Wendell Carter Jr. was asked by a reporter about a hypothetical 2-on-2 matchup featuring him and Angel Reese 💕 vs A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo 💕. Here’s what he had to say 👀🏀 #WNBA #NBA

Thank you for taking the time Joel! Learning Basketball is what we do

Thanks so much Ryan Kaminski @beyondtherk.bsky.social for having me on your pod to talk #Nuggets (and #Magic!) offseasons, I had a blast! Here's the whole episode on youtube: youtu.be/BR8q7kKdfyo?...

My First & Last 2025 NBA Mock Draft from @BeyondTheRK Spurs land Dylan Harper AND Khaman Maluach?! Nets trade up for Jeremiah Fears?! Wizards trade down for Derik Queen?! TWO Fake Trades in the Lottery? Predicting what teams will do in the Draft. READ: open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...

Swish Theory’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide is here! Our team compiled a consensus Big Board with the top 59 prospects in this year's class. Sort by our ranking, or create your own board using our dynamic skill filters and custom sorting options. 2025.nbadraft.guide

Many thanks to @beyondtherk.bsky.social for being the first guest on the Narratives Per Possession podcast! If you missed the livestream, no problem, you can watch the podcast episode anytime on YouTube (like and subscribe)! Join our Patreon community, too! www.patreon.com/posts/130651...

Are we sure this isn’t just the Post-Melo Trade Nuggets

The average draft pick used to draft the 20 starters on the 4 conference finalists was 19th.

The Story of Why Mark Cuban invested in Cerebro Sports (@CerebroSports), a basketball database spanning every level from youth to pro Today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast with Cerebro Sports Co-Founder and CEO, Ryan Girardot (@rmgbuilds)

Paolo "Melo" Banchero takes his time for the ISO middy pull-up over Al Horford off the high-screen Wagner-Carter P&R kickout

clean Double Drag for the Orlando Magic against Boston's switching defense as Franz runs the action to force the mismatch for the big man Wendell rolling to the rack into deep post positioning for a size advantage backdown bucket Franz with the dish over the top, KCP pops out to stretch the defense

Paolo Banchero TOO SMOOTH with the behind the back stepback pull-up three against switching defenders in P&R with a strong screen from Wendell 19 PTS 3 3PM First half of GM1 vs Boston

Really proud with how this turned out and the effort put in to make it all happen. Would mean the world if you could show some support over on YouTube!

FIRST BALLOT HALL OF FAMER CONGRATS CARMELO ANTHONY !!!!!!!!!!!!! I visualized Every Shot Melo Took In The NBA ! #NBA #NBAViz

Very kind of @beyondtherk.bsky.social to invite me on a few weeks back for a lovely chat. I don't know that I'm the person best qualified to give sports media career advice, but I tried my best!

*NEW* 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast "Giannis is averaging 30 PTS - 10 REB - 5 AST shooting 60% FG%... He's the only player who has ever done that, and he's doing it for the 2nd year in a row. What?!" @yourmandevine.bsky.social on Giannis Chasing MVP Ghosts

Ripped this format off the brilliant @jonbois.bsky.social, who was highlighted in this newsletter of the coolest data visualizations from @beyondtherk.bsky.social beyondtherk.substack.com/p/the-cooles...

The Coolest Basketball Data Viz Ever Made #WNBA #NBA #NBADataViz #NBAviz open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...

awesome repository of basketball #dataviz, compiled by @beyondtherk.bsky.social! 📊

I asked Jamahl Mosley to describe Luka Doncic's work ethic and desire to develop in their time together in Dallas: "I constantly remember working, and him being able to work on a consistent basis, because he loves the game of basketball. And when you love the game of basketball, you work at it."

Highlighting FSU's Taniya Latson leading the country in scoring with a game-winner against UNC, dominating NCAAW hoops standing at just 5'8"! with @NickAndreATR on the most recent 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 PODCAST @swishtheory.bsky.social

"Even NBA 2K would not offer you this trade out of respect for who you are as an Xbox-playing General Manager" "The logic isn't there" Rationalizing The Most Shocking Trade in NBA History EMERGENCY 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 PODCAST with Corban Ford @swishtheory.bsky.social

Dante Marchitelli, Orlando Magic, Host & Sideline Reporter, on what makes Head Coach Jamahl Mosley special "He is so genuine, and he's authentic, and he's the real deal, and he shows up every day." Super Fun 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast www.youtube.com/embed/09qkdx...

I asked Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley about the W/L splits with (22-14) and without (1-9) Goga Bitadze and how much the team misses his inside presence during this stretch of losses “Anytime you have bodies out, we’ve got to find ways to step up.”

