What kind of a basketball player are you?

[DAF86]

I'm 1,75 mts (5'9?) and 75 kgs (160 pounds?) I've played football (soccer for some of you) all my life and I even got to play in a semi-profesional league (you get paid but you still need to do something else to survive) but I retire about a year and half ago at the age of 19 and now I play Paddle and Basketball in an amateur league that has 8 teams.
Even though I never played organized BB in my life before, I always liked the sport and I have a hoop in the garden of my house since I was 5 years old, that's why I don't suck so bad. And because all my team-mates are friends of mine that never played a sport in their lives I'm the best player of the team. We went 1 and 13 in our first season last year (we won the last one) but I had a great time taking pretty much all the shots of our team, I'm not a good three point shooter (but I take them anyways I think I went 5 for a thousand) actually I'm not a pretty good shooter at all (except for the free throws, 'cause that's all I can practice with the space I have in my garden) but I'm very fast and I have a good conditioning (because of the soccer preparation) so I try to attack the basket 99% of the times. We don't have stats in our league but I'm pretty sure I'm the leading scorer of the league.
As you can see I'm the anti-spur: a ball-hog that cares more about getting his than winning but I'm happy that way.

[lefty]

I'm 1,75 mts (5'9?) and 75 kgs (160 pounds?) I've played football (soccer for some of you) all my life and I even got to play in a semi-profesional league (you get paid but you still need to do something else to survive) but I retire about a year and half ago at the age of 19 and now I play Paddle and Basketball in an amateur league that has 8 teams.
Even though I never played organized BB in my life before, I always liked the sport and I have a hoop in the garden of my house since I was 5 years old, that's why I don't suck so bad. And because all my team-mates are friends of mine that never played a sport in their lives I'm the best player of the team. We went 1 and 13 in our first season last year (we won the last one) but I had a great time taking pretty much all the shots of our team, I'm not a good three point shooter (but I take them anyways I think I went 5 for a thousand) actually I'm not a pretty good shooter at all (except for the free throws, 'cause that's all I can practice with the space I have in my garden) but I'm very fast and I have a good conditioning (because of the soccer preparation) so I try to attack the basket 99% of the times. We don't have stats in our league but I'm pretty sure I'm the leading scorer of the league.
As you can see I'm the anti-spur: a ball-hog that cares more about getting his than winning but I'm happy that way.

Who does that ass in your sig belong to ??

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

alright timvp, time to come out of retirement and face the challenge set forth

LJ, sharpen up your outside shooting, get your post-passing ready, and next time I'm in SA (aiming for this time next year) let's take these chumps down a notch. I'm in the best shape of my life and more than ready to stomp all over pego.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

6'7" 260lb. i play forward in high school and i'll be going to texas state soon

i love playing defense, stuffing shots and throwing down hard dunks

, a REAL player. You don't belong in this thread!

[DAF86]

Who does that ass in your sig belong to ??

To everybody that has the money and lives in Trelew.

P.S: I live in Trelew and I have the money.

[timvp]

whottt told me that all mookie does is camp in the lane and that pego's game is trash if you force him off his jumper. Seeing how whottt has first hand experience, I'll trust that scouting report

If I did come out of retirement, timvp, Ruff and our third would beat the whole city of Victoria . . .

[Patrick Davis]

I was the kind of player that was just awesome until my knees gave out 5 minutes in

[EricB]

P diddy!!!!

[lefty]

whottt told me that all mookie does is camp in the lane and that pego's game is trash if you force him off his jumper. Seeing how whottt has first hand experience, I'll trust that scouting report

If I did come out of retirement, timvp, Ruff and our third would beat the whole city of Victoria . . .

Well, since Steve Nash is from Victoria, that makes sense

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

whottt told me that all mookie does is camp in the lane and that pego's game is trash if you force him off his jumper. Seeing how whottt has first hand experience, I'll trust that scouting report

If I did come out of retirement, timvp, Ruff and our third would beat the whole city of Victoria . . .

Damn straight we would.

If Mookie reckons I'm gonna give him any kind of position he's kidding himself, and on offense I'll back myself against anyone in this thread short of the 6'7" 260lb gorilla who is going to play College ball!

I was the kind of player that was just awesome until my knees gave out 5 minutes in

Oh, and there's our 3rd, timvp, as long as he has any knees left.

[Spur-Addict]

I'd fly in and play. Of course i'm keeping my information secret. I can't have you guys scouting me now. You'd have to make adjustments on the fly.

[MannyIsGod]

I was the kind of player that was just awesome until my knees gave out 5 minutes in

Funny, cause I think I was the kind who yelled at players with bad knees to cut.

