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In this video I take a look at 5 pieces of bad basketball advice you have probably heard throughout your life, and explain how you should think differently about the game. It is easy to get wrapped up in traditional beliefs about the game, but I want you to think outside the box when it comes to your basketball journey.
Let me know in the comments if you agree with these takes, or if I am completely missing the point.
I am a professional hooper playing overseas in Finland. Feel free to reach out!
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[@bradypenguin1018]

I made AAU not that long ago, and the change of pace and skill from my school’s team to this was and still is such a crazy transition for me, I came from being the best on my team to the worse on this team, I’ve been grinding out and asking my coach for help and your videos have helped me so much with my mindset and basketball IQ.

[@TuckerRichardson]

I see you! It is okay you aren’t the best player right now, that will only make you better in the long run. Keep working!

[@creativecaddie]

you got this man keep up the grind!

[@jedh116]

A lot of it is mindset too! Once you learn to play more physical and the different style you’ll be fine!

[@kanewetovick9043]

I’m in the same exact position bro, we just gotta keep grinding

[@DominickSalvaggio]

Yo the same exact thing happend with me, I’m thirteen years old/pg and I went from one of the best on my school to one of the worst on aau. And it’s just my ability to read the court and my basketball IQ! That’s the only thing I struggle with but it’s such a big problem

[@seanflaherty1225]

When players are too passive, they usually aren't told about it. Other players on the team don't want that kid to take away their shots. Not being aggressive on offense doesn't stand out to a coach like a turnover or defensive mistake, so they might not even realize it. But at the end of the day, the players who are being aggressive and making players will get noticed by coaches the most.

[@TuckerRichardson]

This is a great point. And honestly, it is the main reason I talk about this so much in my videos. No one really told me I needed to be more aggressive (other than my parents). But now looking back, I wish I had been!

[@nikosfotidas8543]

​​@@TuckerRichardsonThese are bad coaches... Any coach that tells you to play safe is not worth a dime... A great coach will shit on you for making the wrong play but will always praise you when you I initiate and do well... The best European coach ever is Zelijko Obradovic... The man has won 9 Euro league titles... He had Bogdan Bogdanovic of the Hawks as a player a while back and was constantly screaming and cursing at him... So Bogdanovic got mad and got in his face telling him "What's your problem with me? I'm a good player"... The answer really made his jaw drop... Obradovic said "I'm cursing at you BECAUSE YOU'RE GOOD and you can be much better... if you were talentless I wouldn't bother" THAT IS WHAT A GREAT COACH DOES... SHITTING ON YOU OUT OF CARE AND NOT HOLDING YOU BACK!!!

[@Sam_Ostrowshorts]

Man this helps more than a lot of player film breakdowns I watch, I learned from you that sometimes mentality is everything, but sometimes it is skill. It's more of a mixture than any one thing

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yeah for sure! For me, I had the work ethic and pretty high level skills in high school, but my mentality wasn't up to par. For every player it is going to be different!

[@volarKM]

as a freshman in highschool who is trying to lead my team next year these videos really help

[@TuckerRichardson]

Glad to hear it. You have so much time to get better, take advantage of it!

[@ZevyMG]

I commented on your video a few months ago and the relpy from you motivated me to get in the gym again and my game has improved more than ever before seriously man thank you❤

[@TuckerRichardson]

Let's gooo!! Keep up the great work.

[@KosarNagyLukacs]

Thank you for your videos, Tucker. I've always been a great defender but i have always been too passive on the offensive side. Your content has been the thing that helped me the most to gain confidence and play more aggressively.

[@TuckerRichardson]

Let's go, get that mentality in attack mode!

[@GoatJayBs]

when you attack and be aggressive it opens up more opportunities to pass the ball. So it’s okay to be aggressive because it’ll open up your teammates!! Ans when your aggressive and your teammates aren’t open but you are then you can score!!

[@TuckerRichardson]

Exactly, you get it!

[@traashcanjohnson]

Love your videos! Being from the same city and being a friend to Jordan burns your words are amazing. I make sure to have my son watch all your videos and he has elevated so much. Keep on killing it papa

[@TuckerRichardson]

Very cool you know JB. Was so fun playing with him back in the day. Glad to help!

[@justin.popovic]

Awesome video Tucker! This is a GREAT message for my son to hear so much of it is exactly what he is working through now. Thanks for the great content

[@TuckerRichardson]

Thank you for watching! Glad to help him out in any way!

[@justin.popovic]

@@TuckerRichardson 100% - we are going to go through a bunch of your videos this week! Great stuff!

[@thezone1972]

I think this is a good clarification. Being aggressive is not the same as being selfish on the court.

