The Dallas Mavericks have started the season strong, with the addition of rookie Dereck Lively II and others. In this enhanced segment from the Thinking Basketball podcast, Cody and Ben break down a more dynamic Maverick offense alongside Luka Doncic,…
Ausar Thompson shut down Shai Gilgeous Alexander in their first ever meeting, and he’s hounded superstars like Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard and more. He’s also channeling Dennis Rodman as one of the best rebounders in the league…as a wing! This…
Jrue Holiday matching up with Joel Embiid? And succeeding?? In this enhanced segment from the Thinking Basketball podcast, Cody and Ben break down how the Celtics are using a creative strategy with their point guard on opposing centers, allowing Kristaps…
Chet Holmgren is a 7-foot shot blocker who does everything on offense, and he’s racing Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama for the 2024 Rookie of the year. This detailed film breakdown & scouting report explores how the Thunder rookie big man…
Victor Wembanyama’s 8-foot wingspan is redefining the dimensions of basketball. This detailed film breakdown & scouting report explores how the Spurs rookie phenom is using length to dominate on defense and add value on offense. Support at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball Book:…
Mike De La Rosa looks at OKC’s unique and creative steps to take the pick-and-roll game into the future, from inverting screens, to changing angles, adding speed, and playing with the positioning of big men and guards. Support at Patreon:…
How good was Manu Ginobili? Would he have been seen as a superstar if he played on another team? Why did he come off the bench and play fewer minutes? And was he actually the most valuable Spurs during his…
How good was Nowitzki?! Was he the best shooting big man in NBA history? How did he grow and evolve over his career? And without great passing, how big of an impact was he able to have on his team’s…
How good was Steve Nash at his best? Can the best offensive player in the league really average just 16 points a game? What changed in 2005 to win MVP, and and why didn’t he have more success in Dallas…
How good was Allen Iverson? Do analytics really “hate” him? What were his strengths and weaknesses as a player? And how much did his “inefficient” volume scoring actually help those 76ers teams? This episode is part of the the second…