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Does Talent or Persistence Play a Primary Role in a Basketball Career

Read to know if talent plays a big role in the success of a basketball career or is it persistence that makes a bigger difference for the player.

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Basketball is a game in which two teams face each other in the playground. Each side constitutes of five players each other. This game does not only need skill and talent but also hard work and determination. These attributes accord a player, a true greatness in the game.

Persistence

Persistence is what allows someone to put continuous efforts and acting definitely and firmly. With the unwavering and fixed intention, one is able to achieve the desired results. Determination, Willpower, Tenacity, Resolve, Valor, all these qualities help a player in making persistent effort to achieve success in the game. Persistence is the crucial skill for obtaining required results. This creates wilfulness and balance to achieve the goal, no matter how much failures, setbacks, and adversity one face. Self-discipline and high levels of motivation are what perseverant athletes possess. Purpose and determination work in cooperation. A strong purpose can built determination and strong determination leads to fulfil a purpose.

Talent

Having talent of basketball is an innate quality which makes a player capable of achieving success in the game. Having significant abilities like shooting, dribbling, defending, rebounding, and passing in the games like basketball. Apart from these, agility and speed are also inborn qualities of a talented basketball game player and coach. This skilful game requires a talent and mastery of all the mentioned skills. Talent or smartness is a gift, a player possesses from the beginning.

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Perseverance and Talent

Determination is crucial for talent development. Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence and is great substitute for talent. Determination is crucial for talent development. Talent is innate quality which seems to be something magical. This gift is beneficial for a player, but it is just the beginning and the not the only thing required to accomplish in basketball game. Talent and smartness are pivotal in the playing but without practice and discipline, an athlete can’t play a game well. Determination, passion, mental strength, confidence, will, and team spirit are the basic qualities other than talent which takes a person on the path of success. Not only God-gifted skills but persistence also translates into success. A talented player can be unsuccessful, but a determined and persistent player will definitely make a player great in the long term. Persistence and determination are omnipotent values in the game.

Talent is not a Guarantee to Success

Even if someone gets early win with the talent, it’s not a guarantee of success. Perseverance, grit, hard makes a player outperforms a person in basketball on a long enough timeline. To become an expert, one must be determined. Talent can be outworked by perseverance. Unless someone pour heart and soul into getting great, no task can be executed. Only when you act like that, you get a chance for greatness in basketball game. Thus, persistence and talent both play an essential role in making basketball players great, but nothing can beat perseverance as it makes the player overcome all the barriers. 

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