@@kuaf5402it’s not impossible especially if your a freak athlete but he most likely isn’t ranked like super high or nothing he just maybe got like a couple of highlights and a maxpreps
@@kuaf5402 Yea, this dude has much more to learn. By watching Tucker, he’s just learning tips mentally to become a better basketball player. Tucker doesn’t teach film much so I know this guy might be lying.
I love that I can get a proffesional basketball player to give honest advice on youtube instead of someone who isn't playing at that professional level
man im 17 6'3 never touched a basketball in my life and fell in love with basketball around my 17th birthday and finally decided to try it out. I hate the fact that i never tried out any sport other than baseball in my life because i was afraid of being bad at something. Because I realise how much potential i have in basketball, I started out not knowing what a double dribble was in the beginning of this season and now Im starting Varsity and I would say im the best defender in my school whether its in the perimiter or in the paint. I love basketball so much and I really want to keep playing even in college but I feel like im the only person on my team that loves basketball as much as I do and it frustrates me to no end when at some points im the only person playing defense, diving for loose balls or out of bound balls, boxing out and shutting down 6'9 guys on defense. I feel like im all alone and to be honest I dont know where to go from here. Ive been injured throughout this entire season with micro tears in my left calve yet I feel like im the only one who doesnt slow down sorry for this rant but I needed to get this out
I appreciate you sharing what is happening in your life. It sounds like you are an absolute grinder on the court, so obviously all you can do is keep that mentality and keep working to get better. Also, take care of those injuries!
Your love for the game shows you how great you can be, reading this I can relate starting the game very late, I just know you’ll make it if you never give up and put all your work into it, you can always go to trade school and get another year to work it up and recover
I remember my first ever organised basketball game. I was so nervous that I couldn’t shoot the ball. I simply couldn’t, it would just slip out of my hands when I tried. That same season I have an average of 2 points per game. That off-season I spent 3-4 hours a day working on my game. The next season I was scoring double digits. When you get better it automatically builds confidence itself.
“success does not come from just makes and misses” i needed that bro. last game i shot 0/3 from three and finished with only 2 points and thought of myself as having a bad game when i looked at the hudl and i had multiple steals and assists with zero turnovers. i saw the good in how i played and you’re helping me with my mental game so much thank you
Exactly, it is all about shifting your perspective! If you just focus on makes and misses, then you won't do all those other really important things that ultimately can make you a great player!
I can relate to you, Bro. At first, I thought I had a bad game because I was 0/5 from the field. But when I checked the stats, I realized that I actually have 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 assists, and 1 block. By the way, I'm playing as a center and only played for 20 minutes.
i watch your videos before every game and i went from 0. ppg to 8 ppg!! i know i could improve more but yo have REALLY helped me a lot! keep doing what ur doing your uploads help me sooo much! thank you.
Bro thank you Because of you I have started to unlock my potential in basketball and have also made my school basketball team You have been a source of motivation
Thanks for all your advise! As a young basketball player, it’s been really helpful. I’ve started to apply these things and have seen improvement in my mentality! God bless you!
See man, I have had this sort of fear of failure in games, while in trainings when it's just cones I'm an amazing player than in a game I freeze like I lost my abilities, at least that's what I've thought but no I've became so afraid of mistakes I'm not myself on the court, and that quote you said "Allowing yourself the freedom to fail is allowing yourself to get better" just like lit a spark in my gut, and all the stuff I've been told by my dad finally makes sense, thanks a lot.🤝🙏
I definitely see this now, I used to think that based off how I shot I would play well. I shouldn’t care about percentages and just focus on my next shot
Bro i was thinking about how my stats effect me in game, and i thinknive worked out that from the final buzzer until the jump ball at the next game, im worrying about shooting better etc. But once im in a game i dont even think about it. I know that i am shooting 13% from 3 but i still will take 2 or 3 a game if im open. I think im gonna start recommending your channel to some of my teammates
Yeah I think this is a smart mindset. This will help you understand what your weaknesses are so you can continue improving without allowing it to hinder your actual games!
Yeah a couple easy ones, get good sleep (don't go to bed at midnight every night). Don't eat junk food all day, your health is so important. Find time to train your skills as much as possible. In high school I was training my skills practically everyday, and that is what separated me.
this helped alot man thx i just turned 13 its basketball season and im sometimes rusty i was supper good at dribbling and fell off in like 2 months and can you do a video for moves to use and practice fro young players
A lot of times the real problem is that players are optimizing their skill set to play pick up basketball instead executing their organized play offense. Example: They spend all summer working on crossovers and stiff legs but they play in five man motion (and they aren't the PG) or the triangle or Princeton. This is why they are uncomfortable in games. Sometimes it's as simple as they never use screens in their preparation but every set play has a ball screen or a pin down when their season starts.
Yeah but if you want to play in college, most teams don't run flex or triangle or those kinds of things. Working on your skills allows you freedom in games to do anything. There needs to be a balance between working on your skills and playing.