[@andre_dean]

Another thing I've been hearing advice from coaches saying if my shots not falling then stop shooting and that messed with my confidence. But Now I realized your last shot shouldn't determine your next shot.

[@TuckerRichardson]

100%. Obviously, if you are consistently not making shots, that should be a sign you need to improve your shooting. But overall, if you have a good shot, the worst thing you can do is stop shooting after a few misses!

[@totororules9106]

Instead of listening to my pre-game music, I listen to you

[@TuckerRichardson]

Haha I appreciate that! Hopefully can get you locked in😂

[@AbcMax12345]

Same

[@RicardFerrer-Guy26]

Your videos are very helpful because they align with what I learn at Grit!

[@TuckerRichardson]

That makes a lot of sense! 😂😂

[@bacuvirito2819]

You are like the futher I never had in basketball. Thank you from Spain.❤

[@TuckerRichardson]

Wow, that means so much! You are welcome from Finland!

[@Following_Christ611]

BRO THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN NEEDING, also it'll help me hold onto the ball show out and also be confident (cause rn im dealing with the same thing you had to deal with in hgh schoo)

[@TuckerRichardson]

Haha I'm glad you found the video! Yeah, was always a struggle for me in high school to find that confidence and aggressiveness.

[@UntoVa09]

Just watched you play against the seagulls live. was an exciting game to watch. You personally had a really good game. tough loss though

[@TuckerRichardson]

Oh wow! Yeah tough loss, now onto the playoffs though!

[@ClayHales]

The advice to not think is still valid in regards to skill performance. If you have to think about shot mechanics while shooting, it is going to mess up your shot. You have to get the individual skills down so that you don't have to think about them and you can think about things like what the defense is giving you, or how to stop their main option.

[@TuckerRichardson]

100%, my point is that you should think when it comes to situations that happen during a game. Like you say, most of the time you need the skills to make the split second decisions that are also necessary over the course of a game. So I definitely agree with you.

[@AbcMax12345]

Another great video!!! Congrats on 20k subs 🎉🎉🎉

[@TuckerRichardson]

Thank you!! The support has been incredible.

[@mamba824kb]

bro you deserve at least 500k subs because so many young player, including me can learn from you

[@TuckerRichardson]

I appreciate, just trying to give back anyway I can!

[@spobpopicle921]

Can you make a video on how to be more aggressive

[@TuckerRichardson]

I have touched on this in a few videos, but think it is a good topic for a longer one!

[@bothgachvlogs]

Lots of great information on this video, nice work!!

[@TuckerRichardson]

Thank you!

[@steezymtb5876]

The problem with this selfish/unselfish talk is that it's not always the best players with the ball. We have kids trying to shoot against 4 defenders while the rest of the team stand wide open. That is when I tell my kids to not be selfish. Not when they are aggresive and putting pressure on defenses. Even then, if they are driving into a wall of people and there's an open player right next to them ready to shoot, I expect them to make the pass rather than try to hit a layup into 3 defenders. The aggressiveness was good, then they just need to stop being selfish and let the team score. Often time with kids the selfishness causes them not to be succesful which in turn plays with their motivation to play. I want the kids to learn to make the correct play, which will also lead into team success, thus making basketball more fun for everyone. If one player is always the one handling the ball, the other players don't have an opportunity to develop. Aggressiveness is a good thing, selfishness is not.

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yes I agree, my whole point is that sometimes telling kids to not be selfish can make them think that being aggressive is selfish. That is why I try and separate the two things, just like you are talking about. Appreciate the comment!

[@steezymtb5876]

@@TuckerRichardson that's true. Coaches should always make sure they're being thorough explaining things to young players, not just throw misinterpretable sentences around. Appreciate your videos and best of luck in the playoffs!

[@jedh116]

Yo could you maybe make a video about controlling momentum and your mindset in a game? Or maybe just give me some tips? I tend to be a more emotional player but whenever I try and rein and play more levelheaded in I feel like I lose intensity and play really passive. Idk, I just want to be able to keep my cool when things don’t go my way while being able to keep the energy up and capitalize on momentum. Love the videos and the opportunity to learn from someone more experienced than me. Keep it up!

[@spobpopicle921]

He made a video on it I’m pretty sure

[@jedh116]

@@spobpopicle921 Oh, ok. Do you remember the title?

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yeah, I have touched on this a little in a few other videos. Sounds like a question of confidence and aggressiveness, which are things so many hoopers struggle with. Think it could be a good topic for its own video.

[@SportsYapper2]

Tuck, could you make a video about like scoring and stuff, cause I feel me and probably others feel like they need to average 15+ ppg to be a player at the next level. I think I could work on being aggressive obviously. But like some tips to stop worrying about scoring and more about just how to make a impact. You don’t need to make the video, it would just help.

