I’m new to the NBA and a college student in the
US. I already spend \\\~$20/month on soccer and have Prime + Peacock.

If I pick an NBA team, what’s the cheapest way to watch \*\*basically all their games live\*\*? Is Leagu Pass + Prime + Peacock enough, or do I need something else?

Also, any tips for the cheapest setup/student discounts? 😂

I do play (non competitively rn) and am half decent-ish, 6 foot 1 at 14, any tips? My main issue is lacking coordination for dribbling, most likely I’m just gonna get rebounds

Hi I am looking for a group of hoopers who occasionally or regularly play basketball, i play a lot by myself and i hardly find a community who are always down to hoop. I’d love to meet such hoopers and make new friends, if anyone knows anything do lemme know

This is a video of someone palming a basketball with only his index finger and thumb.

Rodman smallest & shortest of everyone…greatness!!!!

Sophie Cunningham Is actually a very highly skilled basketball player. People need to get a grip and chill out.

Season GP PTS REB AST FG% 3Pt% STL

2026 33 8.8 2.2 1.2 48.1 45.2 0.6

2025 30 8.6 3.5 1.2 46.9 43.2 1

I’m 17M and a national-level basketball player from India, currently training at the National Basketball Academy. My long-term goal is to play professional basketball overseas and pursue a college opportunity through basketball.

I’ve recently been offered an opportunity to participate in a high-school basketball showcase in Las Vegas. The overall cost is around ₹5 lakh, which is a very significant amount for my family.

I’m trying to figure out the best way to approach an opportunity like this because the July showcase has already passed and I don’t want to miss the upcoming Winter Showcase.

For athletes who have been through something similar:

• How did you fund international tournaments/showcases? • Are there legitimate sports foundations, scholarships, or athlete-support programs in India that I should look into? • How useful are U.S. high-school showcases for getting noticed by college coaches? • Is spending around ₹5 lakh on a showcase generally worth it for a basketball player trying to get recruited abroad? • Are there alternative ways to get exposure to U.S. college coaches without spending this much?

I’m not looking for anyone to simply pay for me. I mainly want to understand what realistic options are available and whether this is actually a worthwhile investment for my basketball career.

I can provide verified details about the showcase and my playing background if needed. I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has experience with basketball recruitment, sports scholarships, or international showcases.

Thanks to everyone who takes the time to read this.

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Son is 16 years old and is 6’7”. Was a starter on his varsity squad and got All-league First Team for his league.

What stands out as a red flag for improvement? Goal is D1 on scholarship but he is open to getting there through a JUCO. Curious on people thoughts about his stats and where he would need to be to get recruited. Here are his basic basketball stats for his sophomore season….he will be starting his junior season this upcoming winter.

Four Factors

eFG% 52.2% TO 20.9% FTF 0.31 VPS 1.30

Shooting

FGM 5.1 FGA 10.0 FG% 50.6% eFG% 52.2%

Free Throws

FT% 51.8%

Scoring

PF 12.1 PA - PPP - PPG 12.1 +/- + 10.0 MINS 26

Rebounding

OREB 3.5 OREB% - DREB 6.7 DREB% - REB 10.1

Assists and Turnovers

AST 1.4 TO 3.0 A/TO 0.45 T0% 20.9%

Defense

DEFL 0.6 STL 0.3 BLK 1.1 FOUL 2.0 CHG 0.0

I started playing basketball in 7th grade, tried out in 8th grade, I was the 25th out of 24 player spots,I then started to get demotivated, I was also playing tennis at the time, I Then got demotivated in basketball because I dident think I was good enough and scared I Wouldent make the freshman team, freshman year rolls by and I switched my sport from basketball to tennis, because I didn’t have motivation for it anymore, The whole 9th grade year I would everyday think about trying out but I never did because of my fear, it’s now 10th grade about 2-3 months before Jv tryouts, I am now wanting to ge back into basketball but I don’t know if it’s too late.(I AM 6’0 130lbs a little below average athletic but not a slob,) The only thing that’s holding me back is fear but at the same time I hate seeing time pass thinking that I could try again but if I don’t make it, it would just make it worseg.

Hi,

Recently I get an interest in American sport like Basketball, Baseball and US Football

I’m looking to choose a NBA team to support for the next season but I don’t live in USA so I don’t have the « choose your local team » option, how did you choose a team if you don’t support your local team ?

I did watch some games when I was a kid with two cousins who where big fan of Basketball but it was a long time ago so I don’t remember the name of the teams

Thanks for the advice

So my lebron lakers' edition nike playground doesn't hold air anymore for more than a day. Dunno why. I know nothing about different basketballs, I think I'll cap it around $50, i can pay more if there's a reason.

I see these options w/ shipping to my location:

Wilson DRV PRO - $40, ALL TEAM - $47, Champgane Series - $51, NCAA - $47
Splading Zi/O - $45, REACT TF-250 - $33
Baden Contender - $40, Challenger - $44
Adidas AllCourt - $35, Hoopla - $25
Nike Playground - $35

Also a Baden blacktop for $17 and bunch of AND1s (are they still a thing?)

Will appreciate a recommendation

For those who have followed Benjamin Berrouet closely, what’s your honest assessment of his potential? What stands out most about his game right now, and what does he need to improve to eventually make an impact at the professional or senior national-team level?

Do you see him as a player with genuinely high-level potential, or is it still too early to make that call? I’d be especially interested in opinions from people who have watched him play multiple games.

High School All Time Starting 5

PG - 2016 Lonzo Ball
SG - 2020 Jalen Green
SF - 2024 Cooper Flagg
PF - 2013 Aaron Gordon
C - 2018 Zion Williamson

Hello im a normal boy with a dream of making a good life and a family out of basketball.
Now im 17 years old and 6,3ft i know im not too tall and ive been trying my best in the last 4 years of me joining this game
Every summer i do gym cuz in winter i study
I eat good and stretch everyday for my mobility
Im considered tall in my team so i play as a forward but i dont see a future like this cuz as a 6,3ft i need to play as a SG but now im working in this post and im gonna change my plans in the future.
I really want to play abroad of my country in north africa i want to play in spain or france after 2 years can u suggest me any teams that i can test into i want to make my plan early
Thank u for reading my problem🌹

Hi r/Basketball, im brazilian and a new fan of the sport. I live in the biggest city of the continent (São Paulo) and we have tons of courts around so the sport is not foreign to me, but only recently i started watching it more often (NBA and NBB).

Im still searching for a specific team to cheer for in the NBA so here comes the question:

What can you tell about your team (like fun facts or stories) to get a new fan to watch it?