Post by Detroit on Jun 13, 2013 19:32:20 GMT -6
Played some interesting pickup hoops (3v3 with 2 people up next) against a couple guys (my friends on my team). We lost every single game to them. Learned some interesting rules and witnessed NBA quality shooting from a guy who just played better than anyone I've ever played against (including Vladimir Radmanovic, Dee Brown, Deron Williams, Roger Powell, James Augustine, Trent Meacham and Demetri McCamey).
1. He hit about 80% of his 3s despite being 5'10" and having zero dribble drive game except for being freed off by picks.
2. Getting hacked every single drive is considered good defense because "down where I play, unless you're on the ground it ain't a foul". (He's South-side Chicago) This was interesting to me because I lived in central and south Chicago in the mid-00's and never encountered such an experience.
3. Using spin moves from the mid-post to free yourself off arm bars, holds, etc. is all good and fine, but expect to hear complaints about "those damn shoulders".
4. Lastly, it's OK to complain about moving picks (laughable) but when you mention the hacks you're receiving, "yeah, but ya'll ain't win a game!"
Lesson learned.
1. He hit about 80% of his 3s despite being 5'10" and having zero dribble drive game except for being freed off by picks.
2. Getting hacked every single drive is considered good defense because "down where I play, unless you're on the ground it ain't a foul". (He's South-side Chicago) This was interesting to me because I lived in central and south Chicago in the mid-00's and never encountered such an experience.
3. Using spin moves from the mid-post to free yourself off arm bars, holds, etc. is all good and fine, but expect to hear complaints about "those damn shoulders".
4. Lastly, it's OK to complain about moving picks (laughable) but when you mention the hacks you're receiving, "yeah, but ya'll ain't win a game!"
Lesson learned.
