How To Play Better in Basketball Games- How To Play Basketball Better

[@abduldoughani907]

THIS WAS SOOOOOOOO HELPFUL. You don’t understand. I always play so good by myself but when I get on the court I get scared if I do anything bad that would make my teammates mad or disappointed such as missing a wide open layup. I always overthink it and make it sound harder then it is. Even though I know it’s easy.

[@VisionDrivenBasketball]

Gotta get past the overthinking. Once you do that it becomes much easier and fun to play.

[@kai_vlog123]

Same

[@writtenbyhim4917]

Same man same

[@Flynniebrah]

I hate myself if I miss one open lay

[@Nathan_Clarkk]

Same man…I just wanna show people that I’m good but I can’t because I play so bad in pe basketball games

[@gracekaisner7515]

When I’m in a game I normally sing a song to myself so I’m less nervous

[@VisionDrivenBasketball]

CloudyMoon 3 if that works for you, I’m all for it man💪🏽

[@Sswerrvv]

I did that before and scored 30

[@정승운-i5g]

Thanks for your tips

[@khalifabarry2107]

Same

[@randomdude5961]

Nice

[@MrJanquest1]

I like to tell my self "built for dis"

[@kidbuu8823]

YOO WHAT THAT ACTUALLY MAKES SENSE, he said when ever there is no consequences you don't get nervous but when ever there IS a consequence you think about what happens if you fail/lose, thanks bro this helped me a lot!

[@VisionDrivenBasketball]

💪🏽

[@Ajeesh.09]

My key is Toughness, focusing and practicing I did this once and got a 19 point game with 5 assists and 3 rebounds as a 10 year old :))

[@niqxy2855]

For me I do good one game and get so scared that I won’t preform as good that I just blow it

[@Poloskii]

For me it was just getting used to being under pressure and practicing so you know you won't under preform even if you have confidence Just dont be too confident because it could end up messing you up

[@Chasedamulah]

I’m like 12 and I dropped 40 points, 7 assists and 2 rebounds.

[@Poloskii]

@@Chasedamulah thats sum point guard numbers, im 11 shooting guard and dropped 37 4 assist and 16 rebounds because kids be missing alot

[@JeremiahYu-u4o]

@@Poloskii nice 👍

[@longlivekobe5316]

You making all the videos about my weaknesses good shit

[@VisionDrivenBasketball]

glad it helped man!

[@GTheGenius]

Where was this video when I was playing in High School???

[@VisionDrivenBasketball]

GTG Beats man I asked myself the same question...so I made this video haha

[@basketball5152]

@@VisionDrivenBasketball i wish this channel was around when I was younger. Spent a lot of time on ckickbait vids and watch ballislife mixtapes. The workouts seem so effectove

[@anthonyrodriguez625]

If it makes you feel any better? I'm 36,my high school days were ages ago.

[@iqchris2787]

I always looked lost on the court in games but I was always lights out in practice. Just as soon as my confidence started to go up in games I tore my meniscus.... sad life :(

[@voyagerofsatan9715]

You got this king lighten up. And get back up stronger

[@Dfrmsoutheast]

@@voyagerofsatan9715 facts

[@hyl2735]

Keep your head up the key to wining is to be confident focused prepared and tough

[@infernoblade9799]

James Harden shi*

[@sportswiz2050]

Yea at this point ur meniscus might be better since this comment was a while ago but a meniscus tear is a injury that usually helps as long as u train your knee will get better

[@erikmartinez345]

i am in the exact same situation right now. the way i play in practice or just a regular pickup game isn’t the same in my AAU games. this video really did help, thanks a lot.

[@VisionDrivenBasketball]

Erik Martinez glad it helped you!

[@todtoy]

Thanks the first one is what I struggle on most so thanks

[@loner2651]

It's hard for me because I play with people way out of my age group. I always overthink things because I'm scared of the criticism. Criticism from older people is a bummer because you can't be always talking back to people older than you, I'm a very respectful person at my 12 years of age. This video was so so helpful for me, thank you sir.