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yeah I am actually going to make a video this week comparing how I played in High School to how I play now, and will show places where I feel like I could have been more aggressive in high school.

[@skoa_swps]

I appreciate your videos a lot they I are helping me grow

[@TuckerRichardson]

I appreciate you!! Keep working.

[@ronarmellino9769]

@tucker Tucker I agree a lot with what you covered here. I think watching you in high school you were outstanding but in fact you could have been more aggressive on the offensive end. The fact is your team achieved a level of success it never had in a long time and you were a major part of that but you could have taken more shots and your team would have benefited from that. What is funny is your sister who was a good player was the same way. I talked to your Mom about that a lot. I also agree with the don't be fancy analysis you made. In fact coaches do say that and it is a mistake. I have no problem a coach saying use that move in a different situation but not keep it simple that is not how you play basketball. Against a high level of competition you especially need your full arsenal. Your point on the transfer portal is well taken, The fact is Tucker if things don't go well on a job are you gonna look for a new one every time - of course the answer is No. The portal has a purpose and you covered it well but right now its being totally misused. These are great videos and I hope your doing well,

[@TuckerRichardson]

Thank you for all your thoughts Ron! Things are going well, and I hope the same with you. (And yes, my mom still talks about how I didn't shoot enough in high school 😂)

[@AydenMorales-md1ix]

Love these vids

[@TuckerRichardson]

Thank you.

[@Shackielle_oneal]

Good vid tuck, as always How do you handle the disappointment of losing? I personally feel we shouldve won the league but we only had 6 players in the final and 2 fouled out, so we got run off our feet in the last quarter and lost, as well as me feeling that my personal ability was underrated as i felt i was a top 3 player in the league but i wasnt considered for best and fairest or runner up (my younger brother who im much better than but shorter than got runner up), so im struggling a bit with it at the moment

[@TuckerRichardson]

The fact that you care about losing is a good sign, because competitiveness is key to having a long career. However, after big losses I always try and tell myself 2 things. 1, you learn more about yourself when you lose/fail than when you win. And 2, It is about the process of getting better, not about the result of a game or a performance. Keep this in mind, but also keep striving to impact winning as much as you can!

[@hyperson77]

This is so true, I should be more selfish in my opinion i'm decent at shooting, dribbling and general scoring under the basket but I don't have the confidence and that is such a big problem of mine, do you have any tips to become more confident because i definitely need some help.

[@Airblub]

Can you make a video talking about moving up vs staying down on a age group for a team!? I’m eligible to play on the 16u but am good enough to ball with the 18u. I wouldn’t get as much playing time, but what do you think I should do?

[@TuckerRichardson]

In my opinion, if you can play up on the better team, you should. It will push you to get better and when you get back to your original age group, you should be much further in your development than those other kids your age.

[@Airblub]

Thanks so much for the input! I’ll definitely keep that in mind.

[@davidinam]

thxs man, This really helped

[@TuckerRichardson]

Glad to help!

[@Citr1k]

Do you have any tips on finding/ creating the best workout routines for basketball training. I’ve always been confused on finding great dribble workouts, etc.

[@yosylph]

hey tucker, I want to know what I could do to be more aggressive because in the strategy that my coach uses, the play is always so that the big guy scores.

[@TuckerRichardson]

Create opportunities for yourself. Get offensive rebounds, get steals and easy layups, take advantage of the opportunities that you do get.

[@yosylph]

@@TuckerRichardson thank you so much

[@Lucy-yc4bc]

Gr8 content as usual

[@TuckerRichardson]

Appreciate it!

[@spine_skull]

blue lock mentality you should watch it, it's the main theme of the show

[@TuckerRichardson]

Very cool, will check that out!

[@championams999]

What's better: sit on the bench for a better team or develop leadership on a worse team by being the first option?

[@TuckerRichardson]

You know, it's tough. Obviously playing is going to become important at some point. You need game reps. But I do believe that not playing can really teach you something as well and can be used as a wake up call that you need to get a lot better.

[@championams999]

Thx 🙏

[@CraftGuys-hf5so]

Thank you so much these really help

[@Smhoopy]

Thank you for the video!!🔥🔥 Do you have any advice to be more consistent when shooting or getting more range?

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yes I do: get in the gym! Consistency comes from putting in the work, always has, always will.

[@skyshigh21o]

what are things you did when warming up? and how important is your warm up?

