Ben Taylor @ElGee35 Twitter profile

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

7 years

The Backpicks GOAT: The 40 Best Careers in NBA History

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

2 years

The Warriors just scored 70 points in 19 minutes.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

This is the greatest call in NBA history.

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@jkylemann

3 years

i am overwhelmed with joy

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

From 2016-19, Draymond Green and Steph Curry played 106 regular season games without Kevin Durant. They went 95-11. 🤯

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

1 year

I don’t understand how people watch Jokic and think: “he’s NOT one of the best offensive players ever.”

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

The Bucks shot 32% from 3 in the playoffs. They’re the worst 3-point shooting champion since 2010, when the Lakers shot 33%.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

In 7 years, LeBron played 92 games without Wade or Kyrie. His teams went 67-25. 😳 Greatest Peaks finale tomorrow morning.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

1 year

Kings-Warriors was the best 1st round series I've ever seen. Amazing basketball.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

Utah’s 7th man won the NBA’s 6th man of the year. 🤯

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

5 years

I keep reading "Kawhi's the best playoff scorer since Jordan." Last 10 playoff games: Kawhi 29.7 ppg 60.1% TS Curry: 34.1 ppg 63.5% TS LeBron 35.6 ppg 62.7% TS Kawhi's a *great* scorer, but novelty shapes narrative too. We just take legends for granted after a while.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

1 year

I want to apologize to Fred. I’ll try to do better. I don’t know if he wanted more @JVando talk on the podcast or less. Maybe he wants another @pskills43 video. Either way, it will be sleepless nights until I get this right.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

The Warriors are +21.0 per 48 minutes with Steph Curry on the floor. In 29 years of plus-minus data, the best season on record is +18.5, set by Steph Curry in 2017.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

1 year

Let defenders have arms. Please.

Ten000Hours

@DevInTheLab

1 year

I think it’s time to put an end to this. I get it…but I’m not onboard

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

5 years

“This camera! This camera! This camera! Tell the people what you have going in your life.” @seanseaevans

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5 years

Spo going off 😂😂😂 What is he saying ?

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

Hilarious seeing criticism of Simone Biles — one of the most successful athletes ever, despite incredible diversity — from people who idolize Michael Jordan. “Could you imagine if MJ quit on his team for mental reasons!?” Well, yeah. Netflix has a documentary about it. 😂

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

1 year

It’s obviously a foul. He was clearly squaring to shoot an 80 footer at the opposite basket and the defender’s arms are connected to his torso which is not allowed. (I know it doesn’t say that in any rule book, but trust me. Also, fans love this.)

Chef curry Parody

@baby_face_goat

1 year

They gotta get rid of this because how in any shape is this a foul

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

James Harden offensive hooking foul, November 5th, 2021.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

Jokic is a battering ram at the basket who shoots like Dirk Nowitzki and passes like Larry Bird, and half the basketball world is like “definitely not a top-5 player!” 😂

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

This play summarizes my feelings about Steph Curry and the Finals MVP.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

1 year

Not sure if this has been corrected, but it's just flat out wrong. Jokic was 6th and 10th in points per game. He was top-5 in total points both years. Dirk was 11th in PPG (by 0.5 points) but 5th in total points.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

NBA: We want Zion on all the national TV games! ESPN: You HAVE to watch Zion's debut this Wednesday night!! ESPN's broadcasters: Calm down. He's fat.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

6 years

LeBron's last 9 Finals games: 36.4 ppg 11.4 rpg 9.7 apg on 62% TS (3.8 TOV) Jordan's best 9-game Finals stretch ('92-93): 39.7 ppg 7.2 rpg 5.8 apg on 58% TS (3.2 TOV)

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

1 year

This graphic is misleading if you don't know the context. It's the 17th-best differential this century. Recent leaders in differential: 2023 LAL +5.6 2022 UTA +4.1 2021 NOP +5.0 2020 OKC +5.3 2019 DAL +3.3 2018 CHA +8.8 2017 CHA +5.6 2016 HOU +4.7 2015 SAC +6.1 2014 HOU +8.6

NBACentral

@TheDunkCentral

1 year

Woah

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

2 years

📽️Good morning! In a collab with the @NBA (!) I broke down Nikola Jokic's historically great offense right now and how his broad skill set makes him nearly impossible to guard.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

“Analytics vs. film” is kind of like debating “tires vs. steering wheel.”

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

1 year

I psychologically cannot process that the Kings and Warriors will play AGAIN. Multiple times.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

Scottie Barnes, who is a basketball genius, tried to trick Isaiah Stewart into passing it to him like they were playing pickup. 🥸🤗😂

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

Michael Jordan would probably average 50, maybe 60 points per game today, because you just take the highest recent scoring average and add what feels like a good number (10? 20?) without any context or thought whatsover. Nostalgia is the best drug! 🍻🤪

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

😂 Ironically, this is during the heart of the Lakers’ dynasty with Mikan - their 2nd of 5 titles coming in this season. Celtics wouldn’t start winning for another decade, after radical changes in shot clock, racial profile and economics. Credit @Squared2020 for the clip.

Daman Rangoola

@damanr

4 years

This is what the NBA looked like when the Celtics won most of their titles

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

Draymond Green’s defense tonight has been stupid good. Send evergreen tweet.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

Jokic finishing a distant 4th in MVP would be one of the most ridiculous results in the history of the award.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

BOR-ING! Back in my day we had post ups！

BBiomechanics

@BBiomechanics

4 years

Ja Morant Court Awareness, Anticipation & Adaptability @bballbreakdown

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

🎥 I had to rewatch to check, but yup, Curry scored or created 33 straight points in last night’s 4th. I broke down how that one quarter epitomizes his unique impact on the game.

Steph Curry created 33 straight points in the 4th quarter!

Stephen Curry scored 20 of his 40 points in the 4th quarter, but he broke the Cleveland defense without passing. This video details Curry's incredible 4th qu...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

Note to self: Draymond Green’s defense this game has been unreal.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

Game 5, 2021 NBA Finals. The Jrue Holiday game.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

5 years

Paul George: “Tip my hat off to the shots [Dame] made. Tough ones...It was his night.” He was then asked “is there anything you can do on 37 ft 3s” & answered “it’s a bad shot.” Perhaps my least favorite twitter thing is taking something out of context & dunking on it.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

5 years

One of the coolest illusions in magic is the offseason gym edit. It’s a technique where videographers edit out all misses, either against subpar defense or no defense at all, creating the illusion that a player can’t miss. The effect is spellbinding on audiences.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

5 years

Just for the record...one of these players had arguably the GOAT scoring season in which he led the league in scoring AND efficiency (!), which has never been replicated post merger. For perspective, Kobe finished 87th in efficiency in 2006.

Jemele Hill

@jemelehill

5 years

@WolfDaron_5 @DezBryant Being the best shooter of all time doesn’t make you a better player. Check the tape of when Kobe averaged damn near 50 FOR A MONTH. He put up 81. He is one of the most prolific scorers of all time. The answer is, no. Steph isn’t better

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

2 years

It can be incredibly hard to break free from abusive relationships. Incredibly hard. I think Mychelle Johnson showed great courage to try to end the cycle.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

2 years

📽️It's time to say it: Nikola Jokic has a strong case as the GOAT passer.

Is Nikola Jokic the best passer ever?

Nikola Jokic might the best offensive player in the history of the NBA thanks to his GOAT passing. This detailed film breakdown & scouting report analyzes ho...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

1 year

This weekend I made my film debut (!) in the new Wilt Chamberlain documentary GOLIATH. 🤯 Hope you'll check it out -- it's a 3-part series, with lots about his off-court relationships and impact. Streaming on Paramount Plus with Showtime.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

2 years

Remember back when REAL basketball was played in the NBA Finals?

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

In the 2015 1st round, the Warriors were +77 with Draymond Green on the floor and -45 in the 26 minutes he sat on the bench. Per 100 possessions, that comes out to +23.6 with Green and -76.9 without him... ...making his on/off for the series +100.5.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

8 months

📽️In his first 11 games, he's tormented superstars and posted Hall of Fame rim protection numbers. He's 5th in the league in offensive rebounding. His athleticism is breathtaking. He is Ausar Thompson.

The craziest defensive athlete I’ve ever seen

Ausar Thompson shut down Shai Gilgeous Alexander in their first ever meeting, and he's hounded superstars like Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard and more. He's al...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

Coronavirus will be quarantined for 14 days after contacting Marcus Smart.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

1 year

🎥The Nuggets defense has been great against Phoenix, holding them to a 104 offensive rating. What they’re doing, and why it’s working:

Why can't Phoenix attack Nikola Jokic's defense?

Nikola Jokic was supposed to limit Denver's defensive success, but the Nuggets have locked down the Suns in the first two games? How? Why can't Phoenix explo...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

The Bucks know Harden’s injured, right?

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

Something I’ve noticed doing the Peaks project: History has basically been blind to this kind of impact when discussing “clutch” plays and “great playoff runs.”

