r/Basketball 9h ago

GENERAL QUESTION Does co-ed basketball have the "let the girls play" unwritten rule?

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Those who play co-ed softball would know what I'm talking about. If not, the way it works is that there's an ethics rule about letting girls make their own plays in co-ed.

For example, a male SS and a female 2B are going for a pop-fly. The ball is significantly closer to 2B side than SS side. Yet despite this, the male SS runs all the way over and makes a nice catch. Instead of your team celebrating, they scream "LET THE GIRLS PLAY!". This is likely caused because the male SS had no faith in the female 2B. In other words, if a ball is closer to a girl, you're expected to let her attempt to make the play.

Does co-ed basketball have a similar problem where men won't let the women play? Such as never passing the ball to women or always taking their rebounds?


r/Basketball 10h ago

IMPROVING MY GAME Need help with 3 point shooting

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What exercises (and how many reps/day) should I do to increase my range and strength? I can shoot pretty consistently around 1-2 steps away from the 3 point line but when I try to shoot from the 3 point line I always end up airballing. I've tried "using more legs" and stuff but I don't think its working. (I'm around 5'1, been playing for 6 months)


r/Basketball 23h ago

VIDEO/GIF LeBron’s longevity needs to be studied

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LeBrons Longevity Needs To Be Studied

https://youtu.be/IT8X9cVLv9Q

How is LeBron James still a dominant force in the NBA at 41 years old? While most legends are long retired, LeBron is going into his 24th season, rewriting our understanding of what an athletic career can be. This isn't a fluke, it's a masterpiece of design.