#189: The importance of Motor & Misleading stats
What is “motor?” How important is it for players like Jarred Vanderbilt and Dennis Rodman? Can it be improved? Before we tackle those questions, we contextualizing a few “misleading” stats making the ...
3 Apr 20231h 10min
#188: Top-10 backcourts in the NBA
Who has the best backcourt in the NBA right now? We think about building teams around current “guards,” attacking their weaknesses, offensive and defensive fit, depth, and more. But first, are you all...
29 Mar 20231h 22min
#187: Evaluating NBA Coaches (Coach of the Year)
What makes a good coach? How can we evaluate NBA coaches? We tackle this and look at the historical patterns of Coach of the Year to gain some insight into how voters and fans (predictably) credit coa...
24 Mar 20231h 6min
#186: Mismatch hunting & hiding defenders in the playoffs
We discuss the latest tactics for “hunting” or “targeting” weaker defenders, and how teams are protecting these defenders, especially in the playoffs. How has this tactical arms race evolved recently?...
20 Mar 20231h 7min
#185: Are we seeing the best scoring seasons in NBA history?
More players than ever are averaging 30-points per game. Where do the current scoring seasons rank historically? And how do we compare scoring across different periods with all the changes we've seen ...
15 Mar 20231h 3min
#184: Winning with defense in the playoffs
We discuss how the incredible offensive explosion changes defense in the playoffs, and what to expect from top defensive teams heading into the playoffs. From the Bucks twin towers, to the possible we...
12 Mar 20231h 3min
#183: The parity in the West; Is Dame top-5 in offense?
Are the Kings dangerous or pretenders? Are the Lakers a sleeper? We discuss the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the top-9 Western Conference teams, focusing on the Kings pace, the Lakers defense (an...
8 Mar 20231h 2min
#182: Embiid-Giannis & the MVP “conversation”
Why are so many MVP “debates” about tearing down one player? We dive into the historical criteria of the MVP, the shift in the conversation these days, and more. Plus first, a Quickley apology, Harden...
5 Mar 202356min
