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Me	frizzyan	01/11/04
I play for a high school team, but I am sick of warming the bench all the time. I WANT playing time, but I haven't impressed the coach too much during practice scrimmages. I don't know why, but I'm made to play a shooting perimeter guy, when my shooting is what..1 out of 5 for field goals. When I do get to drive, it's like i am afraid to drive in or something. I don't know why, but maybe cause I am scared to hurt my teammates or something. But now, I am desperate to get playing time, that I desire for the ball more. I want the ball, but I hope I would put my offpitch knowledge on the court. However, how should I overcome this phobia of driving..cause obviously shooting is not going to get me anywhere on the team. When let's say during a game, and I drive and cut through everyone, where should I am for. The right top corner of the backboard, just the hoop itself or what?? My dribbling isn't the best in the world, so I want tips on driving and stuff. Also, any techniques on how to make my layups..overhand? underhand? hook shoot layups? Thank you very much.
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wvseagull		01/12/04
Fitzzyan, your problem is your attitude. You are involved in COMPETITIVE sports. Do not be afraid of hurting a teammate. When you are driving against him, HE is the competition, and your job is to get around or through him. Just do it! Stop pussyfooting around and go for the goal. Your timidness against your own team is being taken by your coach as timidness against everyone. Do not deliberately try to hurt someone, but press them to the limit of the rules. You must develop a "killer instinct" to do what needs to be done. If you do not, you will always be "on the bench" in all parts of your life, watching others do the scoring. As far as shooting the ball, practice, practice, practice. Shoot 100 of each shot each day if you have a basket available. However, do not neglect your studies, as they are much more important than basketball. Regards, Dan

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