[ehh]

Video games can help you learn some basics of a given sport and give you a better understanding of that sport but I don't believe they're a good coaching tool. Video games only hit the very tip of the iceberg when it comes to team strategy and there is very little to learn in terms of individual fundamentals.

I guess if you have no other means to learn the game it's better than nothing but it pales in comparison to playing the sport, going to camps, getting coaching, reading books, etc.