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7d • General discussion
PART 5: STUDYING THE GAME 🧠🏀
Most players watch basketball…
Very few actually study it.
And that’s why most players stay the same.
Watching highlights won’t make you better.
Watching random clips won’t make you better.
Watching just for entertainment won’t make you better.
That’s passive.
Elite players are intentional.
They study.
Because IQ separates you.
You don’t have to be the fastest, strongest, or most athletic…
if you understand the game at a higher level.
Here’s what serious players focus on:
✔ Footwork
✔ Spacing
✔ Decision making
✔ Screens & actions
✔ Defense & rotations
And more importantly—they ask questions:
Why did that work?
What did the defense do?
What were they trying to create?
How can I use this in MY game?
That’s how you actually improve.
Not just watching…
but understanding.
And here’s the advantage most players ignore:
They get reps in games…
YOU can get reps in film.
No pressure.
No mistakes.
Just learning and applying.
Simple system:
📺 Watch with a purpose
📝 Take notes
⏸ Pause and analyze
🧠 Visualize yourself doing it
🔁 Rewatch and apply
10–20 minutes a day is enough to separate.
Because the more you understand the game…
the slower it feels.
And when the game slows down?
You start to dominate.
Study today.
Dominate tomorrow.
Comment “IQ” if you’re on a different level. 🧠
Save this—this is where real separation happens.
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PART 5: STUDYING THE GAME 🧠🏀
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