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Thinking Basketball#153: It's Rudy's Fault, the winless 76ers, and early season experimentationRudy Gobert has changed teams, but he's still being blamed for Minnesota's losses 5 days into the new season. Should we be worried about the 0-3 76ers? Plus, we discuss the value of early season experimentation for teams and players. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-10-2347 min
Blazing the TrailAndrei Kirilenko: The Five Tool DefenderOn this episode of Blazing the Trail, we explore Andrei Kirilenko, his uber versatile defensive package, his standing in the league hierarchy during his infamous 2003-04 All-Star campaign, the X’s and O’s that made the Jazz so good for so long, and much, much more. Joining us for this discussion will be former Utah Jazz Assistant Coach Gordon Chiesa (2:46) and NBA Historian of the Thinking Basketball Podcast, Cody Houdek (54:12). Also, be sure to check out the accompanying article written on Andrei Kirilenko over at BasketballNews.com.Make sure to also check out part...2022-08-251h 53Thinking Basketball#133: The Gobert Experiment & other off-season movesWe discuss the pros and cons of the Rudy Gobert trade to Minnesota – how competitive will the Timberwolves be in a stacked Western Conference? – along with DeJounte Murray to the Hawks, Macolm Brogdon to the Celtics and Christian Wood to the Mavs. WOTD: Actualized and juice. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-07-1551 min
Thinking Basketball#129: Closing the season with a strong series (versus a weak one) | NBA Finals recapWe recap the key factors and players in the 2022 NBA Finals (Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Jayson Tatum) and compare a great individual series versus players who struggle to finish the season. Also, are we watching Curry's peak? With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-06-2155 minThinking Basketball#128: Boston's Switch-hunting vs. Golden State's flow | NBA Finals Game 5We contrast the offensive philosophies so far in the series, with the Celtics focused heavily on mismatch hunting compared to the Warriors flexible read-and-react offense. We also discuss Curry's “bad” game, Rob Williams's impact and the narrative around Draymond Green's “poor” play in the series. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-06-1552 minThinking Basketball#127: Should the Celtics guard Curry differently? | NBA Finals Game 4We discuss Steph Curry's great Game 4, how Boston is defending him, and whether they should play Curry differently. Plus the Celtics offensive stagnation, Jayson Tatum's rim finishing and midrange along with Jaylen Brown's tough-shot making. Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-06-1251 minThinking Basketball#125: Curry's growth & Boston's offensive struggles | NBA Finals Game 2We break down Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals in detail, discussing Golden State's success in Steph Curry pick-and-roll these first two games, the return of Gary Payton II, Rob Williams in pick-and-roll and the state of Boston's offense. Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-06-0847 minThinking Basketball#124: NBA Finals Game 1 deep dive!We break down Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals in detail, noting some wins and losses on both sides of the ball for each team and asking some key questions about the Warriors lineups going forward. Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-06-0545 minThinking Basketball#122: Conference Finals MVPs (Evaluating players in a single series)How should we evaluate players in a small sample like the Conference Finals? Should primary creators always be seen as more valuable than finishers. We discuss Kevon Looney and Al Horford versus the Steph Curry's and Joel Embiid's of the world, along with rebounding numbers and the slog of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Heat and Celtics. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-05-2754 minThinking Basketball#121: Why are there so many playoff blowouts this year?It seems like there are huge leads and blowouts every night in the 2022 playoffs – what's going on? We discuss the big quarters from the Heat, the Warriors comeback over the Mavs in Game 2, and whether there are indeed more blowouts in the 2022 playoffs than in prior seasons. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-05-2248 minThinking Basketball#120: Dominant help defense! | Conference Finals Game 1 recapWe break down the opening games of the Conference Finals, fawning over the help defense from the Heat and the Warriors in their home victories. Major takeaways, early tactical wins for teams in the series, and expectations moving forward. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-05-2041 minThinking Basketball#119: Kidd out-coaches Monty & the Playoff MVPWe look ahead to the Conference Finals, but first looking back to the Mavs and Celtics victories, Phoenix's inability to adjust to Dallas's counters, the importance of having multiple creators on the floor in the playoffs against these defensive tactics, and the Playoff MVP of the first 2 rounds. Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-05-1756 minThinking Basketball#118: Big men are under attack!Larry Coon of Sports Business Classroom stops by, but first, we discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo's floor-raising, Jrue Holiday's amazing game-saving play, and the continuing trend of slower big men being attacked in space by small ball lineups. How many defenders are safe? Signup with the code THINKING BASKETBALL at sportsbusinessclassroom.com for $300. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-05-131h 03Thinking Basketball#117: A rock and a hard place | Offensive vs. defensive weaknessesWe go deep on the chaotic and controversial Game 3 between the Celtics and Bucks, compare the defensive battles of the Eastern Conference with the offensive explosions in the West, and also discuss the power of DeAndre Ayton, and whether it's better to have no weaknesses on offense or defense. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-05-0851 minThinking Basketball#115: What can we learn from Round One?How much stock should we put in one good or bad series from the first round? Should we ignore the regular season or fall back on it? We reflect on some of the dominant defensive performances of the first round and look ahead to round 2. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-05-0149 minThinking Basketball#113: Negative narratives & Hater's BingoAfter only 1 week of the playoffs, many stars are under fire and many narratives have momentum. We discuss how no one is safe, and whether all the criticisms of Rudy Gobert, Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant and more are fair. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-04-2452 minThinking Basketball#112: The best opening game ever! | Playoff talkWe go deep on the epic Celtics-Nets opener in the East: Tatum's great game, what caused Durant's struggles and more. Plus other thoughts on officiating, physicality, rim pressure and more. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-04-1951 minThinking Basketball#110: The one true MVP! (Awards fallacies & existentialism)Who is the MVP in 2022? Are we prioritizing the right players? Can we even answer this question without defining it clearly? We discuss the concept of awards ballots, the idea of ambiguous definitions, the purpose of awards and the difference between philosophical variety, fallacious arguments and non-contextual data points (Stats Police!) With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-04-0855 minThinking Basketball#109: 2022 Defensive Awards!It's time for the second ever defensive awards, where we discuss the best defenders in a variety of categories ranging from the best paint protector to the best point of attack defender to “who is the most switchable defender in the league?” With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-04-051h 02Thinking Basketball#108: Top-10 offensive players of 2022We tackle the exciting, difficult, painful task of sorting out the best offensive players in the league this season, including the incredible big men in the league right now and their different approaches, the value of playmaking, spacing and non-scoring effects, and the handful of players with really wide, uncertain ranges of impact heading into the 2022 playoffs. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-03-281h 02
Thinking Basketball#107: How good is the Bucks offense?We discuss Jrue Holiday's great offensive season, the synergy between Giannis, Khris Middelton and Holiday, and the success of the Bucks Big 3 on offense this season. Also, why does it feel like there's no defense played in today's NBA? Would Giannis fail in a prior era? And who is the ideal teammate for LeBron James? With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-03-2245 minThinking Basketball#105: Making sense of the league by Bamming on the contendersWe attempt to stack up the title favorites, but first, an old LeBron tweet reminds us how quickly narratives flip on elite players.Then we try to make sense of the parity, injuries and incredible offensive explosion (and state of foul drawing), along with some Bam Bam moments. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Supportat www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-03-1452 minThinking Basketball#104: Mega penetrators & Helio brain (Mitchell vs. Morant)Is Donovan Mitchell one of the best offensive players in the game today? How does he compare to someone like Ja Morant? We discuss some of the game's best penetrators (2011 Derrick Rose) and the potential issue with the “heliocentric” boxes so many guards are put into today. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Supportat www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-03-0650 min
