Oh really now ? Let me name a few things that make it "so simple" Dribbling Dribble shoot Dribble pass Dribble pivot Dribble pivot pass Dribble drive Shot fake Shooting Rebounding outlets Rebounding Base line cut Cut middle Circle Circle out Cut through middle to wing Back cut Fake cut Offensive plays Defensive plays Between the legs Between the leg pass Behind the back Behind the back passes Cross over dribble Cross over and shot Spin and dribble Spin and pass Spin and shot Over the head pass Finding gaps Openings Setting to shot Feet moving left right and right left to shoot Back dribble Ark Follow through Looking up while dribbling 24/7 Triple threat Pivoting to get open Head fakes Up and under Front to back Side to side Picking Screening Timing a pick and screen Pick and roll Driving Fake passing Contesting Stutter step Stutter step to fake Defense Talking on defense Penetrate Foul shots Behind the back Holding foul Fouls Blocking Blocking shots/layups Technical fouls Lifting Lifting weights Practices Running Sprinting Ball handing drills Stationary ball handling Two ball drills Stealing Sliding One hand passing Jump ball That's not even everything, but it's not as simple as you think.