Podcasts about thinking basketball

KOC is joined by Tom Haberstroh as the guys react to the absolutely unbelievable game-winning buzzer beater from Josh Giddey. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lose in devastating fashion (mostly because of LeBron's careless late turnover), and now it has the guys wondering if the Chicago Bulls are BACK?? Plus the Indiana Pacers scored HOW MANY points last night vs the hapless Wizards? And Kev and Tom weigh in on how fun an Indiana-Detroit Pistons First Round matchup would be. Plus Adam Silver's press conference on Thursday covered everything from NBA Expansion in Europe, (and Seattle/Las Vegas), how All-Star Weekend needs to change (again!), and how Tanking can be addressed. And don't miss the guys' thoughts on Cooper Flagg's masterpiece performance vs Arizona that sent them to the Elite 8, along with Coach John Calipari's Arkansas squad blowing a massive lead to Texas Tech, and Alabama's historic night from 3-point land.Then, Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor joins Kevin O'Connor to discuss the cutting-edge strategies being implemented by the "futuristic" Oklahoma City Thunder. Are the Boston Celtics on that level, too? Plus, Ben is blown away by what he's seeing from LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, he just wonders if they'll be able to keep it up over the course of the Playoffs. And Ben weighs on why so many fans complain about the volume of 3-pointers being shot in today's "modern" NBA, and how the league may need to address it. (1:05) Lakers lose on Bulls buzzer-beater(6:28) Pacers put up 162 pts on Wizards(9:34) Current Eastern Conference playoff matchups(12:01) Adam Silver comments on NBA expansion(18:34) Silver admits All-Star game missed the mark(23:46) Could NIL in college hoops end NBA tanking?(35:32) Cooper Flagg shines in Duke win vs. Arizona(39:31) Texas Tech rallies back to beat Arkansas(44:55) Alabama shoots record 3's vs. BYU(48:18) Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball joins(48:59) Are Celtics title favorites?(56:28) Draymond Green deserving DPOY favorite?(1:02:25) Is Camara a modern-day Pippen?(1:08:40) 2024 NBA re-draft(1:12:01) A Thinking Basketball video on Bronny?(1:13:28) Assessment of Lakers recent skid(1:22:55) Banchero bounces back(1:23:01) Modern vs. ‘old school' NBA

Nate had to call up Ben Taylor to discuss his latest viral YouTube video on why he believes old-school NBA commentators aren't appreciating the modern game–and his disagreements with them. Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc'd On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week.

Nikola Jokić passed Magic Johnson on the NBA's all time triple doubles list, but it wasn't enough as the Nuggets were handily beaten by the league best Cleveland Cavaliers. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss Jokić night and season thus far, revisit the “Jamal Murray or Donovan Mitchell” debate, and Ja Morant's ejection against the Kings. Then, Ben Taylor, from “Thinking Basketball”, joins the show to talk about the contenders that pass his sniff test. Finally, Es and Dave take a look at some eye opening numbers.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es BaraheniExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio Producer: Grayson MoodySubmit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikola Jokić passed Magic Johnson on the NBA's all time triple doubles list, but it wasn't enough as the Nuggets were handily beaten by the league best Cleveland Cavaliers. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss Jokić night and season thus far, revisit the “Jamal Murray or Donovan Mitchell” debate, and Ja Morant's ejection against the Kings. Then, Ben Taylor, from “Thinking Basketball”, joins the show to talk about the contenders that pass his sniff test. Finally, Es and Dave take a look at some eye opening numbers. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Submit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has there been a changing of the guard this NBA Playoffs? When will OKC wake up? And is it good or bad that the Celtics are going to sleepwalk to the NBA Finals where they'll face a bloodied and battle tested Western opponent? Rate and review as always on Spotify, Apple and Amazon. And follow us at Headrush Studio and Coach D Basketball.  Want to talk about your NBA team in the UK, email james@headrush.studio

Who were the best players of the First round of the playoffs? Ben selects his 1st and 2nd team All-NBA teams based on the opening round of the 2024 playoffs, factoring in opponent quality, role and more. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball Sign up for Sports Business Classroom with code THINKING BASKETBALL www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support

Who will have the best performance in the 2024 playoffs? We draft a team based on breakout stars, supporting stars, role players and sixth men for the 2024 NBA playoffs. Early bird price at Sportsbusinessclassroom.com with signup code THINKING BASKETBALL. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support

Cleveland, Phoenix and New Orleans have a ton of talent, but have all been inconsistent or mysterious throughout the season. We discuss how the stars fit together, the role player “fit,” the importance of coaching in fit and more. Early bird price at Sportsbusinessclassroom.com with signup code THINKING BASKETBALL. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support

Are the Golden State Warriors good enough to win a playoff series this year? We discuss their good play of late when Steph Curry is on the floor, but first, there's been a drop in defensive rating and a change in officiating. Also, what are the indicators that a player will translate to the highest level of basketball in the playoffs and NBA Finals? Early bird price at Sportsbusinessclassroom.com with signup code THINKING BASKETBALL. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support

The Boston Celtics are on the most dominant 11-game win streak in NBA history! We rank the most important Celtics for their playoff run, attempt to contextualize some of their regular season success, and attempt to list possible playoff weaknesses for Boston heading into the postseason. Early bird price at Sportsbusinessclassroom.com with signup code THINKING BASKETBALL. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support

