Thinking Basketball

Merging film study with stats - created by Ben Taylor, host of the Thinking Basketball podcast and author of Thinking Basketball book. Additional Thinking Basketball content is available on the NBA App, NBA YouTube page, and other official NBA social media platforms, as well as the More Thinking Basketball channel.

Why one NBA team stopped setting screens (!)

Why one NBA team stopped setting screens (!)
Cade Cunningham vs. Tyrese Maxey duel!

Cade Cunningham vs. Tyrese Maxey duel!
Why does the NBA LOOK so different now?

Why does the NBA LOOK so different now?
Why does the NBA LOOK so different now? [AD FREE]

Why does the NBA LOOK so different now? [AD FREE]
The Suns stopped Victor Wembanyama...with their point guard??

The Suns stopped Victor Wembanyama...with their point guard??
The most talented basketball player ever?

The most talented basketball player ever?
The Warriors looked young (??) opening night

The Warriors looked young (??) opening night
How valuable is Steph Curry’s “gravity??”

How valuable is Steph Curry’s “gravity??”
How valuable is Steph Curry's gravity?? [w/BONUS CHAPTER]

How valuable is Steph Curry's gravity?? [w/BONUS CHAPTER]
How will Luka and LeBron fit together?

How will Luka and LeBron fit together?
The Pacers defense looked like OKC's! | NBA Finals Game 6 analysis

The Pacers defense looked like OKC's! | NBA Finals Game 6 analysis
OKC is a matchup nightmare | NBA Finals Game 5 analysis

OKC is a matchup nightmare | NBA Finals Game 5 analysis
Why “no one plays defense in the NBA”

Why “no one plays defense in the NBA”
Stretching basketball to new limits | NBA Finals Game 4 analysis

Stretching basketball to new limits | NBA Finals Game 4 analysis
Tyrese Haliburton's best defensive game?

Tyrese Haliburton's best defensive game?
How to attack a defense with no weaknesses | NBA Finals Game 3 analysis

How to attack a defense with no weaknesses | NBA Finals Game 3 analysis
The key ingredient that binds the Pacers

The key ingredient that binds the Pacers
Can a defense move faster than the ball?? | NBA Finals Game 2 analysis

Can a defense move faster than the ball?? | NBA Finals Game 2 analysis
How do the Pacers keep doing this?! | Inside the comeback

How do the Pacers keep doing this?! | Inside the comeback
The problem with TWO defensive weak links | Brunson & KAT

The problem with TWO defensive weak links | Brunson & KAT
The Pacers “Beautiful Game” offense is relentless and magical

The Pacers “Beautiful Game” offense is relentless and magical
The Pacers “Beautiful Game” offense is relentless and magical [Ad Free]

The Pacers “Beautiful Game” offense is relentless and magical [Ad Free]
When a “better” defense is way easier to score on

When a “better” defense is way easier to score on
How good was Shai vs the Nuggets?

How good was Shai vs the Nuggets?
The best Game 7 adjustment in NBA history [ad free version]

The best Game 7 adjustment in NBA history [ad free version]
The best Game 7 adjustment in NBA history

The best Game 7 adjustment in NBA history
How the Knicks stalled the Celtics offense

How the Knicks stalled the Celtics offense
The Pacers exploited the Cavs “hour glass” problem

The Pacers exploited the Cavs “hour glass” problem
How Ant carved up the Lakers radical scheme

How Ant carved up the Lakers radical scheme
Houston’s wild zone to stop Steph Curry

Houston’s wild zone to stop Steph Curry