[@KBYknowMe]

You’ll learn soon that a lot of them don’t know what they are talking about but also bro you got time to mature and find your own game. Once you do you’ll be fine and not be as affected by criticism. Also criticism isn’t bad just think of it as possible pointers everybody in this game who truly likes the game loves learning more about it and how to get better just go with the flow and keep improving.

[@ahmiyawebb916]

SAME I am in the. Exact same situation. I am also twelve years old and play with 15,16, and 17 year olds.

[@elias7525]

@@ahmiyawebb916 i 16 and play with 14 year olds 😖

[@kingworldadventures]

@@elias7525 it’s cool

[@pershon5931]

bro if anything you can talk more shit than them

[@undisputedgoat223]

This video helps so much I was just cut from my basketball team even though I have a good skill set I just couldn’t preform in games. I was thinking about just quitting the sport but I am about to work hard and change my mindset

[@thanektorpros4313]

What is happening now?

[@Md12370]

Good for you hope you can get back up keep up the good work

[@TDunkzFr]

hows it going

[@leck1933]

I feel exactly like what you describe in the begging! Then I’ll have that one break out game 25/10/5 and I’ll just play better from then on .

[@juliussmith9737]

You living in the future 5/10/25

[@LuhR2]

I played my game today and I had 15 points 4 blocks and 4 rebounds.This video is helpful.

[@YT-Calvin]

Same I can play good in practise but in the match I just can't let go I'll try this thank s

[@PUNKROCKSTHEBEST]

This guy summed it all up pretty good. My problem is endurance and not wasting all my energy running back and forth to the point where I can’t even shoot cause I’m gassed out

[@apfxlkuchen]

It's not wasting energy when you sprint back on d All you got to do if you don't have enough energy for continuing playing on maximum effort is to tell your coach about it then you can relax on the bench and if you are ready you'll be back on the court

[@jamesmartin2025]

I usually play well but earlier today I played a game with a Rec team and only scored 4 and we lost by 30 and I shot 2/9 this helps a lot

[@_.e.c.w]

This video helped me alot. Over the past month ive been doing great at my high school camps, specifically having a 15 point game with 5 three pointers. I went from a bench player on my freshman team that barely had a spot on the jv team, to a starter on jv and the best player on there that isn’t at the moment on varsity. I play for a competitive high school that won region championship the year prior, so this a big deal to me, the goal is to make varsity when the season comes and with the progression i have had it seems reachable.

[@xJqordan]

Nice.

[@WootyAsmr]

how the last 2 years been for you bro? basketball wise 🔥

[@I_LuvMaxwell]

Omg thank you, I'm so good in practice but so bad in games and it's always cause I'm scared. My coach would always get mad cause every time I missed I put my heads on my head acting like it was the end of the world when I missed.

[@nn4165]

Thx for the vid. Very informative video. At school scrimmages in practice I score like 10-20 points per game put when I'm at a tournament I score like 5-15 points. Tomorrow I have a game and hopefully I play to my full potential after this video. Thx again

[@VisionDrivenBasketball]

Tear Coaxeal glad this video helped. Remember that changing your mindset is like changing a habit. You might not be where you want to be at today. But focus on getting better every single time until it’s a habit.

[@nn4165]

Casethegreat 21 I think ppl should know that you don’t have to score to be effective if you can’t rack up points rack up the assists u can be just as dominant. Take for example Magic Johnson say the only part of his game that would be good is passing yes he won’t be as dominant but he can get teams wins and make the team better, don’t let your height bring your confidence down!

[@tao9868]

never say hopefully say i will it makes it wayyy better

[@jazzarenice]

how did you play brodie? 💀💀

[@Plexwashere]

Thank u man, u saved me from screwing up again with my mindset your a real one😊😊

[@evanpowers3216]

I had one game this season where I used affirmations a ton with out knowing it. I went on to have no turnovers, a 13 point quarter, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds. Unusual for me, but now I know. Thanks bro

[@joellen1138]

What affirmations did you use?

[@pjrollin7383]

Bro idk in practice im trash but in games im like super savage im going with everything

[@emmett2628]

This video helped a lot , i train like 2-4 hours every day and my work just won’t show off in games as an aau 7th grader who is now practicing about 4 hours every day, This video will help me with my in game performance so thank you!

