Information in this blog was taken from an article written by Ganon Baker for hoops.com
Be Like Mike ...
Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest basketball player ever cared about many things, but three things were extremely important to him during his entire basketball career.
- His Body - Jordan wanted to be in the best possible shape he could. He lifted weights, ate right and made sure he was in the best physical condition he could be in.
- His Skill - Jordan wanted to turn his weakness into strength. He did not want to have a flaw. So for five hours, five days a week he worked on his skill during the offseason.
- His Competitiveness - Jordan hated losing! He would kill an ant with a sledgehammer. Enough said.
By concentrating on these three areas Jordan was able to have a winning balance and edge within the game of basketball. By concentrating on these three areas Jordan was able to accomplish his goals and become the greatest player in the NBA.
Information below is not part of the above article
What does this mean for you?
First you must figure out why you play basketball. Many reasons come to mind.
- Maybe you just like being around your friends
- Maybe its for the physical exercise
- Maybe your parents, family or friends force you into playing it
- Maybe you love it
- Maybe its a way to feel successful at something you are good at
- Maybe its a way to be away from home, a bad situation ... meaning the gym is a safe heaven for you
- Maybe you like competition
- Maybe, maybe, maybe ... you put the words here!
If your interests involve a love for the sport, a true competitiveness for being better than others at the game of basketball and you hope to use basketball as a path out of high school and into college then the above article information is for you. You need to understand that being good enough for a scholarship to a good D1 school is hand work. It's actually hard work x100 and then just throw on another x2 for good measure.
Dedication, hard work and a will to be the best are required but they are required for everything you do, regardless if its basketball, your school academics or simply life. Take Jordan as an example that anything is achievable with hard work and if you are serious about basketball, use the above article to determine if you can be best.
First you must figure out why you play basketball. Many reasons come to mind.
- Maybe you just like being around your friends
- Maybe its for the physical exercise
- Maybe your parents, family or friends force you into playing it
- Maybe you love it
- Maybe its a way to feel successful at something you are good at
- Maybe its a way to be away from home, a bad situation ... meaning the gym is a safe heaven for you
- Maybe you like competition
- Maybe, maybe, maybe ... you put the words here!
If your interests involve a love for the sport, a true competitiveness for being better than others at the game of basketball and you hope to use basketball as a path out of high school and into college then the above article information is for you. You need to understand that being good enough for a scholarship to a good D1 school is hand work. It's actually hard work x100 and then just throw on another x2 for good measure.
Dedication, hard work and a will to be the best are required but they are required for everything you do, regardless if its basketball, your school academics or simply life. Take Jordan as an example that anything is achievable with hard work and if you are serious about basketball, use the above article to determine if you can be best.