Having A Bad Pick-Up Game Unappreciation Post

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So I went to the rec after my Greek Civ exam (didn't make my day better that that was hard) and decided to just shoot around, but there was no space reallyavailable to practice. So I get into this 5v5 pickup game...shot was just offffffffffffffffffffffffff. So disappointing
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Now all the dudes you balled with think you're just ehhhhhhh when you canin reality smash 'em on your normal days, nh.
 
When I'm off like that, I just stop trying to score and OD on the defensive end. Usually when I'm off, I'm off...to the point where I'm missing everything from 3's to lay-ups.
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When I'm on, I'm banking in corner3's and pulling circus shots. There's rarely a happy medium.
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Then, dudes look at you like some liability and pass you up on next. That's just fine...because when I'm going against them, I'm on straightrevenge mode.
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Originally Posted by NolanDW

So I went to the rec after my Greek Civ exam (didn't make my day better that that was hard) and decided to just shoot around, but there was no space really available to practice. So I get into this 5v5 pickup game...shot was just offffffffffffffffffffffffff. So disappointing
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Now all the dudes you balled with think you're just ehhhhhhh when you can in reality smash 'em on your normal days, nh.
Thats when you stop shooting take it to the cup
 
^^^ yea thats wat i usually do and/or get on my steve nash and start distributing
 
exactly what i do.. i just turn into an assist maniac.. creating plays and stepping up on D
 
good players are the ones who don't need to score to make an impact


....unfortunately I never feel like a good player
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When my jumpshot is off....I just crash the boards all day and get those putbacks and hustle plays. But usually i'm only off for a game, then I start topick up the flow.
 
Originally Posted by MisterP0315

When I'm off like that, I just stop trying to score and OD on the defensive end. Usually when I'm off, I'm off...to the point where I'm missing everything from 3's to lay-ups.
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When I'm on, I'm banking in corner 3's and pulling circus shots. There's rarely a happy medium.
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Then, dudes look at you like some liability and pass you up on next. That's just fine...because when I'm going against them, I'm on straight revenge mode.
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Same here. I start passing, and i'm a pretty damn good assist man though
 
My jumper is the one thing that I can count on day-in and day-out. The only time my jumper is off is on my first couple days after winter when the weatherbecomes warm and I start playing outdoors; just gotta get back into the rhythm.
 
how about hooping after getting done doing your thang with a female or how about your jumper after hitting the weights. there's usually a reason why I havean off thing, ie not enough sleep.
 
its a good day for me if i have an off-day. because my on-days usually mean im missing everything.
 
I'm like that too. Either i'm really on my game, or i'm really off.

When I'm "off" my game I usually end up trying to be a distributor and take it to the cup if it's open..
 
I played today for the first time in MONTHS... was not in the shape to keep up, nor shoot a jumper by the end of the 1st game (legs were just jello) buti've gotta say, i was the best damn passer in the gym by a landslide, which isn't uncommon. I mean, i would never toot my own horn about basketball,i've always been very mediocre - occasionally i get hot and can't be stopped, but i'm not a real aggressive offensive player, and i'm solid ondefense and rebounding.. but my passing is untouchable.

I must've had about 30 assists between the 4 games i played - i dunno why, i just see the angles better than a lot of people i think.. seriously though, imake bad players good, and great players unstoppable.. you want me on your team, because i will rarely shoot but will get you the ball where you want it.. ifonly my handles were a little bit better and i wasn't so damn slow, i'd be a sick point guard.
 
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i know where you're comin from, i think i'm like that too. i'm really good at passing, and i really feel that if i were quicker and were morein shape i would be a pretty darn good point.
 
I feel you. The other night I was missing pretty easy layups after beating my guy cleanly off the bounce. It's hard because you wanna get it back, but thenyou end up trying too hard and making it worse. Sucks when you want to play ball to get your mind off things, but then you have an off day.
 
I absolutely hate having a bad game. It messes everything up. Missing easy lay-ups is the worst. Just try to just make plays by setting picks and other stufffor the team that I am on to win.
 
Am I the only one who feels that I have to stand out and leave the gym with people
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or else it's considered an off day? I don't mean to seem cocky, but for some reason I can't settle for just playing average. Pleasetell me I'm not the only one.
 
it's not a big deal if you're playing ya regular peoples, but if it's some dudes you never played against than they end up thinking you can'tplay period.
 
^^That's the worst. You start hoping that they're at the gym next time your there to redeem yourself.
 
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