what can i do to go to the nba?
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love the game, its that simple
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after playing division I basketball, u prolly won't get drafted by an NBA team\nafter college, ur best bet is to play in the NBA devlopmental league or the euro leagues\nfrom there, u can very well make it as a professional\nremember ben wallace went undrafted as well
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Lots of things. Jump training, speed training, ball handling, and shooting. Run laps, Air Alert (you can find it online), dribble in your free time, and shoot hoops also.
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Just watch some film on John Stockton. That is all you ever need to know about how to be a point guard in the NBA.
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First of all, it's great that you're out there playing every day after school... you'll never get better by sitting at home playing NBA 2K6 or whatever the latest version is.\n\nThis might not be easy (but few things that are worthwhile ARE), but ask the coach to show you some drills you can practice to improve the weaker aspects of your game... \n\nBelieve me, it is in the coach's best interest to help you improve, since you'll eventually be playing for him (we hope!).\n\nIf you're an exceptional rebounder, that's great! There are way too many players out there who don't play a good all around game because shooting is THEIR only skill. And they're a dime-a-dozen. \n\nCoaches consider good rebounders to be worth their weight in GOLD!  Forget Dennis Rodman, ever hear of a guy named Bill Russell?\n\nIf shooting is the weakest part of your game, then practice your shooting...\n\nBut don't worry about practicing 20 foot shots... if you're going to be a center, you need to be a proficient offensive player around the basket. Ask the coach to show you the proper way to shoot turn around jump shots in the low post position. \n\nAlso, work on being able to shoot with EITHER hand. If you can shoot with either hand while you're in close to the basket, it'll be a HUGE advantage for you in game situations. This way, you'll be able to shoot no matter where you are in relation to the basket (sometimes, you'll find that the only way to get a shot off is by shooting with your "off" hand, especially under the basket, in traffic). This will also enable you to get a lot of shots off without having them blocked.\n\nBut as I said, don't worry about outside shots, you can practice those once you get proficient around the basket (and they'll come easier once you develop a bit of a touch).\nBut DO practice free throw shooting. If you become a good offensive player around the basket, you'll find yourself at the free throw line more than you think. Especially if you're a good offensive rebounder!\n\nAsk the JV coach to work out with you one time after school...he'll be able to tell what your strong and weak points are, and then give you some exercises to improve your weak points. \n\nThe earlier post was also correct about upper-body strength. You will NEED this big time as a center.... the coach can put you on a weight workout routine (probably every OTHER day, not every day), but make sure you stick to what he tells you, and don't cheat, because you'll (all together now, kids) ONLY BE HURTING YOURSELF .... very good, kids.\n\nAlso, DO run a lot... but rather than running a mile every day (not that there's anything wrong with that), work on sprints.  \n\nBasketball is not a marathon, it's a game of starting and stopping. And it's the starting and stopping that tends to wear you out, especially if you're a big guy. \n\nIn practice, basketball teams run what they call 'suicide' drills... in this drill, which is a running drill, the players line up along one of the end lines... they then do the following:\n\n1) run and touch the nearest foul line (or a spot on the floor even with the foul line, this way the players can be spread out more)\n\n2) Run back and touch the starting line (end line)\n\n3) Run and touch the mid-court line\n\n4) Run back and touch the starting line\n\n5) Run and touch the foul line at the other half of the court\n\n6) Run back to and touch the starting line\n\n7) Run to the far baseline on the other end of the court\n\n8) Run back and cross the starting line.\n\nIf you don't have an actual court available, you can do this in your yard, or in the street (make sure there's not too much traffic of course!).\n\nThe distances to these points are: 15 feet to the nearest foul line, 47 feet to the mid-court line, 79 feet to the foul line furthest from the starting line, and 94 feet to the other end line.  And if
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Here is a website for the NBA Development League.  You will need to attend one of the tryouts.  The list of dates are on that page.\n\nhttp://www.nba.com/dleague/nbdl/2005_Tryouts-152194-95.html\n\nI just seen that those are last year tryouts.  I couldn't find the tryouts for this year.  There are phone numbers on that page to call and maybe they can help you.\n\nHere is the list of the lowest salaries in the NBA.\n\nhttp://www.insidehoops.com/minimum-nba-salary.shtml\n\nIt appears that if you get picked after attending the tryouts, you can expect to make at least $398,XXX a year.  If you they let you stay in there for 10 years, you will make a minimum of $1,XXX,XXX.   But if you are still making the minimum salary after 5 years, I say they will not keep you, they will let you go and move on to somebody else. \n\nhttp://www.nba.com/news/cap_040713.html\n\nThis site shows that the most a basketball player can make is about $40 million dollars.\n\nAs for job description, I would say you must be a well-rounded basketball player.  You must be good at everything, to an extent.   Just attend the tryouts and see if you get picked.  Pay close attention at the other players at the tryouts too.  If a lot of them are playing aggressive defense, then do just that.   Anyway, just attend the tryouts to see if you have what it takes.
