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