Reflex judgment , the ability to have the body perform the correct movement without mental process. In basketball, the eye sees an open space toward which a teammate is running, and the ball is automatically passed to him without deliberation. No prettier sight can be seen in athletics than a basketball player tipping the ball to a teammate, he, in turn, tipping it to a third mate who, while high in the air, tosses it into the goal. The whole action may take place more quickly than the mind could possibly devise the play. Speed , the ability to move from one location to another in the shortest possible time.
Basketball is a series of sprints rather than continuous running.
According to our experiments, an average player is in action less than 40 per cent of the actual playing time. When he does move' however, it must be at a maximum speed. This speed entails quick starting and rapid movement, as a man may need to change his course to avoid another player coming at any angle into his path. Self-confidence , the consciousness of ability to do things. There are times when he cannot depend on his teammates to do things, even though they are better qualified than he is.