I asked Jamahl Mosley about the challenges in play calling to maximize the offense around the versatility of Paolo & Franz “I think a lot of it always boils down to their feel, their read, their recognition to who’s on the floor with them, and the spacing placed around them.” Video: Orlando Magic

It was a pleasure to talk shop with Ryan on his podcast! We got into the #Cavs a lot, but also dug into sports media career questions and advices for those who want to enter this crazy world. Hopefully it helps somebody. If not, I at least hope it was a good listen 🤞🤞🤞 #NBAThreads #NBA #NBASky

The Cavs own the NBA's best record. What's different this year? "I think it's been Evan Mobley's ball-handling that's really taken them to the next echelon" @spindavies.bsky.social brings first-hand insight from Cleveland on Today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast

I asked Cole Anthony what Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley brings to the locker room that makes this team so resilient. Cole says Coach Mose's energy is contagious. "This all starts with him." (🎥: @OrlandoMagic)

I asked Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley how Sequencing factors into his playcalling to keep defenses on their toes with counters of similar plays He wouldn't share his secrets, but says "it's part of the game. it's the game read. it's the game feel." (🎥: @OrlandoMagic )

Thanks so much again, @beyondtherk.bsky.social, for having me on the pod, had a great time talking #Nuggets with you, and I hope folks will check it out!

Is Nikola Jokic having the best single player start ever in NBA History? 32 PPG - 13 RPG - 10 APG - 2 SPG 50% 3P% (4.5 3PA) 65% TS% Spoke with @joelrushnba.bsky.social on Jokic's best season yet and the Denver Nuggets on today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast

I asked Jalen Suggs about his Pick-and-Roll development, hitting clutch "pull-up trees", and the opportunity to close tonight's game on the ball "It was a beautiful opportunity tonight to continue working on and applying everything I've been working on." 🎥: Orlando Magic (1/2)

Hyped to announce I am now Credentialed Media for the Orlando Magic! Representing @swishtheory.bsky.social Appreciate you all for supporting my work to get here

Incredible insight from Flagler Basketball Coach Brandon Benson on the importance of developing 0.5 Decision-Making, Reading and Reacting, and Creating Advantage Situations in the modern game on today's 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast

Jalen Suggs is average a chase down block per game and is the NBA’s league-leader in Blocks among guards I tracked his defensive activity this season! Read below:

How Isaiah Hartenstein fits with the Oklahoma City Thunder running the same "Delay" actions as Draymond Green with the Golden State Warriors and Bam Adebayo with the Miami Heat Talking with @theflarescreen.bsky.social on today's 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast

Not sure how I missed this by @beyondtherk.bsky.social theswishtheory.com/nba/2024/11/...

Darryn Peterson's STATEMENT game in marquee matchup against Cameron Boozer makes claim for #1 Overall Pick in 2026 NBA Draft 33 PTS 8 REB 4 AST 3 BLK 2 STL Video Scouting Report now on YouTube (Thread with Written Scouting Report + Full Video LINK)

Franz Wagner GAME-WINNING STEPBACK THREE KILL SHOT in L.A. The Mixtape

2025 NBA Leaders in Stepbacks by Volume: (FGA) 1) Luka Doncic 2) James Harden 3) Donovan Mitchell 4) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 5) Jayson Tatum by Efficiency: (eFG%) 1) Steph Curry T-2) Desmond Bane T-2) Jordan Poole 4) Miles McBride 5) Darius Garland

Darryn Peterson just dropped 33 PTS 8 REB 4 AST 3 BLK 2 STL in a head-to-head matchup with the Boozer Twins to lead Prolific Prep past #1 -ranked Columbus I dug into the tape and wrote about all the impressive tools Darryn flashed along with other prospects who popped:

Spoke with @bgeisinger.bsky.social on today's 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast about Sequencing How halfcourt offenses counter plays within schemes, like Duke setting up Cooper Flagg & Kon Kneuppel like they did Kyle Filipowski & Jared McCain w/ 5-Out Beilein sets

Enjoyed joining @beyondtherk.bsky.social on the @swishtheory.bsky.social Learning Basketball pod Went through film on a variety of sets, including how Duke plays through Cooper Flagg, off-ball actions for Kon Knueppel, + the Hornets screen-roll game with LaMelo Ball www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdNh...

Fun time breaking down Duke and Hornets basketball! Appreciate your insight, @bgeisinger.bsky.social Thanks for taking the time to talk hoops 🙌

Franz Wagner playing at an All-Star level for the 3-seed Orlando Magic Leading team to 5-game Win Streak while ranking Top-30 in nearly every box score stat in the process I tracked every winning play Franz made in last 6 games (Thread with Newsletter/Video link in replies)

Spoke with Ben Pfeifer @bjpf.bsky.social on today's Learning Basketball @swishtheory.bsky.social pod about his interesting idea to build out an NBA Draft Retrospective on the prospect archetypes Sam Presti tends to draft for the Oklahoma City Thunder On the shift he saw in Presti's Draft Philosophy

The best way to assess individual defenders in the NBA is thinking of them as “solvers.” Especially in such an offensively-driven era, these players have to constantly put out fires. Wrote about some of the best Defensive Problem Solvers this season. www.sportscasting.com/news/nba-def...

In my new podcast “Learning Basketball” with @swishtheory.bsky.social, I aim to learn hoops every episode from experts on NBA, WNBA, Draft Scouting Process, Team Building Strategy, Coaching Schemes & Writing/Reporting Stories 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/167B...