Achtung, es wird nerdig! Da Julius gerade in der Stadt der Engel verweilt, gibt Lorenzo eine kurze Solo-Headline zu den Oklahoma City Thunder zum Besten. Und dann geht es so richtig rund: Wir entschlüsseln das Konzept "Athletik" in der NBA! (07:19) Welche Spielertypen stufen wir traditionell als "athletisch" ein? Und was bedeutet "Athletik" eigentlich? Reicht es aus, stark zu sein, schnell zu rennen und hoch zu springen? Oder müssen wir unser Verständnis davon, was ein athletischer NBA-Spieler ist, vielleicht überdenken? Und natürlich die Frage aller Fragen: Wer ist der athletischste Spieler der NBA? Sind es die üblichen Verdächtigen? Ist es Luka Dončić?? Vertraut uns, Leute: Es wird biologisch, anatomisch, philosophisch - einfach rundum nerdig! Als Vorlage für die Diskussionen in dieser Folge haben wir ein Modell herangezogen, das von Ben Taylor - aka Thinking Basketball - stammt. Hier habt ihr den Spotify-Link zu der entsprechenden Podcast-Folge. Und hier kommt ihr zum einem Tweet, in dem das Modell visualisiert wurde. Zum Abschluss der Folge gibt es wie immer die wöchentliche Trivia-Frage. (1:29:49) Hier kommt ihr zu dem erwähnten Video mit Cristiano Ronaldo. (Der Teil mit den Flanken im Dunkeln beginnt kurz vor Minute 21.) Schickt uns gerne jederzeit Anmerkungen, Fragen, Feedback und Kritik per E-Mail an doublestepback-podcast@gmx.de oder via Instagram (Julius / Lorenzo) und Twitter (Julius / Lorenzo).

On Thursday's edition of Locked On Jazz David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, gave his version of the Utah Jazz 23-24 rotations. Today three listeners put in their thoughts on the rotations and show some really interesting trends to how the Jazz will have to form their rotations. Where does Taylor Hendricks fit? Who gets the back up center minutes? How do you fit Keyonte George into the lineup? Do you play Walker Kessler in three stints?Some very good suggestions by the listeners leads to a nice consensus on where the Jazz are heading.Then Locke looks at Bleacher Reports 5 surprise team's and Thinking Basketball's top defensive peaks of the past 10 years.Locked On Jazz Podcast

On Thursday's edition of Locked On Jazz David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, gave his version of the Utah Jazz 23-24 rotations. Today three listeners put in their thoughts on the rotations and show some really interesting trends to how the Jazz will have to form their rotations. Where does Taylor Hendricks fit? Who gets the back up center minutes? How do you fit Keyonte George into the lineup? Do you play Walker Kessler in three stints? Some very good suggestions by the listeners leads to a nice consensus on where the Jazz are heading. Then Locke looks at Bleacher Reports 5 surprise team's and Thinking Basketball's top defensive peaks of the past 10 years. Locked On Jazz Podcast

In this episode of Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience “Professional Series,” host Howard Beck is joined by Ben Taylor, author of Thinking Basketball, host of the Thinking Basketball podcast. In this episode, Howard and Ben discuss:Defensive analyticsJoel Embiid vs. Nikola JokicWhere does Jokic rank defensNBAivelyBen is able to translate advanced analytics to the fans via his podcast. Ben continues to breakdown basketball analytics for fans on Youtube, Patreon, and Twitter. We are excited to have Ben share his knowledge and translate analytics to the common basketball fan.Follow SBC: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | FacebookFollow Howard Beck: LinkedIn | TwitterFollow Ben Taylor: Twitter | Website | Youtube | Patreon | BookThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4965738/advertisement

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit unexpectedpoints.substack.comBen Taylor (@ElGee35) joins the pod to talk:* His method of valuing players* What the stats and eye test are missing* Is height less important in the NBA?* His GOAT list of the 40 most value players of all time* Why Shaq and Kareem are underratedCheck out Ben's highly successful YouTube Channel, his website and purchase his book.Watch on YouTube:

We break down Denver's Game 1 win over the Heat, and how they used size and transition to create mismatches. Is there anything Miami can do to stop Jokic and Murray, and what can the Heat build off for Game 2? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300 off. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support

We recap the wild Eastern Conference Finals and discuss Nuggets-Heat: Will we see the zone? Will Miami go small? Can the Heat generate enough offense? Is Erik Spoelstra the best coach ever? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketballSignup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support

Dylan and Alex are joined by Chip Jones (@ChipJNBA) of Thinking Basketball and Swish Theory to talk NBA Draft! Cason ready for OKC from day 1, sleeping on Dariq, Ausar falling, trading back into the 1st, turning over every stone in the 2nd round, MAXWELL LEWIS, and more!

