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Jack's Flow posted:A friend of mine always refused to do the lay-up line before high-school games. Our coach usually benched him for the first half, but he didn't care. "Layups? I think I know how to make a layup, give me a loving break, coach!". The funny thing is, he had a shaky right hand, and no left hand at all. Yet he refused to work on his basics, because he preferred to hoist 3-point shots all day long. Also, he was our tallest player.
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Jack's Flow posted:A friend of mine always refused to do the lay-up line before high-school games. Our coach usually benched him for the first half, but he didn't care. "Layups? I think I know how to make a layup, give me a loving break, coach!". The funny thing is, he had a shaky right hand, and no left hand at all. Yet he refused to work on his basics, because he preferred to hoist 3-point shots all day long. Also, he was our tallest player. What was Brad Lohaus like in high school?
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May 24, 2013 19:57
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I practiced and drilled jumping off the "right foot" constantly when I was a youngster (I played ALOT of basketball), and I never got to the point where making the correct jump gave me an advantage over going off my dominant leg (my left) and not having to think about it. I understand there's a bit of an advantage to going off the correct leg, but for me at least, that advantage was completely out weighed by feeling awkward and off balance when I tried to change my footwork. Being able to use either hand effectively on both sides of the basket is much more important then fiddling around with your feet. Slashing to the basket and hitting tough layups was the strongest part of my game too.
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May 24, 2013 21:06
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Jota posted:Only if you are completely unathletic and jump worse than Zach Randolph. See as someone completely unatheltic now,the leg matters more. I had a problem where I had accuracy with my left hand, range with my right hand, and now doing everything of my left foot seems to have given me more range with my lefthand which is really important for what's almost a set shot.
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May 24, 2013 22:56
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rscott posted:I play in Adidas Sambas (because they're the best shoe of all time I love sambas, but a solid rubber sole? That's torture if you play a lot/actually jump. Kobe 8s are the closest a bball shoe has come to being like a Samba.
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May 25, 2013 01:19
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) and I don't really notice a difference from the old beat rear end Nikes I had from a long time ago.
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May 25, 2013 01:33
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if you've ever had ankle problems you probably shoudn't. the traction and fit almost make up for the lowtop, but not quite.
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May 25, 2013 01:53
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I really miss playing pickup basketball. It was one of my favorite things to do for a long time. Unfortunately playing resulted in a torn ACL that robbed me of any real athleticism and life hasn't given me an opportunity to get it repaired. But man do I miss it. Maybe one day I can put the high tops on again and relearn how to ball. Its so much goddamn fun 
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May 25, 2013 02:09
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Rick posted:I feel like I should get some Kobe 8s since they are almost universally liked? It's almost like wearing 300 dollars on your feet. Almost.
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May 25, 2013 21:34
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mynameisjohn posted:if you've ever had ankle problems you probably shoudn't. the traction and fit almost make up for the lowtop, but not quite. The place where I have problems is the front of my feet. The one true heezy posted:It's almost like wearing 300 dollars on your feet. Almost. I was confused because I remembered there were good pairs for 140 last time I looked, but apparently that was only around Christmas, because right now only the ugliest pair is that cheap. I mean I don't mind paying for shoes since I get about 3 years out of a pair now but 90 more bucks to not be wearing ugly kind of sucks.
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May 25, 2013 22:35
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Rick posted:The place where I have problems is the front of my feet. Rick posted:I was confused because I remembered there were good pairs for 140 last time I looked, but apparently that was only around Christmas, because right now only the ugliest pair is that cheap. I mean I don't mind paying for shoes since I get about 3 years out of a pair now but 90 more bucks to not be wearing ugly kind of sucks. I only make fun of them because I can't afford them/wouldn't buy shoes for 250-300, but I'd love to try a pair. As far as what I actually use: I've done 2 pairs of hyperfuses now and I love them. Just a solid, well balanced shoe IMO.
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May 26, 2013 00:16
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I know I just posted about rolling my ankle, but that being said I love my Kobe 8s. I paid $140 for the python ones when they came out and they're worth that to me. They're like the 6s only incrementally better - sock like, light, low to the ground. I think Nike realized the chunky 7s were the wrong way to go. I did just buy some hyperdunks for $60 at the Nike outlet to play in until my ankle gets stronger.
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May 26, 2013 00:31
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The one true heezy posted:You mean like turf toe? Plantar fasciitis? Do you have high arches? I'm not totally sure. I have been to a specialist and had blood work and never got a diagnosis (he spent a lot of time showing me x-rays and saying my bones were weird but I don't know what that translates to as far as a condition). I just know that the front of my feet (below the toes) is where I need a lot of comfort.
