There are many names for it, but one of the most powerful actions in basketball involves pausing the dribbling, chasing a pass and restarting it again. This detailed film breakdown explores how hard it is to guard this blend of…
We’re excited to welcome 16-year NBA vet Eric Gordon to the pod this week! EG got into so much, including why he chose the Phoenix Suns, what makes Kevin Durant and Devin Booker’s relationship different from other superstars, his time…
How good was Steve Nash at his best? Can the best offensive player in the league really average just 16 points a game? What changed in 2005 to win MVP, and and why didn’t he have more success in Dallas…
In this segment from the Thinking Basketball podcast, Mike D’Antoni explains the origins of Phoenix’s Seven Seconds or Less offense that revolutionized the league, the idea of multiple “point guards” on the court, and the tradeoff of playing Amar’e Stoudemire…
Coach Mike D’Antoni explains why the James Harden Rockets leaned into more isolation (with less and less ball movement) as defenses adapted to play them differently in this enhanced podcast segment. Full video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lgQfav761g Full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/75uz6IutKUnwVLRwdMjKl6?si=4RNDRzydT4GhkaLYn6Gq4w…
Former Sun, Brooklyn Net and Atlanta Hawk, Joe Johnson, joins Matt and Stephen on episode 72 of ALL THE SMOKE. ‘Iso Joe’ discusses his long 18-year NBA career, including his time in Phoenix with Steve Nash & Amar’e Stoudemire. Plus,…
The final ALL THE SMOKE of a special Christmas week is here. Former all-star big man Amar’e Stoudemire joins Matt and Stak to discuss his illustrious career. Stoudemire discusses his time with the Suns playing with Steve Nash under Mike D’Antoni…