Two Guys You Meet in Pickup Basketball
Mr. Hustle
NBA Equivalent - Dennis Rodman, Mark Madsen
He's not the most skilled player on the court but he knows this. He never throws up wild shots (and sometimes barely shoots at all). Instead, he will try to make up for his lack of skills by hustling, rebounding, setting screens and playing relentless defense. He's always boxing out which is great if he's your teammate but it gets old if he's guarding you and he shoves his ass into your gut every time a shot is launched. He's often an old guy who has lost some of his skills or a football player who was never that good to begin with but can't stand losing. Either way, this is a guy who you always want on your team. If you ever find yourself on a two on zero breakaway with this guy you better give him the layup because he probably deserves it more than you.
The Prima Dona
NBA Equivalent - Antoine Walker, Stephon Marbury
This guy thinks he is significantly better than he is and he takes shots in accordance with this belief in his own awesomeness. He's the guy that won't swing you the ball early in the game because you don't look like a basketball player (aka you are short, Asian, wearing jean shorts or not black). Then he jacks up a three and mumbles something about you not setting screens. If he's one of the more skilled players in the game this is very frustrating because your team may need him to score which will only encourage his selfish habits. Of course, if he's one of the less skilled players in the game this will be even more frustrating because he will be dragging your team down. He overshoots, underpasses and has no idea how to play the game. Ideally he will be on your team with a friend he has brought who is more skilled than he is. If this is the case, you may be able to win this kid's respect and then politely ask him why he is letting his friend kill the team. Of course if you don't have this scenario and you aren't willing to confront the kid outright then you just need to take a few deep breaths, remind yourself this is all for the cardio and freeze the ball hog out of the offense.
Crossover of the Day - As Bill Walton drones on about the purchasing power of Mexicans in the United States... Romel Beck crosses the Mamba.
money fan
Qyntel Woods mix - This is the guy who once tried to give a cop at a traffic stop his basketball card instead of his license... aren't you at least a little nostalgic for the jail blazer days?
amazing high school dunk mix
NBA Equivalent - Dennis Rodman, Mark Madsen
He's not the most skilled player on the court but he knows this. He never throws up wild shots (and sometimes barely shoots at all). Instead, he will try to make up for his lack of skills by hustling, rebounding, setting screens and playing relentless defense. He's always boxing out which is great if he's your teammate but it gets old if he's guarding you and he shoves his ass into your gut every time a shot is launched. He's often an old guy who has lost some of his skills or a football player who was never that good to begin with but can't stand losing. Either way, this is a guy who you always want on your team. If you ever find yourself on a two on zero breakaway with this guy you better give him the layup because he probably deserves it more than you.
The Prima Dona
NBA Equivalent - Antoine Walker, Stephon Marbury
This guy thinks he is significantly better than he is and he takes shots in accordance with this belief in his own awesomeness. He's the guy that won't swing you the ball early in the game because you don't look like a basketball player (aka you are short, Asian, wearing jean shorts or not black). Then he jacks up a three and mumbles something about you not setting screens. If he's one of the more skilled players in the game this is very frustrating because your team may need him to score which will only encourage his selfish habits. Of course, if he's one of the less skilled players in the game this will be even more frustrating because he will be dragging your team down. He overshoots, underpasses and has no idea how to play the game. Ideally he will be on your team with a friend he has brought who is more skilled than he is. If this is the case, you may be able to win this kid's respect and then politely ask him why he is letting his friend kill the team. Of course if you don't have this scenario and you aren't willing to confront the kid outright then you just need to take a few deep breaths, remind yourself this is all for the cardio and freeze the ball hog out of the offense.
Crossover of the Day - As Bill Walton drones on about the purchasing power of Mexicans in the United States... Romel Beck crosses the Mamba.
money fan
Qyntel Woods mix - This is the guy who once tried to give a cop at a traffic stop his basketball card instead of his license... aren't you at least a little nostalgic for the jail blazer days?
amazing high school dunk mix
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