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#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…
3 years 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…
3 years 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…
3 years 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…
3 years 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…
3 years, 1 month ago
#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…
3 years, 1 month ago
#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 playo…
3 years, 1 month ago
#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,…
3 years, 1 month ago
#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 day…
3 years, 1 month ago
#181: The best bench players in 2023
Who are the best bench players in the league right now? Why do certain types of players seem to start versus coming off the bench? Should limited sco…
3 years, 1 month ago