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

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We recap the key factors and players in the 2022 NBA Finals (Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Jayson Tatum) and compare a great individual series versus players who struggle to finish the season. Also, are we watching Curry's peak? With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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We contrast the offensive philosophies so far in the series, with the Celtics focused heavily on mismatch hunting compared to the Warriors flexible read-and-react offense. We also discuss Curry's ?bad? game, Rob Williams's impact and the narrative around Draymond Green's ?poor? play in the series. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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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

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Solo episode breaking down Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals in detail, focusing on Boston's adjustments on both ends and the counter-attacking dynamics of the series, especially involving Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Rob Williams. Also, do players need at least a game to adapt to new adjustments? Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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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

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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

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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

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How should we evaluate players in a small sample like the Conference Finals? Should primary creators always be seen as more valuable than finishers. We discuss Kevon Looney and Al Horford versus the Steph Curry's and Joel Embiid's of the world, along with rebounding numbers and the slog of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Heat and Celtics. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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It seems like there are huge leads and blowouts every night in the 2022 playoffs ? what's going on? We discuss the big quarters from the Heat, the Warriors comeback over the Mavs in Game 2, and whether there are indeed more blowouts in the 2022 playoffs than in prior seasons. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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We break down the opening games of the Conference Finals, fawning over the help defense from the Heat and the Warriors in their home victories. Major takeaways, early tactical wins for teams in the series, and expectations moving forward. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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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

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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

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We go deep on the chaotic and controversial Game 3 between the Celtics and Bucks, compare the defensive battles of the Eastern Conference with the offensive explosions in the West, and also discuss the power of DeAndre Ayton, and whether it's better to have no weaknesses on offense or defense. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck joins to discuss Gary Payton II, the original Gary Payton, Marcus Smart's DPOY, asymmetries in offensive/defensive awards, and the nature of awards voting itself. Follow @HowardBeck and support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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How much stock should we put in one good or bad series from the first round? Should we ignore the regular season or fall back on it? We reflect on some of the dominant defensive performances of the first round and look ahead to round 2. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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More changes from the regular season to the playoffs than ever before. Coach Gibson Pyper of Half Court Hoops joins to discuss what makes postseason basketball different from regular season basketball in the 2020s, and what that means for star players like Kevin Durant and Trae Young, 3-point shooting, slower big men (Jokic and Gobert), scheme versatility and more. Follow Gibson @HalfCourtHoops. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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After only 1 week of the playoffs, many stars are under fire and many narratives have momentum. We discuss how no one is safe, and whether all the criticisms of Rudy Gobert, Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant and more are fair. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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We go deep on the epic Celtics-Nets opener in the East: Tatum's great game, what caused Durant's struggles and more. Plus other thoughts on officiating, physicality, rim pressure and more. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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The Athletic's Dave DuFour stops by for our annual preview show, where we size up the contenders in the East and the West, including a stunning first round upset pick by Dave in the Eastern Conference. Follow Dave @DaveDuFourNBA. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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Who is the MVP in 2022? Are we prioritizing the right players? Can we even answer this question without defining it clearly? We discuss the concept of awards ballots, the idea of ambiguous definitions, the purpose of awards and the difference between philosophical variety, fallacious arguments and non-contextual data points (Stats Police!) With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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It's time for the second ever defensive awards, where we discuss the best defenders in a variety of categories ranging from the best paint protector to the best point of attack defender to ?who is the most switchable defender in the league?? With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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We tackle the exciting, difficult, painful task of sorting out the best offensive players in the league this season, including the incredible big men in the league right now and their different approaches, the value of playmaking, spacing and non-scoring effects, and the handful of players with really wide, uncertain ranges of impact heading into the 2022 playoffs. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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We discuss Jrue Holiday's great offensive season, the synergy between Giannis, Khris Middelton and Holiday, and the success of the Bucks Big 3 on offense this season. Also, why does it feel like there's no defense played in today's NBA? Would Giannis fail in a prior era? And who is the ideal teammate for LeBron James? With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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The Ringer's J. Kyle Mann (the Dime Drop) joins to discuss how prospects can blow through their projected ceilings by playing in a unique, different way, and what that means for players like Darius Garland, Cade Cunningham, Chet Holmgren and more. Follow Kyle @jkylemann. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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We attempt to stack up the title favorites, but first, an old LeBron tweet reminds us how quickly narratives flip on elite players.Then we try to make sense of the parity, injuries and incredible offensive explosion (and state of foul drawing), along with some Bam Bam moments. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Supportat www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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Is Donovan Mitchell one of the best offensive players in the game today? How does he compare to someone like Ja Morant? We discuss some of the game's best penetrators (2011 Derrick Rose) and the potential issue with the ?heliocentric? boxes so many guards are put into today. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Supportat www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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It seems like an obvious question, but how do we define great shooters? How do we measure them? And who are the best shooters in the NBA right now? We look at two different ways to view shooting and a bunch of data on the best 3-point shooters in the league today. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. There is a full list of the top shooters (by tier) and the data for this episode for subscribers at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

