how can play basketball?
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Ask your friends at school.
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shoot, rebound, steal, pass, block and run!
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Good. Finally. Another short basketball player like me. I'm only 5 foot. What you need to do is get your legs and arms working at the same time. Also, with your hand starting over your shoulder, try and get your follow through looking straight at the hoop. Just try the motion continuously, then use a basketball. Also, PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE taking 3-pointers and then half-court shots.
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you cannot learn basketball in a short period of time. to beable to just play street ball just play. the only way you can progress is by playing. you need to deff working on shooting. you dont need to be the best of anything, as long as you are alright at everything. you  may practice with many people instead of just one to begin with. working with others will make you learn the game better. learn to see the court, pass, shoot, play def., and pretty much everything. remember playing is the only way to learn...
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Maybe you should learn and tell your friends something important: The purpose of basketball is to make baskets and not dribble!\n\nI've never heard of that need to play basketball, it's just silly. If your guys dribble to much then they just suck at playing basketball and you should play elsewhere pal.
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dribble the ball closely to ur feet...
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do either a fake shot pass dribble and or maybe even do a hesitation dribble....that works evertime and then after doing it bust you butt down the court to get a good shot!!!!
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lol. not really. but u can watch a few games. here ill explain some things. a double dribble is when u dribble the ball, stop and hold the ball, and then dribble again. if someone is shooting and u touch him on the arm (elbow) its a foul. ur not allowed to push the opposing player but u are allowed to keep ur hand on him/her. when u wanted to do a layup u are allowed to take 2 steps and then jump. thats the basics u dont need anythin other then that. oh and if u have the ball and u jump and u come back down with it its called up and down. for example if u are trying to shoot and u jump but cant shoot becouse the defender is going to block u pass the ball emdiatly so u dont get called for any up and down
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focus on executing simple fundamentals - these are the only things you can consistently control in a game.  See yourself in the flow of the game starting from \n1. rebounding or stealing the ball to gain possession - anticipate and screen out. \n2. offense - ball handling, passing, shooting\n3. defense - moving your feet, seeing man and ball, communicate, anticipate, help and recover. \n\nthe cycle repeats over and over so see yourself doing it like an olympic skier sees the course before skiing down it.
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dribble dribble dribble dribble 24/7.  draw a chalk circle in your backyard and do all the crossover moves you can think of withough leaving the circle, then get to a basketball court and do the same crossovers as attacking the basket. then finish it off with  a layup.  hope this helps, it sure helps me
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The best way to get better at a sport is practice!  Find your weeknesses and work on them till they get better. So lets say you aren't that great at dribbling...What you have to do is set up a set of cones in a row and/or curving around (to represent players) and dribble around the outsides of the cones while keeping control of the ball.  If you have shooting problems, just keep shooting for a few hours and you'll get it.  I suggest for a shooting problem to start off trying to make 5 shots in a row without missing.  If you miss you should start back at 0 and work up to 5 again.  Do this with lay-ups and once you master those, move on to free throws.  then back 2 steps, then back another 2 steps.  Keep doing that untill you reach 2 steps past the (invisible three point line) if you are on your driveway or just past the regular three point line.
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peopl play basketball becuase it is a sport that not every body is good at also becuase it is a sport that needs hand eye cordination so people with those type of skills also enjoy basketball. I also i like playing basketball because no matter what state you are in basketball is a popular sport?
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from one basketball player to another. I learned how to jump playing volleyball. stand against the wall and jump as far as you can, have someone mark it and then try to touch it again and again. as time goes on move up the mark and try to touch it. you have to do this about 30 times I'd say about three times a day. You can put ankle weights on too, just wear shoes.
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SHOOTING\n\nPractice shots that you'd take in a game. Stand still, catch and shoot. Stand still, catch, dribble and shoot. Catch while on the move and shoot. Catch while on the move and fake or just go right into the dribble and then shoot. And, creating off of fakes (while a pivot foot is planted). Make sure you square up to the basket when shooting. Both feet should be pointing at the basket, and your body should square up to it. Make sure your power is coming from your legs, not your arms. Remember to follow-through on your shot. Practice like crazy. And be intense. Don't be lazy, work hard. If you half-heartedly practice getting shots off, they won't be very effective when a tough defender is near you in a real game.\n\nPASSING\n\nBe alert. Fire quick passes that peole can handle. If someone cuts, and you fire a pass at them, make sure you're leading them to where they're running with the pass, so they don't have to slow down to catch it. After you pass, keep moving, so you're of some use in the play. If it makes sense, cut hard to the basket after you pass, in the hope that your teammate can fire a quick return pass that results in a layup because your defender relaxed for a second after you got rid of the ball. And when your teammates have the ball, create passing lanes, so they can hit you with a pass. Use your hands to create targets. If you cut, have a hand up so the passer can hit it.\n\nDRIBBLING\n\nDribble with your head up. If you have to look down while dribbling, it means you haven't practiced enough. Dribble all over town until you get used to it. Watch good point guards - they're looking forward and around while dribbling, not down. Get down low if you have to. but make sure you're seeing the floor while dribbling, or else unless you create something for yourself and score, you probably aren't helping the team. Learn to dribble with both hands. Obviously one hand will be stronger than the other, but make sure you can at least pull off basic moves with your weak hand (like driving and finishing a layup or passing with it). Watch good players and what they're actually doing with the ball and their bodies while they're dribbling the basketball.\n\nREBOUNDING\n\nYou need to box out. Most players don't know how, or just don't do it. If the shot goes up and you don't box out, the other team has just a good a chance of grabbing the board as you do. Boxing out is absolutely essential when you're on defense, or else you're going to give up lots of offensive boards. Great rebounders always box out. You should know where your opponents are while playing defense, and when a shot goes up you should instinctively face the basket while boxing the closest opponent out. Boxing out also makes it easier for your teammates to grab the rebound in case you can't. It always helps.
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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.
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Ask someone who plays "extreme" basketball.
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Play as much as you can, pick up games, 21, any type of competition. Start with defense and rebounding, your shot will come later, the team needs boards and D. Practice free throws and develop your shot, watch basketball and get into shape.