@@TuckerRichardson Agreed. But that's why they are uncomfortable in their games. I'm in New Jersey. There is a lot of Princeton, a lot of Dribble Drive Motion, and a lot of 5 and 4 man motion. The pickup games look nothing like that. They look more like NBA games. Isolations and pick and rolls.
Well, continue to work your butt off on the court. Like I try and talk about in this video, confidence issue normally come from you worrying too much about you success on the court, like makes and misses or turnovers. So instead, just focus on doing the best you can on the next play and your next shot.
Hey, I live in switzerland and I love to watch your videos. But in the winter, its very cold outside and the gyms are closed so i cant go and practice. What should I do?
Ugh, I'm in Finland right now so I could imagine an issue like this where it is freezing out. I honestly don't have a good answer for you. Obviously there are ways to get better without needing a hoop, but at the end of the day to work on your shot, finishing, etc., you need to get to a hoop.
Hey wassup I know this is a late reply but I wanna help you! I just got a hoop last week but before I got it I would just freestyle my ball handling in the backyard and sometimes in the house with a workout mat. You can do that and you can flick your wrist and work on keeping your form straight
Bro I know I can play in places like lunch time or pick up games where its just for fun But i feel my mind just doesn’t allow me to make shots in games or practices and it becomes so sloppy and rushed
I think he said it in another video, percentages dont really matter. Personally, i dont care what I'm shooting (currently im 13% from 3), i just take the shots that i know i can make. If i miss, so be it, i took the shot that i know i can make.
Of course that is a good number! But yes, even if you are shooting well from 3, worrying about your percentages can make you over think in your games. So don't worry about all that, just keep shooting and being aggressive with your shot!
How do I get more threes up when I am face guarded? Last year I was more of a spot up shooter, but these year I’ve transitioned into the primary scorer on offense, so teams have been face guarding me all season. I have been improving my dribbling, and finishing to get around defenders which has been a good option, but I feel like I need to get more threes up because that is my main strength on offense. I average 18 pts (only 2 made threes per game on average) I assume you’ve been gave guarded many times, so I was wondering what I could do to get more threes up when I’m face guarded. Thanks.
Honestly, you should take the fact that you are being face guarded as a compliment. Yes, it happened to me a few times in high school as well. What I tried to do is to make myself a screener to open up my teammates, as well as taking advantage of the easier transitions like in transition or backdoor cuts or offensive rebounds etc. Think about it, if you are getting face guarded, and you set a screen, the defense can't switch or help on the screen, so they will be more behind. And if they do help, then you will be open to pop for a 3. Just try and be creative on offense!
Hi Mr. Richardson, I appreciate the video. I have a problem where even if i work hard and my game doesn’t pan out i’ll think to myself “i could’ve worked harder” even tho im putting in more work then all my peers. If i play everyday but still don’t feel like i put in the work is that confidence issue?
I think you just need to be realistic with your situation. It sounds like you are working extremely hard, and you probably just need to either give yourself time to get better, or figure out if what you are working on is the right thing.
You are going to have to find other ways to improve, or find outdoor courts or whatever you can. Can you show up to practice early and stay late to get skill work in?
I honestly think the best way is to watch how the best players shoot. I also know Coach Frikki on RU-vid has made videos on this and I really agree with how he teaches shooting.
First of all, work on your shot. You're going to need to be able to shoot at the next level. Then of course, your handle and your basketball IQ. If you can see things on the court that others can't using your brain, you will begin to separate yourself.
You have to do enough good things so they can't take you out of the game, because you are too important to the team's success. This is why the best players are allowed to mess up without getting taken out.
Tucker, I play on my schools JV team as a freshman and even though I work hard and support the team the coach has a personal issue and refuses to let me play (our team only has 8 players), it is really hurting my love for the game. What should I do?
The coach has a personal issue with you? If that is the case, then you should probably have a conversation with them about it. Otherwise, you'll have to be patient until you can get on varsity and prove him wrong.
Hey bro, my issue is that im not calm while i play, i kinda hotheaded and i dont know how to work on it And the other is that when i get the ball i immediatly wanna shot even if its a really bad situation
I think visualization can be good for you. Take some time before your game to just breathe and think through situations that are going to arise during the game. This will help you be calmer and help you decide the right plays to make as a game goes on.
Definitely not too late, if you have a passion and motivation for getting better. Like I talk about, basketball is a game of gradual progress, but you can still make a big jump in your game at your age. You just have to get to work!
Of course you will be behind them. And it isn't about catching up, it is about working everyday to improve and become the best player you can. If you listen to someone like Kobe talk about improvement, that is how he approached getting better at the game.
I dont know what position you play, but maybe you could ask your coach if you could bring the ball up for a couple possesions each game, so you can prove to them what you can do with the ball. If you do well, coach will tell people to pass to you