[CavsSuperFan]

I am almost 5’ 4” & 126 lbs…I have a devastating 2 hand set shot from the free throw line…I can also do that 50’s style two hand outside bank shot as I run past baseline…My defense needs some work…

[mexicanjunior]

I'm about 5'10 and too out of shape to really compete anymore....Back in my teens and early 20's, I was pretty athletic and could dunk a 9ft goal pretty easily. I have pretty good handles, good post moves (loved Hakeem's up and under), great FT shooter (won my company compe ion last year sinking 19 of 20) and good college line 3pt shooter.

When I was younger, I played very good on the ball defense and took alot of pride in staying in front of my man and rarely going for pump fakes. These days, I just try to force people to their weak hand and take outside shots since I don't have the foot speed to stay in front of people anymore. I miss my youth...

Here is me winning the company free throw shooting contest, look at those adverse conditions...

[tlongII]

6-1 225. Banger. Power forward with the height of a guard. Too old now though.

[Joe Schmoogins]

I'm 6'1" and love playing. It's absolutely my favorite thing in the world.

I play intramurals at my school. This past week we lost the championship by one point, and I hit the game winner in two of the four rounds... Missed it in the championship game lol. I guess I'm not clutch.

I've played all my life and consider myself a student of the game... Naturally, I tend to be a physical player and love taking the ball to the hole. However, my favorite move is the Ginobiliesque step back jumper. I take pride in my defense and usually work harder than anyone else on the court... I'm also unselfish and love being a playmaker.

Too bad I'm in Cali, otherwise I'd be down to partake in a Spurstalk tourney. I'll take RenaldoBalkman on my team. Defense wins championships baby.

[vander]

I'm a shorter and fatter version of Matt Bonner, without the red hair too.

[thispego]

whottt told me that all mookie does is camp in the lane and that pego's game is trash if you force him off his jumper. Seeing how whottt has first hand experience, I'll trust that scouting report

If I did come out of retirement, timvp, Ruff and our third would beat the whole city of Victoria . . .

you think whottt wants you to win?? he's just throwing you off.



also, there is no way to stop my jumper.

[angelbelow]

5'8. i play pretty physical. i like to crash the boards and play defense but i do gamble a lot.

for offense i love to drive. i drive whenever i can. my post game is decent so if my drive is cut off i would just post. my jumper is erratic and i have no 3 point shot so theoretically its pretty easy to shut me down. but i usually play pretty relentless and i crash the offensive boards a lot so that helps.

[JohnD99]

I'm 5'11 and I WAS pretty much a defensive specialist who can shoot the three. Unfortunately I blew out my knee so I've been on the injured reserve for a while. :-( I'm hoping I'll get back to kicking my brothers but this summer. :-) I'm still waiting to see his post in here, I think he's just chicken......

[lefty]

6-1 225. Banger. Power forward with the height of a guard. Too old now though.

Greg Oden ?

[xellos88330]

I am 5'6" 160 (Since my wife taught me that ramen isn't the only edible food source, i have gained weight).

I would have to say my overall style is not to try to do more than I know I can. I am more of a mental player than a physical specimen designed by doctors to play basketball. An example: Most big guys would love to block my shot, therefore a pump fake will give me a wide open lane or a 1 dribble and shoot.

I am not a very strong rebounder due to my size. But I think my wieght gain has hurt it more than my height. (I used to be able to touch the rim, now I am lucky if I graze the net).

My defense is streaky. I am either locking down my assignment, or getting torched. I have quick hands so I get alot of steals, and am pretty good at sneaking around and getting into the passing lanes.

My passing I would say ranges from good to "I can't believe I just made that pass".

My ballhandling has a little to be desired, but my quick first step more than makes up for it. I usually only need 1 dribble to get by my defender. Either that, or my craftiness will overcome. (Sometimes I tempt defenders to go for the steal and spin off of them.)

Shooting-wise, I am a mid range shooter preferrably. I do have NBA 3pt range, and am no stranger to the half court HORSE shots. If I am wide open, I will generally bury a good number of opportunities.

I do not know why, but my free throws are terrible.

My inside game is pretty much non existent. I have small hands so my ball control is a bit off once I am airborne. I can make a fast break layup no problem though.

Basketball IQ. I would say that when I am on the court, I know where the open spots will be. Just seemed to come natural to me.

[AussieFanKurt]

Upcoming basketball carnival for school
my jobs the 6th man garbage player
play defense, get offensive and defensive boards and pick up a few points.