Everybody has bad games, nobodys An "allstar " out the gate.
even jordan got cut in highschool. if u werk hard then one day ur game will come into its own. you just have to work harder than the nextguy if u want your game to outshine everyone elses hope i helped

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Basketball resume:
Highschool basketball newyork mvp
And1 tour- 04, 05, 07
Junior college starting guard.
Walkon at unc- charlotte

How long have you practiced(5 mths, 1 yr) ?

I do fingertip push ups x15 everyday, sth I found somewhere in the net saying Dirk Nowitzski does it too helped me shoot better.

I always try in every game to be a point getter, sum1 that gets at least 20% of the max score. In streetball in my court the max score is 15. We play and who gets to 15 1st wins. So in theory if in full court game I just take the max score to be 100(I know can be over 100 but I just take it like I was playing street ball game with 100 max score) and I try to get 20 points at least if I were to play in full court again(Ideally I never get substituted).

Now I'm trying to get my vert up to try to dunk. I dunno can or not if I just do bodyweight vjb forever but I might get higher vert anyhow. Even if I end up can't dunk doing vjb bodyweight if my vert is higher I can reject higher ppl or and ppl with higher vert.

Always when I play a non competition game, like normal street game I try to win with handicap, no 3 points and shots(unless the opponent starts shooting 3s,then I'll be shooting as many as he does to even it thing up or I'm forced to or told to) but only lay ups. Helps train my lay ups.

What do you think of this after you've read it?

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it happens to everyone jsut keep working hard and consistent, remember though metal toughness is equal to physical skill in all sports so stay strong and do everything regular.

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5'5 and dunking, imagine what i could do if i grow

it seems hard for everyone at some times. just u need to get your confidence up, and probably your fitness. lets say ur not improving much in skill, well if ur athletic ( run faster, jump higher, better reflexes) u will get steals, interceptions, blocks and can just dominate. also, for your skills, if u dont have better basketball videos then i highly recommend u get them, just so u know the right things to train. also, when there are rep tryouts for your local team then try out. they train u hard and have the best coaches, they will help u polish your game and u will learn heaps of plays, also with your commitment u will increase fast good luck

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Age:14 Height: 5' 9" Running Vertical Jump: about 32 inches
Highest Poster On SBT
Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.
-- Tim Duncan

Always stay positive i used to be like that but i always thort the next trick, next shot or nything i did would be right. Just stay focussed and hope you suceed. Laterz.

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Just practice dude, practice...i play ball every single day for about 3 years now. Im like you, ballin' is what i live for...
Man at the beginning i was the worst in my school, i couldn't even hit the rim, couldn't dribble correctly. But now, i beat guys that are 10 years older than me...my shooting form is correct, my handles are fluid, and my vert has increased for more than 20 inches...
But you have to be PATIENT!!! Just work hard and you'll achieve your dreams...

I felt EXACTLY THE SAME WAY until recently. Ever since last year I felt that I was getting worse and it felt like shit. So what I did was played with my friends as hard as I could. This boosted my confidence a bit. I continued to do this and also practiced when ever I could.

I feel that I was getting better when playing with my friends for fun rather than during the season where we played with other schools. Playing for fun with friends is a more relaxed atmosphere.

Just a few days ago we went to a court where there were heaps of people. I played with some guys, thinking they were pretty good. I thought I would get owned but still took the challenge. Ended up owning them. 2 days later went to another court and same thing, ended up owning them.

I guess it happens to everyone, play with your friends as they encourage you alot. Ignore any negativity. If you are doing bad, take a rest, go to a bathroom, splash water on your face and dry yourself, look in the mirror and take deep breaths. When you are calm return. I do this and it helps.

k ive been playing for 4 years. and the first 3 years i found out were useless. i found out that u have too play with other skilled players to getbetter. dont practice by urself. and if ur the best on ur court, go to someone elses court. keep vsing harder people and play organised ball. thats what counts

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Height: 6'2
Running vert 1 legged: 29"
Running vert 2 legged:18"
Standing Vert:24"

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It happens to the best of people. You sound like you just need more game experience and maybe someone to coach you, but a bit more like a guide than a coach perhaps.
Right now whilst you think it's crap it's going to be crap. The best sports stars don't think about the past they think what they can do next that will make people forget the past. If it truly is a bit shit right now just take this opportunity to get your technique spot on correct. And that's for everything. Your play will take a dip in performance if you change your technique so do it now whilst it isn't too great and you will see yourself improve much more quickly.
You should go down to your local team and get some really good coaching. You will see improvements from playing in a team enviroment and having a person to tell you from the sidelines where you are going wrong. That's what i do when something doesn't go or feel right, i try to look at it as though i was watching rather than playing. Eventually you will be able to analyse yourself just by the feel of things, and a good coach will encourage this.
Most importantly don't dwell on the bad things, basketball, as does any other sport, takes a lot of focus and commitment so don't get down when things are going bad. Just shoot more. When do you ever see the top players getting down because they have a bad run. You just need to have the courage to keep shooting, which, by the way, is why a team enviroment will help you more than playing on the street with a bunch of tits who think they own it all.