[@alicehat6153]

This is exactly how I feel everytime I play in a game. I get so nervous by the possibility of letting my teammates down, and get in my own head. You articulated everything so perfectly. Thank you!

[@godstrikes633]

Ye man this waa helpful cuz i get cut from starting amd 6th man cuz i play bad in game. Hopefully i make team next season.

[@BME399]

This guy really explains it well

[@MBhoops]

Really good for all hoopers out there. Also when practicing, put a bit more pressure on yourself by having to make shots in a row so you get pressure from having to make the next one like in a game

[@ZCohen11]

This is the best advice I’ve ever heard

[@filip_2568]

that video was veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy helpful.Today I played a game I'm from Poland so I don't play school matches and we don't have any shool teams and I was in finals,on practice i was getting everthing but on game it was terrible I can't even get a close shot and we loose those games are only once a year so thank you I will try to use your methodes.

[@inmyexpression19]

This is me too. But I have an issue with my drills because I'm not playing with extra people when I practice so I have to face unexpected decisions and end up having to pass

[@30boy_beezy73]

I have pretty good handles and a pretty good shooter and when I'm at practice I play to my full potential but in my games I lose it all and I forget

[@NathanCOC-H]

Damn needed this I just got back into basketball and my first scim I played really trash and I am so mad at my self for playin scared thank u so much

[@steliosdallas]

Im not sure lf anyone see this comment but u helped me soo much!!! I appreciate it a lot!! Love from Greece 🇬🇷♥️💯

[@Xfbs.sportz]

This helped last year I watched this video and then I wasn’t scoring now I’m scoring way more and I’m way more confident thanks this helped A lot and btw practice makes perfect

[@davidmartinec5246]

Thank you man, this was so helpful, I love basketball but I'm a football player. It's the same thing from sport to sport, mindset always wins. 👍

[@VisionDrivenBasketball]

Facts! Thanks for watching!

[@Jacob-zr3io]

Thank you man, ive been struggling with that problem and your helping me get through it with your tips, i really appreciate it.

[@amrit9302]

Bro I’m a soccer player so I’m subscribed to a lot of soccer channels but none of them explain concepts as well as you do, and I realize there’s a lot I can learn from you even tho we play different sports, you earned yourself a new subscriber 👍🏽👊🏽

[@VisionDrivenBasketball]

Awesome! Appreciate the support man!

[@beaupeterson4408]

I like to think of a song that pumps me up that’s how I dropped 35 points 11 rebounds and 8 assists

[@joranguy882]

Just always be solid, think of being selfless and being there for your team👍🏼.

[@ConnieHooping]

thank you so much for the advice I had that problem for a long time. And I tried using it and it works I scored 28 points the day after watching this video I got my starting spot back! thanks

[@VisionDrivenBasketball]

Love to hear it!

[@xJqordan]

It really helped? I usually score about 5 points and in practice I am a beast.

[@spacejamgaming]

This is my huge problem right now. I'm playing in a community league which is so many people are watching. I turn the ball over and over again because I'm so nervous and the players feels like they're moving 2x compared to our normal games. It play like I don't know how to play basketabll in my life! 😭

[@labana588]

I have my first Basketball game tomorrow, but this video got me some.more confidents

[@sourswift]

I’ve actually started to figure this out myself and started implementing a lot of moves I do in practice into some pick up games and stuff, it gives you so much freedom and makes you play a lot better, you need to drown out what other people say if you make a mistake and keep doing it even if you fail once or twice, or even three times, example, I’ve been trying to learn a fancy type of layup that’s super effective and I’ve started pulling it off more and more in practice but I can never get the confidence to do it in a game and I finally did it today a few times and only missed once, it’s really all about your mindset and how you perceive pressure to succeed

[@anelhalilovic409]

I am going to try saying "Nobady can stop me i feel like the greatest" cus when i say it when am in a chill mood really hypes me upp love the video

[@troycocita4900]

So pretty much think positively, don’t overthink, and have fun

[@GigaChad-wd8ef]

Its really comforting how u can predict how others feel by your own experiences, this was really helpful. +1 like🙌🏼

[@Ziut0n]

I couldn't find the things that was malin me play worse in actuall game. But when you said confidence, it was a bullseye.

