

#288: Are we wrong? Arguing against ourselves
Oct 12, 2024
This discussion dives into challenging long-held basketball beliefs. They analyze Nikola Jokic’s case for offensive greatness and critique Jaylen Brown’s plus-minus stats. The impact of individual players on defensive rebounding gets attention, alongside a nuanced look at playoff performances. Humor meets analytics as they explore the complexities of evaluating player performances and rethink the future of exhibition basketball. Plus, there's a spotlight on emerging talents like Cade Cunningham, hinting at potential All-Star status.
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Intro
00:00 • 1min
Playful Basketball Truisms and Steel Manning
01:29 • 8min
Debating Greatness: The Case Against Elite Offensive Status
09:24 • 3min
Statistics and Strategy in Playoff Performance
12:41 • 17min
The Impact of Individual Players on Defensive Rebounding
29:30 • 3min
Analyzing Plus-Minus: A Deeper Dive
32:35 • 20min
Reimagining Exhibition Basketball
53:00 • 7min
Strength Focus: The Bulgarian Split Squat
01:00:27 • 7min
Evaluating Athletic Measurements and Player Impact
01:07:30 • 22min
Evaluating Future All-Stars: Potential and Performance
01:29:12 • 3min