Podcast Episodes

21st century peaks Ep 8 | Floor generals, “engines” & 2-way Midrangers

Season 1 Episode 8

We tackle Chris Paul's “floor general” approach to offense and the pros and cons of how he pressured defenses (and his turnover suppression). Also, how did he change defensively from 2008 in New Orle…

Published on 8 hours ago

21st century peaks Ep 7 | The perfect “quarterback?” & the 7-foot unicorn

Season 1 Episode 7

Steve Nash was an early “heliocentric” star. Dirk Nowitzki was a big man who played on the perimeter and off the ball. We discuss team building around them, how big of a concern their defense is, exa…

Published on 5 days, 7 hours ago

21st century peaks Ep 6 | Global impact and modern midrange isolation

Season 1 Episode 6

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Joel Embiid are all-time level scorers with a ton of midrange shots. We discuss their unique (and concerning?) geometric footprints on the entire team, the concept of infl…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

21st century peaks Ep 5 | The Tracy McGrady enigma & Playoff Luka

Season 1 Episode 5

Would Shaq's Lakers have won 3 titles with T-Mac instead of Kobe Bryant? We tackle this question and more discussing Tracy McGrady's magical but brief peak in 2003. Then we discuss Luka Doncic's impr…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

21st century peaks Ep 4 | Flexibility & gaining/losing value in the playoffs

Season 1 Episode 4

Harden and Ginobili had nearly opposite roles and box score stats. We discuss Manu's underrated defense, his role filling in the gaps in San Antonio, what to make of his more pedestrian numbers, and …

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

21st century peaks Ep 3 | A+ defenders with unique (but flawed) offense

Season 1 Episode 3

Draymond Green and Dwight Howard were defensive superstars, but how good were they offensively? We discuss their fairly unique roles, and the progressive context of each player in Golden State and Or…

Published on 1 month ago

21st century peaks Ep 2 | Can a weak scoring guard be a superstar?

Season 1 Episode 2

Jason Kidd was one of the best defensive point guards ever, but what about his lower scoring offense? How valuable is his pace and passing despite his problematic shooting reputation? How valuable ar…

Published on 1 month ago

21st century peaks Ep 1 | Honorable Mentions

Season 1 Episode 1

What player peaked the highest in the 21st century? We kickoff our 25 best peaks of the 21st century by discussing all the players who didn't quite make the list (and many who could have). Support at…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

#330: 2025 free agency reactions

We discuss the major moves of the free agency and trade seasons, from Kevin Durant's trade to the Bane Magic to the Bucks wave and trade. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball. For 50% at FAC…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

#329: Top-10 players of 2025

Who were the best players in 2025? First, we discuss all players as if they were healthy and ready for a playoff run, and then we trying to balance a year of chaotic injuries and semi-healthy players…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago