dhsilv2 wrote:Edrees wrote:dhsilv2 wrote:
You still learn to dribble a ball first when you're learning the game. Basic doesn't mean it's the easiest to master.
I think basic is a pretty subjective word to use here, so I can understand it going either way
I guess the most basic skill that you're taught first is my view. cause if you can't dribble you can't play basketball at all. I mean ok there might be a few huge dudes who are freaky exceptions, but even then...you're not playing basketball a 12 year old without some kind of dribbling ability.
Otherwise are you saying it's passing? But then you get taught different types of passes as a kid. The bounce pass is kinda hard to learn but the chest pass requires more strength which you might not have developing.
Well personally I learned to shoot before I could dribble. When I was in 1st, 2nd grade people would pass it to me and I"d shoot and make it sometimes. I didn't learn to dribble for awhile, but I had no trouble hitting a shot from close enough. Only one guy on the team needed to know how to dribble really. This wasn't on a real team though, just playground basketball, which is why I consider it the most *basic.* I do understand your perspective though and can't really argue against it.