basketball practice & questions

[tmshck122]

I'm training right now to play 1 guard at a junior college, and every once in awhile me and my brother will go to the rec center and play 1v1, I seem to be able to defend him pretty well but I simply cannot score. I'm just slightly taller then him but he blocks every shot and keeps snatching the ball away from me while I'm dribbling.

Also a big thing is I weigh 230lbs and hes 180.


Anything in particular you guys recommend for me to stop getting owned on offense?

[bizmark007]

stats: 6 feet 230 lbs, you overweight or just really swole? (serious)

work on your ball handling skills, develop hesitations,crossovers,spin moves,etc,when dribbling protect the ball from the defender by using your non-dribbling hand and arm

if u dont wanna get blocked,pump fake to get the defender in the air,then shoot

since you outweigh your bro by 50 lbs develop a post game and a hook shot to dominate over him

[tmshck122]

stats: 6 feet 230 lbs, you overweight or just really swole? (serious)

work on your ball handling skills, develop hesitations,crossovers,spin moves,etc,when dribbling protect the ball from the defender by using your non-dribbling hand and arm

if u dont wanna get blocked,pump fake to get the defender in the air,then shoot

since you outweigh your bro by 50 lbs develop a post game and a hook shot to dominate over him

Overweight, but working on it. I try to pump fake, crossover, everything, he just stands still like he knows exactly what I'm gonna do.

[NO.PAIN_NO.GAIN]

Overweight, but working on it. I try to pump fake, crossover, everything, he just stands still like he knows exactly what I'm gonna do.

I don't play basketball and I suck at basketball, but I do understand sports. Everyone has certain tendencies, in football my team runs the Triple Option 85% of the time. So when someone plays are team what is their defense based around defending? The Triple Option.

You have got to become more unpredictable in you game. Develop certain skills such as like someone mentioned a hook shot, a fade away jumper, and some more fancy ball handling skills. Bring something to you game that will be unexpected.

[DLegasy]

Ur a big dude... so play like a big dude. Forget crossovers and beating ur man off the dribble... that's idiotic for you to do against someone smaller and faster. Would shaq try to crossover dwade? Use what God gave you and play down low in the post. I'm short as **** but am big and heavy... if I can post up my 6ft friend and dominate him... you'll look like kareem next to ur bro

[skillz17]

Lose some weight and work on ball handling, speed and explosivness if you are planning to play guard. You've got 20lbs on me dude and i play SF/PF.

[slalomx]

Is a junior college actually looking at you or is that just something you'd like to do?

Also, if you're saying you want to play point guard, you'd better lose some weight and become the best ball handler on the team.

And if you want to beat your brother, I'd suggest becoming a great shooter. Easiest way to kill someone at 1 on 1 is to be able to shoot from long range. That way you don't use up a lot of energy trying to do all these moves, just become a very fast quick draw shot and learn to shoot with someone in your face. Of course if he then comes to play you tight every time an explosive first step will get you a cream puff layup everytime.

If you have sixty bucks you could get Better Basketball's shooting and 1on1 DVD's which are excellent.

[tmshck122]

Is a junior college actually looking at you or is that just something you'd like to do?

Also, if you're saying you want to play point guard, you'd better lose some weight and become the best ball handler on the team.

And if you want to beat your brother, I'd suggest becoming a great shooter. Easiest way to kill someone at 1 on 1 is to be able to shoot from long range. That way you don't use up a lot of energy trying to do all these moves, just become a very fast quick draw shot and learn to shoot with someone in your face. Of course if he then comes to play you tight every time an explosive first step will get you a cream puff layup everytime.

If you have sixty bucks you could get Better Basketball's shooting and 1on1 DVD's which are excellent.

It's my dream. As of right now I'm losing weight pretty good and training hard so I think I should be ok.