#174 2023 Sub All-Stars
We select the 5th annual Thinking Basketball “Sub” All-Stars – those players in the next tier below All-Stars (the “Almost Stars”) who don't quite make the cut. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreo...
6 Feb 20231h 23min
#173: Peak Harden vs. Luka & Brunson-Grimes
Is Luka Doncic's ball-dominance more similar to peak James Harden or LeBron James? Where is he as an all-time offensive player right now? Before that, we discuss his old teammate Jalen Brunson in New ...
3 Feb 202351min
#172: Is LeBron having the best 38-year old season ever?
Who had the best “old” seasons in league history? We compare LeBron's incredible 37 and 38-year old seasons with the best in history while looking ahead to future seasons for him and Kevin Durant. Als...
31 Jan 20231h
#171: Has the league overtaken the Warriors?
Golden State has hovered around .500 all season while battling a few injuries. Do they have a big run coming? Or has their competitive advantage over the league shrunk this season? We discuss the chan...
25 Jan 20231h
#170: Development in the modern game & All-Star minutes
Offenses seem to have a strategic edge of defenses in today's game, so what does this mean for development? Are there differences between International styles of development and the US pipeline? Also,...
22 Jan 202354min
#169: The Heliocentric rankings
What happens when players are the only stars on the court? In this episode, we attempt to sort out the best “lone stars” or heavy-lifters who can carry offenses by themselves when other capable offens...
19 Jan 20231h 23min
#168: Are the Clippers still built for the playoffs? (And All-defense is crowded!)
The Clippers 5-out offense filled with flexible, switching defenders and strong outside shooters took them to the Conference Finals in 2021. But do they still have that competitive advantage in the pl...
12 Jan 202356min
#167: The problem with one-dimensional scorers
Rookies and sophomores with big scoring numbers create a lot of hype, but sometimes can't even stay in the league! (Brandon Jennings was “the next Iverson!”) We discuss the steep slope of one-dimensio...
8 Jan 20231h
