Thinking Basketball

We discuss the incredible physicality, wild Rockets-Warriors series, the latest in the Nuggets-Clippers classic, the importance of “playoff players” and depth, some Lakers-Wolves and more! Bonus: who has the most “inelastic” move in NBA history? Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball [http://www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball] Sign up at SportsBusinessClassroom.com with code THINKINGBASKETBALL for $300 off.

Our Xs and Os expert Mike De La Rosa joins for an emergency episode on the first week of the 2025 NBA playoffs: Lakers-Wolves, Clippers-Nuggets, Knicks-Pistons and do the Bucks have any life against the Pacers? Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball [http://www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball]Sign up at SportsBusinessClassroom.com with code THINKINGBASKETBALL for $300 off.

Clippers-Nuggets! Rockets-Warriors! Lakers-Wolves! What an opening weekend of the playoffs! We also discuss Knicks-Pistons, and a brief acknowledgement of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. Will Cody make it through the show without saying Andrew Nembhard or Jrue Holiday? Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball [http://www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball] Sign up at SportsBusinessClassroom.com with code THINKINGBASKETBALL for $300 off.

We focus on three (potentially) huge series in the Western Conference, along with some light discussion about the potentially competitive Eastern Conference series in the 1st round. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball [http://www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball] Sign up at SportsBusinessClassroom.com with code THINKINGBASKETBALL for $300 off.

It's time for our 7th annual Defensive Awards – we discuss the best defenders in the NBA across categories like best paint protector, best perimeter helper, best point of attack defender and more. With @codyhoudek. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball [http://www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball] Sign up at SportsBusinessClassroom.com with code THINKINGBASKETBALL for $300 off.