We discuss the white hot Celtics and Ime Udoka's tactical decision to unleash Rob Williams on defense, Rudy Gobert's consistent absence from MVP discussions, and Nikola Jokic's offensive ranking among the all-time greats. Also some trade deadline housekeeping with the Porzingis and Haliburton deals and the Bucks depth.  www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

Mike Prada (formerly at SBNation) stop by to discuss the evolution of the ?Pace and Space? era, the tactical chess match in the 1998 NBA Finals, playing fast in the 1940s and how we landed on today's switchable, helping schemes to combat the pick-and-roll. Follow Mike at @MikePradaNBA. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

We react to the Harden-Simmons blockbuster trade, the Celtics moves and what it all means for the upcoming Eastern Conference playoffs. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

It's that time of year to honor the best players who aren't quite All-Stars. I lay out my All-Star caliber players in the league right now, and then the 4th annual sub All-Star team. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

We make a feeble attempt to sort out the best point guards in the NBA this season. Somehow, grilled pineapple and chocolate souffle are discussed as well. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

The Ringer's Seerat Sohi joins to discuss the exciting season so far, including all of the diversity and experimentation of styles around the league, and what to make of the Phoenix Suns and their league-leading record. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

We discuss the incredible scoring tear Joel Embiid is on, what makes his scoring so special, and where he ranks as a scorer this year. After that we attempt to discuss Steph Curry's value during his 2 month shooting slump, along with Klay Thompson's chucking. Also thoughts on the Hawks leaky defense and Grayson Allen's foul on Alex Caruso. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

We discuss Jalen Brunson and the rising Dallas Mavericks, who have won 7 of 8 games and are surprising with their defense. We also debate the value of perimeter playmakers like Matisse Thybulle, how we measure them, and how they compare to big men on defense. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

Who are the best teams in the league when ?healthy? right now? With everyone missing time, we stack up the best performances of teams when their core pieces are on the floor, and discuss whether Kyrie's return can cure the issues with the surprisingly low Nets. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

Debating Draymond's offensive value and whether limited scoring puts a hard ceiling on offense for players. Also the state of the top contenders, the rise of the Grizzlies and what to make of Ja Morant's 12 injured games. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

Nate Duncan discusses the best players in the NBA right now, culminating with the big question about Nikola Jokic! We also discuss Curry, Giannis, Durant, and whether Anthony Davis still belongs in the conversation. Listen to @NateDuncanNBA on the Dunc'd On podcast, Hollinger & Duncan, and the NBA cast on League Pass digital (next game Monday, November 22 between Memphis and Utah). Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

This is a companion episode to the video on stars affecting each other: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3iJwi4btAI&t=16s In this episode, we look at some of the most important recent examples of the effects stars have on each other, the importance about this kind of research and more. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

In Part 2 of a mega 2-part episode, reactions to the official NBA at 75 list. Then I attempt the hopeless task of filling out a 75th anniversary ballot with the help of Cody Houdek. It's unclear whether we even selected 75 or 76 players at the end of this hopeless and slightly impossible endeavor. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball and access the full list there. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

The Athletic's Dave DuFour joins to preview the 2022 NBA season! We discuss who can win the East and West, teams with wide-ranging outcomes, darkhorse MVPs and more. Of course, there's a post show. Follow him @DaveDuFourNBA. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

In Part 1 of a mega 2-part episode, I attempt to predict the upcoming NBA at 75 team with some help from Cody Houdek. Who is a lock to make the list, and what players are candidates for those new 25 spots? Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

The Athletic's Seth Partnow returns to discuss the randomness in the NBA and these 2021 playoffs, although we detour off topic to discuss the Suns and Bucks, depth, the importance of wing players in today's game and much more. There's also a red-hot post show with an incredible Scottie Pippen take at patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

David Thorpe (TrueHoop) stops by to discuss ?small ball,? the magic of Trae Young and the Hawks, innovation in the NBA and marketing diverse stars. Support at patreon.com/thinkingbasketball. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

The Ringer's Seerat Sohi joins to discuss the Nets-Bucks and Clippers-Jazz series in an attempt to make sense of the (possible) shifting of tides in the playoffs and what it means for the league moving forward. There are some rants about the Clippers and the Bucks. Support at patreon.com/thinkingbasketball. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support

Reactions to the first round of the NBA playoffs, re-handicapping NBA title odds, and a discussion around a new trend where role players are being played out of the rotation in certain playoff matchups and what that means for non star players or someone like Russell Westbrook. Get 20% at chroniclebooks.com and 10% of at hawthorne.com with the promo code THINKINGBASKETBALL. Also support at patreon.com/thinkingbasketball. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinking-basketball/support