StreetBallTalk.com - Frozen when playing with ground ups. HELP!

showstopper · #1 (**permalink**) 11-13-2005, 01:52 PM

Hwy to all ballerz

Lately Ive been playing in a team of grown-ups. And ive been training with another team of grown up people too. With both groups, it happens that I get like frozen on court, trying not to mess it up I messit up. But this is just because I feel like threatened.

I know this because when playing wth friends or just normal people that I know I can beat, I'm nearly unstoppable, but I can play well.

On the contrary when being with the grown ups I know they will blame me if I do wrong and they have. Also I fell like I can't pass them, though I surely can, cause I got good crossovers.

What do you suggest to me?
Thanks for your answers.

Tacko · #2 (**permalink**) 11-13-2005, 04:02 PM

first of all its grown ups, not ground ups..lmao..
second of all, ive got the same feeling so i cant help you much for that matter ..

here's what, try to find a weak D and make o fun of him..you'll get respect and feel easier to play with..ive got the same feeling when playing games for ma school or playing with olders..just..dunno

dimez · #3 (**permalink**) 11-13-2005, 06:09 PM

i think alotta ppl got the same problem

i noe that sometimes i get scared bcuz of the older bigger guys playin but like what tacko said just try and bust the weakest defender up and then they start noticin u a good player

showstopper · #4 (**permalink**) 11-13-2005, 07:11 PM

sorry for the mistake, It is grown ups, not ground ups. LOL!!

Any ways keep answering, i would like to hear more tips.

Showstoppa'

FLA$$H · #5 (**permalink**) 11-13-2005, 08:01 PM

I never get nervous when playin with grown ups because i know i got handles but if i mess up a shot i just get back on D.........

I ain't scared of messin up......but on the street courts when you mess up a crucial game you may have to fight ur teammates cause sometimes they get really mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But ain't never happened to me YET cause i drive into the zone and LAY-UP to assure me a bucket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All you got to do iz focus on the game.............................................. ......

strydR_ · #6 (**permalink**) 11-13-2005, 10:30 PM

wtf bag out the other player who is the worst....won't that just make u feel more insecure.

If you feel like u cant play with these guys u gotta practice with them...simple just take it easy man :\

Mathias The Great · #7 (**permalink**) 11-16-2005, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLA$$H

I never get nervous when playin with grown ups because i know i got handles but if i mess up a shot i just get back on D.........

I ain't scared of messin up......but on the street courts when you mess up a crucial game you may have to fight ur teammates cause sometimes they get really mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But ain't never happened to me YET cause i drive into the zone and LAY-UP to assure me a bucket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All you got to do iz focus on the game.............................................. ......

^^^
real talk

i fuck up alot playin wit older guys too

but i stay confident and keep ballin

u guys givin nice tips tho

showstopper · #8 (**permalink**) 11-16-2005, 06:42 PM

yeah youve been giving nice tips.

i guess te answer to my problem is nike's slogan right?

JUST DO IT.

Rossy15 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-29-2005, 12:41 PM

same here when i play matches in the street on a court i used to feel nervous but if u get to know the people u playin wit then u dont feel so nervous.if ya want try tricks if u f**k up dont try them again just be confident

Dont Procrastinate · #10 (**permalink**) 12-01-2005, 10:49 AM

lol i dont..cuz i know im better than most fo em....u do realize alot of these grown ups dont care about how good ur handles or crossovers are....if u cant score..,.they wont even pass u the ball. Thats how it is...JUST DO UR THING FAM AND KEEP UR GAME AS REAL AS IT GETS AND ALL WILL GO UR WAY