Thinking Basketball#103: The most valuable 3-point shooters in the leagueIt seems like an obvious question, but how do we define great shooters? How do we measure them? And who are the best shooters in the NBA right now? We look at two different ways to view shooting and a bunch of data on the best 3-point shooters in the league today. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. There is a full list of the top shooters (by tier) and the data for this episode for subscribers at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-02-281h 05
Thinking Basketball#100: Harden, Simmons & the East power rankingsWe react to the Harden-Simmons blockbuster trade, the Celtics moves and what it all means for the upcoming Eastern Conference playoffs. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-02-1144 min
Thinking Basketball#99: 2022 Sub-All StarsIt's that time of year to honor the best players who aren't quite All-Stars. I lay out my All-Star caliber players in the league right now, and then the 4th annual sub All-Star team. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-02-091h 28
Thinking Basketball#98: Top-10 Point Guards in 2022!We make a feeble attempt to sort out the best point guards in the NBA this season. Somehow, grilled pineapple and chocolate souffle are discussed as well. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-01-311h 27
Thinking Basketball#96: Embiid's scoring & Curry, Klay slumpingWe discuss the incredible scoring tear Joel Embiid is on, what makes his scoring so special, and where he ranks as a scorer this year. After that we attempt to discuss Steph Curry's value during his 2 month shooting slump, along with Klay Thompson's chucking. Also thoughts on the Hawks leaky defense and Grayson Allen's foul on Alex Caruso. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-01-2351 min
Thinking Basketball#95: Hot Mavs & Matisse's valueWe discuss Jalen Brunson and the rising Dallas Mavericks, who have won 7 of 8 games and are surprising with their defense. We also debate the value of perimeter playmakers like Matisse Thybulle, how we measure them, and how they compare to big men on defense. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-01-1740 min
Thinking Basketball#94: The “Healthy” team standingsWho are the best teams in the league when “healthy” right now? With everyone missing time, we stack up the best performances of teams when their core pieces are on the floor, and discuss whether Kyrie's return can cure the issues with the surprisingly low Nets. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-01-1154 min
Thinking Basketball#93: Draymond's value & the rise of the GrizzliesDebating Draymond's offensive value and whether limited scoring puts a hard ceiling on offense for players. Also the state of the top contenders, the rise of the Grizzlies and what to make of Ja Morant's 12 injured games. With Cody Houdek @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball2022-01-0450 min
Thinking Basketball#90: The 75th anniversary team Part 2In Part 2 of a mega 2-part episode, reactions to the official NBA at 75 list. Then I attempt the hopeless task of filling out a 75th anniversary ballot with the help of Cody Houdek. It's unclear whether we even selected 75 or 76 players at the end of this hopeless and slightly impossible endeavor. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball and access the full list there.2021-10-222h 10
Roundball Ramble: Daily NBA Coverage2001 NBA Draft Redo!Remix! Corban and Cody Houdek of Premium Hoops reminisce over the 2001 draft class, a year without a superstar but jammed with talent!SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes!Manscaped is BACK, baby! Just like the NBA! Use coupon code HOOPBALL20 to get 20% off and free shipping on your purchase at Manscaped.com!2021-10-021h 00
Premium HoopsMilwaukee Bucks 2021-22 Season Preview w/ Cody HoudekMark Schindler is joined by Cody Houdek of Premium Hoops & Thinking Basketball to dive into the reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks come off their first title since Kareem Abdul-Jabaar was in Milwaukee, making some intriguing margin moves to retool for the coming year. What are the team and individual expectations?
Cody's appearance on The Thinking Basketball Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/fm/podcast/88-the-75th-anniversary-team-part-1/id1428290303?i=1000536540838
Cody's article on Grayson Allen: https://premiumhoops.org/2021/08/17/grayson-allen-an-analysis-of-the-milwaukee-bucks-new-shooting-guard/
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Thinking Basketball#88: The 75th anniversary team Part 1In Part 1 of a mega 2-part episode, I attempt to predict the upcoming NBA at 75 team with some help from Cody Houdek. Who is a lock to make the list, and what players are candidates for those new 25 spots? Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball.2021-09-241h 43
Sense and ScalabilitySense and Mailability Pt. 3The crew eases back into podcasting by answering some listener questions. Thanks to everyone who sent them in!
