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| 08 Feb 2013 09:47 PM |
Ok so I'm a freshman right. 5'7, maybe 5'8 with high shoes. Didn't really play too much AAU until 7th grade, then I got on a decent team. Tried out in 7th grade, but our team was stacked and i didn't make it.
I kept working hard, stayed with AAU, tried out in 8th grade and made the team. I played well and started mostly but I wasn't the best player.
Worked out with the JV team over the summer and made the team. I'm a benchwarmer (like 2 pts and 1.5 assists a game) but it's an awesome experience.
Semi-related Note: We just made the playoffs. If we win we get to go all the way up to Greensboro for the 2nd round game.
So I have to be good to make the JV team right? Well the varsity game is after ours, and trust me. As good as you are, as good of a player you might be, those guys are just plain faster, stronger, and better.\
And there's more where that came from. There's guys faster, stronger and better than those guys, and so on and so on.
Good luck if you follow through with it, but the odds are against you.
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| 08 Feb 2013 09:50 PM |
I know they are. But it doesn't mean I wont STOP working towards that dream
my mindset is: "If you stop at your dream, you stop with a good life for yourself" It may be wrong, but IDC its my mindset, and I will will follow that
And thank you. You gave me more motivation
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| 08 Feb 2013 09:54 PM |
Honestly if you're serious about it, I'd go out tomorrow and put in some work on these aspects:
Cardio in general (Running, Sprints, 400s, etc)
Weak-Hand dribbling and layups
**BIG ONE (and a reason i made JV) On-Ball Defense
Catching and Shooting with the same routine (have someone pass and try to shoot as fast as possible with the same routine every time)
See I am not very fast or strong. I am a good shooter and can play defense well. That is why I even see the light of day on the court. |
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| 08 Feb 2013 09:55 PM |
@paco same w/ me. Im not fast, but my shooting helps me. I'm just embarresed to say it, Ive gotten laughed at plenty of times, but the SHUT them UP with my work ethic, and my shooting.
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| 08 Feb 2013 10:00 PM |
Not trying to be mean here but who have you shut up considering you're in 6th grade?
Someone said you weren't even on a team.
Work ethic gets a hella lot harder as you go on.
I know you say that's motivation and all, but do you really mean it? |
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| 08 Feb 2013 10:06 PM |
I proved everyone that said I suck, there were a few. And I do mean it, im willing to do anything to get better. ANYTHING
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