decisionsThere is two things that can change on how a player's skill level. Your physical state when you play and your mental state, if one is off it could change everything. Clearly one is not better than the other because both rely on each other whether it be making a layup, taking a shot, and defending.
When your body is a complete mess and out of shape it is very hard to play basketball even with a great IQ or mindset. Your body is not fast enough to do the things you want it to do. It goes vice versa if you are not a 100% in the game you can't make that open layup. I was always confused as to why I always miss the easiest shots and I figured out that I get a little cocky and than I lose that easy shot. If you can make the shot once than you can make at every single time after that it just depends on how much your mind is connected with your body. There is a feeling all sport players go through and it is called the "zone." This is when the body and mind is so connected with each other that it becomes second nature. This feeling does not mean you will make your shot or be able to defend that depends on you and the opponent.
There are other several feelings that you go through playing basketball that can affect your play style. When you are angry, you can tend to be a lot more aggressive and may not make rational decisions. When your mind is clear you will make more rational decisions but may take more time to do things. Pressure from either fans or the situation can make you act differently like on the free throw line or a clutch shot. There is also the feeling you get from making shots or blocking, and that is the confidence boost. This can greatly improve your game but if you get over confident, it can lead to something I like to call a JR shot (JR Smith a player who take not the smartest of shots). JR Smith even says himself the reason why he does "stupid" stuff on the court is because he is not focused on the game and that can lead to bad plays.
Your mental and physical state is very important to play any sport. You can improve both by eating right, exercising, and most importantly the right amount of sleep.
When your body is a complete mess and out of shape it is very hard to play basketball even with a great IQ or mindset. Your body is not fast enough to do the things you want it to do. It goes vice versa if you are not a 100% in the game you can't make that open layup. I was always confused as to why I always miss the easiest shots and I figured out that I get a little cocky and than I lose that easy shot. If you can make the shot once than you can make at every single time after that it just depends on how much your mind is connected with your body. There is a feeling all sport players go through and it is called the "zone." This is when the body and mind is so connected with each other that it becomes second nature. This feeling does not mean you will make your shot or be able to defend that depends on you and the opponent.
There are other several feelings that you go through playing basketball that can affect your play style. When you are angry, you can tend to be a lot more aggressive and may not make rational decisions. When your mind is clear you will make more rational decisions but may take more time to do things. Pressure from either fans or the situation can make you act differently like on the free throw line or a clutch shot. There is also the feeling you get from making shots or blocking, and that is the confidence boost. This can greatly improve your game but if you get over confident, it can lead to something I like to call a JR shot (JR Smith a player who take not the smartest of shots). JR Smith even says himself the reason why he does "stupid" stuff on the court is because he is not focused on the game and that can lead to bad plays.
Your mental and physical state is very important to play any sport. You can improve both by eating right, exercising, and most importantly the right amount of sleep.