im in a bad situation rite now, can any serious/good basketball players help me out?
921445
Speed is a great weapon to have.  But if you are unable to use it effectively (such as being unable to finish lay-up's), it becomes more of a hindrance than a strength.  I feel that your concern may not be your strength, rather how you execute your lay-up's.  As a basketball coach, the first thing that is taught to players is that missing lay-up's is a no-no!  That's an easy two and there is no excuse to miss them.  I suggest that when you practice on your own and you miss a lay-up, run a lap from courtside to courtside.  This will serve as a reminder to you not to miss them in the future and the drill also builds your conditioning.
1014952
I play basketball all the time, too, so I suffer from knee problems. I have a weak left knee because of it. I suggest wearing a knee brace when you play the actual game. Keep taking Advil. Use that Icy Cold stuff that Shaq and Mia Ham advertise on TV. That really works. Take a bath and soak your knees. And stretch well before the game. Hope you play well tonight! :)
840140
Yes you should go back out. I played for a while and then quit. If I could go back to high school and play all over again I would. Just go outside and shoot baskets and things like that. Run, jog, do suicides, shoot baskets, etc. Try to get someone to play against you like they would in the games
750024
try a match up 2-3 zone where instead of guarding an area like a regular zone you guard any PLAYER WITHIN the area. doubtful they will put more than one player on the right wing, for example, or 2 players on the left lo post. this will protect your big guys a bit form extra running, since you are lacking in big guys, and utilize your man to man d which you said seemed to work. also, guys will not get "lazy" guarding spots on the floor. if no one is in your area you help on nearest man, giving him freedom to cover another player if needed.\ndont think full court d is good, gives guys reasons to not get back. have guards pick up 3/4 or better at half while others get back to paint. if you have good wing and guards you could go "small ball" and then pick up 3/4 or half after MADE or MISSED, bringing back your big guys after quick blow. good luck!
807067
you need to loosen up first.  take a deep breath, then figure out for yourself how you can be more aggressive.  does it mean posting up? driving the basket? its something that only you and your coach and team can figure out
84580
ap4906 is not giving you good advice. I would drop Harpring and maybe Korver if you can find someone better. Look for Gerald Wallace to come off of injury pretty soon, if he's available, go get him.
832137
Look if you really want to go pro then all you got to do is believe in yourself, and allways look to improve your game. Look at Kevin Garnett, do you know how hard he works during the offseason? he works his @$$ off because he wants to be better than what he already is.
639218
I think you should learn how to get your teammates involved. I know making buzzer beaters and shooting three pointers out of now where are cool but If you wanna win a title and get your name out there you need to learn on how to get your team to make more points and score ALOT. Maybe even more than you. Be there for your team but more importantly let your team be there for you.
798570
Easy ...drop him and pick up another center. Offer him in a trade,see if someone will bite and pull the trigger. He is hurt, not in a hurry to come back and most important is he isnt a good fantasy option now even when he is healthy, he saves himself for the playoffs. Dont get me wrong, Shaq is a great player but fantasy results and star power often dont go hand in hand. Shaq is brutal in a couple of categories and will cost you as many points in those categories as he will earn you in others.
117738
I'll be frank with you: Don't bother unless you have a lot of scouts and college coaches hounding you right now. Most future pro players in any sport are usually spectacularly good at a young age. They show so much natural ability that even if they had an off-night, it would still carry them to a great game. If you find yourself singlehandedly blowing out basketball teams at the JV and Varsity level, there's a good chance you're going to the NBA. If you make basketball look easy, you're going to the NBA. If you're not painfully exceptional at your age, don't bother! Go study, learn a skill, it will pay off more than playing basketball all day trying to fulfill a stupid dream. I know people tell you not to give up your dream, blah blah blah, but come on. If you've ever coached young kids, you're well aware that there are rare exceptional talents that are born naturals, that learn fast.\n\nMoral of the story: Just play basketball for fun, and get your friends/teammates to do so too. Too many kids spoil a fun game because of the potential to make money in the NBA. My friends had such bad attitudes about basketball, and it ended up so that none of them even played community college ball. Unless the local newspaper is going gaga over you, don't even begin to get dreams of the NBA. Hard facts, have fun man...\n\nMight I suggest investing more time into football, baseball or maybe even soccer if you're not going to be tall? Basketball is a very size-discriminatory sport!
772710
No Deal you already have a well balanced team from what it looks like here.  Plus let me very honest with you, the season is way early and only if you need serious help should you be considering a trade. Let the players you have go for about 2 maybe 3 weeks then see where you are in each of your offensive and defensive categories. Then go from there. Your team is well balanced with offense and defense, and if it was a head to head league you're in then I imagine you're doing prettu good thus far, if it's a roto league the only place i see you struggling is in FG% and Steals. Stick with your team for a few weeks then come back to a trade tha better suits you for the long haul if possible
1053332
You should've said basketball draft as not everyone knows that you are impersonating a pro basketball player.\nNot always the team with the worst record. The lottery pick winner. \n\nLook on ESPN.COM they are up to date on those things.
116260
Get rid of both of them, for if your league is a league like mine you need to have people playing no matter who they are.(but it help if they are better.)Here are some names that may be available that i pick up and drop occasionally: Derek Fisher, Kevin Martin, Keith van Horn, Swift (C for Seattle), Luther Head, Eddie Griffin(Blocks), Gary Payton, Kenny Thomas.aka /Always look for injured players subs who will play many minutes, minutes are the key, also look at who the coach favors, read team papers(in other words: DO YOUR HOMEWORK)It will payoff in the end and you will have a winning team.
1034009
try out for an aba team, they have open tryouts and a lot easier to make. check them out abalive dot com . a lot of nba scouts go to some of their games. that or either buy live 06 and create a player.
1068347
The pistons first of all need to resign big ben.  Get rid of sheed because there is no reason a guy 6'11 shouldnt be under the basketball taking the high percentage shot.  Get a good back up guard that knows how to get to the hoop (terry free agency) when hamilton and billups shots arent falling and get another big guy via free agency
662714
I think you guys should have lunch or hang out together in a team building activity outside softball.  I am serious..this will help build morale.  Maybe, hang out at a bar or watch an inspirational movie...like the a baseball movie..The Rookie or Bad News Bears. Also, set up a practice and work on your weaknesses.  I totally understand what you mean..except I was in a basketball team.  It is important to have fun...but when the losses pile up..its tough!  You just have to play your best and your teammates have to trust each other.  Good luck.
259693
just take your time ... rebounds arent good.