You may have a good way of doing things. But are you willing to adjust your methods to become great?
Numerous players have multiple things they are good at. Solid free throw shooting, decent assist-to-turnover ratio, and serviceable defense can make you a contributor to a team. However, a player should not settle for these things. For example, are you shooting free throws at 70 percent? You may have to take some expert advice and be willing to tweak your shot to get to 75 or 80 percent.
Especially when it comes to shooting, players are often too proud to admit that they need to adjust from their old way of doing things. A few players have made it far with unorthodox shooting motions, but few of them have been considered great shooters.
You could get away with funky shooting if you make up for it in other ways, like, say... Shaq or Dwight Howard. But let's be honest; you likely aren't Shaq or Dwight Howard.
You can step back and take advice from those who have not only played the game at a high level but also closely monitored the successes and failures of other players at a high level; that is how you can improve.
To be a good or great player, you will need to be able to adapt to doing things the best way possible. For example, keeping a low, strong dribble will reap more rewards than dribbling loose and high. Being tall will help you get rebounds, but working hard at pursuing and having a nose for angles will elevate your ability. Always be willing to improve.
“We can always be average and just do what’s normal. I’m not in this to do what’s normal.”
If you are already doing something your way or a prior mentor/coach’s way at an impressive clip - that's great. A good trainer or coach can recognize that and allow you to keep doing your thing. However, if they advise you to tweak it slightly to improve consistency (like keeping your elbow in a bit more while you shoot), it can't hurt to listen and give it a legitimate try.
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