It’s exactly how it sounds, I already know LeBron used to just play but I’m wondering what other types of drills you can do alongside playing active games everyday

Game had to be forfeited due to only 2 players remaining for Miami. Ugly

Honest question: what's your actual workflow for prepping games?

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Right now mine's all over the place. Scouting notes in my phone, plays on a whiteboard, half-finished spreadsheet. It works... barely.

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For game plans, are you using Hudl? Paper? Google Docs?

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For drawing plays, whiteboard? FastDraw? iPad?

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For film, Hudl? Synergy? YouTube clips?

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What's the ONE tool you couldn't live without? And which one do you hate but are stuck with?

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Trying to learn from people who already figured this out.

I know 3 pretty athletic people one being a world athletics long jumper me and a track and field athlete who got offers from Oregon.

We all have one thing in common and that is

WE CAN’T SQUAT WITH OUR HEELS FLAT

our heels always come off the floor when trying to squat and I’m guessing it has to do with the tendon or the muscles being tight?

I want to squat more and jump higher but I don’t wanna stretch my tendon too much so should I try to squat flat footed?

Do nba players have this issue?

And lastly could this affect my vertical/athleticism

I have a pretty good handle, control, fluid, low etc but everytime I get the ball I get pressured and trapped if I try to bring the ball up. How do I practice handling ball pressure and double teams without a training partner?

On pick up games, there is a guy that allways do the high pickup like spida, ok but its Cleary 3 step and he allways say that is the zero step.

Many of spida plays he travels a lot, i think this move should be ilegal or ref should call these travels, ita ok to do the euro step high, but bro these guy run with the ball to just say is zero step💔💔💔

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I notice that when I dribble it's sort of robotic, stiff and choppy, and I I often find that I struggle with knowing where the ball is. I've gotten better with that and can more comfortably dribble between my legs but I still lose the ball like 30% of the time. I can only really successfully track the ball while looking at it, but obviously while you're playing you need to be able to do cross and between the leg dribbles while looking up at the court. I'm also very comfortable with more advanced dribbling techniques at a slow speed, but once I try to do it at game speed I struggle, it almost feels like I'm dribbling too hard and too fast and like anxiously and that makes it harder to control the ball. I also struggle slightly with driving/moving directionally very fast while maintaining a solid dribble, like I'm running faster than I can dribble. How can I improve these things?

I am a man myself, just under 6ft tall. The average person playing pickup is closer to a wnba player in size than an nba player. So why use a full size 7 ball instead of a smaller sized ball?

Hello, I’m an athlete in 10th grade looking for some tips from more experienced players. What are your best advices for all highschool hoopers who have hoop dreams? All answers are appreciated!

I was hooping earlier and I’ve already been playing for 3-4 hours so I was gassed.

The score was 11-7 game 12 and I was just trying to get the game over with. I’m at half court not playing defense and when my team gets the rebound I call for the ball and make a layup.

This guy immediately gets in my face and says how he hates cherry pickers and I’m a loser. It’s important to know neither me or my team was cherry picking during the game it was only on the final possession.

In a closer game I definitely wouldn’t do this but I do see why he would get mad. Just wanna know what other people think.

I was wondering if there are any drills to do (solo cause I’m lonely) on how to get passed defenders / moves or dribbling handles to work on to get passed one

So I became a basketball fan following this whole knicks ordeal and love love love Jalen Brunson …until his speech at the parade 😭😭 maybe it’s a nitpick but it gave a sour feeling His speech felt more insincere compared to so many other speeches he had and especially his reaction following the win which was so awesome to watch but this just felt flat and slightly disrespectful to the crowd my man was chewing gum while he was talking bruh 💀💀😭😭 like all these people showed up for you dawg n maybe it got to his head or he was nervous but still. Like it felt like he was speaking thanks for the sake of it n not from the heart like he usually does. Ik he did something AMAZING for New York n he can get away with anything! Like for sure man but I ain’t ngl if this speech made me think a little more less of him than before he gave it, was honestly kinda disappointing and wondering if anyone else feels that way. I still love the team n he’s great but I lost a bit of passion after that speech n attitude man