The Celtics have won 2 in a row – what are they doing differently? How worried should Miami be heading home for Game 6? We discuss the impact of 3-point shooting variance in the playoffs, Jamal Murray's playoff performances, and the best players in league history to never make an All-Star team. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300 off. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support

Endlich ist es wieder so weit: Mailbag-Time! Ihr habt uns eure Fragen gestellt - und wir antworten: Warum enttäuschen die Cavaliers in diesen Playoffs bislang so sehr? (02:33) Welche Trades dieser Saison haben den größten Einfluss auf die Postseason? (14:45) Wird Draymond Green die Warriors im Sommer verlassen? (20:48) Ist Kevon Looney einer der besten Edelrollenspieler? (31:56) Was hält die Zukunft für Dennis Schröder bereit? (37:06) Würde die Nets-Taktik gegen Joel Embiid für ein anderes Team besser funktionieren? (42:09) Wo könnte Nick Nurse nächste Saison landen? (46:06) Ist Trae Young aktuell ein Top-20-Spieler? (51:00) Würde ein Trade von Damian Lillard nach Brooklyn Sinn ergeben? (56:58) Wieviel Potenzial steckt noch in Markelle Fultz? (1:05:41) Könnten die Magic nächstes Jahr ein Playoff-Team sein? (1:12:07) Welche aktiven Spieler haben die beste Chance, am Ende ihrer Karriere in der All-Time-Top-10 zu landen? (1:16:54) Gegen Ende des Pods sprechen wir noch über die schnellsten NBA-Spieler (1:22:46), Teams, die wir nicht leiden können (1:30:49) sowie Kevin Durant und James Harden in ihrer Prime - wer war der bessere Scorer? (1:34:46) Wir bauen uns mithilfe verschiedener Kategorien den perfekten NBA-Spieler zusammen (1:41:30), verraten, wer unsere Lieblingsspieler im Ruhestand sind (1:53:56), erzählen, wie wir uns unser Wissen über Basketball und die NBA angeeignet haben (1:54:47) und diskutieren, wer von uns beiden ein Eins-gegen-Eins gewinnen würde (2:05:49). Zum Abschluss wie immer die Trivia-Frage: Diesmal geht es um die Spieler mit den meisten 50+-Games. (2:10:37) Kleiner Disclaimer: Mir (Lorenzo) ist ein kleines technisches Missgeschick passiert. Meine Tonspur hört sich zu Beginn der Folge deutlich schlechter an als sonst, da ich aus Versehen mit meiner Webcam statt meinem Mikrofon aufgenommen habe. Das Problem besteht aber nur in den ersten zehn Minuten, danach ist wieder alles normal. Sorry dafür! Hier kommt ihr zum Artikel von John Hollinger über die möglichen Auswirkungen des neuen CBAs auf die Warriors und Clippers. Und hier die Links zu ein paar der von uns erwähnten Quellen zur basketballerischen Weiterbildung: Go-To-Guys, Half Court Hoops, BBALLBREAKDOWN, Thinking Basketball - und vor allem: der Onlinekurs von Ben Falk und Gibson Pyper. Schickt uns gerne jederzeit Anmerkungen, Fragen, Feedback und Kritik per E-Mail an doublestepback-podcast@gmx.de oder via Instagram (Julius / Lorenzo) und Twitter (Julius / Lorenzo).

The Athletic's Dave DuFour stops by again for our annual mega playoff preview episode, where canvas the entire NBA, talking Warriors-Kings, the wide open West, a possible Suns-Nuggets series looming, what will change this year tactically in the postseason, and whether Milwaukee or Boston is a looming favorite. Plus, will the offensive boom continue? Sign up at SBC for $300 of with promo code “Thinking Basketball.” Follow Dave @DaveDuFourNBA. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support

It's the return of Total Recast. Meat and Muffin put  Arnold in The Northman, and more on this weeks episode of Arguably, a Podcast.Twitter: @arguablypodcastInsta: Arguably A PodcastEmail: ArguablyPodGuys@Gmail.comMusic by Ryan Anselmihttps://ryananselmi.bandcamp.comListen. Or Don't. Doesn't matter.

Guest: Ben Taylor, Founder of Thinking BasketballThe founder of Thinking Basketball Ben Taylor joins the Basketball Podcast to challenge and dive deeper into new and old basketball concepts that can help our coaching. Ben Taylor is the founder of the Thinking Basketball YouTube channel, podcast and author of Thinking Basketball the book. In all his platforms, Taylor goes deeper on basketball analysis, history, philosophy and theory. Thinking Basketball challenges a number of common beliefs about the game by taking a deep dive into the patterns and history of the NBA. He explores how certain myths arose while using our own cognition as a window into the game's popular narratives. He is a behavioral scientist who loves basketball. He has had his blog in some form or another since 2011. Since then he has developed a bunch of historical metrics, hand-tracked hundreds of games, tried to start a basketball data company, written a book about basketball and cognition, and started creating podcasts / YouTube content about the NBA. Breakdown1:00 - Difficult Concepts5:00 - Cognitive Scientist8:00 - Applied Science11:00 - Not Connecting Perception13:30 - Data Gathering15:00 - Evaluating Their Defense17:00 - Old vs New School Thinking20:00 - Advocating Coaches22:00 - Lob Pass24:30 - Passing28:30 - Yoga31:17 - 32:00 - Membership Sales Ads32:00 - Split Cut34:00 - The Right Structure38:00 - Coaching Perspective42:00 - Concept of pre Switching46:00 - Adaptability50:00 - Overload Concept55:00 - NBA Skill Sets59:00 - Goal of Offense1:02:00 - Empowering Players Ben Taylor's Bio:Website: https://thinkingbasketball.net/Twitter: https://twitter.com/elgee35Podcast: Thinking Basketball - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-basketball/id1428290303?mt=2Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/thinkingbasketballBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

