

Thinking Basketball
Ben Taylor, creator of the popular YouTube channel Thinking Basketball (and author of Thinking Basketball the book) goes deeper on basketball analysis, history, philosophy and theory with co-host Cody Houdek, and a variety of guests ranging from journalists to former players. Ideal for fans interested in Xs and Os, stats & analytics, coaching and team strategy and adjustments, in-depth breakdowns on player strengths and weaknesses, and who is better and who is best in the NBA. (GOAT debates!)
Episodes


#348: Floor-raising coaches & new offensive trends

#347: AR's ascension, Cade's passing & Point Jrue

#346: Seriously, how good is Wemby? Plus Week 1 thoughts

#345: 2026 Season preview

21st century peaks Ep 14 | Rankings & Lessons from the series

21st century peaks Ep 13 | The mind-blowing value of gravity

21st century peaks Ep 12 | The 3 LeBrody problem

21st century peaks Ep 11 | Judging playoff value beyond scoring

21st century peaks Ep 10 | The Kings of downhill basket pressure

21st century peaks Ep 9 | Mega Hybrid scorers

21st century peaks Ep 8 | Floor generals, “engines” & 2-way Midrangers

21st century peaks Ep 7 | The perfect “quarterback?” & the 7-foot unicorn
In this episode of the Thinking Basketball podcast, Ben and Cody recap the best offensive players discussed so far in their series, highlighting Luka Doncic and James Harden. They then delve into an analysis of Steve Nash's offensive prowess, his impact on team offenses, and his underrated defensive contributions, cont...

21st century peaks Ep 6 | Global impact and modern midrange isolation

21st century peaks Ep 5 | The Tracy McGrady enigma & Playoff Luka

21st century peaks Ep 4 | Flexibility & gaining/losing value in the playoffs

21st century peaks Ep 3 | A+ defenders with unique (but flawed) offense

21st century peaks Ep 2 | Can a weak scoring guard be a superstar?

#331: 21st century peaks | Honorable Mentions

#330: 2025 free agency reactions
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