Mike Prada. (PRAY-duh)

@MikePradaNBA

3 years

Zero stats, massive impact. The @Money23Green story played out in 10 crucial seconds.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

2 years

Here's the alarming trend we're seeing right now in whistles: The change in shooting fouls (per 2-pt attempt) in the last *4 months* is larger than the change between the lowest fouling and highest fouling month from 2008 to the 2020 shutdown.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

2 years

Craig Hodges flame throwing in 1991. 32 years later it's still the best 3-point shooting contest display. (courtesy hodgeonhoops on Youtube).

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

*opens "playoff tweets" file* *copy and paste* Players who haven't led teams to titles can still be good enough to do it. Harden can obviously do it (see 2018). Giannis too. This thinking insisted that Dirk Nowitzki (!) and Kevin Garnett (!!) couldn't lead teams to titles.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

8 months

📽️ Manu Ginobili might be the most interesting case study in NBA history -- an old rookie with a unique game who came off the bench sometimes, but in retrospect looks like a superstar.

Was a 6th man the MVP of a dynasty? | Offensive Legends Ep. 6

How good was Manu Ginobili? Would he have been seen as a superstar if he played on another team? Why did he come off the bench and play fewer minutes? And wa...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

Stats I can’t stop thinking about from Game 2: Khris Middleton +18. Khris Middleton 33 minutes.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

5 years

The Bulls lost the first 3 games of the 1991 season. Michael Jordan never had a 3-game losing streak in Chicago again. An incredible 626 games (including playoffs) without dropping 3 in a row.

Nathan Walker

@bbstats

5 years

what's your favorite little-known NBA fact?

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

5 years

Open 3-pt shots last 2 seasons. NBA avg. is 38%. LAL & LAC are loaded: 1 Curry 49.1% 2 Hield 48.3% 3 McDermott 48.1% 4 Klay 48.1% 5 Reddick 47.2% 10 Daniels 46% 12 George 46% 17 Green 45% 18 Kawhi 45% 19 Shamet 45% 27 Cook 44% 38 Beverly 43% 61 Bradley 42% 67 KCP 41% 98 LBJ 40%

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

🎥The Warriors defense has been historically good to start the year, so I went deep on their cutting edge tactics, and why Draymond Green is positioned to win Defensive Player of the Year.

The Warriors defense is on another level!

The Warriors defense has been dominant and Draymond Green is the frontrunner for Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) in 2022. This video is a detailed film r...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

I’ve been waiting my whole life for this.

CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable

@cjzero

3 years

Andre Drummond with what may be the most incredible offensive possession of all time

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

2 years

Thanks so much for all the kind words and support, not just yesterday, but throughout the journey. Stuff like this only happens because of your views, likes and (massively entertaining) comments. 🙏

Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

2 years

📽️Good morning! In a collab with the @NBA (!) I broke down Nikola Jokic's historically great offense right now and how his broad skill set makes him nearly impossible to guard.

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Ben Taylor

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3 months

📽How can Luka Doncic put up video game numbers, yet the Mavs barely change when he goes to the bench? We look at his defense, off ball game, and more to tackle this strange paradox.

Why doesn't Luka's impact match his production?

Luka Doncic is leading the league in scoring and is 2nd in assists, but for there's a long term trend related to the scoreboard that doesn't match that produ...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

The Warriors have a +8.8 point differential this season...in the 3rd quarter. 😂

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

Kevin Garnett crossover into hop step, Game 1 2008 Finals.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

Man, if only Anthony Davis had the right mindset.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

Devin Booker was incandescent last night to close out the Lakers. Incredible shot making, yet he didn’t force anything or heat check. Great movement off ball. Played 46 minutes and finished with 47 points on 91% true shooting! 😳

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Ben Taylor

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3 years

🎞️New Friday video on Nikola Jokic playing basketball. Spoiler: There's never been anyone like him.

Nikola Jokic is revolutionizing the center position

Nikola Jokic is one of a kind so it's easy to miss how great he is. Jokic is the best offensive passing big man ever, but he might also be the best offensive...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

8 months

📽️There are no NBA games tonight, so please enjoy this short video on Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren, who is extremely good at basketball.

The OTHER rookie unicorn

Chet Holmgren is a 7-foot shot blocker who does everything on offense, and he's racing Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama for the 2024 Rookie of the year. This d...

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Ben Taylor

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3 years

🎞️The final profile in the Greatest Peaks series is none other than Steph Curry. A quick 36 minute breakdown of his game-changing offensive skills and overall impact:

Why Steph Curry might be the best offensive player ever | Greatest...