J. Kyle Mann is joined by Ben Taylor from Thinking Basketball to talk about some of the recent developments and movements around the NBA. They begin by dissecting Kevin Huerter's transition from role player with the Hawks to the "Red Velvet" playmaker he's blossomed into as with the Kings (2:41). Next, they dive into the decentralization of heliocentric players around the league, Nikola Jokic's overall basketball mastery, and the dominant size and youth of the Orlando Magic (19:37). They end the pod by analyzing Luka Doncic's elevated skill set in the paint this season (37:52). For more excellent basketball analysis and content from Ben Taylor visit thinkingbasketball.net Host: J. Kyle Mann Guest: Ben Taylor Associate Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Benjamin Cruz and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's some stories we think are worth your time Two versions of heliocentrism with Ben Taylor There is no help coming, these Mavericks must figure it out The perfect discourse team Looks a lot like last year's team Jason Kidd at practice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's some stories we think are worth your time Two versions of heliocentrism with Ben Taylor There is no help coming, these Mavericks must figure it out The perfect discourse team Looks a lot like last year's team Jason Kidd at practice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's some stories we think are worth your time Two versions of heliocentrism with Ben Taylor There is no help coming, these Mavericks must figure it out The perfect discourse team Looks a lot like last year's team Jason Kidd at practice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final installment of our series on retro Conference Finals MVPs, we hand out the award in the East from 2011-2021. Again, we asked the Thinking Basketball discord community to vote for a broader perspective. How many will LeBron James win? Who will end up with the most Conference Finals MVPs? And what kind of season does it take to claim all 3 main MVP trophies? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

After finishing the West, we hand out Eastern Conference Finals MVPs awards starting in the Year 2000. Again, we asked the Thinking Basketball discord community to vote for a broader perspective. Who will end up with the most Larry Bird trophies? Where will we get stuck? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

In Part 2 of a mega podcast, we go back and select Conference Finals MVPs (Magic Johnson and Larry Bird trophy) before the award was officially handed out in 2022, covering 2011-2021. We asked the Thinking Basketball community to vote as well for a broader perspective. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

In Part 1 of a mega podcast, we go back and select Conference Finals MVPs (Magic Johnson and Larry Bird trophy) before the award was officially handed out in 2022. We asked the Thinking Basketball community to vote as well for a broader perspective. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

Thinking Basketball's draft guru Chip Jones breaks down nearly every first round pick (and a few sleepers in the second round) as we take a broad sweep of the incoming NBA rookies and what to expect from them moving forward. Follow Chip @ChipJNBA. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

The Rebuild-A-Bull podcast is back with a co-host: Drew Stevens! Drew and Matt Gentile talk about the future of the pod and preview the NBA Draft with Chip Jones, video scout for Thinking Basketball. Who does Chip like for the Bulls at No. 18, and what are his thoughts on trading for Jazz center Rudy Gobert?

We discuss Steph Curry's great Game 4, how Boston is defending him, and whether they should play Curry differently. Plus the Celtics offensive stagnation, Jayson Tatum's rim finishing and midrange along with Jaylen Brown's tough-shot making. Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

We break down Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals in detail, discussing Golden State's success in Steph Curry pick-and-roll these first two games, the return of Gary Payton II, Rob Williams in pick-and-roll and the state of Boston's offense. Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

Seth Partnow was formerly the Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks, and he now writes for The Athletic and is the Director of Basketball for the data company StatsBomb. Last November he released a book titled: The Midrange Theory, Basketball's Evolution in the Age of Analytics. In this conversation, Seth talks about…His book The Midrange Theory, Basketball's Evolution in the Age of AnalyticsThe first two games of the 2022 NBA FinalsHow he watches games and looks at data afterwardsThe state of NBA analytics in generalHis path from law school to the NBAAdvice for anyone interested in basketball analyticsHis Luc Longley storyThen, TruMedia's Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul's conversation with Seth.Show LinksFollow Seth on Twitter: @SethPartnow.To read Seth's writing on The Athletic, click here.To buy Seth's book The Midrange Theory, click here.To buy Thinking Basketball, click here.To buy Basketball on Paper, click here.To check out Cleaning the Glass, click here.To catch up on Kevin Pelton's writing, follow him on Twitter: @kpelton.For more information on Seth's favorite Milwaukee spot The Vanguard, click here.Follow @TruMediaSports on Twitter.Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn.

We break down Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals in detail, noting some wins and losses on both sides of the ball for each team and asking some key questions about the Warriors lineups going forward. Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

The Ringer's J. Kyle Mann and the Athletic's Dave DuFour join for a 3-man preview of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Celtics and the Warriors. Plus a conversation about Steph Curry's legacy and how the perception of the Warriors dynasty. Follow Dave @DaveDuFourNBA and Kyle @jkylemann. Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

We look ahead to the Conference Finals, but first looking back to the Mavs and Celtics victories, Phoenix's inability to adjust to Dallas's counters, the importance of having multiple creators on the floor in the playoffs against these defensive tactics, and the Playoff MVP of the first 2 rounds. Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

Larry Coon of Sports Business Classroom stops by, but first, we discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo's floor-raising, Jrue Holiday's amazing game-saving play, and the continuing trend of slower big men being attacked in space by small ball lineups. How many defenders are safe? Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

