The Bucks are off to an incredible start after a month – where does history say they will finish? How have other teams fared who started similarly? And what should we make of the huge numbers being put up by players around the league?
Visual history spacing: http://www.backpicks.com/2017/11/02/the-history-of-nba-spacing/
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Nov 26
#350: Slop Ball rules & Are the surprise teams for real?
<p>We start with the increase in scoring (again), increase in fouls, and complete undercutting of defenses based on the way the game is being called right now. Then, are the Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns or Miami Heat actually good? Support at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thin ... Show More
1h 4m
Nov 19
#349: Thunder dominance, Jokic's efficiency + Power Rankings!
<p>OKC is a machine and Jokic can't miss! We discuss our first title contenders of the year, the Rockets offense, the strange Eastern Conference contenders, and the large middle class in a weird distribution of teams so far. Plus, addressing the Derrick White efficiency hate! ... Show More
1h 9m
Nov 12
#348: Floor-raising coaches & new offensive trends
We discuss the Rockets unique, league-leading offense this year, Doc Rivers floor-raising coaching around Giannis and the Bucks, and the trend toward optimizing shooters and ball-handlers who aren't stars. Plus Spoelstra's Heat and the challenge of ceiling-raising as a coach. Sup ... Show More
54m 59s
Jun 2024
Part 1: The Best NBA Finals Angles With Ryen Russillo
In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Mavericks-Celtics NBA Finals, a look back on each team's playoff path, NBA historical implications, how the Mavericks reinvented their team mid-season, player matchups, and much m ... Show More
1h 7m
Jul 2021
Suns in Charge, Ayton Copycats, Ohtani Mania (?), and NBA Draft Stuff With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Suns’ Game 1 Finals win over the Bucks, the Bucks’ adjustments, gauging Giannis’s injury, where Arizona in July ranks among the worst NBA Finals destinations, and more (2:00). Then they talk about Shohei Ohtani’s ... Show More
1h 43m
Nov 2022
What do the best NBA lineups tell us about the Bucks, Warriors, Suns, Cavs, Thunder and...WIZARDS?!; Plus, Kyrie and Primo updates, and Caleb Love Interview!
<p>In this episode, Sam chats with Mark Schindler where they dive deep into some lineup data and talk a bit about what the best NBA lineups tell us about some of those teams? Basically, it was a good way into talking about the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cav ... Show More
2h 21m