When I ask this question to players, former ballers, coaches, and even fans the answers vary. Many say "I am self taught", and I can believe it. They are usually those who did not reach their potential. They know the rules, probably spent endless hours on the court, but practicing the "wrong things" was worse for them than not playing at all. That is aside from the health benefits.
Furthermore, I can immediately tell who played organized basketball just by talking to them as well. When I ask how they would bypass a 1-2-1-1 full court press the answer is immediate from those with actual playing experience. Any delay exposes the rest.
Everyone that can answer the above question has had the benefit of a basketball coach or player development instructor. Others took the time to read and/or view 1-2-1-1 press break information. You cannot acquire this knowledge by playing pick up basketball. The odds of five random players in a pick up game knowing how to press, and/or break the press are slim and none.
In basketball, unlike most sports, success requires both a high degree of athleticism AND a high intelligence quotient, with the latter being ultimately more valuable. This high hoops IQ has to come from somewhere. Great players have great coaches and/or mentors that help them along the way. They do not succeed all by themselves.
For example, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton Jr., Klay Thompson, and Steph Curry were all teammates this season on the Golden State Warriors. Coincedentally, they also just won their fourth NBA Championship in the past 8 seasons. They did this with four second generation NBA players who literally grew up watching their fathers put in the off season effort, and attention to detail needed to excel in their craft. These four learned from seasoned NBA veterans - Mitchell Wiggins, Gary "Glove" Payton, Mychal Thompson, and Dell Curry who have earned NBA championship rings and multiple awards.
In fact, Steph Curry's dad (Dell Curry) literally reconstructed his oldest son Steph's jump shot because he was concerned that Steph would not make the high school varsity otherwise. Now Steph Curry is the NBA All-time 3-point shooting king. Furthermore, Gary Payton gave "tough love", and support while his son (Gary Payton Jr.) was struggling to make his NBA dreams a reality. GP2 gives "A1credit" to his father for telling him what he needed to hear, not what he wanted to hear, which ultimately worked.
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