How can you get ready for a game mentally

How do you get yourself mentally ready for a basketball game??

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Whenever I have good games, i know it’s because i belittle the other team. I keep in my mind that i’m better than them. but don’t trash talk to them like that. Just keep in your mind that you are better than everybody else on the other team…

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A: Whenever I have good games, i know it’s because i belittle the other team. I keep in my mind that i’m better than them. but don’t trash talk to them like that. Just keep in your mind that you are better than everybody else on the other team, but not ur own squad.

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Q: I play in some pretty intense games and lately I haven’t had the mental edge I usually do, What are some good ways to get ready mentally for a game?

A: music use music to do it it always worked for me just get head phones an ipod full of your favorites songs and trust me it will get your blood flowing.. and if that doesn’t work feed of your other teamates energy if your playing in intense games some body has to be pumped up