George is joined by Ben Taylor, basketball analyst and figurehead behind the beloved ‘Thinking Basketball' brand. Together, they dive deep into Ben's historical knowledge of the sport, the differences between the modern game and previous eras, all interspersed with hodgepodge of George stories about the many basketball greats he's gotten to hobnob with over the years and the current status of his Laker fandom. OMG, Hi! is a weekly podcast with George Lopez featuring surprise celebrity guests, listener call-ins, stories of George's haunted house, hot takes, and more. Leave a voicemail: (818) 533-1843. Every Plate: Try EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal. That's up to a $104 value! Go to EveryPlate.com and enter code omghi179 Better Help: Listeners get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/OMGHI Subscribe! https://bit.ly/OMGHiShow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Playing In Space, host Henry Ward is joined by Thinking Basketball's Cody Houdek to run through a set of “Season Superlatives” in place of typical NBA award season discussion, handing out some atypical awards to players who shined this season but may not fall into mainstream award consideration. Awards handed out include Most Creative Coach (3:16), Most Must-Watch TV (9:42), Sophomore of the Year (18:07), Rarest/Most Unique Impact (26:40), Biggest Skeleton Key (36:05), and Greatest Leap (45:05), before the two wrap up with some off-the-wall, more niche shoutouts (54:45).twitter.com/sis_hoopstwitter.com/henrywwardtwitter.com/codyhoudeksportsinfosolutions.com

Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball returns to argue about the value of individual shot creation, awards voting and what the hell to make of this season. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Welcome to 'The Void,' as Kevin O'Connor brings you deep inside the NBA with the people who know it best. In today's episode, KOC sits down with ‘Thinking Basketball' author and YouTuber Ben Taylor. They break down Steph Curry's greatness fresh off him breaking the 3-point record (02:46). Steph has been the early favorite for MVP this season and they dive into his career legacy. While the spotlight is on Steph Curry, Ben points out that Nikola Jokic is quietly having a Steph Curry–like season (13:42). They then discuss the rise of zone defenses in the NBA (21:09). Julius Randle has struggled this season after having a career year last season, and the guys debate whether he will ever get back his previous level of success (30:20). Ben agrees with KOC that the Celtics tandem of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown can still be the guys, but the team needs to put better pieces around them (38:43). In previewing tonight's matchup between the Clippers and Jazz, Ben goes off because no one is realizing how good the Jazz's offense has been this season (46:33). Host: Kevin O'Connor Guests: Ben Taylor Producers: Jessie Lopez and Dylan Berkey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball joins Mark Schindler to discuss the 2021-22 NBA, observations from the year, as well as thoughts on some top rookies. With discussion also centered around the Houston Rockets, on-ball reps, growth tracks, and much more. This was an absolute blast and if you don't already, please go follow and subscribe to Ben's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThinkingBasketball/posts and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HPbvB6f58X_7SMIp6OPYw Mike De La Rosa's video on Alex Caruso: https://youtu.be/zDxhe2eMRo0 Enjoy the pod! If you have the means to and appreciate my content, I'd greatly appreciate any support over on my Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/mschindler Check out our articles at https://premiumhoops.org and follow us on Twitter @PremiumHoopsNBA Be sure to Rate and Review Premium Hoops on Apple Podcasts! Credit to BRBeats Podcast Music @BenRauman

Ben Taylor (@ElGee35) of the Thinking Basketball podcast and backpicks.com drops by to dig in deep on Zach LaVine after he put together one of his classic video breakdowns of Zach's game on his YouTube channel: Video here This was a really fun one. Sign up for Ben's Patreon content here! Patreon.com/ThinkingBasketball Buy Ben's book here! https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Basketball-Ben-Taylor/dp/1532968175/ Both the Patreon and book are well worth your time and money.

Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball stops by to chat with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil.Is the MVP Kevin Durant's award to lose?League Parity and the Coach of the Year raceWhy does everyone love Jordan Poole so much?Can the Bucks repeat? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball stops by to chat with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil. Is the MVP Kevin Durant's award to lose? League Parity and the Coach of the Year race Why does everyone love Jordan Poole so much? Can the Bucks repeat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball and Backpicks.com joins Read & React to discuss how bias toward scoring inflates our perception of NBA player value, whether defense has become more important in a more offensively-powered league, expectations for the Nets' offense in 2022, and much more. Follow & support Ben's work: Thinking Basketball podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/12kpkAvUj6LGxzViDIH0qH?si=FmfwE5j3T--38wrVlGB6Tg&dl_branch=1Thinking Basketball YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThinkingBasketballPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThinkingBasketball

Mark Schindler is joined by Cody Houdek of Premium Hoops & Thinking Basketball to dive into the reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks come off their first title since Kareem Abdul-Jabaar was in Milwaukee, making some intriguing margin moves to retool for the coming year. What are the team and individual expectations? Cody's appearance on The Thinking Basketball Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/fm/podcast/88-the-75th-anniversary-team-part-1/id1428290303?i=1000536540838 Cody's article on Grayson Allen: https://premiumhoops.org/2021/08/17/grayson-allen-an-analysis-of-the-milwaukee-bucks-new-shooting-guard/ Check out our articles at https://premiumhoops.org and follow us on Twitter @PremiumHoopsNBA Be sure to Rate and Review Premium Hoops on Apple Podcasts! Credit to BRBeats Podcast Music @BenRauman

Jackson is joined by Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball to discuss the ideal way to construct a title contender around Joel Embiid on both sides of the floor. Together, they break down the simplicity and challenges of that, and get into some historical references that could help inform this process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's J. Kyle Mann joins me for a wild discussion on player development and grading draft picks. We revisit 2016's top 10 picks, discuss the idea of the Black Swan fallacy in player development, the inverted black swan, developing ball skills in infants and more! Get $200 off Sports Business classroom with the promo code Thinking Basketball at www.sportsbusiness.classroom.com for this year's session in Las Vegas (August 9-14). Support directly at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball.

