Types of guys you will always find playing pick-up ball

DD? I knew Austin has some movie stars and all, but wow.

 

Only Shoots 3's guy - they think the 3pt line is an out of bounds line.

 

So you going to apologize now?

 

I'm not necessarily small, more average (5'10" 165) ... and I used to take the big guys all the time (when I played pick-up ball regularly) because I could do a much better job than the uncoordinated, unskilled, unathletic (yet taller/bigger) guys who would guard them. As long as the guy isn't double my weight or absolutely towering over me I could guard them. It's all about timing and positioning.

 

Personally, I hate when I play with people who don't like passing the ball, don't like setting picks, take some of the worst shots, don't play defense, and don't cut to the basket.

Absolutely hate it, but I meet those type of people every time I play ball. Oh well .

 

This would be me.... but at least I grab the defensive rebounds

 

It depends on how much you want to win and how quickly you can get to a shower afterwords.

 

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I'm the guy that is always active, moving without the ball and the sweaty guy.

 

I hate the guy that doesn't shoot and the guys that always shoot. If you just pass every time, why play? Learn to shoot or get close enough to the basket. And shooting every time isn't fun for the rest of your team. Only do that when you are playing with a bunch of the previous type of players.

 

The guy who thinks he's good, talks trash, gets out of shape and wants to take timeouts...basically

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I'm burn'n. Rain Dance! White Chocolate. I hope you douchebags brought you A game.

 

Team of Indians/Paki's who have no basketball fundamentals or shooting form whatsoever.

 

#_) The "How Many Points Did You Score" Guy. No matter how crappy he is on defense. No matter how much of a black hole he is. No matter how many times he didnt bother to run past half court, when you urge him to do any of these things his comeback his "Alright, how many points have you scored/Who's the leading scorer again?" Because leading the team in scoring entitles you to not listen or care about anything else in life.

And of course he calls out everyone else for what they're not doing right all game long.

#_) The "Coulda/Woulda/Shoulda Been Somebody" Guy. This is more the guy you know personally, not really random pick-up game guy. The guy that it continues to eat away at him that he didnt get the glory and college scholarship that was due to him. We all can have similar motivations, and that is a classic element for great storylines. Just this guy's personal demons can make a fun pickup game just miserable trying to relive and reclaim

 

Oh man! I didn't know that Shane Battier plays pick-up games at UH! :grin:

 

Here's one guy you never seen enough of: hustles to get his workout in and doesn't really care about the score guy.

I'm him, and I had to develop this way because too many pickup guys are selfish gunners. No one wants to pass unless its o their buddy who came tot he gym with them, or if they are fumbling the ball and tossing a desperation pass at the last possible moment.

At least that way I know something good will come out of the experience. As an aside, i always bring the full court pressure and get a few steals that way. Don't be that lazy bear who tries to check it up at half court every time. I WILL mess your dribble up.

 

What?

 

The guy that wants to Call everything by the book . . .to an ANAL extent.

"You stepped on the inbounds line!"

Rocket River

 

Damn. This is the only comment I wanted to make but it's already been posted.

 

Most have been covered, but here are a couple...

"I'm going to play football while you guys play basketball" guy. He does nothing but ram into you while you're dribbling, crush you when you go in for a layup, barrel down the lane with reckless abandon on offense, and otherwise pound the living **** out of you. This player generally has zero talent.

"I have marginal skill, athleticism, and basketball knowledge, but I'm going to tell everyone on my team what they're doing wrong" guy . This is one of the worst. It's obvious that this guy couldn't have even made his middle school team, but he's constantly barking orders and directing traffic like he's the next John Wooden.

"I have ZERO dribbling or play-making ability, but regardless of that, I'm going to be waiting on the opposite baseline begging for the ball EVERY time we take it out" guy. Man, **** this guy.