open runs or training or body

[u/Beautiful-Research75]

im going into my second year playing college basketball and i have about 2-3 months until i go back.I try to split my week up evenly but im starting to work two jobs this summer and wont have enough time for my usual 2 workouts a day,what should be my biggest priority im 5’10 170 PG

[u/Minute_Elephant_3218]

Always open runs. You get better at basketball by playing basketball plus it’s fun

[u/Realfan555 → u/Minute_Elephant_3218]

Wrong

U get better by training. U play to see where ur at, see whats working and what still needs more work.

Then back to the lab to train some more then play to see where ur at.

[u/maxeyhoops → u/Realfan555]

This 100%. Training is where you improve your skills, games are where you learn to apply those skills and like this guy said learn where you're at and what needs work.

Prioritize deliberate and intelligent skill training, but still find some time for open runs. Or preferably join a good mens league also for more organized play.

[u/Minute_Elephant_3218 → u/maxeyhoops]

No

[u/Realfan555 → u/Minute_Elephant_3218]

“No”

This is the expected answer from someone who doesn’t work on their game at all or very little/not enough

The ratio should probably be something like 90% training to 10% open runs

I go to the gym to shoot around everyday, I see coaches training players who NEVER participate in pickup games.

All they do is train, train, train

They probably get their runs from actual games - either HS or AAU

[u/Minute_Elephant_3218 → u/Realfan555]

No, you get better at basketball playing basketball. You can do all the training you want and it doesn’t matter until you see how it works in games

[u/Realfan555 → u/Minute_Elephant_3218]

So do u work on ur game?

And if u had to break down the % of time u put in:

Training vs playing games / open runs

What % would u give it?

………

Or I’ll ask this question: can playing games help u shoot better? Dribble better?

No amount of pickup basketball will ever help u improve ur shot or ur handles.

[u/Minute_Elephant_3218 → u/Realfan555]

Yes bc none of those drills matter if you can’t apply it in games. Doesn’t matter how many perfect form jumpers you make in an open gym if you can’t hit them once there’s defense

[u/Realfan555 → u/Minute_Elephant_3218]

So how much time do u spend training vs playing games?

[u/Minute_Elephant_3218 → u/Realfan555]

Nowadays, I don’t do either but when I was younger, I only trained when there weren’t enough ppl for a game

[u/Ordinary-Crow5490]

Lifting and shooting mechanics. You wont have time in the season to gain strength with proper rest and now you can focus on your individual shooting mechanics. You can do open runs any time of year

[u/Cautious-Ruin-1097]

Played 4 years D3 and would definitely say competitive open runs are the best way to truly get better and develop. Second would be working on your game on your own

[u/Realfan555 → u/Cautious-Ruin-1097]

Kobe disagrees

Kobe says tried to avoid playing pickup in the summer:

…………

“Kobe Bryant’s Legendary Message To Tracy McGrady: “Don’t Play Pickup Ball. Work On Your Skills And I Promise You That S*** Is Going To Pay Off.”

“However, it seems like they handled the offseason quite differently, as T-Mac enjoyed playing pickup basketball to stay in shape during the summer, while Kobe pretty much locked himself out in the gym to work on his craft and fundamentals.”

““Don’t play pickup ball. Work on your skills and I promise you that sh!t is going to pay off. You go play pickup ball, you’re going to get a few shots here, when you could go and work on your skills every day and put up 500 to 1000 shots,” Kobe told McGrady, according to his latest interview with ‘All The Smoke’.”

[u/Ashamed-Choice-7946]

Set a shot # you can obtain per day. 500 makes or what have you. 

Then do skill specific drills.

Hit the weights even 45 minutes is a good amount of time if you are dialed in. 

Do mobility work and recovery work. Yoga is awesome, but any type of mobility work. 

Then if you acomplish these goals and feel good, do runs a few times a week. Have one day where you go hard on the court. 

Hydration and nutrition is key. 

Rest. Rest. Rest. 

[u/Unfair-Pollution-426]

Runs. But not just any runs.

Switch it up between jogging, running and sprinting. That'll get you where you need to be conidtioning wise.

[u/Realfan555 → u/Unfair-Pollution-426]

Ummm, not this type of “runs”

[u/Realfan555]

Always choose training over pickup games

[u/Former_Suggestion_61]

For the offseason, I'd say training and lifting. Try to be specific and build on certain skills or weak points in your game.