#142: Top-40 careers | Isiah Thomas, Elgin Baylor & overrating the 1960s
In episode 2 of the top-40 career series, we take a long look at Isiah Thomas. Why is Thomas often viewed as one of the 3 or 4 best point guards in NBA history? How responsible was he for the success ...
13 Sep 20221h 6min
#141: Top-40 careers | Do Giannis and Kawhi make the list?
In episode 1 of our top-40 career update, we look at the modern players who may or may not have cracked the top-40 list in the 5 seasons since the original “Backpicks GOAT” project. Will Giannis Antet...
9 Sep 202249min
#140: Are officiating changes hurting the game?
In a follow-up to a recent video on the evolution of NBA rules, we discuss whether changes in officiating can “hurt” the health and popularity of the league. How should players and coaches react based...
2 Sep 202239min
#139 Eastern Conference Finals MVPs since 2000, Part 2
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 broade...
26 Aug 20221h 37min
#138: Eastern Conference Finals MVPs since 2000, Part 1
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 ...
19 Aug 20221h 17min
#137: Western Conference Finals MVPs since 2000, Part 2
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 Thi...
12 Aug 20221h 14min
#136: Western Conference Finals MVPs since 2000, Part 1
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 com...
5 Aug 20221h 2min
#135 Basketball Athleticism with Eric Leidersdorf & Evan Zaucha
What is “athleticism” in basketball? Is it merely quickness and a big vertical leap? Eric Leidersdorf, the Director of biomechanics at P3, and neuroscientist Evan Zaucha from SIS join to present and d...
29 Jul 20221h 43min