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Basketball camps are soo much fun. I once went to a 76ers camp and had a blast. You learn many skills and play almost every minute for as long as you go. My schedule started off with skills training, then i went to breakfeast, then a team practice, contest, lunch. Then we would have some league games. Followed by some more training and practices. All of the stuff comes in really handy and yyou will have a blast should you go.
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If you play basketball now and want to play in college, talk to your coach about some possibilities.  Then, I would say to go see your guidance counselor.  They are there to help you and to provide information.
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You have to be really really good, like in the top 55 out of 3000+ college players. The nba scouts from the nba teams have to identify you as a highly potentialled player that can help their team and you have to be picked in the first round of the NBA draft to have a garenteed contract and getting picked in the second round justs means that you made the NBA, but you may get released or assigned to the D-League. P.S- The minimum salary for a NBA player is around $387,000.
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Don't let anyone controll what you want to do. You can make it! work hard and play as much basketball as possible.
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First Practice for 4 Hours each day.\nThen Follow my routine.\nABout 8 feet away from the rim try to make ten in a row then when you accoplish that do five in a row freethrows\nand then 3 in a row Three Pointers (Nba) and then 20 in a row layups
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Try mailing your request with a polite letter to the sports publicity office.  My guess is that they will try and accommodate you.
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:} follow the bucks\n\nIt's called recruitment
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Run Run Run\n\nThat will build up your endurance which is a big part of basketball.
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The first guy who answered was retarded. If you want to get better you must\nA.)Practice your jump shot. Copy Jordan's. You must be able to jump in the air then shoot. That will enable you to do more difficult things like turn arounds, and fade aways.\nB.)Practice your ball handling. It may not always be fun, but unless you are 6 foot 8 you will need superior ball handling skills. You need a crossover and to be able to dribble with both hands.\nC.)Your inside game. The left handed lay-up will give you an edge because you will be able to go left or right. Work on hook shots, and floaters as well. \nD.)You must play people better than you and be willing to get your butt spanked for a while before you will learn little tricks they do and eventually surpass them through practice and hard work.\nE.)You must be in great cardio shape. Which means running a lot. Sprinting makes you faster.\n\n*Here's a little trick. Notice which foot your defender has closest to you and drive in that direction. They have less time to adjust that way. It's less effective to drive the other way unless you're gonna pull up and fade away, or your defender is slower than you.
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That's a very lofty goal and I doubt anyone here can actually do anything to help you acheive it. However, I can point you in the direction you need to go.\n\nLike any pro sport, the key is getting scouted and the only way to do that is to play. If you're in school still join the school team, try to get into an after school team as well or even an off season team. Traveling teams are usually best, but any team that gets you more play time is good and traveling teams are usually more expensive and difficult to find.\n\nOnce in university try out for the team there. Devote enough time to the game to be a starter, no one scouts bench players. Don't throw everything into the sport though, keep your grades up or they'll drop you from the team and from the school all together.\n\nIf you're any good you should be scouted out of university, but if you don't get invited to play for a team don't dispair, find out when teams have tryouts and go to them. Continue going even if you don't get an invite. Try every team you can, not just the one or two that are closest. You're going to have to invest some time and money into attending these tryouts so make sure you have someone supporting you or have some savings ready. \n\nGood luck.
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Practice different things each day. One day work on conditioning running and things. Then work on dribbling with your left and right if you are strong with both hands and can drive and penetrate with strong and weak hand you can make a great point guard. Then two of the 7 days do shooting work on right and left hand layups close midrange and outside jumpers and freethrows. Then another day work on your defense and rebounding. Do Defensive Slides and do this rebounding drill shoot the ball and make sure the ball never hits the ground but dont shoot from really close. If it goes in you dont have to get it. But if it hits ground do a lap around your house. Then just play with your friends play at your school or after school. Join a travel or AAU team. Join a summer camp. Find your local park and just play with other people and use the stuff you practiced in those games. \n\nIts not just ok to practice. My teacher told me you can practice a million times and still do fail. You have to practice right to suceed. \n\n And your state's NBA team always has a Basketball Camp. I went to Sixers Camp because I live near philly.