Where does Giannis Antetokounmpo's Finals performance rank among recent history? Before answering that question, I recap the key strategies, players, twists and turns that jumped out to me over the course of the 2021 Finals. Get $200 off Sports Business classroom with the promo code Thinking Basketball at www.sportsbusiness.classroom.com for this year's session in Las Vegas (August 9-14). Support directly at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball.

Have the Bucks or Suns been lucky this series? Is Chris Paul cold? Devin Booker hot? The founder and CEO of Shot Quality joins to explain his comprehensive model for both teams and players, and what it says about the 2021 Finals participants through five games. Get $200 off Sports Business classroom with the promo code Thinking Basketball at www.sportsbusiness.classroom.com for this year's session in Las Vegas (August 9-14). Support directly at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball.

The guys are joined by Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball fame to discuss Ben's latest major project: the "Greatest Peaks" video series. They also talk about how certain teams are innovating the NBA on offense and appreciate Nikola Jokic. Thinking Basketball on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/ThinkingBasketball Twitter: Ben Taylor (@ElGee35), Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA) Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)

Topics discussed this week include a judge's decision to identify women in a lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by Deshaun Watson, the greatest peaks in NBA history as analyzed by Thinking Basketball, and the seeming pointlessness of replay as currently implemented in Major League Baseball.

Zach is joined by Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball. Ben is one of the best in the game in breaking down NBA players games. They discussed his Greatest Peaks Series that's available on his youTube channel Thinking Basketball.  The series features Jabbar, Jordan, Bird, Magic, LeBron, Walton, KD, Curry, Shaq, Kobe, Duncan, KG, Hakeem, Robinson, and Wilt/Russell.  This was a podcast packed with information and perspective.  Make sure to subscribe, Like, Comment, and set the Alert. Click all links below. The Off The Glass Podcast Link https://www.super.social/ss/theofftheglasspodcast Thinking Basketball  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HPbvB6f58X_7SMIp6OPYw  

He's the author of "Thinking Basketball," the host of the "Thinking Basketball" Podcast, and the producer of the excellent "Greatest Peaks" series on his "Thinking Basketball" YouTube page. Hoops analytics guru Ben Taylor (@ElGee35) joins the Late Night Happy Hour, talking NBA greatness. What was the inspiration for the series? How does he hone in on a player's peak? Which players had the most impressive ones? We break down icons like Kobe Bryant, whose work off the ball and subtle movement with it helped free up his offense in surprising ways, and Shaquille O'Neal, who had far more nuance in his game than many people remember. How would Shaq translate to a truly modern game, spreading all the way to the 3-point line and beyond? What would that look like? What about Larry Bird? What made him so great, and were he to enter the time machine to play today, would he be as dominant? Would his shooting ability, which wasn't fully exploited in the 80s, make him that much more unstoppable? Same with his passing on a floor that's much more open than his era... but then again, what about defense? If there's a tough player to measure, it's LeBron James. We ask Ben a hard question: Just how do you pick a "peak" for LeBron? And how far off that place is he now? He has an answer for both. Finally we wrap with a discussion of Anthony Davis, who in Ben's mind has reached all-time great in one very interesting category. Really interesting stuff, particularly for basketball history lovers and data wonks.

SPECIAL Ben Taylor "Harden Trade; Fixing the NBA Foul Problem" Ben Taylor joins Keith to discuss basketball viewing habits, the James Harden trade, and how many of today's defensive fouls would be no-calls 30 years agoSubscribe to Ben's Thinking Basketball channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HPbvB6f58X_7SMIp6OPYwSupport Fastbreak Breakfast by joining our patreon: patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfastEpisode 495 (S7 Special)

On the latest Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil and Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor on Giannis signing and media influence on front offices. Awards the fellas don't care about and why.. Plus the Willis Reed Comeback Player of the Year Award. Check out Thinking Basketball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HPbvB6f58X_7SMIp6OPYw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil and Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor on Giannis signing and media influence on front offices. Awards the fellas don’t care about and why.. Plus the Willis Reed Comeback Player of the Year Award.  Check out Thinking Basketball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HPbvB6f58X_7SMIp6OPYw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Taylor (@ElGee35), editor of the Thinking Basketball empire (YouTube channel, podcast, Patreon, book, etc) and newly dubbed "Professional Basketball Ranker," joins the show for a post-NBA Finals conversation that goes much wider than these NBA Finals. Ben explains the methodology he uses to rank players, why the exercise is more valuable to him as a way to learn what we don't know than anything else, and how he conceived of this year's top 10 list. We also wrestle with the idea of properly ranking these Lakers in history, why the LeBron/Jordan question can never be answered definitively, and why Anthony Davis' defensive performance made us all think of Bill Russell.

Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor drops by to talk with Dave, Seth and Mo about G1 of the NBA Finals.Lakers small ball still vs Heat very small ballSwitching recklessly vs Bron and ADSolomon Hill and Iguodala liabilityRockets micro-ball lessonLuck Adjust: Lakers Shooting likely to regressEvaluating players by playoff performancePlayoff Davis vs Regular Season GobertSwiss Army knife playersRookies aren't rookies anymore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor drops by to talk with Dave, Seth and Mo about G1 of the NBA Finals. Lakers small ball still vs Heat very small ball Switching recklessly vs Bron and AD Solomon Hill and Iguodala liability Rockets micro-ball lesson Luck Adjust: Lakers Shooting likely to regress Evaluating players by playoff performance Playoff Davis vs Regular Season Gobert Swiss Army knife players Rookies aren’t rookies anymore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we discussed in the recent Inside JABA Series podcast, Applied Behavior Analysis has a long history of helping people improve their fitness, nutrition, and overall well-being. In Session 127, Brandon May joins me to delve into this history a little further, while at the same time highlighting some of the amazing research he's conducted in this area (two quick examples of this include teaching college athletes to lift weights with more velocity, and creating a token economy to improve the health and well being of group home residents). Whether you care about these topics or not, there are a lot of great lessons about applying ABA in non-ASD/DD areas, so I encourage you to listen to the episode in it's entirety, particularly as we go down some really interesting rabbit holes towards the end of the show. Brandon received his BA in Psychology and Neuroscience from the University of Colorado and his Master's in Social Work and ABA from Saint Louis University. Right now, he's trying to finish up his dissertation in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, all while raising five kids, running his business, Elite ABA, as well as supporting other behavioral agencies and programs where he lives. In our discussion, we talked about tons of articles, podcasts, and other resources. I've done my best to catalog them here: Brandon's company, Elite ABA, (they're also on FB). Washington University's Autism Clinical Center. Great Circle's Autism Program. Schenk and Miltenberger (2019). A Review of Behavioral Interventions to Enhance Sports Performance. Luiselli and Reed (2011). Behavioral Sports Psychology. Temple, et al. (2008). Overweight children find food more reinforcing and consume more energy than do non-overweight children. Carr and Epstein (2020). Choice is Relative: Reinforcing Value of Food and Activity in Obesity Treatment. May and Treadwell (2020). Increasing Exercise Intensity: Teaching High-Intensity Interval Training to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Using a Lottery Reinforcement System. Dixon et al., (2019). The Effects of Brief Mindfulness Training on Momentary Impulsivity. The Whoop Strap. Session 70 with Neil Deochand. Session 64 with Jim Moore. Session 65 with Matt Normand. Session 47 and Session 105 with Nick Green. The Controversial Exchange episode 26 (guest: Brett Yarris). Thinking Basketball (podcast). This podcast is sponsored by the following: The 2020 New Hampshire Association for Behavior Analysis Virtual Conference! NH ABA is only a handful of years old, but for a smallish state, our conference has punched above its weight. The 2020 event will be no exception. This year's speaker list includes Drs. Solanday Forte, Deb Grossett, Bridget Taylor, Alyssa Wilson, Camille Kolu, and Emily Sandoz. NH ABA also acknowledges that the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in financial burdens on many Behavior Analysts, so they've decided to use a values-based registration fee, which means that while there are suggested registration fees, you can participate in the event for a lot less if that's appropriate to your financial situation. For more information, check out nhaba.net, and I hope that you choose to join us virtually on September 26th! My friends at Praxis CET have two great ACT and RFT classes coming up that seem really cool (Understanding and Using Relational Frame Theory for Behavior Analysts with Drs. Siri Ming and Tom Szabo and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Parents with Drs. Lisa Coyne and Evelyn Gould). These are live, online courses, where participants can ask questions, get feedback, etc... on the spot. For more information, go to www.praxiscet.com/bopod. If you check it out and decide to enroll, use the code OBSERVATIONS to save some $$$ at registration. HRIC Recruiting. Barb Voss has been placing BCBAs in permanent positions throughout the US for just about a decade, and has been in the business more generally for 30 years. When you work with HRIC, you work directly with Barb, thereby accessing highly personalized service. So if you're about to graduate, you're looking for a change of pace, or you just want to know if the grass really is greener on the other side, head over to HRIColorado.com to schedule a confidential chat right away.

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball and the COVID Daily News podcast (@ElGee35) break down The Last Dance. They discuss the narratives that shaped the story, Scottie Pippen’s place on the Bulls and in NBA history, whether the Bulls could have run it back in 1998-99 and much more. Sponsored by BetOnline Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.