Support at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketballSteph Curry is widely considered the greatest shooter in NBA history...but was there more to hi...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

I just found out that on 2k Magic has a 98 rating for perimeter D and lateral quickness (!!) and now I can’t stop thinking about a generation being propagandized by video games. 😮

Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

🎞️ Magic Johnson was never close to leading the league in scoring, yet he might have been the greatest offensive player ever. Episode 5 of The Greatest Peaks takes a look at how, and the relenting brilliance of his attack.

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3 years

“Statistically” can’t just mean the perspective of a single stat. For instance, Durant’s shot 45.6% on “wide open” 3s since they were tracked in 2014, OPJ 42.2%.

Matt Brooks

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3 years

SURELY, Kevin Durant takes more difficult shots than Otto Port-whatever I’m done talking about this

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Ben Taylor

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1 year

Imagine watching that game before 2015. They’d stop the sport and investigate everyone for Space Jam aliens.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

Ben Simmons since 2019: with Embiid in 145 games: 16 pts/75, +3% rTS, 8.3 ast/75 +1.1 on/off (+6.1 on), 76ers played at 56-win pace without Embiid in 49 games: 19 pts/75, +2% rTS, 7.2 ast/75 -4.3 on/off (-3.2 on), 76ers played at 39-win pace

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3 years

“Up next on this big network sports show, someone says something completely delusional because outrage is irresistible and we need more clicks. Will it work? Find out after the break!”

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@ElGee35

2 years

📽️I was going to tweet about Jokic's 2nd half against the Clippers, but just ended up making a full video about the entire masterpiece instead.

How Nikola Jokic scored 37 points (!) after halftime against the...

Nikola Jokic dominated on offense with an incredible half against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. This detailed film room analysis and breakdown...

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Ben Taylor

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3 years

Oh no not this again. JVG spot on with the intent of the rule.

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Ben Taylor

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5 years

Newest video is on Nikola Jokic. I take a hard look at all the passes -- so many passes -- his incredible guard-like offensive profile, and the pros and cons of his defense.

Nikola Jokic analysis | The 7-foot point guard (2019)

Nikola Jokic is a great passer, but just how great? What degree of offensive value does he deliver? And is he really a defensive liability? This detailed fi...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

5 months

📽️Victor Wembanyama took 3rd year leap...in his 3rd month! We looked at the rapid growth that's forging one of the most unique offensive weapons the NBA has ever seen.

Wemby transformed after just 25 games

How good is Victor Wembanyama now!? He's exploded in his 3rd month, and this detailed film breakdown and scouting report explores his completely unique game ...

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4 years

I have to eat crow on Rondo this season. His shooting has been consistently better, he's played within the offense and hasn't been a defensive issue in the playoffs.

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@ElGee35

5 years

If you believe Chauncey's player comps, there are 58 Hall of Famers in this draft.

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@ElGee35

5 years

James Harden is sitting No. 1 all-time in scoring rate right now, on pace for the only season in NBA history over 35 points per 75 possessions. (!) He's doing it on better efficiency (relative to league) than the next 3 guys.

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Ben Taylor

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6 years

Permanently retire PER. That's my Xmas wish, New Year's wish & Trevi Fountain wish. PER was a slight upgrade over PPG to rank players, but it's heavily biased toward volume scorers & blind to high-value areas like defense, creation, & spacing. I'll publish details next month.

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@ElGee35

3 years

Huge Jokic rant incoming!

Kevin O'Connor

@KevinOConnorNBA

3 years

New pod with Ben Taylor on Steph’s record and Golden State’s hybrid D, plus Jokic's MVP follow-up, Cade, Celtics changes, Utah’s offense, dinner stories, and more. We recorded before Suns-Blazers and late night protocol news. Thanks @ElGee35 for joining.

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5 years

Most people still don’t intuit how close and how variable game outcomes are. Merely 50% 3-pt shooting (!) from Fred essentially swings the series to MIL in 6. Remember that when you read sweeping narratives about these teams/players. #winningbias

Justin Kubatko

@jkubatko

5 years

The @Raptors Fred Vanvleet shot 14-17 (82.4%) from 3-point range in Games 4-6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the highest such percentage over a three-game span in NBA postseason history by a player with at least 15 attempts.

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📽️The Kings-Clippers 351-point game epitomizes why offenses are unstoppable and there's “no defense�� in today's NBA. Inside the unparalleled skill and cutting-edge tactics that are shattering scoring records.