[@nene7042]

But just play don’t think about it can go both ways just depends on the player but thinking could help u in many different ways tho. But some people are just natural but that’s kinda rare

[@JalenEncinas]

That’s crazy I remember watching aau vids with jahvon and naz Reid I didn’t know that was u

[@TuckerRichardson]

I'm not surprised you didn't notice me 😂

[@3MBasketball]

man this is so efficient thx

[@lorenzopiolapeccerella5850]

hi man i love ur content, have you any advice for young people like me who are very anxious even when i play against other players that are not on my same level of skill every time i play with a jersey on and a referee i don't perform as i want and i have constant toughs about mess up everything and my team hating on me(sorry for bad engligh)

[@gladepittenger9395]

With this subject that with your term “selfish” that those type of players still need to use their team to win and make the right plays rather than being a 1 man show?

[@TuckerRichardson]

100%, not about being a 1 man show. It is just about being aggressive within your role. For instance, if you are a really good shooter, you need to shoot the ball every time you are open. If you are great at getting into the lane and creating for others, you need to be aggressive in that role too. Otherwise you are lessening your impact on the team.

[@1.NBAFan]

Does the recruiting part of this video matter for middle schoolers? Like do I need to be worried about all that right now?

[@expection45]

Is it okay to be selfish and unselfish in some situations? I mean if i can score at will why not ball hog if the situation is right? Doesn't matter if they are mad i mean if the team need to score why not right?

[@TuckerRichardson]

I don't even like the word ball hog. In basketball, the team that scores more wins. If you can get buckets, you need to do it.

[@estsimo-wb8by]

When i get open for a second i always hesitate to shoot it so i think should i shoot or pass. And when i do shoot i get nerveus and my arc goes through the roof. Hello from Estonia.

[@TuckerRichardson]

Okay so like I said, if you are open, there should be no hesitancy, no time to think. Just shoot the ball. And if you go into the game with the mindset “I am going to take open shots without hesitation” that might help with your issue of pausing.

[@hilam0914]

my friend shot one three and missed it and got subbed out and didnt play for the rest of the game but the coachs son missed like 10 and didnt make any and he never got subbed out.

[@TuckerRichardson]

It is sad when this stuff happens, but usually as you get to higher levels you will see these kind of issues less and less.

[@YeahLuHoops11]

How’d you get access to the transfer portal? I thought that wasn’t public

[@TuckerRichardson]

You can just type in "college basketball transfer portal" and it pops up. It is definitely public, college coaches just look at it all day this time of year!

[@creativecaddie]

hey tucker do you think its better to focus on offense or defense . it seems like everybodys worried about scoring points but im the smallest on the starting five but i get the most rebounds and assets should i try to score more? or just work on my overall game?

[@david.amuiki]

How tall are you ?

[@potrogg1037]

I think u can put scoring on top of these skills

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yeah I think obviously in your workouts, work on your offensive skills. But also realize that defense is an extremely important part of the game, a lot of which comes from effort and basketball IQ…

[@creativecaddie]

im 12years old and five foot four@@david.amuiki

[@creativecaddie]

just turned 12 five foot four @@david.amuiki

[@CobyWhite456]

Hey Tucker, what recruiting app should I use? Do you think that the NCSA recruiting app is worth it?

[@TuckerRichardson]

I never really used any recruiting services. For me, it was more about exposure from the teams I was on, and getting on coaches radars by sending film out, going to camps, etc. So unfortunately, don't have great advice for this.

[@simeon8967]

You dont gotta be passive to pass

[@TuckerRichardson]

This is true.

[@Qrixhh]

I’m trying to make the best of my opportunity man. i’m 14 6’3 180 pounds.

[@TuckerRichardson]

That is all you can do, work as hard as you can to make the most of what you got.

[@Qrixhh]

@@TuckerRichardson what do you think i should mainly be focusing on to get better?

[@TuckerRichardson]

Just consistently train your guard skills. Your shot, your ball handling and your finishing.@@Qrixhh

[@Qrixhh]

@@TuckerRichardson okay thanks man

[@James-qb1qs]

Brother my problem it’s my height 😂being 5”8 it’s hard to make it pro

[@TuckerRichardson]

Hey man I get it, but there is a guy on my professional team who is around that height. Of course it makes it more difficult, but it is still possible to get to that next level.

[@hirwasean]

Bro i promise i'll make it to the NBA .SANGWA HIRWA Sean from RWANDA (17 yrs)(5'7)

[@TuckerRichardson]

I believe in you!

[@sabahbubbler]

I think like LeBron says on mind the game, you need to have bball iq and it's something you need to study especially longevity. To owners and coaches, they see you as part of the chess piece and how to fit in the whole board. So why not learn the whole board Why is Draymond still in the league despite his lack of "skill". Coz he knows the plays. Learning the plays, games is highly beneficial

[@mccraybench4639]

Facts

[@TuckerRichardson]

I got you!

[@Lanternwater12]

BC NOKIA KELTANEN JA MUSTA🗣️🗣️

[@TuckerRichardson]

🔥

[@lukelangel9795]

👏

[@TuckerRichardson]

What's up Luke😁