Ben Taylor posts
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What should I call the GOAT peaks series?
As many of you know, I've been working on video content for the players with the greatest peaks in NBA history. But I'm not exactly sure what to call it as of right now...so please comment below with what you think I should call this series.* Thanks!*If you see a title you like, please like ...
Giannis v Davis & LeBron game breakdown
For recent videos on Anthony Davis and Giannis, I watched this March 6 game between the Lakers and Bucks and cut the main plays between these players (and LeBron James). Let me know your thoughts!
Q&A Recording, June 6, 2020
We hit on some of my most controversial opinions, Isiah Thomas' Pistons, Allen Iverson's shooting, the greatest nicknames in NBA history, how I ended up losing to Robert Parish in 1-on-1 and many more topics.Also, I mistakenly said Connie Hawkins was Black Jesus -- I meant Earl Monroe.Thanks...
Live Q & A Today at 6pm est / 3pm pst
Sorry for the late announcement -- the next live Q&A on Discord is today at 6pm est and 3pm pst. Looking forward to seeing you all there!If you haven't joined -- instructions are included below.-BenBelow are the steps to join the server:1. Go to your profile settings by clicking on your account ...
Arvydas Sabonis vs. David Robinson 1986 game breakdown
I've often been asked about watching and commenting on games -- here's one from the 1986 FIBA championships (Goodwill Games) between USSR and USA featuring Arvydas Sabonis.I cut the game down just to Sabonis plays (about 50) and provided some commentary as I watched the tape.
J Kyle Mann post show May 8, 2020
Kyle and I extend our discussion of All-Time what ifs (Len Bias, Yao Ming) and tell a few atypical Last Dance stories.
Discord Q&A Audio from April 26,2020
We finally got the audio working for our Q&A. Since we didn't record last time, we went long this time, and that led to interesting discussions. Some topics we hit: Long-term vs. short-term studies for box score models Different perspectives based on role Communicating ideas across personnel on ...
Discord Q&A this Sunday 6 EST
Just a reminder for all Deluxe subscribers, we're doing a Q&A this month in the Discord server. Rob will moderate as usual and open up the chat at 6 ESTIf you haven't joined -- instructions are included below. Look forward to seeing you all then!-BenBelow are the steps to join the server:1. ...
Steph Curry off-ball counters, movement compilation
Every video has excess footage, but breaking down Steph Curry's off ball activity produced so many clips that I wanted to share the raw footage (with a few notes).While this video didn't get into off-ball value from rebounding or rim finishing, it did dive into the world of off-ball counters...
Dave DuFour post show pies
Finally, Dave and I get into some pies.
Danny Leroux post show | big men winning MIP
Danny and I connect to our discussion about pre-existing biases and how it has influenced the way player "improvement" is typically valued.
Next live Q & A (Deluxe subscribers)
The next Live Q & A in the deluxe Discord will be this Sunday, February 23rd at 10 am. Looking forward to seeing you all there!If you haven't joined -- instructions are included below.-BenBelow are the steps to join the server:1. Go to your profile settings by clicking on your account avatar in ...
In-Season player table update
Quick announcement -- now that we're far enough into the season for RPM and other such metrics to be published, I've included them in the player's table. Additions: RPM 2.0 from ESPN (this is a new version this year) PIPM (from Jacob Goldstein) RAPTOR (from 538)I've also included the...
Joining the Discord, getting started, etc.
This post will be stickied at the top for new subscribers... Welcome and thanks for your support!My aim is to make Thinking Basketball content a 360-degree experience, with videos, podcasts, articles and data. Regardless of your subscriber tier, you are supporting the podcasts and videos I publish, ...
Backpicks GOAT valuations
If you missed the announcement in the Discord server, the GOAT seasonal valuations are now up at Backpicks:https://backpicks.com/metrics/historical/corp-valuations/For instruction on joining the Discord server, look to this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/30692411
Historical Backpicks Box Access
As many of you noted, we've had some issues with the historical database on Backpick.com. As we work out a better long-term solution (trying to improve performance, filtering, page loading times and so on) the short-term solution is to split the tables in half. (Bonus points if you read that in ...
Luka Doncic raw cut
For a player profile, I'll often collect hundreds of clips that need to be organized and whittled down to make a coherent video. Many of those clips don't make the final cut. A typical player profile might have 20 minutes of raw footage, but this one is a little more manageable, so I thought...
400 Subscriber Project
It's been a wild journey since I started Patreon, and as I've mentioned to you all before, a few dollars a month makes a much larger psychological impact than even seems possible.My original plan was not to completely submerse myself in basketball content like I have today. But here we are.....
J. Kyle Mann post show
Kyle and I continue our conversation, looking at the culture of overconfidence in players.
Patreon login issue
Many of you are having trouble logging in to Backpicks -- the issue has been identified and is close to being resolved.In the meantime, to login (per normal), you have to use this address:https://backpicks.comNote that this is without the www before the website name, and it is httpsand not http. I&#...
Website status
As many of you know, I broke the website this week attempting to make some upgrades. The good news is that the issue seems to be corralled, so *cross fingers* everything should be back up and running shortly.The bad news is that all of the early season content, including a piece scheduled for this w...
Ben Falk post show
How much do narratives drive our engagement with basketball? Can too much parity turn off fans? And what happens if Nikola Jokic became a tennis player?
Live Q & A This Sunday, 1 pm EST
Hey everyone! We're going run our first live Q & A chat in the Discord server this Sunday.When: November 3 at 1 PM EST / 10 am PST.Where: Thinking Basketball DiscordWhat you need: Yourself and a micWe'll go for up to an hour, and if you aren't in the Discord yet the conversation is prett...
Season Preview post show special with Dave DuFour
By popular request, we recorded a post-show special as part of the mega 2020 season preview podcast. You can listen to that podcast on all the normal podcast channels, and then this post show discussion about player heights, Hulk Hogan, and more. Let me know your thoughts on this!
Kawhi Leonard Video
As some of you know, the league partners took Kawhi's profile down after the Raptors won the championship this year. So by popular demand, here is a 2019 Kawhi Leonard profile.
Tier Updates, Discord community, more data
Hey all! As some of you know, I'm in the process of adding some features here and at Backpicks. First, there's a new Patreon Tier - $7 a month for "Deluxe" access to in-season stats and a more intimate monthly Q&A on Discord. Still ironing out details, but the plan is to have basical...
Stats 101 Part 4 (early access)
Here's an early look at the fourth installment of the Stats 101 series on YouTube. Many of you have asked for a video on my playmaking metrics, and here it is. More details can still be found on backpicks under "metrics." Additional sources:Passer Rating details: http://www.backpicks.com...
Stats 101, Part 3 (sneak peek)
Here's an early look at the third installment of the Stats 101 series on YouTube. As mentioned on the new Athletic podcast "All Axes" with Seth Partnow, the series will start to grow more advanced as it progresses. (Episode available here for free: https://theathletic.com/podcast/8-back-...
Klay Thompson defensive profile
Here's an early look at the Klay Thompson defensive profile coming later this week to YouTube.