On the Gist, grades at New York City schools. In the interview, Nate Duncan and Ben Taylor of the Covid Daily News podcast talk to Mike about how two basketball analysts started covering the latest developments in this crisis, and the parallels to be drawn between basketball and Covid-19 data. Nate Duncan is the host of the Dunc’d On Basketball NBA podcast, and Ben Taylor is the host of Thinking Basketball. In the spiel, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio is frequently giving offense. Email us at thegist@slate.com Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Gist, grades at New York City schools. In the interview, Nate Duncan and Ben Taylor of the Covid Daily News podcast talk to Mike about how two basketball analysts started covering the latest developments in this crisis, and the parallels to be drawn between basketball and Covid-19 data. Nate Duncan is the host of the Dunc’d On Basketball NBA podcast, and Ben Taylor is the host of Thinking Basketball. In the spiel, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio is frequently giving offense. Email us at thegist@slate.com Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPECIAL "More Ideas to Improve the NBA" Ben Taylor from Thinking Basketball joins Keith to discuss various ways the NBA could improve the product for both casual and die-hard fans.Episode 424 (S6 Special)

Preeminent NBA historian and analyst Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball joins to continue the Decade Tournament.  A huge debate develops over which LeBron team, 2016 or 2013, was better, and we have to go to a tiebreak. Plus we get TWO rematches from the classic 2016 playoffs.  And can anyone challenge the 2017 Warriors? Ben is fantastic as always. Please subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player.  And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).   

This week we're joined by Mike De La Rosa who is the video coordinator for Thinking Basketball with Ben Taylor. Mike and I talked about our initial impressions from the first 2 days of NBA basketball and also what it's like breaking down film for Thinking Basketball and some of his takeaways for specific players. You can find Mike in his work here in the following places:Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeDeLaRosaNBAThinking Basketball: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HPbvB6f58X_7SMIp6OPYw Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertAntleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertantle/E-mail: robert.antle@gmail.com

Ben Taylor joins Kyle to talk about his love for stats and his hate for their misuse, basketball movies, the history of the floater, LaMelo Ball and a ton more. Support Ben's stuff (@ElGee35) and his Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/ThinkingBasketball

On this week’s Blazer’s Edge podcast Tara and Dan answer listener questions about the upcoming season: will Kevin Love be a Trail Blazer before the season is over? How will he fit in and who would the Blazers trade to bring him in? How might the perimeter defense change with the new players on the team? What do we think the big man rotation will look like? Then Tara talks to Ben Taylor (@ElGee35) of Thinking Basketball about how our brains process the massive amount of data that a basketball game produces. Then they discuss moves the Trail Blazers made this off season and what we can learn from historical comparisons of players. All of this and more on the latest Blazers Edge podcast. Follow us on Twitter @blazersedge @DMarang @tcbbiggs Subscribe to the Blazer's Edge Podcast via iTunes and now Google Play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Danny in the internetless wilds, one of my favorite guests Ben Taylor of the Thinking Basketball YouTube Channel joins the show. We get into our key insights from the 2019 playoffs and offseason and how things at the highest levels may change with the demise of the Warriors and (for now) three-star teams. We also discussed the potential effects of shortening the season, his top-10 players in the NBA video, and what changes from his book Thinking Basketball have been implemented in the league. Plus, a recap of our outing to Caesar’s Buffet at summer league. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this show, please support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.

Ben Taylor, author of "Thinking Basketball", joins in for episode 60. Ben and Combo discuss analytics, Lebron as a defender, and Kirk Goldsberry's idea of moving the 3 line back to 25 feet. After doing some research Ben also shares his thoughts on Combo's game. Plus so much more! Follow Ben on Twitter @Elgee35 Follow Combo on IG @OneTwoCombo Link to Ben's YouTube channel THINKING BASKETBALL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HPbvB6f58X_7SMIp6OPYw

In this episode, I am joined by Ben Taylor, the author of THINKING BASKETBALL, and the creator of the Thinking Basketball YouTube page and podcast. Ben published a deep dive video on Nikola Jokic last week so the two of us discuss Ben's thoughts on the Serbian's upside, just how unique he is as a passer, and what kinds of players fit best around him. We also ask whether or not Jamal Murray has star potential and compare Jokic's game to Bill Walton, Alvan Adams, Arvydas Sabonis, and Larry Bird. Lastly, Ben talks about which players in Denver Nuggets history stand out as all-time greats.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, I am joined by Ben Taylor, the author of THINKING BASKETBALL, and the creator of the Thinking Basketball YouTube page and podcast. Ben published a deep dive video on Nikola Jokic last week so the two of us discuss Ben's thoughts on the Serbian's upside, just how unique he is as a passer, and what kinds of players fit best around him. We also ask whether or not Jamal Murray has star potential and compare Jokic's game to Bill Walton, Alvan Adams, Arvydas Sabonis, and Larry Bird. Lastly, Ben talks about which players in Denver Nuggets history stand out as all-time greats.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Taylor (@ElGee35), founder of Backpicks.com, dropped by the show to discuss his book, "Thinking Basketball," which focuses on the way we think about basketball (often in the wrong way or using the wrong mental lens), as well as the importance of supporting casts, and his new metric for measuring offensive creation using box-score data, the aptly named, Box Creation. Finally, we touch on the Kyrie Irving trade and both make our claims as Kyrie optimists. Ben with a bit more data to back his claims.  Here are the links to the things discussed in the show. 1. Ben's book, "Thinking Basketball" (seriously, if you're listening to this show, buy this book, you'll thank me later): https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Basketball-Ben-Taylor/dp/1532968175 2. "Supporting Casts are More Important Than Stars": http://www.backpicks.com/2017/07/06/supporting-casts-are-more-important-than-stars/ 3. "Measuring Creation with the Box Score": https://fansided.com/2017/08/11/nylon-calculus-measuring-creation-box-score/ Make sure to follow Ben @ElGee35, follow me @NBACouchside, and follow the show @NBNylonPod. Thanks and enjoy the show!