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Being an NBA Basketball Player
Many people dream of playing in the NBA, and in theory, anyone could play the game, but in reality a tiny percentage of people are given the chance to play. The NBA is a business and the owners of the teams want to make money, to make money you have to win games, to win games you have to put the most talented players on the court. There is a whole list of things that have to go right, some you can control some you cannot, to become an NBA player. Unless you are amazingly talented and get drafted out of high school the first job is to earn exceptional grades so that you can be accepted to one of the high profile colleges. Once accepted to a high-level college then you have to make the team. In order to make the team you cannot rely on natural ability alone, you will have to train yourself everyday.
What is the training? First basketball is probably the most physically demanding professional sport other than soccer. No breaks after every play in the NBA. You will have to bring yourself to an outstanding level of physical fitness. You will have to learn all the ins and outs of the game. Not just offense, but defense also, all the truly great players were amazing on defense.
Offense is great but defense gets you to the championship game and the hall of fame. You will have to know the offensive and defensive sets and strategies of your team, and be able to execute them with precision at a seconds notice. All players that are aspiring to play in the NBA practice everyday to hone all of their skills to a fine point, shooting, dribbling, dunking, maneuverability, and hand and eye coordination.
If you like the game of basketball you will be one of those people one game day, who show up at the arena bare chest with the flag of your favorite team painted of the front of your body. With the growth of the internet and the reach of the internet that is no longer needed, because you could paint you blog page on MySpace with the flag of your favorite team, like the Knicks, or you could take it a step further, and stick the face of your favorite player from your favorite team on as a background picture for your blog page, and no one will blame you for it.
If you do not make the grades to be accepted at a large college, and yet you feel that you have what it takes to play in the NBA, then enroll in a junior college. A junior college will allow you to work on your grades and your game at the same time. A junior college player will be seen more often by the scouts than a high school player, and this will help you be seen, and improve your chances of getting into a larger college. If you get to the draft and do not get drafted to a team do not give up yet, try to get yourself on a team in Europe. Many current NBA stars have come from the ranks of the European teams. One other major skill to have is persistence, if you are not selected at first, keep at it, and if you have, the proper skills and attitude it will go along way in helping you attain your dream.
About the Author Nathan Martyn is webmaster of Basketball MySpace Layouts, a site dedicated to layouts, graphics and icons for your MySpace profile.
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