Now when i was in my early teens i played lot and lots of 21 and 33
and I can honestly say that, those games made me overall a better basketball player.
By playing 21 and 33 so much it allowed me to become better at getting rebounds, blocks, steals and a lot more loose balls in real basketball games. The reason i believe 33 and 21 can make you an overall better basketball player is because can sometimes isolate your opponent and practice your one on one game, you can work on your triple threat moves, spot up shooting, post moves, beating double and triple teams, and you also work on finishing strong since there's no fouls in this game. I grew up in a rough environment and this is a rough game when played with real ballers who want to win every game they play.


Rules of 21/33 (in the D/M/V dc and the dc metropolitan area)

1.) Have player 1 shoot an uncontested shot from the players choice(depending on skill), while players 2 and 3 position themselves for a possible rebound.

2.) Allow player 1 to shoot uncontested free throws, up to three in a row or until he/she misses, if the initial shot was made.

3.)Award player 1 possession of the ball at the top of the key if he/she makes all three free throws.

4.)Understand that the ball goes "live" if player 1 misses a free-throw. Whoever rebounds the ball may shoot the ball.

5.)Note that once a player has cleared the ball, he/she then tries to score a basket against the opposing players.

6.)Know that when a player scores, he/she shoots uncontested free throws, up to three in a row or until he/she misses, at which point the play is "live" once more. Again, all rebounds must be cleared at the 3-point arch.

7.)Have each player keep a mental count of her points: Free throws earn 1 point, baskets in "live" play are worth 2 points, and the initial shot of the entire game is worth 3 points.

8.)Understand that the winner is the first player to reach 21 points exactly. If a player is at 20 and misses a free throw, that player's score is reduced to 11