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May 26, 2013 02:20
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I'm wearing a pair of Hyperbunks I got at the Nike outlet store for cheap and I haven't significantly rolled my ankle in them. That's basically all I want a pair of basketball shoes to do for me
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May 26, 2013 04:32
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Man you guys buy expensive shoes. I just buy whatever $50 basketball I can find that fits well and use Velcro ankle braces. The braces have been very effective for me. There was a point in December where I would roll my ankle every drat time I played. I finally broke down and got some ankle braces and haven't rolled them since.
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May 26, 2013 06:36
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I used to have shoes with ankles, but I realized that since i'm just gunning it from outside i'm not rolling my ankles any more so I went with some cheap hyperdunks.
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May 26, 2013 12:04
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2 out of the last four times I wore basketball shoes (Lebron Vs for what it's worth) I tore my ACL. This was only really after wearing them for a total of around 3 months. So I never really wore them before an ankle injury, haven't worn them since and no real issues. Not sure I'll ever bother again.
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May 26, 2013 13:06
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Each of the last two Saturdays, someone has stabbed the palm of my hand with a fingernail, enough to draw blood. Very annoying.
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May 26, 2013 13:49
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Mr. Cool Ice posted:Each of the last two Saturdays, someone has stabbed the palm of my hand with a fingernail, enough to draw blood. Very annoying. Yep. Cut your stupid nails before playing ball, you turkeys.
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May 28, 2013 15:32
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i went to vegas this weekend and walked the length of the strip like 4 times back and forth (8 miles) and the bottom of my right arch is just killing me to the extent that it hurts to walk let alone ball. I really hope this doesn't keep me out for too long but it sounds kinda like plantar fascitis.
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May 28, 2013 17:57
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mynameisjohn posted:i went to vegas this weekend and walked the length of the strip like 4 times back and forth (8 miles) and the bottom of my right arch is just killing me to the extent that it hurts to walk let alone ball. I really hope this doesn't keep me out for too long but it sounds kinda like plantar fascitis. What's up faccitis bro. I got it in both feet along with Achilles tendinitis in both ankles. Invest in night braces. I got mine at a local drugstore for 50 each. They work wonders
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May 29, 2013 01:40
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You guys need to go retro like me and rock Chucks. Dudes unironically love it when I show up to a game wearing them. I have a pair of Jordans that were an absolute steal that I found at a clearance sale and I wear those only about 20% of the time. edit: Inudeku posted:What's up faccitis bro. I got it in both feet along with Achilles tendinitis in both ankles. Invest in night braces. I got mine at a local drugstore for 50 each. They work wonders I've had it off and on for years and it sucks a giant dick. It really killed me when we were living in a 2 story house. Going up and down the stairs in the morning was absolute hell.
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May 29, 2013 03:26
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Yeah it should be pointed out that if you wait long enough Jordans always hit 30-40 bucks in the mall, although I don't find them very comfortable to play in.
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May 29, 2013 03:29
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Rick posted:Yeah it should be pointed out that if you wait long enough Jordans always hit 30-40 bucks in the mall, although I don't find them very comfortable to play in. Yeah they aren't particularly comfortable TBH but I'm not sure if that's just because I haven't worn them that much. I wasn't even looking for Jordans when I found them; I just stumbled across them and they were so ridiculously cheap I went ahead and got them.
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vulturesrow posted:You guys need to go retro like me and rock Chucks. Dudes unironically love it when I show up to a game wearing them. I have a pair of Jordans that were an absolute steal that I found at a clearance sale and I wear those only about 20% of the time. A friend plays with lowtop canvas shoes and just changes them every couple of months or so, he's a weirdo (he's stupidly fast, though, I guess it works for him.)
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May 29, 2013 03:50
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You can always buy last year's models of basketball shoes on Amazon for super cheap. I never have any idea what the new version of any sneaker is so it doesn't matter to me Playing basketball in old Chucks is begging to get hurt
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May 29, 2013 06:10
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Jordan broke his foot in part because the first Air Jordans has no cushioning only a hard rubber sole, though obviously if you're not that athletic it doesn't matter. I notice a huge difference between wearing my reg rubber soled Sambas and actual Bball shoes though .
