Your a fat and out of shape guy! Far past your prime for playing pro sports.?
549633
Hell yeah I would take it. Big deal you are black and female. but you are a world class pro...how many people can say that in the world? Earn lots of money doing commercials earn sponsorship deals with all the biggest name brands etc.\n\nOnly con is, I won't be myself anymore, may have been fat, out of shape and unattractive but it was still me..with that said as long as the new female me is hot and I can get any woman I want...I'll get over it :D
1013981
I'm 17 I just started playing when i was 14 and I'm already pretty good. I'm addicted to basketball that's why I'm better already than some of my friends who have liked far longer than me (not that i'm bragging). I can't dunk though hehe i'm only 5'7 and I don't really get to work out my legs regularly because I have to study.
315649
First of all, you need the talent and the body. If you don't have that, you're almost screwed. Next comes the work ethic. If you have time, go practice dribble moves, shots (not just jump shots, but catch and shoot too), cuts, etc (all the fundamentals for basketball). If you don't have the time, find time. Then play against people who are better than you. Ask them for help too.
931878
That would be the 7'6" Yao Ming. Have fun at your first game!
826827
u have hops my friend.  u nee to get 6 inches above the rim to dunk though.  try doing lunges wit hdumbells or frog jumps.  these strengthen legs without adding extra bulk.  just hit the gym and stay in shape.
581895
well, what do you consider "an athlete"? After all, ESPN continues endless coverage of Texas Hold 'Em tournaments, right? And seeing as that's the SPORTS network, are they implying that those poker players are athletes (since, in my humble opinion, whether or not an activity qualifies as a sport is determined by whether or not the participants are athletes)...well now, it's not much of a stretch to say that if you play NHL HITZ on PS2, then you're an athlete? Hmm...regardless...my dearest Ari, you are indeed an athlete! If that fatty with the cigar in his mouth is an athlete, I'm SURE you're an athlete too! So, it's entirely possible that yes, you may have athlete's foot. \n\nGod bless sarcasm! ; )
438563
Needs to retire? He hasnt played since 2000,You dudes need to know what your talking about before you start trying to help someone...lol
905093
You sound like a good player for the high school and college game. Just make sure you are totugh and have muscle on you. However when you get to college, it will be hard to get drafter if you are not very big. Take Mike Hart for example. Hes extremely tough and fast and is hard to tackle, but pro scouts just look at the 5'9 stat. But just be confident and i am sure you can succeed in the high school game.
891862
If you're on the basketball team, you're in great shape...first and foremost, do everything your coach tells you to do (and share with him your desire to play college ball), secondly, work your butt off in practice, and the weightroom, thirdly, treat every game like you are auditioning for scouts...what I mean here is you want to be showing your best stuff every time you have a game, and lastly, you need to develop a killer instinct in yourself, where you look at anyone else on the court and have a knowledge within yourself that you are better than that person.  Once you have achieved that kind of confidence in your game, you can be sure that you have the desire, attitude and skill to play at the college level or beyond...\n\nIn response to your email question to me (which I couldn't reply to because your profile doesn't allow email contact with you) here's my answer about how many hours you should spend:  \n\nWhen I was on the High School team (in the '80's...jeez I feel old), I would wake up an hour early every day before school and jog to the basketball court and do layup drills for an hour, left handed on one side and right handed on the other.  At lunch at my school there was open gym and there would be a lot of pickup games, so I would pack a sandwich for lunch and play pickup games.  Then after school there was an hour before practice, so I would spend that hour shooting free throws, and then our practices used to last for four hours...after practice I went to the library and did homework.  So all told, I was playing ball for about 7 hours a day, 5 days a week.  It all depends on how bad you want it...remember, every time you have a chance to work on your game and you don't do it...that's the time that your competition is practicing on their game and getting better.  Remember the 7 "P"'s, "Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance"....Good Luck!!
840140
Yes you should go back out. I played for a while and then quit. If I could go back to high school and play all over again I would. Just go outside and shoot baskets and things like that. Run, jog, do suicides, shoot baskets, etc. Try to get someone to play against you like they would in the games
932928
A silly sport for fat blokes?
387076
I prefer b-ball just because of the fact that you can ACTUALLY be active playing b-ball and not having ot sit down and wait for your turn for 20 minutes.  An out of shape man can play baseball but you need to be fit to play basketball.
1035999
I don't fit the social norm for being slim, but I've got exactly the body I need for the sports I love.\n\nhow's that?
1166083
I play Baseball, Football, Hockey, Basketball, and March Madness. You play Auto Racing, Baseball, Formula 1, and Golf. Gimme my 10 please :-)
359892
Take gallons of steroids and drugs and do a little exercise!!!!, just like any other athlete. You've got to be in it, to win it!!!!!!!!!!!!! and bribe the officials it helps
782262
how in heavens name do you expect to be ready for tryouts if you were out of shape?....you shouldve been working out and training leading up to the tryouts if you want a sporting chance of making the team...my feeling is anyone who shows up out of shape for tryouts doesn't deserve to be on the team...and since you did it doesn't seem you are seriously committed to work hard for the team...i suggest you skip this year and prepare yourself in earnest for next year
330746
No, Bball is not the most athletic sport, most cracked out maybe.\nSoccer is the most physically and mentally demanding thing in life. After marriage and visiting your in-laws.