[@kuyanitoto8340]

THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHH BRO, Im a young player and just had a bad game, usually I do really good in practice with confidence, but when it comes to the leagues I always hesitate or get nervous. Thank You so much

[@randomkid1436]

I was like this when we played 5v5s in practice. I didn’t make the team the previous year, so I was afraid if I got the ball and messed up the coach would see it as that I didn’t improve from the last year. After hearing this, I realize that if I get the ball to just drive in for a layup or something other than holding the ball and passing it off to the top of the key. This is a lesson I learned that even if I get blocked or miss, the coach will see my aggressiveness and decide to pick me up this year. I’ll update when I make it or not.

[@max03266]

How did it go

[@randomkid1436]

@@max03266 yeah I made it

[@Biobro]

Although this video came out years ago it was very applicable. Thank you so much because in AAU practice I would pull up from anywhere on the court and hit it but in game I would shoot once a game.

[@sacramentokingswillrise7525]

Back in 5th Grade, I was playing JV and I didn't do well in Games. I started in Most of the Games as a Center. But Never scored a Point or a Assist because I was so Nervous.

[@RanNRamn]

this advice is also effective not only basketball, but all aspect of life

[@StMaxiMayne]

Am watching this as i go in for a big game on just a few hours. Nervous man

[@genshiiz6083]

thanks for this video i really need this i really just realized it i play good in practice but i always cant shoot in tournaments

[@joeydullye1905]

This happens to me every time thank you for the help

[@calebvillicana1876]

Thanks for the tips I’m getting ready for my middle school team and travel team to start up this helped me a lot

[@aaronalejo7002]

this video was really helpful I play super good in practice but in games I play like I forgot the fundamentals of basketball n I’d will always get told why I don’t play like am in practice so thanku very much

[@mermermerere]

Just came here after missing easy shots in a 3v3 and I wondered why cause the shots were so ez and I thought “maybe it’s the pressure” so I searched up how to get rid of it and I think this is really gonna help cause everything you said not to do I did so thanks man👍

[@big-cj-crotz]

Thank you a lot I have a tournament tomorrow we had three point guards at the beginning now we have one and I was nervous I wouldn’t be able to be affective I used to be really scared to take shots this video really helped I’ll update if we win tomorrow

[@hoodfella166]

Came here to learn one thing and learned something about life instead. Great content. Confidence is key

[@oluwaseyi07]

Needed this ❤️ When you said don't think about anything I felt that 💯

[@chanteealicia4115]

Same 🤝

[@Riedabest]

My tryouts are tomorrow im glad i found this

[@armchair_physicist]

That balance beam analogy was top-tier advice

[@imscreezy]

I personally find it harder to play good in practice, but I break out for 40 almost every game when I touch the court. I think you have to invite pressure and have it as your friend

[@salomaogames926]

Thank you so much i play more comfortably and confident in my games

[@ihavebbl]

i dont play basketball as much anymore im a boxer like in my pfp but this video changed me back in the day when i played alot of basketball thanks

[@CozyKG]

Meditation did it for me. Improved everything for me. Its all about mentality

[@bubleshwari]

Nah bro watching this after 2 years but this still sooo effective, ur tips are actually practical and have helped me alot

[@carahuang1640]

This vid was really helpful bc I am a good starter and captain of the team but I started feeling like I wasn’t contributing as much as I used to, so I found this video. Thank you so much

[@Rainycuz]

Same bro.

[@Symonne_21]

Thankyou this was so helpful at practice I cook but when im in games im telling myself not to mess up

[@zionburden847]

Thank you for breaking things down and making it easy to understand all your code your better than 99.9% of the basketball youtubers when it comes to breaking things down so I thank u for that🔥💯

[@UZE281]

Thank you so much bro I always had this problem we’re I get nervous every time we’re I get that feeling in my throat

[@himimahim]

thank you man just played horrible vs img today gotta lock in tmr for our next game

[@ripkobe8006]

So true, during a game I'm so nervous and freaked out, so I never score. But I'm a beast during practice or pickup.

