The 24 – Kobe Bryant Shooting Game is Inspired by Kobe Bryant’s iconic number, this shooting game challenges players to reach 24 points through a sequence of varied shots.
It builds shot versatility, focus, and competitiveness—a tribute to Kobe’s mindset.
24 – The game Kobe Bryant is an adaptation of the classic game of The 21.
Objectives
- Perfecting the Shot.
- Improve the placement on the Rebound Offensive.
- Read the trajectory of the shot.
- Guess/predict potential rebounds.
Recommended age
- From 8 years onwards (Minibasket: categories pre-benjamin, benjamin, and fry).
- The key is to remember that it is a game that goes by turns.
Number of players
- From 2 players and up to a maximum of 4.
- It is ideal to play 2 people, since there is little time to ‘cool down’. It is recommended that a maximum of 4 people.
Recommended time
- A game can last from 7-8 minutes if the players are good shooters. It is recommended that you serve for a return to the calm of a workout, so time is not a factor.
Equipment and facilities
- All you need to play are 1 ball and 1 half court with 1 basket.
- 1 ball per player in a case of COVID-19 (see games adapted to the situation of COVID-19). In the section on Variants explains the adaptation.
Initial layout and description of the 24 – Kobe Bryant Shooting Game
Laying down the shift. The first player throws the first shot from the Free Kick. In case of dunk the basket is worth 2 points.
The game begins in the following way. After establishing the turns, the first player shoots from the Free Kick. It is the starting point. In the case of mark, the basket is worth 2 points and will launch a free-kick. In the case of scoring the free-kick, will be worth 1 point, and will throw again from the free kick.
When a failure of the Free Kick, the next player to grab the rebound and toss it from where you picked up the rebound (respecting the article 25 of advancement illegal).
In the case of mark, the basket will have the value of the area from which the launch. The player will have to shoot free throws until you fail, and you tap to the next player.
Note: in a game as a mathematician, it is important that ALL players have as much his own as that of their companions, and it is good to remember often the score of each player.
Variants
- You can just pull with the hand non-dominant.
- You can increase the difficulty level by subtracting the value of the basket is failed to the particular account of each player.
- You can play by making a certain change of hands (or more) before flushing.
- You can play solo, counting the number of failures and making the minor possible.
- You can play solo, ending the game in the shortest possible time.
- Can be played by couples, by adding up the account of the components of the couple.
- You can require that it be mandatory to score at least 1 triple.
If you liked this game, check out the Exercise ‘Minute infernal’ of Kobe Bryant.
Cedric Arregui Guivarch
National Coach of Basketball (CES 2014)
