PICKUP BASKETBALL THREAD

[ictcat_24]

Hey guys, first time poster here, long time reader. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this thread, but have a question that has yet to be addressed.

Okay, so me and my buddy go to the Y here in Wichita all the time. My buddy is virtually a 5-foot-11 Thomas Gipson, complete with the ridiculous amount of sweat. I'm more of a guard type and enjoy running the pick and roll with him, and I find my defenders absolutely despise running through his picks of sweaty sweat. I have suggested that during games he take his shirt off, so defenders are even less likely to try to fight through screens. He is a nice guy and is reluctant to inflict that kind of grossness on others.

So I guess my question to you, experienced ballers of goEMAW, is it wrong to use my friend's sweatiness as an advantage or fair game? 

TIA.

[FP TC etc.]

People set screens in pickup games? 

[pissclams]

sweat usage is absolutely fair. 

[felix rex]

Cold belly sweat is the absolute worst.

[pissclams]

Cold belly sweat is the absolute worst.

along came polly nipple sweat

[Johnny Wichita]

Definitely fair game.  I would just use a lot more elbow/forearm and less body guarding him.  I would hate it, so I think it is a great idea. 

[EllToPay]

Cold belly sweat is the absolute worst.

along came polly nipple sweat

rain drops

[420seriouscat69]

It's evil, but fair. My favorite thing to do when guarding someone who can shoot the 3 is yap at them and when they go up to shoot I step towards them like i'm going to bull doze them and duck underneath their shooting arm. Throws them off everytime. They hate it. Try it out you guys.

[felix rex]

It's evil, but fair. My favorite thing to do when guarding someone who can shoot the 3 is yap at them and when they go up to shoot I step towards them like i'm going to bull doze them and duck underneath their shooting arm. Throws them off everytime. They hate it. Try it out you guys.

I'm not proud of this, but sometimes I'll do the elbow tap thing and basically dare them to call a foul.

[EllToPay]

i've got a habit of when i get fouled in the act of shooting, instead of saying 'foul' i say 'and 1' even if i don't make it.

douchey?

[michigancat]

i've got a habit of when i get fouled in the act of shooting, instead of saying 'foul' i say 'and 1' even if i don't make it.

douchey?

pretty common.  not douchey. The point is just to say something before the other team gets a rebound. I always say "got it" which is just stupid, but I don't really give a crap.

[420seriouscat69]

i've got a habit of when i get fouled in the act of shooting, instead of saying 'foul' i say 'and 1' even if i don't make it.

douchey?

When you miss it comes off a bit douchey, but I love the zeal. How many ball fakes do you guys use? When i'm driving one on one I love to fake a pass to a guy at the other end of the court and then miss the wide open layup after I juke the eff out of my defender. The gym always goes "Awww wow" and then "dammmmmnnnnnt".

[michigancat]

I call bullshit

[EllToPay]

i've got a habit of when i get fouled in the act of shooting, instead of saying 'foul' i say 'and 1' even if i don't make it.

douchey?

pretty common.  not douchey. The point is just to say something before the other team gets a rebound. I always say "got it" which is just stupid, but I don't really give a crap.

yeah, i make sure i say something before it hits rim. a couple guys that guard me lately have been saying, "gotta make it first."

usually gets a 'hur hur hur' out of me.

[420seriouscat69]

I call bullshit

Do I hear a challenge? 

[kougar24]

i've got a habit of when i get fouled in the act of shooting, instead of saying 'foul' i say 'and 1' even if i don't make it.

douchey?

pretty common.  not douchey. The point is just to say something before the other team gets a rebound. I always say "got it" which is just stupid, but I don't really give a crap.

Most people in our games say "stays here."

People set screens in pickup games? 

You serious? It's like the go-to move for all the players who can't shoot / are afraid to shoot. It's their way of contributing. I hate it on D, because the majority of players also don't know how to call out a screen for their teammates.

[michigancat]

i've got a habit of when i get fouled in the act of shooting, instead of saying 'foul' i say 'and 1' even if i don't make it.

douchey?

pretty common.  not douchey. The point is just to say something before the other team gets a rebound. I always say "got it" which is just stupid, but I don't really give a crap.

Most people in our games say "stays here."

"mine" is also common. "and 1" is probably second most common.

[kougar24]

Semi-related: my favorite "shout out" is from this guy who is bound and determined to take the game winning shot every time he has the opportunity. He jacks up a deep 3 (whether a 3 is needed or not) and shouts "Let's go home" while turning to walk off the court.

Of course, it rarely goes in. Cracks me up every time.

[Poster formerly known as jthutch]

Would love to play in the Wichita league but my kids have there own sports to play.  Maybe another time.

[Trim]

Would love to play in the Wichita league but my kids have there own sports to play.  Maybe another time.