Twitter: Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA) Email Scott at scottlevine9@gmail.com
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@BLKRZN)2021-09-131h 10
Sense and ScalabilityNBA Draft with Henry WardThe guys bring back Henry Ward to expand upon concepts found in Henry's first S&S appearance and apply them to the 2021 NBA Draft. They then do what they do best: get into a tizzy grappling with teambuilding philosophy and contradicting themselves. It turned out great, though.
Twitter: Henry (@henrywward), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Email Scott at scottlevine9@gmail.com
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-07-281h 21
Sense and ScalabilityThe Bucks are NBA ChampionsThe trynamic trio is back for a vibes-heavy podcast as Cody recovers from shock that his Milwaukee Bucks won an NBA Championship. The guys marvel over Giannis stepping up and the huge nights from his supporting cast. They then over litigate the Jrue Holiday trade for perhaps the last time.
Twitter: Scott (off again but hmu at scottlevine9@gmail.com), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-07-231h 17
Sense and ScalabilityKeeping Things Simple with Seth PartnowThe trio welcomes on Seth Partnow of The Athletic to further discuss a few points about defense brought up in the previous podcast. Seth then tells the boys that they sometimes try to draw too many conclusions from playoff series and he's right.
Seth's book The Midrange Theory is out 11/2/21
Twitter: Seth (@SethPartnow), Scott (off again but hmu at scottlevine9@gmail.com), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-07-011h 14Premium HoopsChanges in Defensive Principles Showing in the PlayoffsMark Schindler and Cody Houdek discuss the way that defense has evolved before our eyes in the NBA playoffs. What's different, why is it different, and how are teams adapting?
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Credit to BRBeats Podcast Music @BenRauman2021-06-3052 min
Sense and ScalabilityThe Importance of “Juice”The basketball besties talk about the remaining teams, the concept of offensive "juice," and why it matters in the playoffs.
Twitter: Scott (off again but hmu at scottlevine9@gmail.com), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-06-221h 28
Sense and ScalabilityBucks vs. Nets PreviewThe fellas do their thing for the impending 2 vs. 3 matchup in the East. Before that, they weigh in on the Celtics hijinks. They end with what are now freezing cold takes about the Clippers vs. Mavs series.
Twitter: Scott (off again but hmu at scottlevine9@gmail.com), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-06-041h 05
Sense and ScalabilityClippers vs. Mavs, Knicks vs. Hawks, and Lakers vs. Suns PreviewThe three basketeers tackle the series they are most excited to watch and spend an average of one half hour discussing each matchup.
Twitter: Scott (off again but hmu at scottlevine9@gmail.com), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-05-211h 28
Sense and ScalabilityDevelopmental Philosophy with PD WebThe squad welcomes PD Web to the show to discuss his latest article on "Predrafting." They also discuss shooting development, small sided games, and connecting the various islands of NBA Twitter. Last but not least, Evan reveals his bad takes!
PD's pieces
Predrafting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vwkCkSLHUVn2WL4u_aHQE-qVsATQT8gT1tZtQlJyuTo/edit
NDSP1 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MuWbRZ0VYvy4x25kWuJBFa7dzSBYUR2d33w1PtYDEd8/edit
Twitter: PD (@abovethebreak3), Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops...2021-05-101h 41
Sense and ScalabilitySense and Mailability Pt. 2Another mailbag pod? That's absolutely right. The three pals pick their favorite of the many awesome questions submitted by listeners. They talk about defense, drop coverage, Draymond's passing, and which NBA players are which of the 4 main Seinfeld characters.
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-05-031h 09
Sense and ScalabilityGreatest Peaks + Evolution of NBA Offense with Ben TaylorThe guys are joined by Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball fame to discuss Ben's latest major project: the "Greatest Peaks" video series. They also talk about how certain teams are innovating the NBA on offense and appreciate Nikola Jokic.
