The Official StreetBall Thread

[monosylab1k]

I couldn't think of a player whose game I resemble most for a while, but I think if I had to pick a guy, it's Brandon Bass. Good midrange game, strength/size to muscle around in the post but I don't get enough rebounds for a guy my size, streaky outside shooter. Terrible ballhandler, but I'm good at passing to a shooter if I get double-teamed in the post. I also feel my biggest strength is my ball fakes, I can usually get my guy to bite and then make a move.

My problem is generally I only play well in certain matchups. If I have a strength advantage on my man, I can get my spots on the floor and light him up, but if he's stronger than me, I'm basically invisible for the entire game or I just play like total . If I'm on a decent team I usually am a strong contributor, but if I'm the best player on my squad, we're probably gonna get blown out badly.

[monosylab1k]

That's just them not being bothered to play real defense.

Hit some jumpers in their face, that'll get them to step up. I love it when a guy plays off me like that, I just light his ass up.

[mavs>spurs2]

The thing that pisses me off most about pickup games is the reckless dumbass who undercuts you on a fastbreak layup. That's how fights get started

[MI21]

Yeah, I know why they do it. Because of my size and ball handling once I get my shoulder past someone it's tough to contest the shot. Don't get me wrong, I can shoot, and am usually good for 1-2 3PTers a game when playing a proper timed and refereed game.

My problem lays with the fact that if I wanted to shoot open jumpshots at the top of the key, I'll shoot around in an empty gym. At least play within 2-3 feet so if I make the jumpshot it's slightly contested. I'm talking about the guys that stand at the free throw line when I'm at the top of the key. Frustrating and boring.

The undercutting on layups is horrible and has been the cause of many fights I have been witness to.

[E20]

I use to play a lot, now I barely do because of school and no one to really play with and I don't know any place to play as well.

My game: Is consisted of playing hard D and developing an outside shot and then developing a drive once I get a couple of shots going in. I'm a decent shooter, more streaky than consistent and if I don't make my first 4-5 attempts then chances are I'm gonna stink unless if I've been practicing my shot and I'm more consistent then I can save some face. I'll tend to to drive with left all teh time even though I'm right handed, I don't know why but I just feel natural going there because I can sort of slither my way to the rim, If I use my right I sort of bulldoze in and get some hangtime to avoid the block. I'm a decent finisher. But if I were to compare myself to an NBA player I am naturally Bruce Bowen mixed with Manu Ginobili, because when I started to play ball I based my game on theres.

Yeah that sounds pretty confusing.

I'm also a pretty quiet guy so I never call fouls and if a person calls a foul or anything else on me I give it to them, because I'm generally less talk/debate and more playing.

Things I hate:
When there is a person on your team who yells at every other player when they make an error and puts on the "I want to win so bad face", and when he makes a mistake it's okay, basically the person who try runs the team in an ill-mannered way.

Also I hate the person on the opposing team who thinks there the and are smuggy and when things aren't going for them they get mad and resort to fouling and and if they are doign good they show it off.

Also the people on the sidelines juding other peoples game or giving unwanted commentary and taht sort of stuff.

Yeah, that's pretty much it.