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#165: Jokic is the offensive GOAT vs. Jokic's defensive problem
Is Nikola Jokic having the best offensive season in regular season history? And can the Nuggets defense stop teams in the playoffs with Jokic playing…
3 years ago
#164: The best shooters ever
Who are the best shooters in NBA history? (Or really, of the 3-point era?) We discuss the concept of outside shooting skill and use a model to estima…
3 years ago
#163: Why are offenses so good right now?!
We discuss some of the reasons why we are seeing record-setting offensive efficiency around the league this season. Why have we seen an increase in m…
3 years ago
#162: What defensive stats actually tell us | Anthony Davis & New Orleans
We start with the Pelicans surprising defense and Anthony Davis's resurgence in Los Angeles, and segue into a bigger conversation about how to judge …
3 years ago
#161: Top 25 under 25 Draft
We attempt to draft the 25 best players under 25 this year, based on how good they are right now. There are surprises, twists and turns, and utter ag…
3 years, 1 month ago
#160: Developing on good vs. bad teams
Is it better for young players to play on bad teams with lots of opportunity and experimentation, or good teams with less opportunity where different…
3 years, 1 month ago
#159: The Kings are good (!) & Point Guard defense
Should Nikola Jokic shoot more? Is point guard defense more valuable than ever? And are the Kings legit? In this episode we break down Sacramento's s…
3 years, 1 month ago
#158: Luka and Trae | Different versions of heliocentrism
Dallas is using Luka Doncic in creative ways, his skills continue to expand, and that expansion creates diversity in the offense (and lineup construc…
3 years, 1 month ago
#157: Whose record can't we trust?
We look some teams with .500 records or worse that are actually playing better than record and the most notable team above .500 that really looks lik…
3 years, 1 month ago
#156: How the game has changed | Mike Prada on “Spaced Out”
Mike Prada from the Athletic discusses his new book “Spaced Out” about the NBA's 3-point revolution. We discuss some major themes of the book that de…
3 years, 2 months ago