Thinking Basketball on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/ThinkingBasketball
Twitter: Ben Taylor (@ElGee35), Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-04-261h 03
Sense and ScalabilityUn-Bull-ievable DisappointmentWith Scott taking a week off, Evan and Cody discuss their collective disappointment with the underachieving Chicago Bulls. What all has gone wrong for them since the deadline and what can they do to right the ship? The dynamic duo break it down in depth and offer some ideas to get things back on track.
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-04-1954 min
Sense and ScalabilityTactics Talk with Joe HulbertThe S&S lads are joined by fellow Premium Hoops contributor Joe Hulbert to discuss analyzing basketball from a tactical perspective. The crew talk about learning how to see the game like a coach, ponder how strategy might evolve in the next few years, and share some salient examples of good and bad coaching.
Twitter: Joe (@JoeHulbertNBA), Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-04-1259 min
Sense and ScalabilityManaging Basketball BurnoutThe crew peels back the layers for something different. They talk about their journeys (and pitfalls) when covering the NBA and how they go about keeping themselves engaged in a landscape that sometimes feels like it's pulling them from every direction. Minimal basketball analysis in this one but a lot of earnest anecdotes and experiences.
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-04-051h 01
Sense and ScalabilityPost-Deadline Thought ExercisesWowee! What a deadline. Instead of trying to capture every trade the guys dove deep on the Vucevic and Gordon trades while also bringing in some other Bulls moves, the Fournier trade, and the Oladipo trade.
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-03-261h 04
Sense and ScalabilityEvaluating DefenseThe ragtag group of basketball besties takes a crack at figuring out how to appraise defense. They are just scratching the surface here but spent a good hour laying groundwork for evaluating guards, wings, and big men.
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-03-221h 00
Sense and ScalabilityOn the Milwaukee BucksThe S and S crew is down one for the week. Scott and Cody talk the Bucks, where they're at, what they're doing different this year, and answer some listener questions.
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-03-1551 min
Sense and ScalabilitySense and MailabilityMailbag Episode! With not many recent games to cover, the guys took some great listener questions and tried to do them justice. They covered adjustments they'd like to see in the second half of the season, best lineups, impact of coaching, the future of the NBA, and many more topics. Thanks to everyone who sent one in!
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-03-081h 17
Sense and ScalabilityIcarus: A Close Look at the Suns + Bonus SegmentThe boys take this week to deep dive the Phoenix Suns who are playing fun, high-level basketball halfway through the season. The show passed the 16 review milestone on Apple Podcasts this week. To celebrate, they end with a bonus segment rehashing some of Scott's worst takes.
Twitter: Scott (¯\_(ツ)_/¯), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-03-011h 22
Sense and ScalabilityRethinking Spacing with Henry WardThe usual trio is joined by Pro Insight analyst Henry Ward. They explore the seldom talked about aspects of spacing that Henry wrote about on his personal blog The Kick Ahead. We recommend you read both parts (linked below) as they are foundational both to this episode and to the concept of floor spacing.
Henry's Piece Part 1: https://thekickahead.com/home/exposing-the-blueprint-part-1
Part 2: https://thekickahead.com/home/exposing-the-blueprint-part-2
Twitter: Henry (@henrywward), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major...2021-02-221h 18
Sense and ScalabilityMisplaced ContributorsA past time of the podcast is to watch struggling or rebuilding teams and pick out players who would scale to a winning context. It is not always obvious, but Scott, Evan, Cody try their hand at identifying players on below average teams whose games could be unlocked if put in a better situation.
