Compare/Contrast, Video Games vs The Real Thing: Pro Basketball

      I know what you're thinking, there's no competition! Well, there are reasons to support both sides. Video games go first. By the way, the reasons are in no order.

      Video Games

      1. The Schedules-  If you're playing in a video game, you get to choose who you play, when you play them, and who's home. I'm guessing real NBA players would love this. No hard teams (unless you want to challenge yourself), no playing on some other team's court. Paradise to these guys'.

      2. The Commercials- I think most people will agree with me when I say these are only good on the Super Bowl. Don't these get on your nerves all the time! Anyway, there's none in video games. move on.

       3. The skill level- NBA players' would nearly die for this. You can pick what team you play (I prefer the Bobcats), and how good they are! No matter what team!  

       4. The refs- Their not really "refs". To me their computers. The point is, they never miss a call! Well, at least, not when it matters. Okay, I went too far with "they never miss a call". What I meant was they don't usually don't. Next real NBA game you watch, notice how there's way more blown calls.

       5. The dunks- "I wish I could do that,"comes through my mind when I see those super dunks. You know, the "jump so high your chest touches the rim". The reverse, and my personal favorite the windmill. Those are some of the dunks they do.

       Real NBA

      1. The 3 pointers and jump shots- It seems to me, that every time I shoot a 3 pointer in a video game, It's simple. Get behind the arc, hold the shooting button, and let go at the right time. The right time is 1 second to 1.9 seconds. 

 Three steps.

In the NBA, it's somewhat different. You have to get open, square yourself to the basket, make an arc, jump, and release.

Five steps. and it's the same with jump shots.

      2. The excitement- sometimes the crowd gets wild, a tense moment, or anything else. This keeps it from getting boring. If I had to play a 48 minute b-ball video game, I would get very very cranky.

      3. The crowd- When the crowd gets wild, I either think "good for them" or If I like the team, I'll cheer with them. The only thing is, sometimes the players listen to them cause they buy tickets.

      4. The intense games- Most times I play a video game for any sport, it's a blowout.

 This doesn't apply to every game, but in the NBA most games our close.

      5. The Plays- You can't call a play in video games. If you go close to someone on your team, they do a screen, but that's it!

           Well, that's it, hope you enjoyed it!!!!!!!!!