When getting ready for a basketball game I would have routines or rituals that I would do. When doing these rituals or routines I felt they would help me play to the best of my ability. Some of the routines I did was eat a good meal of carbohydrates and drink lots of water during the day. Also, before the game I would come in to the gym 30 minutes early to practice shooting and dribbling. Finally, when it was just 10 minutes before warm ups me and my team-mates would go in the locker room and play songs and dance to get us fired up for the big game. Many would think that listening to music and dancing would not get you ready for a game. This ritual is one that I must follow because it really gets your blood flowing and it is like a pre-warm up so that you do not look so bad when you first show your skills on the court.