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Ben Taylor, creator of the popular YouTube channel Thinking Basketball (and author of Thinking Basketball the book) goes deeper on basketball analysis, history, philosophy and theory with co-host Cody Houdek, and a variety of guests ranging from journalists to former players.
Ideal for fans interested in Xs and Os, stats & analytics, coaching and team strategy and adjustments, in-depth breakdowns on player strengths and weaknesses, and who is better and who is best in the NBA. (GOAT debates!) Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support
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#265: Wolves-Nuggets, Mavs-Clippers, Knicks on brink
The Wolves are the first team to advanced in the 2024 NBA playoffs, and we break down a potential matchup with the Nuggets, the Mavs size and the Clippers offense without Kawhi Leonard and the physical Knicks-76ers series. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball
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#264: Size + Defense dominate the start of the playoffs
We break down the thrilling Game 1 between the Philadelphia 76ers and New Yorks Knicks, the stunning Clippers victory over the Mavs and their gameplan for Luka, and discuss the physical and change in officiating during the first weekend of the 2024 NBA playoffs. Plus out top-8 home court atmospheres. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball
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#263: 2024 Playoff preview
We preview the 2024 NBA Playoffs! Incredibly pivotal play-in games. Are the Celtics and Nuggets inevitable? Can the Los Angeles teams make a run? Who will be healthy? Is there a sleeper in the East? And what is the exact probability the Timberwolves beat the Suns? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball
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#262: What have we changed our minds about?
We talk about what players and ideas we're changed our minds on in the recent years, the impact of “little things” adding up in the game, judging impact, fit and more. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball
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#261: 2024 Thinkies! (Defensive Awards)
It's again time for the annual Defensive Awards! We hand out awards for best paint protector, perimeter helper and more, as well as discussing some of the current value-drivers philosophical ideas about defense in the 2024 NBA. What player will show up in the most categories? Will anyone win multiple categories? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball
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#260: Jalen power rankings & Playoff officiating
The officiating points of emphasis have reigned in scoring and curtailed some penetrators – who will this impact the most in the playoffs? Plus, the Rockets are hot, and who is the best “Jalen” in the NBA? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball
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Best Basketball Podcast Hands Down
Started listening in 2021 now that’s it’s the off-season and the episodes are slowing down I’ve begun catching up from the first episode back in 2018.
First off can’t believe this started off as a solo-pod, that’s just crazy.
Secondly, it’s unbelievable how timeless all the episodes are, because even if the league events are no longer relevant the basketball ideas are still Gold.
Greatest Peaks
Please bring back the Greatest Peaks YouTube series (down to next tier guys), PLEASE
Bravo … For Talking About A Genuine ‘Other League’ Star … Dr. J
‘just stumbled across your podcast, today. I then listened to your Sept. 23/22 edition where you talk about Dr. J. He was my favourite player on one of my two favourite teams back then. In contrasting his huge points per game average during his ABA peak vs. NBA peak, you’re correct in saying the spacing (due to the relative popularity of three point shooting in the ABA) was a large variable. For instance, his teammate on the Nets, Super John Williamson was a prolific and respected three point shooter. You’re also correct in saying that there were many more players on the 76ers who wanted the ball vs. Dr. J’s teammates on the Nets. As you say, George McGinnis, not a very good jump shooter … Dr. J wasn’t either (although, I’d argue the early 80’s version of Dr. J was a better perimeter shooter than the late 70’s version), commanded the same spacing on the floor as Dr. J. Their duality basically cut into each other’s efficiency. If I remember correctly, George was traded for Bobby Jones, who was more of a connector piece or finisher on offence than George was. I suspect, too, and as you say in this episode, the good Doctor’s knees started to betray him in the late 70’s. ‘To circle back to when George and Doc were sharing the same floor space, I’ll always remember the remember the cover on one of the sports magazine back stating something like ‘STAR WARS’ in talking about Dr. J, George, Doug Collins, and even Steve Mix (he of the famous bank shot) all playing on the same team, who, if they were on separate teams (like Dr. J with the Nets in the mid-70’s) would’ve been far and away the # 1 ‘Go to’ guy. One of the sorrier episodes of Dr. J’s career in the NBA was the amazing job that Bobby Gross did on him in defending against Erving in the NBA Finals in ’78 (or was it ’77). Gross was very unheralded and frankly so was the rest of this Jack Ramsey coached team (except for the ‘Mountain Man’ Bill Walton) but he smothered Julius for most of that series. I’m not sure the 76er’s had the greatest coach back then in Gene Shue.