To become a well-respected, fear-inspiring player is not easy. It takes a commitment beyond what is logical to others around you. Sometimes, you will ask yourself whether you have your priorities straight. Basketball workouts count, even if you are missing every single shot, feel terrible or just have better things to do you still need to get out there every day.
The reason consistent training counts is that it creates a habit. You can see this in other activities in every day life. If you study a little every day, you create a habit to do so even when you know the material well. This habit ensures consistency which ensures improvement. I suggest you should be doing 15-30 minutes every day. This means you need to be out there even on days that you have scheduled training. Not all team practice sessions let you shoot or handle the ball. Good coaches have themes in mind for practice sessions and on some occasions, you may not even touch a ball during a whole workout. Not working on your game every day will leave you behind other people that do.
It is important to go out and do your own thing. Focus your basketball workouts on the things that are relevant to you. Shooting, ball handling, passing, post moves – whatever it is, do it every day.