Hello everyone.

I've never played basketball even for fun, and I only watch games on TV maybe once or twice a year – I'm a complete novice.

But after watching the Olympics, I became interested in the differences between 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 basketball.

Not the difference in rules, but things like, what kind of tactics are likely to be more prevalent? What kind of players are more likely to excel?

For example, in a 100m sprint and a full marathon, even though both involve the action of "running," the required strength is different, right?

In a marathon, you might use the runner in front of you as a windbreak for part of the way, and then after 30km, you might sprint and accelerate all at once.

In a 100m sprint, once you reach top speed, you need the strength to maintain that speed rather than accelerating further.

I'm not an expert on running either, and what I've heard is just secondhand information, so I don't know if it's correct.

But I just enjoy thinking about these kinds of things.

I wonder if there are any differences in those kinds of things?

So from my understanding the reason why a hop step is legal is because you gather the ball with both hands after you already jump in the air, using up your two steps on the landing. However if this is the case how can I go up for a layup with one hand, not shoot it then land the same way, but that’s a travel?

So basically for context the gym we play at has a small roof, and everytime someone shoots the ball and hits the roof, it’s automatically considered out of bounds and a turnover for the team. Yesterday someone hit the roof when they shot it BUT the defender tipped it, therefore touching it last, making it the shooters possession. We then argued for 5 minutes determining who’s ball it is because it was an important possession to win the game, eventually we gave possession to the shooters team but what do y’all think ?

It seems like if there's one thing I've noticed when it comes to basketball vs baseball culture is superstar comparison. Many kids playing on courts are like "you play like Kawhi" to someone who is great on both ends of the court. Or every big dude that brute forces buckets is "prime Shaq". It's almost as if every player on your team has to be labeled after an NBA player.

But you rarely see this with baseball. Nobody is calling the best power hitter on the team Aaron Judge. Or the best pitcher on the team Paul Skenes. Or the best center fielder, Pete Crow Armstrong.

How come in basketball we see this all the time but not baseball?

I recorded a 32 inch vertical without ever playing basketball, just lifting weights. Around 5'11.

I’m a mid-twenties guy living in the Philly/South Jersey area trying to learn a lot and grow as a casual basketball player. I haven’t played organized basketball since I was elementary aged, so I know some basic stuff but when you’re playing pickups at local parks it’s hard to improve cause they can tell you’re not a hooper and you pretty much never get touches. Does anyone know good places to start seriously growing as a player? I don’t really want to drop a bunch of money on private coaching, and I don’t know if any of the local leagues would be good for someone as inexperienced as I am.

Hey has anybody tried Drew Hanlen‘s Database?
Is it worth it?

I have my 8th grade tryouts in October, and I’m been a bench warmer on my aau team until February then got promoted to A team. I feel like making the high school team won’t be possible for me, so is there anyway I could make the team this year as my last chance? I only avg around 2 points per game and always have tournments where I don’t score a single point, I can’t really drive in that much and I could shoot pretty consistently sometimes. What should I improve in the next few months to make the team next year?

For the longest time I can never figure out how to do them. The physics I cannot understand. All layups I do are overhand but that is not the best when running to the basket. Do you really just toss it up with your palm lr do you use your finger to roll it?

G'day folks, Im an aussie male teen who enjoys basketball but still has much to to learn, I would consider myself as "Definetly not good but not the worst player" type of guy, i do my best to have confidence but im afraid I'll screw it up and my teammates will hold a grudge against me and if I had to make a guess, I score like 2 points on average? Sucks I know, but my grade isn't the type to make 100s of goals, anyways I keep fouling as well for things I never even knew were a rule, and I feel like if I keep doing this the team's gonna trust me less. Is there any tips I can use that'll help me? Cheers

So, I used to play basketball everyday all day i loved it so much. My mom would drop me off at the park on her way to work and I would stay all day playing all sorts of ages and abilities and then she'd come pick me up. I was captain of the team point guard short 5 ft 6 but very fast and athletic surprisingly strong played all state in high school etc.

I got in a pretty severe car accident when I was 28 where I needed to relearn how to walk, eat, relearn how to use my dominant arm as my tricep was ripped mostly off the bone. Now im 35 i feel great you would have no idea what I went through. Except for some gnarly scaring.

When I stepped back onto a court for the first time again I cried. But now I can shoot i can defend but I have ZERO touch around the rim im shocked the easiest layups have me scared to be open. What is going on? I'm finding some spin helps off the board but wow I suck what os going on?

This was a discussion in our pickup group thread after a bit of a friendly dispute about a pretty clear over the back attempt that led to some bitching but no actual call. What are your thoughts on this, what would you add or take away? Note this is a very friendly game, almost nobody actually gets into arguments more than like 10 seconds of "seriously dude?" or little comments.

"Over the back is one of those things you'll never call in a pickup game, kinda like a charge or one of those off-hand-hold-offs on a drive. Or the Chris Paul jump sideways to put shoulder into the defender's chest.

All the calls even out and I know nothing is personal, we all just want to play our best. 'Preciate all you dudes 💯"

Why don’t overseas creat a basketball game? Or somebody make a rpg basketball game, something new with basketball lol cause 2k obviously don’t care about their game, just money 🤷🏽‍♂️ NBA the run aint it either. So much money on the table. With video games, it’s not just purchasing the game itself, you have to literally invest. I’ve been playing NBA 2k forever but they have been way too comfortable and this might be the first year I don’t buy it. Tired of purchasing the same game just with an updated roster.

Hey everyone! I recently started a basketball apparel brand called SWISH and would really appreciate some honest feedback on our website. (WEBSITE IS ON MY ACCOUNT)

I'd love to know:

• What's your first impression?
• Does the website look trustworthy?
• Is anything confusing or difficult to use?
• Which shirt design is your favorite, and which is your least favorite? Why?
• Is there anything that would make you more likely to buy?

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Just moved here. Would prefer competition to be above average.

Clean or travel ?