Beste Thinking Basketball Podcasts (2024)

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#294: Defensive Player of the Year predictions 1:08:44

3d ago1:08:44

1:08:44

We discuss the best defenders of the early season who are candidates for Defensive Player of the Year. Will a candidate emergy from the “defense by committee” teams? Will a dominant defender win from a mediocre team? Which of the former winners has the best chance? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this pod…

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#293: Jokic & Cavs perfect starts | What's real so far? 1:01:44

10d ago1:01:44

1:01:44

We try to figure out how sustainable some hot (and concerning) starts are. Nikola Jokic's historic pace, Cleveland's incredible offense so far led by Darius Garland, the Thunder (and Clippers) defense, Luka and the Mavs, Wemby's bumpy start and a darkhorse Rookie of the Year candidate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…

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#292: Team power rankings 1:13:47

18d ago1:13:47

1:13:47

How good are the Cavs and Warriors? What's going on with the Nuggets and Wolves? Who are the best teams in the NBA after Boston and Oklahoma City, and are there any additions to the inner circle of title contenders? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thin…

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#291: Redick's coaching, Banchero Magic, Cavs cooking 54:59

24d ago54:59

54:59

We react to the opening week of the season, including JJ Redick's coaching in Los Angeles, the “new” officiating, a nickname for Paolo Banchero, the Cavs undefeated start and can Tyrese Haliburton catch fire again? Plus, does Cody know what color uniforms teams wear? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this p…

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#290: 2025 NBA Season preview 1:38:45

1M ago1:38:45

1:38:45

We preview the 2025 NBA season. Who can win the East or the West? Who starts the season in the inner circle of title contenders? Are there sleeper teams? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support…

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#289: Preseason thoughts | Reed, Paolo, Aging stars 52:41

1M ago52:41

52:41

We bounce around the preseason with thoughts on Reed Sheppard in Houston, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, Paolo Banchero's maturity in Orlando, the importance of aging stars and more. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support…

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#288: Are we wrong? Arguing against ourselves 1:31:37

1M ago1:31:37

1:31:37

We take some our most strongly held beliefs and argue against them. (!) We discuss Nikola Jokic's offensive GOAT case, Jaylen Brown's lackluster plus-minus footprint, the valuing of defensive rebounding and more. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinkin…

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#287: The KAT Knicks are fascinating 49:20

2M ago49:20

49:20

We discuss the Karl-Anthony Towns and Julius Randle blockbuster trade between the Knicks and the Timberwolves. What does this mean for these teams going forward? Are the Knicks going to be better on offense and defense? Will the change influence their style of play? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this po…

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#286: Top teams of the Pace & Space era, Part II 1:41:42

2M ago1:41:42

1:41:42

Who were the best teams of the last decade? In Part 2 or a our two part finale, we discuss the best remaining teams, non Finalists and champs, and attempt to stack up a list of the best teams of the last decade. Where will the Rockets, Warriors, Spurs, Cavs and more end up? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support…

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#284: Top teams of the Pace & Space era, Part I 1:07:26

2M ago1:07:26

1:07:26

Who were the best teams of the last decade? In Part 1 or a our two part finale, we discuss the best teams that didn't reach the NBA Finals, and if any were championship quality teams that might make our final list. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/think…

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#283: Top coaches of the Pace & Space Era 1:40:04

3M ago1:40:04

1:40:04

Who is the best coach in modern basketball? We discuss the great coaches of the last decade, including what makes an effective coach, how do we evaluate coaches, how to partition credit when great players are present and more. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

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#282: Top offensive players of the Pace & Space Era 1:33:37

3M ago1:33:37

1:33:37

We continue our “Best of Pace & Space” series by looking at the best offensive players of the last decade. We discuss different archetypes, playoff changes, challenges comparing different styles and more. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basket…

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#281: 2024 Olympic Tournament 57:26

4M ago57:26

57:26

We discuss the medal round of the FIBA Olympic Tournament, how would we construct the Team USA roster, Germany, Canada and more. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support

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#280: The best rookies of the Pace & Space Era 1:28:07

4M ago1:28:07

1:28:07

We continue our “Best of Pace & Space” series by looking at the best rookies of the last decade? What makes a great rookie? How many of the best rookies red-shirted? How should we handle missed time? And just how good were the best freshman of this period? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: htt…

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#279: 2024 NBA Draft (post Summer League) 1:20:15

4M ago1:20:15

1:20:15

With the knowledge of summer league, Ahmed Jama of Swish Theory joins to discuss the 2024 NBA draft. Are there hidden stars in this class? Are the top picks ready to play right away? And who, if anyone, stood out after Summer League in Vegas? Follow Ahmed @slipthescreen. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https:…

