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From: bull7
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Date: 12/3/2007 10:25:35 PM
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I have read in the help forum that for the center handling is also required. Of course not like a priority but as I can understand it is good if he's not "atrocious" :-)
Why? A center rarely dribbles the ball. If you have a good playmaker who gives him the ball under the basket he should score easily if for example he has a good skill in inside shot.
So in which circonstances is it a big handicap to have a center with "atrocious" handling skill but let's say "average" at IS, ID, REB, SB?

Thank you for your help :-)

From: JayP

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Date: 12/4/2007 5:29:33 PM
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In basketball everyone has to dribble, while a center may not handle it as much as a point guard it is still a good skill to have. In real basketball to execute a post move a big man must dribble at least a couple times, if he can't handle the ball he will not be able to get a good inside shot. Or if handling is really bad you will get a lot of turn-overs, like Dwight Howard for example.

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Date: 12/4/2007 6:01:43 PM
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Dribble and handling isn't the same.

Have you ever seen Oneal dribbling ?

Centers makes only move -> Handling

Edited by Narcisse (04/12/2007 18:02:21 CET)

Last edited by Narcisse at 12/4/2007 6:02:21 PM

From: JayP

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Date: 12/4/2007 7:49:14 PM
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Dribble and handling isn't the same.

Have you ever seen Oneal dribbling ?

Centers makes only move -> Handling


I didn't meant to imply that dribbling and handling are the same thing, just that dribbling is a part of handling the ball and that every player on the court does it.

Yes I have seen O'neal dribble, every single game I have ever seen him play. Some players are more effective when they don't have to dribble much but I have yet to see anyone play the game for significant minutes and not have to dribble.

I'm not sure what your last point means, but I agree that inside moves that centers have to make involve handling. Spin moves, drop steps, backing an opponent down or facing up all inolve handling the ball. Being able to handle the ball well will lead to better shot opportunites.

The point I was trying to make was that while a center can be effective and very valuable with poor handling, handling does help but does not make up for weaker inside skills. If two big men have equal skills in everything except handling, the one with more handling will be better.

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9034.5 in reply to 9034.4
Date: 12/4/2007 8:28:07 PM
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I kind of thought handling for a center would mean ability to handle the entry pass.

Steve

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9034.6 in reply to 9034.5
Date: 12/4/2007 8:35:30 PM
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Yea, I would hope that is part of it as well.

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Date: 12/5/2007 5:18:16 PM
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Dribble and handling isn't the same.

Have you ever seen Oneal dribbling ?

Centers makes only move -> Handling

Edited by Narcisse (04/12/2007 18:02:21 CET)


My guess is that you have never played basketball..... Handling is a big part of every players skills in real life basketball!

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Date: 12/5/2007 7:39:03 PM
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I'm sorry i'm just playing basketball since about 15 years, playing in french National championship, and having a wage for playing... LOL

All my coachs since i'm young said to anyone : Don't Dribble in the paint !

My centers are in the paint, from 6'8" To 7'0" Heigh, they don't need to dribble during a game..

Sorry mate, if you play with 6'0" Center who can make coast to coast...

Edited by Narcisse (05/12/2007 19:42:31 CET)

Last edited by Narcisse at 12/5/2007 7:42:31 PM

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9034.9 in reply to 9034.8
Date: 12/5/2007 10:23:32 PM
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handling means how turnover prone you are really... so for a center this is less important but yeah means how good his hands are, how often does he mishandle the entry pass or how deft is he at avoiding those pesky gaurds from swiping the ball away. Ball handling doesn't always mean dribbling.

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Date: 12/5/2007 10:44:10 PM
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So how do we train centers on handling then? With "One on one" Team training perhaps?

Thanks!

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9034.11 in reply to 9034.10
Date: 12/5/2007 11:44:33 PM
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Ask anyone in the states about handling. That does not specify dribbeling. You can handle the baal without. It can be alto about passing and how you handle the ball before a shot. With bad handling, you might make a bad pass or a crappy pass. So think about what lies in the word before you rip someone for asking about it.

Edited by GM-BadLarry (12/5/2007 11:45:13 PM CET)

Last edited by Mod-worthy42 at 12/5/2007 11:45:13 PM