How one game explains the NBA's offensive explosion

Is there no more defense in the NBA? Were defenses much better in the past, or were offenses simply less sophisticated? On February 24, 2023, the Sacramento ...

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@ElGee35

5 years

The best passer in the game. 👀

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@ElGee35

3 years

One of life’s great pleasures is superteam experiments where fit is tested.

Dennis Janßen

@_GatheringIntel

3 years

The Durant/Irving/Harden Nets seem to be a perfect experiment of the scalability of three elite scorers in one team. @ElGee35 will love it.

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In 1961 @RealBillRussell 's Celtics were playing an exhibition in Lexington, KY. Blacks couldn't eat in restaurants there so the team arranged for the players to be able to eat in the hotel. But then when they showed up to eat, the manager told them they don’t serve blacks. 1/5

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@ElGee35

5 years

I thing JVG and Jackson hurt the league by shining a light on load management and panning it instead of explaining its value. “Back in my day” talk reinforces biases in older fans instead of highlighting the new strengths of the game. Thoughts?

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@ElGee35

3 years

I’ve completely lost the ability to detect satire anymore.

Pappi 🇫🇷🇵🇹

@DepressedKaiFan

3 years

Kawhi really stopped this lineup

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@ElGee35

3 years

I love the way the game is being officiated after the first week. Hope @NBAOfficial keep this up throughout the season.

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

3 years

Oh KG was trending today? Wouldn’t it be fun if he were the next Greatest Peaks profile. 🤭

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@ElGee35

6 months

FTs are only half of the data. FG% near the hoop has spiked in the last 3-4 years. Players adjust to what’s a foul and then provide less resistance on D. They’re smart enough to not send players to the line excessively & foul out, but that means easier shots on non-foul plays.

Zach Kram

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6 months

On Christmas, Steve Kerr said that NBA games are turning into "a parade to the free throw line." I dug into the data to see if he's right.

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🎞️It's LeBron time! 29 minutes on his South Beach talents: Why he's one of the greatest scorers ever, his cerebral approach to playmaking, and his versatility & impact as a defender.

Detailed analysis of LeBron James at his best | Greatest Peaks Ep. 13

Support at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketballLeBron James won back-to-back MVPs in Miami in 2012 and 2013 while leading the Heatles to a cha...

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@ElGee35

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Like Dave, I'm also looking forward to a play-finisher winning the first ever Western Conference Finals MVP instead of the best player in the series. 🤗

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🎞️Greatest Peaks finale, where I wrap up the series by attempting to "rank" the best NBA peaks since the merger. 🤓😬 Also big thanks to Patreon subscribers who voted -- I think their rankings were incredibly insightful.

The 10 Best NBA peaks since 1977

Support at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketballWho had the best peak in NBA history? Who was the best at his best? This video compares the gre...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

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A commenter reminded me of something that was left on the cutting room floor. An easy way to see how valuable Curry's 3-point style is (instead of dominating at the rim like many traditional stars) is to view his 3-pt attempts as if they were 2-point shots at the rim:

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@ElGee35

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📽️Everyday for the last 2 months, I've been asked "are you going to drop a top-10 video?" And today, my fellow hoop heads, is that day.

Top 10 NBA players of 2021

Who was the best player in the NBA this year? This video takes a detailed, 360-degree view to rank the top players in basketball in 2021, using scouting repo...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

🎞️Michael Jordan time! 24 minutes on exactly why he was the GOAT scorer, his fit in the triangle, his passing tendencies, and of course, his defensive strengths...and weaknesses.

Detailed Michael Jordan analysis: using new data to gauge his impact...

Support at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball - Just how good was Michael Jordan at his peak? This video uses brand new data to compare his ...

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Ben Taylor

@ElGee35

4 years

Ironically, the idea that needed to sink in for me was Kawhi > Harden as a scorer. In the playoffs as All-Stars, Kawhi’s hit 30 43% of the time, Harden 41%. And Kawhi’s efficiency is way higher.

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@JoshEberley

4 years

Kawhi Leonard has more rings, Finals MVP awards, and Defensive Player of the Year awards than Harden has in his career. Let that sink in...

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@ElGee35

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Kevin Durant struggled in OKC when defenses focused on him in the playoffs. But with Steph Curry’s unrivaled gravity (and Klay’s too), Durant’s been able to thrive in the last few playoffs.

How Curry makes it easy for Durant

Kevin Durant won Finals MVP in 2017 and 2018, and is hot once again in the 2019 playoffs. But just how much does Stephen Curry help Durant? How does Curry's ...

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