I play hockey and basketball. Should i have the same type of mindset in hockey as in basketball, and move around in hockey like basketball in the offensive zone?
2007-01-10 01:27:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
i guess ya its the same. but only after you factor in the following:
-hockey players are gritty, have few teeth and dont whine to the ref when they get slashed or have pucks shot at them. whereas basketball players are pampered, and they do in fact whine to the ref when they get lightly slapped on the hand.
-hockey players control their emotions and dont attack fans...
-when hockey players fight its actually exciting to watch and they actually hit eachother hard. when basketball players fight it looks like they are trying to slap eachother.. then once they have demonstrated their hatred for eachother through slapping, coaches, other players, security, and fans get involved reslulting in the whole **** ing stadium in a huge brawl. ending in a pile of lawsuits/everyone who doesnt know much about basketball thinks its a buch of convicts who beat up the fans...
-basketball is boring and hockey isnt
-hockey players play on with broken bones ex. chris pronger had a broken foot in the playoffs last year, ryan smyth has a broken hand right now. basketball players dont
-hockey players usually skate off the ice and walk to the dressing room when they get hurt, unless they are unconsious. basketball players bust out the stretcher.
-hockey players chew. basketball players get arrested for possesion of crack
-basketball players usually have some lame shoes that they worship. and they wear stupid wristbands, like what the **** are wristbands...whatever happened to wiping sweat with your jersey? i guess they dont want to look bad on the court. hockey players sometimes play with blood on their jerseys..
-hockey players dont rape little girls
-dennis rodman is a freak of nature
so when you get rid of all of that. they are the same in that you are trying to score and prevent other people from scoring, otherwise hockey is better
2007-01-10 18:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by skiguy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Basketball - like soccer, lacrosse and water polo - is a possession sport. Teams usually are given relatively unimpeded progress into the offensive zone where they then set up and try to thwart the defensive scheme and get the best shot available. The only aspect of hockey that resembles this at all is the power play.
Regular even-strength hockey has a quick-passing, fluid-play style. Defense begins with the forecheck in the offensive zone and continues with neutral zone traps and shunts to try and force turnovers before play is carried into the defensive zone where a goal can be scored. For this reason, turnovers are much faster in hockey and occur on average every 10-20 seconds.
Offensively, a common tactic of gaining the offensive zone is to dump and run where one player shoots the puck into a corner, preferably in such a manner that the goalie cannot play it or settle it for his teammates. Typically then, one forward will tie up the defender making the play on the puck and another will either double him up or try to get the turnover and a play to the third forward. Of course, this could play out in myriad fashions, unlike the more predetermined plays of basketball. I cannot think of a similar tactic in any other sport.
Furthermore, as stated above, hockey is a much more physical game than basketball. Play that wouldn't even turn an eye in hockey would result in match suspensions in hoops.
2007-01-10 04:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Almost every game in the World has offensive and defensive moves. Even in individual sports, like tennis, it´s not all about attacking. A game of chess, has offensive and defensive moves. So, answering your question, I would say that hockey and basketball are similar in the way they are collective games played indoors. But I wouldn't go as far as to say the moves are similar...
Just to give you an example: In basketball you almost can't touch your opponent, while hockey is a contact sport. Moving around in the same way you do in basketball could get you some bruises...
2007-01-10 01:38:17 · answer #3 · answered by Pedro ST 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to be moving in hockey if you are a forward, not if you are a defenseman.
If you're a defenseman, stay up at the point, and don't let the other team's winger get by you.
But if you're a forward, moving about is essential. Check all your movement patterns with your coach and linemates. Moving about opens passing lanes, allows you to set a partial pick for a teammate, screens the goalie as a shot is coming in, crashing the net, etc. Being stationary is a no-no. Start watching games concentrating on players without the puck, you'll see what I'm talking about.
2007-01-10 15:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by H_A_V_0_C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basketball is a little less structured than Hockey. Basketball requires you to react more to the plays and be whereever the ball is. Hockey is different in that you need to be where the puck is, and figure out where it's going (like in basketball) but you also need to be conscious of your position in relation to where your teammates are.
2007-01-10 09:15:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be similar in the schemes you use but out side of that not at all. For one in basketball coughing on a guy to hard will get you a foul where in hockey you are allowed to make contact as long as its legal.
In basketball you look for the open shot and try to prevent rebound chances. In hockey you want to create chaos in front of the net screen the goalie, get shots on goal go after rebounds etc.
They are similar in that you want to prevent and block shots but outside of that the sports are very different.
2007-01-10 05:16:37 · answer #6 · answered by needingajob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately no. In basketball you usually run sets or plays as you im sure you know. You generally have a specific task or spot you need to be in basketball to execute that play.
Hockey is alot more free in terms of executing the offense. Depending on the style of the team, you will rely on a weaving pattern along the boards with your 3 fowards, while the 2 defensemen guard the points along the boards. In hockey you need to be able to adapt fast and rely on your vision more then just learning plays.
Set plays are neccesary in power play situations but not neccesarily as much on even strength situations.
2007-01-10 05:12:19 · answer #7 · answered by olschool48 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Floor hockey should you can not manage to pay for ice hockey. Protest, demonstrations, and petitions if there are not any ground hockey. Basketball simplest after they close down your protests. Actually, simply pass with basketball to avoid wasting your self the headache. It's nonetheless a well recreation.
2016-09-03 19:41:46 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya could be similar i guess..but basketball is a lot more boring
2007-01-10 08:31:01 · answer #9 · answered by Ohkay 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yea, except it's on skates, there's a goalie, and you have to be skilled.
2007-01-10 10:57:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