[@polob1318]

You gotta just know you better than whoever your guarding and their probably as nervous

[@theritikkaushik6531]

I used to have these issues , i used some techniques tht helped me .. Get side nd close ur eyes .. take deep breathe and tell urself u can do it , i m a player ,jst a game ... Never fear the defenders .. just goo give ur best .. do not loose confidence and smile .. talk to ur teammates constantly, don't get quiet.. that's it .

[@JerseyPlugs]

This is helping me alot bc I had a bad game 2 times and I got really upset that I wasn’t playing right

[@antona70]

I am always nervous while playing games not confidence and things i have game in 2 days so ill try this

[@Sleepy_Dude]

Hey this was really helpful I’ve been selling my team mates for the past 3 weeks during our scrimmages. My couch sent me this video about confidence since it was the one thing that may mess up my game.

[@Md12370]

Thank you soooooooooooo much I drop like 20 at practice but in game I am negative your Ideas helped me so much in todays game thank you soooo much really I mean it👍

[@dawsonmetcalfe8032]

This just helped me so much I am a starter but I get so nervous of loosing the ball but now I think good and I’ve broken about 5 ankles those bums😂

[@elias6113]

Thanks Bro love from Norway!🇳🇴 God bless you🙏🏻

[@444-f7i]

for the people still strugling. In shootarounds try to free your mind, relax and try to not think of the game and laugh it off. I did it and I played SOOO much better. my stats were 2/3 from the field 4 points 4 rebounds 3 assists 3 steals and 1 block. So as I said try to free your mind in shootaround.

[@EliMoeller181]

Dude thanks I’m trying to make it at a professional level of basketball and I think this video helped a ton towards my goals.💯

[@baileytakaluawalker9775]

i have to fill in for a basketball team tonight , im very good at practice but ive never had a real game . my anxiety is rushing

[@Van1k0_]

bro ty so much I think this will help I have my first game tomorrow and all my family members are coming I do not want to eamberease myself in front of them

[@blackamurai7105]

Thank you for this vid. I would be good in like 3v3 situations but I would struggle in 5v5. For example I would play great in PE basketball but when I play in a tournament I would tighten up and turn the ball over and play scared too.

[@azad5628]

This was extremely helpful not just for basketball, but like for everything.

[@matr1x83]

I loved this as a father for my son! Signed up!

[@kobekobe6530]

Fr in games just picture urself having fun at an open run started doing this been averaging 23ppg since

[@jacobgehani8253]

Bro thank you so much. I’m coming back from and injury in my playoff game and my whole team is counting on me. Can’t wait bro.

[@JamesAldTeves]

Great vid men, both a great help mentally and physically.

[@jjpogijavier2134]

THIS WAS HELPFUL YOU TOLD ME BE CONFIDENT FORGET THE CROWD IF WORK THANK YOU ALOT

[@aymannuru2035]

i watcheed thios vid a day before my game and on my life as i was at the free throw line i rememberd what you said and i had the best game from there on 12 points 8 rebounds 4 assist. you rlly helped me 😃

[@VisionDrivenBasketball]

🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@nikola606]

I had my best game after this 30 points 14reb 7 blk and 4 asist

[@VisionDrivenBasketball]

Awesome!

[@R8ChrisPM]

ay man thanks for the tips im hoping these would help, when I'm on practice I'm going 10/10 from mid range then in games ill brick every single shot and miss layups because I wasn't confidence and nervous.

[@Sophia-ht2dd]

Ik this sounds like I’m being cocky but it helps before games on the ride there I say I’m the best hundreds of times in my head

[@CXRCX]

Yesterday I played very well but today it was terrible but at the end of the day i started to play good

[@xaviermoses4823]

make a game day routine or big workout

[@thebozer9013]

Thanks man, I got a game tomorrow and my team aint+'t very encouraging so I gotta find that mindset to keep me going. Thanks!