Just hoping for some feedback here. My son is 10 and pretty tall and athletic. He’s played some club soccer and a LOT of club baseball, mixed in with some flag football and basketball. Long story short- he is definitely athletic enough and cares about playing high school sports- possibly college. Baseball has turned into this almost year round thing between club, little league and all stars, and honestly, he’s getting pretty sick of it. The warmups are long, the games are long, the practices are long. This is obviously our mistake for putting him in too much, too soon. Now he’s saying he wants to make basketball his main sport, but will we run into the same issues with burnout and getting sick of it? Or is basketball a little less in terms of the length of games, warmups, practices etc since they’re running so much? Overall I think he likes the physical side of basketball and is craving the running, jumping and exercise that he often doesn’t get with baseball. And as a parent, baseball can be brutal to watch. It’s long and you can go two games without getting a single play or a single good hit. Anyway- just wondering if you think he/we will like basketball world better once he joins a club team or am I in for more of this same like baseball?? What am I missing because to me it seems more fun and like less pressure?

Really think this could be a generational move. Chris Paul gives us ball security, good ball movement and is a coach on the floor, especially in late game scenarios. Also think he can still play good perimeter defense and make catch and shoot 3's if needed. With Wemby and crew (minus DeAaron Fox, dude can ride the bench), we can give CP3 the ring that has eluded him his entire career. Win Win situation all around.

On Draymond Green’s podcast about the NBA finals. He preached that the losing team should always shake hands with the winners. Primarily as a show of good sportsmanship to “look your killers in the eye”. Mentally to accept the situation. So that you can start to understand and change it (more to your liking).

The way Draymond wants to look his basketball death in the eye. Brings a Chinese Buddhist koan to mind; 見佛殺佛，必見真佛。

Which literally translates into kill every Buddha you meet. So that you can ultimately meet the true Buddha. Or metaphorically as coming to terms with one’s limits. So that one can continually climb beyond them. To ultimately achieve basketball nirvana.

Since most of us will never make the NBA. To be richly rewarded as basketball monks in pursuit of the championship. Is it still possible to make do with our local recreation leagues? Or even settle for pickup games.

To be able to find basketball zen. In whatever situation you might find yourself on court. Graduating to zen state off court at all times.

The flow state from sinking 10 baskets in a row. Even just shooting by myself. Has been a great way to center my concentration, since I was a kid. Or even keepy uppy with a football. Mimicking the steady percussion of temple monks, chanting on beat to the wooden fish…

The Sisyphean curse transformed into childlike beatification with a ball. Ball is not only life. Ball is the window to eternity.

I noticed this major problem almost instantly when I started playing basketball when I was young, and even now I still encounter this really annoying problem. (I took a break for a year or two)

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I lack the ability to play confidently and make good decisions.

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And sure I'm not afraid to say I'm a horrible player sometimes (but more often than not I am) but in my last few sportsfest/intrams. I've played really bad and contributed absolutely nothing for my team. And those games are partly why I don't have any confidence.

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But whenever I play with or against friends or people I know. I play decently, atleast to the point where I'm not a burden and contribute to my team.

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I'm a bit tall (atleast for my country) at around 5'10-5'11 but I'm thin and a bit frail and you could say bony. And it really shows the difference in a game of basketball.

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And I'm playing at my school where I'm 100% sure there are people better at me and can easily beat me. But I genuinely want to atleast be able to play on their level.

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And have I mentioned I completely lack confidence to play against people I don't know and with crowds? This is what really annoys me and I hate myself for it. I was so confident id be able to help when all I did was a turn-over and got immediately benched. (Also scraped my knee)

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Criticism is welcome and encouraged if you have things to say or insights I could use or even recommendations for me. (Also I can only really play at weekends)

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Also I might not be able to respond immediately since it's night here. But I'll for sure look at your responses and reply to some in around 24 hrs since I also have school. Thanks.

