Is there any way to train myself to be able to think a but quicker in a game situation? I always just pass the ball as soon as I get it, or shoot it right away, which usually isn’t the best idea.
The reason you're moving the ball to quickly is likely because you start feeling uncomfortable with the ball in your hands. The solution, luckily, is simple: start holding onto the ball for longer, and become more comfortable with having the ball in your hands. I'd suggest starting to do this more in practice before games. Doing this during pickup games can really help as well - Simon, Team DeepGame
hey coach, I have a weird problem that when I have a pickup game on a guy thst is worser then me, I manage to play at his level, but sometimes if the guy is someone I know and is also bad I play better, same case for better players, if the guy is good I play bad, if I know him I play a bit better. What’s the reasoning for this and why is my playing style inconsistent
If you don't know someone's playstyle, of course you're not going to know how to play against them optimally. So it's not really a problem more than it is just a lack of experience. The more different people you can play with who have different playstyles, the more easily you're going to adapt to different players, and the less this will happen - Simon, Team DeepGame
I would say try not to think about how good your opponent is or if they are better than you. Expectations can take you away from just playing your game.
I've got a question that doesn't really relate to this talk, but I haven't been able to find an answer. Is it possible to suffer from burnout if your obsessed with basketball? I love the game so much that I'm addicted to it. I have been for the past 5 years. I routinely have 6,8, or even 10 hour days of training, simply because I enjoy it so much I don't want to stop. This also isn't 6-10 hours straight, it's broken into several different workouts or runs throughout the day. Over the last few months, I've still been addicted to basketball and training, but it feels like I'm going through the motions now. It feels like I'm watching myself play instead of actually playing. It feels like whenever I'm in game or in practice or in a workout, I'm watching my basketball career unfold instead of living it. Something feels off and I can't seem to find a definite answer. I don't want to say I don't enjoy or love basketball anymore, because I do an astronomical amount, but it feels like I'm not able to play it anymore. It feels like I'm being separated from the game. Every now and then I have a workout, game, or practice where there are moments where my old feeling of playing comes back, and I know it's still there, but it's not consistent. I thought that burnout could only happen to players who like the game or even love the game, but not to people who are obsessed with it on an extreme level. Again, I've been extremely obsessed and passionate about the game for over 5 years, and I've been able to maintain it until now. Could this possibly be a case of burnout? If so, how? If not, is there something else it might be?
Yes, of course it can. Loving something doesn't mean you love to do it all the time - in fact, loving something often means having a healthy amount of separation from that thing. You're going to start resenting pretty much anything if you're constantly attached to it. 6-10 hours per day is way more than you need (and it can actually be detrimental). Start scaling that down significantly (2-3 hours per day), and your relationship with basketball will likely improve significantly - Simon, Team DeepGame
Is there any way to train myself to be able to think a but quicker in a game situation? I always just pass the ball as soon as I get it, or shoot it right away, which usually isn’t the best idea.
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The reason you're moving the ball to quickly is likely because you start feeling uncomfortable with the ball in your hands. The solution, luckily, is simple: start holding onto the ball for longer, and become more comfortable with having the ball in your hands. I'd suggest starting to do this more in practice before games. Doing this during pickup games can really help as well - Simon, Team DeepGame
hey coach, I have a weird problem that when I have a pickup game on a guy thst is worser then me, I manage to play at his level, but sometimes if the guy is someone I know and is also bad I play better, same case for better players, if the guy is good I play bad, if I know him I play a bit better. What’s the reasoning for this and why is my playing style inconsistent
If you don't know someone's playstyle, of course you're not going to know how to play against them optimally. So it's not really a problem more than it is just a lack of experience. The more different people you can play with who have different playstyles, the more easily you're going to adapt to different players, and the less this will happen - Simon, Team DeepGame
I would say try not to think about how good your opponent is or if they are better than you. Expectations can take you away from just playing your game.
I've got a question that doesn't really relate to this talk, but I haven't been able to find an answer. Is it possible to suffer from burnout if your obsessed with basketball? I love the game so much that I'm addicted to it. I have been for the past 5 years. I routinely have 6,8, or even 10 hour days of training, simply because I enjoy it so much I don't want to stop. This also isn't 6-10 hours straight, it's broken into several different workouts or runs throughout the day.
Over the last few months, I've still been addicted to basketball and training, but it feels like I'm going through the motions now. It feels like I'm watching myself play instead of actually playing. It feels like whenever I'm in game or in practice or in a workout, I'm watching my basketball career unfold instead of living it. Something feels off and I can't seem to find a definite answer. I don't want to say I don't enjoy or love basketball anymore, because I do an astronomical amount, but it feels like I'm not able to play it anymore. It feels like I'm being separated from the game. Every now and then I have a workout, game, or practice where there are moments where my old feeling of playing comes back, and I know it's still there, but it's not consistent.
I thought that burnout could only happen to players who like the game or even love the game, but not to people who are obsessed with it on an extreme level. Again, I've been extremely obsessed and passionate about the game for over 5 years, and I've been able to maintain it until now. Could this possibly be a case of burnout? If so, how? If not, is there something else it might be?
Yes, of course it can. Loving something doesn't mean you love to do it all the time - in fact, loving something often means having a healthy amount of separation from that thing. You're going to start resenting pretty much anything if you're constantly attached to it. 6-10 hours per day is way more than you need (and it can actually be detrimental). Start scaling that down significantly (2-3 hours per day), and your relationship with basketball will likely improve significantly - Simon, Team DeepGame
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