just one of those things that takes experience in my opinion. pick up games are a good way to gain confidence and have fun.

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Play people that you know that aren't very good..then slowly work your way up to boost your confidence..

I get 'em too b4 in basketball. But mostly I have 'em in class.

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i got the same problem.
my school is one of the best for basketball, especially my year. we have some really high level players and we all play together, i just dnt feel confident playing properly, lyk doing moves i normally would or playing good defense, i dnt know why but i just dnt.
well getting huge hops could help i think coz i could just drive and fly over them and get some respect

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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

More experience will help, but just believe in yourself, keep pushing your self to the limit.

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“The guy said NBA players are one in a million, ... I said, 'Man, look, I'm going to be that one in a million.'”
Kobe Bryant

"I don't need too much. Glamour and all that stuff don't excite me. I am just glad I have the game of basketball in my life."
LeBron James

"People have always doubted whether I was good enough to play this game at this level. I thought I was, and I thought I could be. What other people thought was really always irrelevant to me."
Steve Nash

ive have the same problem,in bball and in class.i wanna be able to start talking to girls also!.i know i have it in me to be a not loud but confident person i jus need to face my fears,its so hard though.im really different at home of course completely at ease talking and pulling off nice bball moves in my backyard.

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a giant on the court and only 5"9

Age:16 PG
Weight:127(hopefully on the rise)
reach-7'6
Standing Vert:26
Running Vert:at least 27
started lifting weights in past few days
can reach 9'9(good?)

first of all u may take my advice or not
if u play some pickup games with ur friends u will find u r playing very well but when it comes to real games u dun konw wat to do thats a problem i had it and still little with me u lack confident on urself so the really way to take tht fear out of u ,do the wrong or do wat in ur mind if its wrong the ball may get stole of u get blocked its ok but u'll be already learned that that move in that place ain't be good to use so try other one thats called match experince and will give u confidence for playing for farther level wish i helped u

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position :PF,C
height:6.56
stand reach :8.8
run vert :14.5
2 legged jump : 13 or less
after rest for 3 weeks
run vert :24inch
2 LEGGED JUMP:23 inch

lol talking to tha ladies is easy i just have trouble on the court and public speaking lyk reading speeches n shitt...
but then again there arent any reall bigg attention seeker/dickheads in ma class that wuld make it harder, im lyk popular kid in ma class so i guess its easier. just get some friends that are girls

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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

Yeah, speaking with girls is easy. Just be yourself and easy to get around with.

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“The guy said NBA players are one in a million, ... I said, 'Man, look, I'm going to be that one in a million.'”
Kobe Bryant

"I don't need too much. Glamour and all that stuff don't excite me. I am just glad I have the game of basketball in my life."
LeBron James

"People have always doubted whether I was good enough to play this game at this level. I thought I was, and I thought I could be. What other people thought was really always irrelevant to me."
Steve Nash