[michigancat]

Oh man, played with the lunch crowd at my Y today. What a bunch of pricks. Some midget was trying to post up another midget and I was on the wing (while the ball was being checked). I like to walk my guy down to about the block and then pop out to get a pass when the ball is being checked. Pretty common, right? Well, my teammates were like, "OMG DON'T BRING THE DEFENSE TO THE POST!" as I was beginning my cut away from the basket. I let it slide. Whatever. THEN THEY YELLED AT ME AGAIN AND I HAD TO TELL THEM I'M rough ridin' NOT GOING TO STAND ON THE BLOCK WHILE SOMEONE IS TRYING TO POST UP AFTER THE BALL IS CHECKED. There were like 43 people waiting so I left after we finally lost. they also do this thing where everyone runs to the chalkboard after a game is over to write their name down. I guess it goes strictly in order of chalkboard names instead of drawing numbers or shooting for next team. Goodness. Woof.

[kougar24]

Oh man, played with the lunch crowd at my Y today. What a bunch of pricks. Some midget was trying to post up another midget and I was on the wing (while the ball was being checked). I like to walk my guy down to about the block and then pop out to get a pass when the ball is being checked. Pretty common, right? Well, my teammates were like, "OMG DON'T BRING THE DEFENSE TO THE POST!" as I was beginning my cut away from the basket. I let it slide. Whatever. THEN THEY YELLED AT ME AGAIN AND I HAD TO TELL THEM I'M rough ridin' NOT GOING TO STAND ON THE BLOCK WHILE SOMEONE IS TRYING TO POST UP AFTER THE BALL IS CHECKED. There were like 43 people waiting so I left after we finally lost. they also do this thing where everyone runs to the chalkboard after a game is over to write their name down. I guess it goes strictly in order of chalkboard names instead of drawing numbers or shooting for next team. Goodness. Woof.

That sounds awful.

[michigancat]

Oh man, played with the lunch crowd at my Y today. What a bunch of pricks. Some midget was trying to post up another midget and I was on the wing (while the ball was being checked). I like to walk my guy down to about the block and then pop out to get a pass when the ball is being checked. Pretty common, right? Well, my teammates were like, "OMG DON'T BRING THE DEFENSE TO THE POST!" as I was beginning my cut away from the basket. I let it slide. Whatever. THEN THEY YELLED AT ME AGAIN AND I HAD TO TELL THEM I'M rough ridin' NOT GOING TO STAND ON THE BLOCK WHILE SOMEONE IS TRYING TO POST UP AFTER THE BALL IS CHECKED. There were like 43 people waiting so I left after we finally lost. they also do this thing where everyone runs to the chalkboard after a game is over to write their name down. I guess it goes strictly in order of chalkboard names instead of drawing numbers or shooting for next team. Goodness. Woof.

That sounds awful.

I had heard bad things about the game from my morning group, but I had to give it a shot. I may try a Tuesday or Thursday and see if fewer people are there. But yeah, not much fun. There were also a lot of really old guys and standing around. And one really big (like 6-8) fat guy that would just post up and throw it against the rim until it went in. (on my team).

[EllToPay]

Oh man, played with the lunch crowd at my Y today. What a bunch of pricks. Some midget was trying to post up another midget and I was on the wing (while the ball was being checked). I like to walk my guy down to about the block and then pop out to get a pass when the ball is being checked. Pretty common, right? Well, my teammates were like, "OMG DON'T BRING THE DEFENSE TO THE POST!" as I was beginning my cut away from the basket. I let it slide. Whatever. THEN THEY YELLED AT ME AGAIN AND I HAD TO TELL THEM I'M rough ridin' NOT GOING TO STAND ON THE BLOCK WHILE SOMEONE IS TRYING TO POST UP AFTER THE BALL IS CHECKED. There were like 43 people waiting so I left after we finally lost. they also do this thing where everyone runs to the chalkboard after a game is over to write their name down. I guess it goes strictly in order of chalkboard names instead of drawing numbers or shooting for next team. Goodness. Woof.

my gym does this. it's terrible. when a team is on the verge of losing, the losing team members slowly make their way over to where the board is, and once the winning team makes the final basket they are all on a dead sprint to the board.

[FP TC etc.]

i've got a habit of when i get fouled in the act of shooting, instead of saying 'foul' i say 'and 1' even if i don't make it.

douchey?

pretty common.  not douchey. The point is just to say something before the other team gets a rebound. I always say "got it" which is just stupid, but I don't really give a crap.

Most people in our games say "stays here."

People set screens in pickup games? 

You serious? It's like the go-to move for all the players who can't shoot / are afraid to shoot. It's their way of contributing. I hate it on D, because the majority of players also don't know how to call out a screen for their teammates.

I set screens in my old man league, but doing it in a pickup game is a little "I care too much about the outcome of this meaningless game" for me.