Thinking Basketball
Merging film study with stats – the channel of Ben Taylor, author of Thinking Basketball, host of the Thinking Basketball podcast, Nylon Calculus contributor, creator of the Backpicks Top 40 series & historical analyst.
Thinking BasketballAnthony Davis’s game-changing defense | Incredible NBA Finals vs. Miami
Anthony Davis’s game-changing defense | Incredible NBA Finals vs. Miami
How borrowing from the Warriors unlocked the Miami Heat offense
How borrowing from the Warriors unlocked the Miami Heat offense
The NBA’s Greatest Peaks | Official trailer!
The NBA’s Greatest Peaks | Official trailer!
How the Nuggets upset the Clippers | Keys to the comeback
How the Nuggets upset the Clippers | Keys to the comeback
Why Nurse-Stevens was the best chess match in NBA history | Celtics vs. Raptors, 2020 playoffs
Why Nurse-Stevens was the best chess match in NBA history | Celtics vs. Raptors, 2020 playoffs
Jayson Tatum | The 3 reasons he’s taken The Leap
Jayson Tatum | The 3 reasons he’s taken The Leap
The surprising results of Houston’s extreme small-ball experiment | Inside the 2020 Rockets
The surprising results of Houston’s extreme small-ball experiment | Inside the 2020 Rockets
Damian Lillard analysis | How his unlimited range is breaking NBA defenses
Damian Lillard analysis | How his unlimited range is breaking NBA defenses
The Bubble’s breakout star & Skinny Jokic! | 5 Thoughts 8.7.20
The Bubble’s breakout star & Skinny Jokic! | 5 Thoughts 8.7.20
Kawhi vs. LeBron: The different approaches of LA’s superstar forwards on defense (2020)
Kawhi vs. LeBron: The different approaches of LA’s superstar forwards on defense (2020)
Why Kobe improved in the playoffs | Enhanced podcast
Why Kobe improved in the playoffs | Enhanced podcast
How Scottie Pippen changed the 1998 Finals | Enhanced pod
How Scottie Pippen changed the 1998 Finals | Enhanced pod
How a basic play became nearly unstoppable
How a basic play became nearly unstoppable
How valuable is Steph Curry without elite 3-point shooting? | Enhanced podcast
How valuable is Steph Curry without elite 3-point shooting? | Enhanced podcast
Jaren Jackson Jr.’s versatility is key for the red hot Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr.’s versatility is key for the red hot Grizzlies
Jokic’s post passing compared to Embiid & Giannis | NBA collab bonus clip
Jokic’s post passing compared to Embiid & Giannis | NBA collab bonus clip
Joel Embiid is a scoring machine | Enhanced podcast
Joel Embiid is a scoring machine | Enhanced podcast
Which defenders were remotely similar to Matisse Thybulle? | Enhanced podcast
Which defenders were remotely similar to Matisse Thybulle? | Enhanced podcast
How Nikola Jokic scored 37 points (!) after halftime against the Clippers
How Nikola Jokic scored 37 points (!) after halftime against the Clippers
Jalen Brunson is sneaky good & his dad schooled Rob Pelinka once | Enhanced podcast
Jalen Brunson is sneaky good & his dad schooled Rob Pelinka once | Enhanced podcast