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How do you play basketball?

I'm awful at basketball-- never played it much growing up.


I played in a fairly competitive men's league, which was hilarious for many reasons.



I know the other teams best player would always start off the game guarding me, because I'm usually the tallest dude on my team. That is, until he realizes that my offensive skills consist of me running away from the ball, and just crashing the glass for offensive rebounds when someone hoists up a prayer.


But I work hard on defense, so I guess that counts for something
 
dalamon said:
I'm awful at basketball-- never played it much growing up.


I played in a fairly competitive men's league, which was hilarious for many reasons.



I know the other teams best player would always start off the game guarding me, because I'm usually the tallest dude on my team. That is, until he realizes that my offensive skills consist of me running away from the ball, and just crashing the glass for offensive rebounds when someone hoists up a prayer.


But I work hard on defense, so I guess that counts for something
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Hello Andris.
 
franklin said:
Way undersized and can't shoot for ****, so I usually run all over the court for five minutes setting screens and grabbing rebounds and pissing off all the soft elders who refuse to say anything because they're tryin to recruite me to "the team". Sometimes they get mad and I tell them that's Jazz basketball. I don't get why ward ballers are so soft. Everyone wants to fight a lot, it's weird.
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You been in the wrong ward. Instead of calling fouls, our stake has a tap-out rule.
 
I am horrible at everything but passing out of the post and wings, and defense. I can sometimes make hard layups if I don't think about it, but easy shots are something that are just beyond my grasp. If I were a foot taller, I would dominate on defending inside, but I am 5'11 and shaped like Charles Barkley. Oh yeah, and I can rebound ok as well.
 
b_line said:
I am horrible at everything but passing out of the post and wings, and defense. I can sometimes make hard layups if I don't think about it, but easy shots are something that are just beyond my grasp. If I were a foot taller, I would dominate on defending inside, but I am 5'11 and shaped like Charles Barkley. Oh yeah, and I can rebound ok as well.
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Passing out of the post is probably my favorite thing to do in basketball.

I usually hate playing the post, but I have a decent hook shot that I can get off on anyone. I just have a bad tendency to shoot if off balance. And what I mean by I hate playing in the post is that when you play pick-up basketball it is rare that anyone enters the ball into the post.

I also have the uncanny ability of missing incredibly easy shots. I will miss at least one put back attempt or layup per game, without fail.
 
Duck Rodgers said:
I'm a good point guard. 6'2" or 6'3"...quick...can drive on anybody. Clean handle. Athletic. Range. Can see the court pretty well. Best part though? I have the Kobe Bryant footwork/ball fake moves down because he was my favorite player for a long time and I used to practice those.... so I can work from the post too. Got the fade away game and everything. Nobody can guard it.

We should get a Jazzfanz' game going again. Provo Rec has some very high level amateur runs at certain times of the day right now. If there are enough of us from around here it could be fun to get 5 or 6 of us and try and hold court.
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Even with my bad knees, I'd love to play you and see this post up game. I'd swat your ***. Bring a camera... put money onit. I'm down.
 
5'5"

Can probably shoot better than you. Range to 25'. Up to 30' if shooting well.

Decent enough handles. Competent on both sides (running on left a bit weak).

Fearless driver. Rarely blocked. Is one with the English on both sides of the hoop.

Hard-nosed. People hate posting since they don't own paint.

Loves to pass in pick and roll (especially if you ACTUALLY ROLL).

Quick hands.

Often knows what you're doing with the ball before you do.

Is desired teammate for most people.

Conversely:

In such poor conditioning that plays off are often taken. Thus becomes lazy on defense. More of a streak shooter than preferred. Likes a good pass so can turn it over more than desired. Often too stubborn on shot if not falling. Hard to beat good positioned defense because not fast enough. Will take a wild shot to avoid blocked shot.


If I were in shape, I'd be very good at pickup basketball.
 
I work with teens on the army base here. We play basketball all the time.
They always joke, and call my moves "old school". What, you haven't seen a hook shot before?
Yes, that's a reverse lay up.

It gives me great pleasure beating all the varsity players. Yes I can still keep up.
My shot is "wet". Hearing things like "Don't leave Mr. D open he got a shot" gives me pride.
 
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