Basketball is a very tough game, you have to be mentally and physically strong. You also have to have basketball IQ. Basketball IQ is looking at the floor, making smart plays, being aggressive, and playing smart. You have to be able to think and make smart plays when you are tired and worn out. When you only have a little energy left in your body is when true basketball players shine; because they are able to think even when they only have a drop of energy left in their body. Basketball involves everything being physically and mentally strong, you have to ration your energy throughout the whole game. You can't just go crazy in the first 5 minutes, you have to be able to not let your fatigue get you in a game. You also have to be able to do all that and still try to beat the other team.