoot the ball effectively. There is no basketball without shooting. Are you a bad shooter? You can’t make a lot of shots? That’s a huge problem if you’re a player. You’re limiting your game in so many ways by not having one skill.

Being a poor shooter in basketball limits you in various ways.Your opponents don’t respect your shot so they sag off of you. This limits your driving opportunities and makes you a liability on offense. Which leads your coaches to not put you in the game because you’re not beneficial to the team on offense. You offer no help or support.

The Best ways to effectively improve your shooting is the acronym B.E.E.F. The B stands for bend which is talking about bending your knees when you’re about to take a shot because all of the momentum comes from your legs. The first E stands for elbow which is elaborating on keeping your elbow in close to your body so you can shoot the ball straight.The second E is for you to extend your elbow when you’re shooting. Lastly, the f stands for follow through on your jumpsuit. Now when you put all those together it’s a very effective way to improve your shooting.

In my opinion the best way to get better at shooting the ball is repetition and taking game like shots. The only way you get better is by taking those shots you want to make and applying them into your workouts. It’s just like the same way with video games or any other sport. You start off being bad because you don’t have the technique down. But when you get the techniques down you become better at the game.

In what other ways have you tried to fix your shot? Did you try to go to a shooting coach? Some shooting coaches take you back to the basics to really help you learn your shot. While others just try to make you change your shot. I would say stick with what works best for you. If something isn’t broke then why try to fix it.

If you have any other questions regarding basketball don’t be afraid to ask. I can help navigate you in any directions as long as you let me know. Don’t forget to like,share and subscribe as well. Thank you for interacting with my blog. It means so much to me. Have a great day.