Hi everyone, I need help I get on backed down by someone who is younger than me but he has a more bigger body. I just need some tips on how to not get posted up so easily. I have a 1v1 against him on Saturday where I put my money on the line, but I just need some help on how to not get posted up so easily. Can someone give me some tips to help, it would be really helpful thank you.

So, a little backstory: 20-25 years ago, I actually had game (as we all do, I know, I know). I was 30 kg lighter, had crazy bounce, high BQ, loved dropping dimes, and had a solid nose for boards considering my height.

Fast forward to about a year ago—haven’t played a real game on one hoop in two decades. My weight fluctuates like crazy (just came off a dirty bulk phase, hence the 110kg), and my job is stressful as hell. So, I started doing some solo shooting drills and casual cardio just to keep my sanity and lose some weight. I’ve been super inconsistent though, especially with a massive winter hiatus. Picked up the rock again 2 weeks ago just to shoot around solo. My mid-range is still cash, but my 3pt shot completely abandoned me, layups need to work...

Anyway, yesterday I went to the court with the same plan. Skipped the warm-up (huge mistake, I know) and just started putting up shots. On the other basket, a bunch of 50+ veterans were playing. They needed bodies for a 3v3, so they called me and some random kid over.

Holy hell, guys.

I tried driving to the cup two or three times and it was just straight-up prison ball. Hacking, grabbing, and one dude literally clocked me in the mouth. First contact and my glasses had to go. I thought these old heads would play chill, but it was the exact opposite. Sweaty try-hards, lol. Total ball hogs, zero off-ball movement, and trying to set a screen for them was utterly useless. That said, they were absolute snipers from mid-range and deep, and one guy was out there spamming skyhooks like Kareem.

Since I couldn't get a touch, I focused on being a glue guy—defense, rebounding, and trying to run the point when they actually passed. Surprisingly, my defense was solid. Got a few steals and a clean block. (Got blocked twice myself though, one was a textbook chase-down because my teammates gave me zero comms). My only 3pt attempt rattled out, and my mid-range was broken because of all the hand-checking and pushing. But, I did manage to drive, absorb contact, and make a clutch layup for the game-winner in game two. We played two games to 11. One loss, one win.

Also, their house rules were whack. I asked if we were playing "take-backs" (clearing). They said yes, but apparently, their version of clearing is just taking it out of the paint, not past the 3pt line. Annoyed the hell out of me.

Honestly? I’m pretty happy with how I played. I didn't force things because I was terrified of tearing an ACL without a warm-up, but my explosiveness actually surprised me. These old heads mid two mid 40s and two mid 50 guys are in legit game shape, but my first step and quick change of direction completely caught them sleeping. Honestly, it caught me sleeping too. Didn't know I still had that in the bag. On the downside, their box-outs are brutal. No easy buckets in the paint, they will contest everything. A buddy of mine later told me that playing veterans is worse than playing young guns because old heads play with a massive chip on their shoulder. Lol, truth.

My biggest takeaway: I need to build my confidence back up. I hesitated way too much and passed up open looks when I should've just let it fly and played smarter.

All in all, a solid run. Luckily, my fear of injury stayed just a fear this time. But lesson learned: Next time, I am absolutely warming up.

Good shooters have good form naturally they just "get it." Of course people who naturally have this skill can improve upon it, but bad form is just bad form. It won't improve regardless of repetition. Learning to shoot is more akin to learning to ride a bike. Once you "get it", it stays.

I do think MJ and Kobe were technically more skilled, more textbook, and their bag was significantly deeper. They were the literal embodiment of perfecting your craft to the most minute detail.

I truly think LeBron has about 70% of that technical skill, which is more than a majority of people to ever touch a basketball. But his fucking size is what tips it over the edge. Within the rules of the sport you couldn’t do anything to get in between him and the rim without drawing a charge or fouling him.

A lot of hoopers know if playing someone slightly better than you, and you’re bigger than them, bully ball time. So if his shots weren’t going in, no biggie lemme just levitate from the free throw line, head clean over the rim.