I am quite sure that there are millions out there who want to become professional basketball players. All these people would be exploring various ways to achieve this goal of theirs. There is nothing wrong in dreaming big but in order to become a successful basketball player, one has to have great amount of skill set. For some, this skill comes naturally and for others it comes with practice, lot of practice.
In this blog post, we are not going to discuss about how to develop skill set of a basket player but are going to discuss about the 3 basic qualities that every basketball player should have as a pre-requirement.
Love
Nothing great can be ever achieved if you don’t love what you are doing. Same applies here as well. There is a thin line which separates interest and love. People who are interested in the game will become spectators and people who love basketball game might end up as players (if they intend to). No matter how hard the path to become a professional basketball player is, if you love the game, it appears like paradise. Still doubt it? Ask people who have taken this route earlier and most probably you will get a unanimous YES for an answer. So it is highly recommended that, chose basketball as your profession only if you love the game. Don’t even think of becoming a professional basketball player if your ultimate goal is to earn money and become famous. If later two are your targets, you are going get nowhere and simply wasting your time.
Passion
Here again there is a thin line which separates love and passion. Passion is something which never lets you sleep peacefully until you achieve what you wanted to. Passion is nothing but fire within oneself which keeps on burning and reminds us of our duty. For any aspiring basketball player, passion towards the game is a must. If you are passionate enough, you will always find ways to achieve your goal. In fact, one would be amazed to find the possible ways that pop up once you put your heart and soul into work. How to identify if you are passionate enough about basketball or not? The answer to this question is simple: if you don’t look at the clock during your practice time and continue to practice even after specified practice time, then you are doing it right. You are passionate about basketball and are sure to achieve something big someday.
Hard Working Nature
There is nothing in this world which can compensate for hard work. Especially for all sport players and athletes. It would not be exaggeration if I say that all the great basketball players in the history of the game use to practice for hours and hours daily in order to achieve that dream of becoming a successful basketball player. Hard work doesn’t mean simply putting oneself physically in the game all the time. It also includes giving up on some of the things and interests like avoiding fatty foods, waking up early, abstaining from high amounts of alcohol, reducing the amount of time spent parting etc. All these things may not have their effect on your game directly but are sure to impact in the long run.
After all these, comes the skill of the player. Some are gifted and some have to earn it. This skill is something which decides whether a player becomes a successful basketball player or goes on to become one of the legends of great basketball players.