Tune Out and Settle Down... by: Joe Waters - webmaster
Hey Jacob,
Getting nervous during a basketball game is common for many players...even the pros.
All basketball players want to do well on the court for themselves, their team and the fans. Because of this, they often get worried about making mistakes and not performing as well as they think they should.
The biggest thing you can do to overcome this is to tune everything out and stay completely focused on the game. Mistakes are part of basketball - even the greatest NBA and college players make mistakes every single game. No one is expecting you to be perfect.
So, just go out, have fun and do the best you can on the basketball court. If you do that, and you're happy with the effort you put into the game, everyone else will be happy with you as well. They understand that mistakes happen and that's just part of the game.
You sound like a solid basketball player. Don't let this become a big issue for you. Have confidence in your basketball skills and have fun on the court.
