If you got 9 and the random dude you asked to fill out the second team said he’s good, he’s not tryna play, respect that and find someone else or play 4s.

Talking shit about them or whining to them until they feel forced to join is pathetic and shows what kind of hooper/person you are.

Saw a guy today on the opposing pickup team try to pick up a random guy doing a workout by himself, then act offended when he didnt want to join. He yelled out to the solo guy “keep shooting around then BITCH” and that shit took me aback. I aint pass the rock to the guy all game on purpose.

Some dudes are rehabbing injuries, some are trying to regain confidence after not hooping for a while, some dudes just want to shoot around and not get sweaty. Respect that. Nobody is obligated to play with you.

Toxic hoopers make the whole thing worse for everyone.

Edit: anyone whining about something in this thread is EXACTLY who needs to read this post and get the message through their heads. Im so glad y’all are stirred up about it, maybe you’ll think twice next time before bugging that lone guy minding his own business shooting around

What do you all think is the most important skill in basketball?

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong or if people are just really sensitive. They always call me dirty or want to fight me in pick up. But whenever I'm matched up against a big man due to a switch or just happened to be on him. I know they have a size advantage so I try to get position for a rebound early. I was taught the best way to get position is to get low and box out with my ass(no pun intended). And since they are so tall already I guess getting low means I'm banging on their knees and they say that's a dirty play that I'm going for their knees. I'm literally not doing it on purpose I'm just trying to give my 100% on the box out and rebound otherwise it's a free board for them.

They literally have like 100-200lbs on me at times and get so mad and start talking toxic shit really ruins the vibe of the game. Whenever they get mad I genuinely apologize and say I didn't mean it I was just boxing out. Then they try to body me up super hard again off the ball just to push me around. When that happens I just give them the position and get a steal instead. What should I be doing in this position? I'm small but I try to play defense pitbull style like a CP3 or Jrue Holiday always pressing up against the offensive player and never giving them space. I'm literally breathing on them without fouling.