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Why does he/she do that? (BASKETBALL IQ)
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
I watch a lot of basketball - middle school, high school, college, pro games on a daily basis. While I’m watching these games I continuously ask myself “Why does he do that?” or “Why does he not do that?” Some of these questions I ask myself go a little something like this:
“Why does he not box out?” ; “Why does she dribble after getting a rebound instead of giving the ball to the PG?” ; “Why doesn’t he get his hands up, when he knows that he is a shooter?” ; “Why doesn’t she slow down, she is totally out of control?”……. These are just a few of the many questions that go through my head. When I ask myself these questions it continues to validate the thought in my head is that “today’s player” needs to continue to greatly enhance their basketball IQs! I had a coach tell me in the 8th grade that, “Basketball is 90% MENTAL and 10% physical!” I greatly believe that theory and statement!!! I think that if you are smart and tough that you can be a very successful player at most any level. Now, if you add skill to the equation it makes you a pretty dangerous player!
So…..how do you work on your Basketball IQ? One way is to study very successful high school, college or NBA players. 1) Watch how they make decisions and choices on the floor. 2 ) How they use screens, set screens. 3) How they handle the ball with pressure. 4) How they pass the ball. 5) How they run the floor and move without the ball. 6) How they defend on the ball. 7) How they defend off the ball. 8) How they communicate verbally and non-verbally on the court. 9) How they execute plays. 10) How they box out and rebound the ball.
Just like you study in school to recieve good grades and enhance your education. You have to study basketball and enhance your IQ to become a better player. I tell players all the time, basketball is a game just like monopoly, checkers, and chess. There are rules and a strategy to this game in order to win. The players that understand the rules and strategy are usually the best players and know how to win basketball games! Enhance your basketball IQ and become a better basketball player (example – Larry Bird was one of the smartest basketball players to play the game, period – watch the Larry Bird video)!!!
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