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#278: The best 3&Ds of the Pace & Space Era 1:16:47

4M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

We continue our “Best of Pace & Space” series by looking at the best “Three and D” players of the last decade. What's the history of 3&D? Do better teams tend to have more of these players? And who has been the best of this archetype? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif…

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#277: The best iso scorers of the Pace & Space Era 1:37:10

5M ago1:37:10

1:37:10

We kick off our “Best of Pace & Space” series by looking at the best isolation scorers of the last decade. What does it mean to be a great iso scorer? What types of plays are considered isolation? And how can we interpret “isolation” numbers for different types of passers and scorers? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball …

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#276: 2-way forwards are more valuable than ever 1:05:28

5M ago1:05:28

1:05:28

After Paul George's move to Philadelphia and O.G. Anunoby's contract with the Knicks, we discuss the importance of big, “two-way” forwards in today's NBA, why they give teams so much versatility, and how they fill a massive playoff need for nearly every contender. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podc…

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#275: Top-10 players of 2024 1:47:27

5M ago1:47:27

1:47:27

It's time for the annual top-10 players list. We discuss the players we think are “best” when healthiest, based on adding value to other playoff-level teams, and finally attempt to adjust for their health and injury problems at the end of the year. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://pod…

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#274: Top-10 teams of 2024 1:45:24

5M ago1:45:24

1:45:24

Who were the best teams this season? How did matchups, injuries an parity influence the results of the 2024 playoffs? First, we wrap up the Celtics-Mavs Finals, then we attempt to rank the best teams based on what we just saw in the playoffs. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster…

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#273: Celtics on the brink 1:01:57

5M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

We discuss Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals – can the Dallas Mavericks make any adjustments? Why has been Boston been so successful? Who is the Finals MVP thus far? With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketball/support…

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#272: 2024 NBA Finals Preview 1:10:23

6M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

We preview the 2024 NBA Finals – will the Celtics come in with a matchup advantage against the Mavs? How does Dallas defend Boston's elite offense? Will the Celtics throw a curveball at Luka Doncic? We discuss this and much more in our Finals Preview. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://…

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#271: Why are the Mavs cooking the Wolves? 1:07:34

6M ago1:07:34

1:07:34

How has Dallas taken a 3-0 lead over the Timberwolves? What happened to the Minnesota defense? We also discuss playoff narratives, rim finishing after the officiating points of emphasis, and a classic Cody history question at the end. Remember to be kind. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: http…

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#270: Wolves win (!) a crazy series & playoff shooting 1:03:45

6M ago1:03:45

1:03:45

How did Minnesota dethrone the Denver Nuggets? We break down Game 7, compare this to other classic series, and also discuss an interesting difference between regular season shooting and playoff shooting. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-basketb…

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#269: Denver is alive! + The Robert Horry Award 1:07:19

6M ago1:07:19

1:07:19

The Nuggets are apparently not dead despite the rumors – who is in the driver's seat in that series with 3 games remaining between Denver and the Minnesota Timberwolves? Who has the edge between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder right now? Plus, the Role Player of the Playoffs. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingb…

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#294: Defensive Player of the Year predictions 1:08:44

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#293: Jokic & Cavs perfect starts | What's real so far? 1:01:44

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#292: Team power rankings 1:13:47

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#291: Redick's coaching, Banchero Magic, Cavs cooking 54:59

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#290: 2025 NBA Season preview 1:38:45

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#289: Preseason thoughts | Reed, Paolo, Aging stars 52:41

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#288: Are we wrong? Arguing against ourselves 1:31:37

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#287: The KAT Knicks are fascinating 49:20

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#286: Top teams of the Pace & Space era, Part II 1:41:42

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#284: Top teams of the Pace & Space era, Part I 1:07:26

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#283: Top coaches of the Pace & Space Era 1:40:04

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#282: Top offensive players of the Pace & Space Era 1:33:37

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#281: 2024 Olympic Tournament 57:26

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#280: The best rookies of the Pace & Space Era 1:28:07

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#279: 2024 NBA Draft (post Summer League) 1:20:15

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#278: The best 3&Ds of the Pace & Space Era 1:16:47

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#277: The best iso scorers of the Pace & Space Era 1:37:10

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#276: 2-way forwards are more valuable than ever 1:05:28

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#275: Top-10 players of 2024 1:47:27

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#274: Top-10 teams of 2024 1:45:24

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#273: Celtics on the brink 1:01:57

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#272: 2024 NBA Finals Preview 1:10:23

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#271: Why are the Mavs cooking the Wolves? 1:07:34

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#270: Wolves win (!) a crazy series & playoff shooting 1:03:45

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#269: Denver is alive! + The Robert Horry Award 1:07:19

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