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KYLE · #1 (**permalink**) 05-21-2006, 10:26 AM

How do you prepare for a game. Whenever I'm just playing a pick-up game I'm all loose and relaxed and I usually play as well as I can but when I get in a real game I am all nervous and tense and never seem to play as well as I can. Should I do yoga or something? What can I do to calm down and play well?

warrior23 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-21-2006, 03:41 PM

before a real game i listen to music while i stretch and shoot around

ShotCaller · #3 (**permalink**) 05-21-2006, 06:01 PM

u gotta remember its just a game. no matter what happens, e.g. u go 1 for 20, score 50 points, miss/make the gamewinner, will not change who u r. so u have to remember that u have nothing to lose and everything to gain, and u gotta be excited to play and have fun rather than be nervous. u cant let negative emotions take control, because they are just a misconception of what is reality.

ii think the most important part of not being nervous and preparing for a game is being aware of all this. as for my routine, i usually just chill out (or shoot around) until its close to the game, then i listen to rap and just spend some time by myself envisioning myself on the court, think postive, and eliminate distractions. the key is to be calm and focused: its a lot harder than it sounds obviously, but with the right experience and mindset it cna be done.

Unit · #4 (**permalink**) 05-21-2006, 06:46 PM

i listen 2 music, stretch, and practice my freestyle dribblin,
it you really love ball, youll always be nervous, but durin a game, i like 2 play to a beat or something in my head, gives me some type of inspiration or somethin

benjaminlibl · #5 (**permalink**) 05-21-2006, 07:14 PM

Listen to music and get yourself pumped up.

KYLE · #6 (**permalink**) 05-21-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ShotCaller

u gotta remember its just a game. no matter what happens, e.g. u go 1 for 20, score 50 points, miss/make the gamewinner, will not change who u r. so u have to remember that u have nothing to lose and everything to gain, and u gotta be excited to play and have fun rather than be nervous. u cant let negative emotions take control, because they are just a misconception of what is reality.

ii think the most important part of not being nervous and preparing for a game is being aware of all this. as for my routine, i usually just chill out (or shoot around) until its close to the game, then i listen to rap and just spend some time by myself envisioning myself on the court, think postive, and eliminate distractions. the key is to be calm and focused: its a lot harder than it sounds obviously, but with the right experience and mindset it cna be done.

for some reason it seems playin ball is really all i am. it seems i'm never happy unless im really ballin well. it affects my whole life: school, job, chicks, friends, religion. its fucked up. its like playin really isn't fun any more, it just stresses me out.

Unit · #7 (**permalink**) 05-21-2006, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KYLE

for some reason it seems playin ball is really all i am. it seems i'm never happy unless im really ballin well. it affects my whole life: school, job, chicks, friends, religion. its fucked up. its like playin really isn't fun any more, it just stresses me out.

u sayin that playin ball aint fun anymore?