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BlueEyeBaLLeR Rookie 2 posts since
Jun 5, 2012
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Jun 13, 2012 9:09 PM

How can I help my Team more?

I have played Point Guard for 3 years and we recently got a new coach. He plays me as the Small Forward and I respect that, but i don't know what i need to do to help my team. I get 2.75 ppg, about 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. Back when i was Point Guard, I had 8 ppg, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. I can hit a lot of open shots or drive to the basket, but theres always an open teamate. Im happy with my team, but not many of us can shoot. It feels like if i shoot, I feel like I will be hogging the ball, since they are usually pretty open. My team has been losing 3/4 of its games and I need to help more, before they give up. BTW, Im 13 and we are playing in Summer League, with a record of 1-4. Our Regular Season record was 2-11.

  • Coach Beez Legend 155 posts since
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    1. Jun 14, 2012 11:14 PM (in response to BlueEyeBaLLeR)
    How can I help my Team more?

    BlueEyeBaller

    One of the keys to being a great ball player is the ability to make the right decisions on the court. It becomes hard when you have the skills to do things on the court, yet are not mentally sure you're doing the right thing in many instances, for fear of being considered a ball hog.

    Here is how I approach the game:

    If I drive to the basket and someone jumps over to help, I pass out to the open man!! 100 x out of 100x, I pass to the open man.

    You know, everyone is critical of LeBron James for passing to the open man during the last second play of a game. What critics fail to realize is the player that is passed to is much more settled and ready to shoot, than LeBron James when he gets double and triple teamed.

    I can almost guarantee you that your teammates respect you for sharing the rock, but.... at times may prefer that you take it yourself.





    Yo, what up fools?: It's me, " THE MAN " , Zac Ryan. Even though I'm a cartoon character, I can still ball chump! So if you like basketball, then come check me out and read all my comic strips at:

    www.zaciswack.com

    I'm out.

  • RedsG Amateur 9 posts since
    Nov 29, 2010
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    2. Jun 17, 2012 11:23 AM (in response to BlueEyeBaLLeR)
    How can I help my Team more?

    hi blue eye sound like you are a good ball player.  i would consider:

     

    • sitting down with your team and figuring out with the team goals vs individual goals.  maybe winning is important. in that case you should score more.
    • run plays or ball movement that trys to get your teammates layups.
    • would keep playing 3, because you might get taller one day and will need those skills.  you didn't mention feeding the post as one of your skills .
    • try to get the ball on the mid post and look for cutters
    • try to get your coach to fastbreak more then you can fill the lanes, lead the break, or get shots off 2ndary break.

     

     

    RedsG

    Concord, CA

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