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-02-1553 min
Chroniques de Motor City - l'Histoire des Detroit PistonsA quel point Ben Wallace était-il fort en défense ? (Avec Antoine Tartrou) | Back-up des Chroniques de Motor CityPour ce premier numéro des Back-Up des Chroniques de Motor City, j'ai invité Antoine Tartrou, intervenant dans le podcast l'Echo des Parquets pour essayer d'y voir plus clair sur le talent défensif de Ben Wallace du temps de son prime avec les Detroit Pistons. Ensemble, nous essayons de regarder le profil physique du défenseur Ben Wallace, de prendre en considération ses forces et ses faiblesses dans la NBA du début des années 2000. Avec l'expertise d'Antoine, nous prenons en compte les schémas de jeu très agressifs de Larry Brown et nous nous appuyons...2021-02-091h 17
Sense and ScalabilityNets Scary HoursThe Nets are wild. They have been a historically good offense and historically bad defense since acquiring James Harden. Scott, Evan, and Cody look into why this has been the case and do their best to project the rest of Brooklyn's season.
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-02-0848 min
Sense and ScalabilityScalable Offensive TraitsWe know about who runs an offense. The initiators. The engines. But what key skills should the other players have to maximize the team's offensive output? Scott, Evan, and Cody tackle that question and get sidetracked on tangents along the way, some involving food.
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (@EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-02-0158 min
Sense and ScalabilityThe Zion EpisodeScott, Evan, and Cody apply concepts introduced in the first three episodes for an exhaustive discussion of Zion Williamson. They answer some questions asked on Twitter and ask each other a few questions about Zion and how best to build around him.
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-01-2548 min
Sense and ScalabilityRim Protection & Tweener BigsScott, Evan, and Cody drill into what constitutes rim protection and the various forms it comes in. They then switch gears to talk about a few "tweener" bigs who seem trapped between the 4 and 5 positions.
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-01-1849 minPremium HoopsRight Play Wednesday: Drummond Block, Jokic Steal, and Cleveland Goes BigWelcome to the first edition of Right Play Wednesday! Every week, the writers here at Premium Hoops will analyze a few plays that we think were
a. Very cool
b. Aesthetically pleasing
c. Intriguing or Smart
d. Noteworthy & Eye-Popping
This is just a fun way for us to display some of our favorite happenings around the league. Catch some cool moves!
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The Cleveland Cavaliers Run a Four-Center Lineup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Xns1VUvaU
For a grand total of five minutes against the Bucks (and in total during the season), the...2021-01-1300 min
Sense and ScalabilitySecondary Creators + Feel and Skill Development in BasketballScott, Evan, and Cody expand on a few ideas introduced in the first episode. Then, they get go in-depth about Evan's provocative piece "The Art and Science of 'Feel' in Basketball" and apply it to skill development.
Cody's references: https://academics.hamilton.edu/documents/themundanityofexcellence.pdf and https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418141614.htm
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos (@efraincarmelo)2021-01-1151 min
Sense and ScalabilityThe Wrong InitiatorIn this debut episode of Sense and Scalability, Scott, Evan, and Cody discuss the importance of primary creation and what causes a player to be a "wrong initiator." They also discuss how team context can be the difference between a viable primary initiator and a wrong initiator.
Twitter: Scott (@ScottLevineNBA), Evan (EZ_Hoops), Cody (@codyhoudek), Premium Hoops (@PremiumHoopsNBA)
Music: Canon in D Major recorded by Kevin MacLeod
Art: Efrain Ramos2021-01-041h 01Premium HoopsWhat's next for the San Antonio Spurs? w/ Paul Garcia & Empty Calories ScorersOn today's episode of the Premium Hoops Podcast, Mark is joined by Paul Garcia of Project Spurs to talk about the future of the San Antonio Spurs, empty calories scoring, DeMar DeRozan's player option, LaMarcus Aldridge and Rudy Gay, and much more. On the second half of the pod, Mark is joined by Corban Ford, Evan Zaucha, and Cody Houdek for a round table to talk about the value of score first players at varying levels; continuing the empty calories discussion.
Talking Spurs:
Derrick White's extensionDerrick White's proliferation from beyond the arc in the bubbleToo many mouths to feed in...2020-11-101h 28Premium HoopsWhere do the Milwaukee Bucks go from here?The Milwaukee Bucks have been bounced from the playoffs after a disappointing 4-1 series. Where do Giannis and Milwaukee go from here? What happens with Mike Budenholzer? Was this team a fraud?
