Thinking Basketball
When the solution doesn’t address the problem
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- Nikola Jokic player · positive
“I think Victor, both Victor and Nikola Jokic, as we've talked about, are prime examples of why that rule, at least in the NBA's eyes, I would argue, has worked because those guys are both going to play, barring, you know, barring injury, they're going to play over 65 games.”
I think Victor, both Victor and Nikola Jokic, as we've talked about, are prime examples of why that rule, at least in the NBA's eyes, I would argue, has worked because those guys are both going to pla
- Luka Doncic player · positive
“Luka Dončić's heater”
They capture Cade Cunningham's marvelous year, Luka Dončić's heater, and Victor Wembanyama's defensive dominance
- Luka Doncic player · neutral
“Do we want Luka and Wemby gutting it out in a few extra regular season games if it torpedoes their playoff health?”
Do we want Luka and Wemby gutting it out in a few extra regular season games if it torpedoes their playoff health?
- Michael Jordan player · neutral
“Jordan was only at 115 steps per minute”
Comparing historical player movement and physical demands.
- Victor Wembanyama player · neutral
“would Wemby get to the 65 games?”
Discussion on load management and the NBA's 65-game rule.
- Jerry West player · neutral
“we looked at a full game of Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain.”
Comparing movement data from different eras of basketball.
- Wilt Chamberlain player · neutral
“we looked at a full game of Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain.”
Comparing movement data from different eras of basketball.
- Hakeem Olajuwon player · neutral
“we looked at 90s players, Hakeem Olajuwon for a big man”
Comparing movement data from different eras of basketball.
- Reggie Miller player · neutral
“Reggie Miller for a movement shooter”
Comparing movement data from different eras of basketball.
- Michael Jordan player · neutral
“Mike [music] Jordan as an all-around guard.”
Comparing movement data from different eras of basketball.
- Patrick Ewing player · negative
“led to some significant injuries to Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, and so on.”
Discussing historical player injuries due to longer seasons.
- Charles Barkley player · negative
“led to some significant injuries to Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, and so on.”
Discussing historical player injuries due to longer seasons.
- Anthony Davis player · neutral
“we used Anthony Davis as a big”
Comparing movement data from different eras of basketball.
- LeBron James player · neutral
“LeBron James as our all-around star”
Comparing movement data from different eras of basketball.
- Steph Curry player · neutral
“Steph Curry as our movement player.”
Comparing movement data from different eras of basketball.
- Kobe Bryant player · neutral
“Kobe Bryant took pride in playing 80 plus games.”
Discussing historical player durability and game participation.
- Jalen Duren player · neutral
“Jalen Duren playing for the Pistons today.”
Example of a player trying to meet the 65-game rule requirement.
- Nikola Jokic player · neutral
“both Victor and Nikola Jokic... are prime examples of why that rule... has worked”
Discussing how the 65-game rule might influence player participation.
- Jamal Murray player · negative
“Jamal Murray was injured on the exact same type of play later in the season.”
Discussing specific injury types and their frequency.
- Tyrese Haliburton player · negative
“Tyrese Haliburton pushed his body to the max in the NBA finals last year playing with an injured leg.”
Discussing players pushing through injuries for awards/requirements.
- Luka Doncic player · neutral
“Do we want Luka and Wemby gutting it out in a few extra regular season games if it torpedoes their playoff health?”
Questioning the impact of the 65-game rule on player health.
- Bill Walton player · neutral
“Bill Walton winning MVP in 1978 playing only 58 games feels like a huge deal historically”
Historical context of MVP awards and game participation.
- Allen Iverson player · neutral
“In 2001, Allen Iverson only played 71 games”
Historical context of MVP awards and game participation.
- James Harden player · neutral
“Harden and Giannis played 72 games back when the average top 40 score played just under 70.”
Historical context of MVP awards and game participation.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo player · neutral
“Harden and Giannis played 72 games back when the average top 40 score played just under 70.”
Historical context of MVP awards and game participation.
- Victor Wembanyama player · neutral
“would Wemby get to the 65 games?”
Discussion about load management and game count requirements.
- Jerry West player · neutral
“we looked at a full game of Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain.”
Comparing movement data from different eras of basketball.
- Wilt Chamberlain player · neutral
“we looked at a full game of Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain.”
Comparing movement data from different eras of basketball.
- Hakeem Olajuwon player · neutral
“Next, we looked at 90s players, Hakeem Olajuwon for a big man...”
Comparing movement data from different eras of basketball.
- Reggie Miller player · neutral
“Hakeem's step rate was identical to Wilt's, but he more than doubled his hard plants... Reggie Miller for a movement shooter...”
Comparing movement data from different eras of basketball.