Mind the Game with LeBron James and JJ Redick

Episode 3: Basketball Evolution

Apr 3, 2024

LeBron James and JJ Redick discuss adapting and evolving with basketball, lessons from high school, college basketball, LeBron's first NBA basket, impact of 2009 Orlando Magic, Miami Heat championships, Chris Bosh's influence on big men like Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jokic, and Chet Holmgren.

59:47

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LeBron James

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Quick takeaways

Importance of adapting and evolving in basketball careers based on high school experiences.

Revolutionary impact of Stan Van Gundy's offense with the 2009 Orlando Magic.

Significance of short roll plays for big men in creating scoring opportunities and facilitating ball movement.

Deep dives

Evolution of Spacing in the NBA

Discusses the evolution of spacing in the NBA during both LeBron James' and JJ Redick's careers, emphasizing the importance of spacing in the game.

Unlocking Success through Player Actions

01:12

Commitment to small details and punctuality is crucial

01:08

Emphasis on Playing out of the Short Roll in NBA Player Development

01:16

Embracing the Two Bigs Concept

00:50

Introduction

4min

Basketball Strategies and NBA Evolution

7min

Embracing Discipline and Growth in Basketball

16min

Evolution of Playing Two Bigs in Basketball Teams

15min

Mastering the Slot Cut: Offensive Tactics in Basketball

9min

The Power of Role Players in a Super Team

7min

Emphasizing Basketball IQ and Sacrifices for Team Success

2min

Welcome to Episode 3 of Mind the Game with LeBron James and JJ Redick. In this episode, JJ and LeBron talk about adapting and evolving with the game of basketball. Each of them discuss lessons they learned in high school that helped shape the rest of their careers. Next the guys talk about college basketball and whether LeBron ever wishes he could've played in the NCAA tournament / March Madness. Then the guys move on to talk about LeBron's first NBA basket and the way the game has changed from way back then to today. JJ goes on to discuss the impact of the 2009 Orlando Magic and why Stan Van Gundy's offense was revolutionary at the time. The rest of the conversation centers around LeBron's time with Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat. They talk through how the team recovered from the 2011 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks and Coach Erik Spoelstra's innovation that led to NBA championships and how Chris Bosh had to sacrifice for the good of the team. Then we take a beat to appreciate how Chris Bosh influenced many of today's big men like Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jokic and Chet Holmgren. This is such a fun episode so let's get to it.

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