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#195: Warriors “twin towers” & Cavs+Grizz on the brink
Can you play 2 big men in today's playoffs? Why is scoring down in the playoffs? Before that, we discuss the classic Warriors-Kings Game 4, the Knick…
2 years, 8 months ago
#194: Early adjustments, the Kings D & Murray-Ant duel!
We discuss a bunch of early series adjustments and tactics after the first week of the playoffs, the precedent for the Draymond Green suspension, and…
2 years, 8 months ago
#193: What changed after the first playoff weekend?
What did we learn from an incredible opening playoff weekend? What games changed our minds? We discuss the Warriors-Kings incredible Game 1 and what …
2 years, 8 months ago
#192: 2023 Playoff Preview
The Athletic's Dave DuFour stops by again for our annual mega playoff preview episode, where canvas the entire NBA, talking Warriors-Kings, the wide …
2 years, 8 months ago
#191: 2023 Defensive awards (The Thinkies)
We pick our 2023 Defensive Award winners in categories ranging from best paint protector to best point of attack defender. Who shows up on the most b…
2 years, 9 months ago
#190: Stan Van Gundy on playoff game-planning & stopping great offense
Coach Stan Van Gundy discusses game-planning for a playoff series, what the strategy was against LeBron James in 2009, facing off against Kobe Bryant…
2 years, 9 months ago
#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 c…
2 years, 9 months ago
#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 def…
2 years, 9 months ago
#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 insigh…
2 years, 9 months ago
#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…
2 years, 9 months ago