Cody Houdek, Mark Schindler, and Nate Georgy come together to discuss the end of a historic season. In the podcast, we devote our full time to Milwaukee and outlining what went wrong, how they can fix it, and our own thoughts on their future.
We also have a really long discussion about why we think it's disingenuous to talk about Giannis leaving.
Also included in the pod:
14-15...2020-09-1149 minPremium HoopsThe Utah Jazz Conundrum: Premium Hoops Round TableOn today's episode of the Premium Hoops podcast, we dive deep into the Utah Jazz. The Jazz are at a place of good, but not quite great. We delve into their personnel and the difficult roster decisions faced by their front office.
We start by talking about Bojan Bogdanovic and how he elevated the Jazz offense and impacted team defense.
In our discussion we talk about Mike Conley's slippage in tandem with Rudy Gobert's roll game. We also discuss Donovan Mitchell's effectiveness, the discourse around him, and his potential. The cap situation and surrounding talent on the Jazz roster are...2020-07-241h 29Premium Hoops2004 Detroit Pistons: Rewinding & ReminiscingOn today's episode of Premium Hoops, we dive into the 2004 Detroit Pistons, one of the great teams of modern basketball. The Pistons won their third title in 2004, but they way they did it is what makes this team special. We dive deep into what made this Pistons team great and one of the more compelling teams in NBA history,
What made the Pistons defense so good? How central was Ben Wallace and is he a Hall of Famer? How tough was their competition? Could the Pistons have been a dynasty if they drafted Carmelo Anthony? Why was Rasheed Wallace the...2020-07-2357 min
Laker Central PodcastNBA setting up second bubble in ChicagoCody Houdek from Overtime Heroics joins me to discuss the Orlando bubble and the league's second bubble in Chicago.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-07-0832 minLaker Central PodcastRoundtable: Lakers, Bucks, Clippers, RaptorsToday is our first roundtable episode featuring writers who cover the 4 best teams in the NBA.Segment 1: NBA having exploratory conversations with the Walt Disney Company.Segment 2: The Regular Season and PlayoffsSegment 3: The NBA Finals and BeyondGuest: Cody Houdek - YouTube Producer and Senior Writer for Overtime Heroics (Bucks)Guest: Alex Fidanza - Site Expert for the Raptors Rapture (Raptors)Guest: Brian Cullen - Co-Host of the Clip Set Podcast and Writer for Clipperholics (Clippers)Host: Alex Hollingsworth - Host of the Laker Central Podcast (Lakers)Check out...2020-05-251h 17Laker Central PodcastLeBron's LegacyOn today's show we discuss the NBA MVP race and LeBron's legacy but first we'll start with breaking news that Disney World is gearing up to host the NBA's return.Guest: Cody Houdek of Overtime HeroicsSegment 1: Disney World Hosting The NBASegment 2: The MVP RaceSegment 3: LeBron’s LegacyConsider supporting us by becoming a patron via Patreon!Follow: Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTubeUse promo code Laker Central to get 1 month free of Stitcher Premium!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-05-2159 min
OTH Daily PodcastA Tribute To Kobe Bean Bryant. (Mamba Forever)January, 27th, 2020. Good Morning, and welcome to a special Monday episode of the OTH Daily Podcast. Today we honor and celebrate the life of one of the greatest players to every dribble a basketball, Kobe Bryant. Host Christian S. Rauh, Nick, and Cody Houdek share what Kobe meant to them and the World. We also break down last nights NBA scoreboard. Rest Easy Mamba.2020-01-2722 minOTH Daily PodcastTuesday, January 21th, 2020Good Morning Everyone! Welcome back after the holiday weekend! Today on the show Ed Stange, Nick, Cody Houdek, and Tanin Smith join me to discuss AFC/NFC Championship games, The exciting Memphis Grizzlies, The Beatdown in Boston, and tonight Top 15 matchup in the Big East!2020-01-2134 min