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May 29, 2013 08:45
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Playing in Sambas actually hosed up my bones (especially the hips) for a while. After playing daily for a couple of months in the summer four or five years ago, I could barely walk in the afternoon, and had a lot of pain sitting down. I bought another pair of low cut basketball shoes (Adidas again, I forgot the model) and managed to unfuck myself.
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This thread reminded me of the story about how my friend got expelled from school for a fight after elbowing somebody in the face in a pickup game at his new suburban High School years ago, he grew up playing street ball in Oakland, and apparently thats just how it went down around there, I don't imagine theres much discussion of that sort of pickup games. Anyway, I'm 6' 1" and big and not too athletic what sort of post stuff should I work on?
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The Gobbledygooker posted:This thread reminded me of the story about how my friend got expelled from school for a fight after elbowing somebody in the face in a pickup game at his new suburban High School years ago, he grew up playing street ball in Oakland, and apparently thats just how it went down around there, I don't imagine theres much discussion of that sort of pickup games. Apparently you should work on sharpening your elbows.
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Tonight my rec league team, undefeated, played another undefeated team. After we started the game 22-2, the other guys declared "FOUL THEM AS HARD AS YOU CAN EVERY TIME" and somehow the refs a) didn't hear this or b) ignored it. They spent the entire second half of the game fouling whenever they could get to us. We ended up winning 57-15. That was the most satisfying victory of my life and I only took one shot the entire game.
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About two months ago I pulled my groin playing pickup and since then every time I play it comes back. Do I have an option other than not playing for a few months to heal it? First groin pull I've ever had I'm almost willing to say gently caress it since the pain doesn't come until I've had a chance to sit for awhile and cool off e: also tonight I got a pass stuffed back into my hand which hyperextended my finger backwards, and now it hurts like a motherfuck. This hasn't happened to me in probably a decade and I forgot how much it hurts. Any tips on healing faster? Intruder fucked around with this message at 07:56 on Jun 5, 2013 |
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BIZORT posted:I can't tell the difference between any of the basketball shoes I've ever owned except for how long they lasted I'm the same way. My feelings about shoes are, oh it's been two months and these are completely dead. Or, wow it's 4 months and they're still fine.
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Tore my hamstring today guys after scoring 21 in the first half of a rec game. Stay safe out there. I'm out for quite a while.
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Intruder posted:Do I have an option other than not playing for a few months to heal it? Light stretching, ice and heat, anti inflammatory. I didn't really move for about 3 weeks and it was fine. I didn't go to the doctor so I don't know if it was a strain or a pull or broken dick or what, but it hurt. The Gobbledygooker posted:Anyway, I'm 6' 1" and big and not too athletic what sort of post stuff should I work on? As I get older and less athletic (fatter), I find that young guys want to block everything, so work on pump faking and doing moves afterwards. I'm 28, 6'7 380 lbs. Hadn't played basketball more than about 2 hours a year since early college days. I played against a 6'10 lanky kid that I pump faked out of his shorts almost every time. After he block my first three. Especially off of a rebound if you are well defended, pump - spin/drive - layup.
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My move to the post is going ok, I put 20 pounds of (unfortunately not all) muscle, and can now take a hit. Actually big people still kick my rear end, but lefty hook still leaves everyone baffled. Lost a couple of inches of vertical though, I'll miss 'em
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I should do an instructional video on how to post up when you are old fat and out of shape, but I fear I might die in the process. Using both hands is a huge plus, being able to go either way from either side of the goal.
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jimcunningham posted:Light stretching, ice and heat, anti inflammatory. I didn't really move for about 3 weeks and it was fine. I didn't go to the doctor so I don't know if it was a strain or a pull or broken dick or what, but it hurt. This works even better if you've established a midrange jumper. With my group, I established that I can drill any uncontested dream shake (I practiced that move nonstop for years as a teen since I was/am a Rockets fan) so now anytime I get the ball in the post whoever I'm guarded by gets told to watch the turnaround, making a pumpfake and dropstep the easiest basket ever
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Intruder posted:This works even better if you've established a midrange jumper. With my group, I established that I can drill any uncontested dream shake (I practiced that move nonstop for years as a teen since I was/am a Rockets fan) so now anytime I get the ball in the post whoever I'm guarded by gets told to watch the turnaround, making a pumpfake and dropstep the easiest basket ever
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Should have said more along the lines of they have to jump toward me instead of straight up, basically sell out on the fadeaway e: I'm probably not the best guy to give advice though granted, I'm an older guy who plays with other older guys, none of us are that good Intruder fucked around with this message at 06:35 on Jun 9, 2013 |
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