How Three-Point Shooting Changed Everything | LeBron James & JJ Redick
Welcome to Episode 6 of Mind the Game with LeBron James and JJ Redick. This episode was recorded a few weeks and it's our favorite one yet. Here we discuss the evolution of shooting in the NBA and how it's completely changed the way basketball is played. First we discuss how purpose of the modern NBA offense is to put two on the ball and the best players at doing that (Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, James Harden). Then the guys dig into early shot clock three-pointers and self created three-pointers like step-back threes and how those have also expanded the modern NBA offense. Which leads us into how difficult it is for defenses today to stop these offenses covering so much space. And finally, JJ and LeBron tough on the catch-and-shoot three-pointers and play a thought experiment where LeBron has to draw up his favorite ATOs for JJ - plays like "Victory", "Oklahoma", and "Clippers Down."
Again this is one of the nerdiest episodes of Mind the Game we'll ever do and we can't wait for you all to see it!
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JJ doing the longest and most elaborate coaching interview process in NBA history.
😂😂😂😂 facts.
He decided he doesn't wanna interview anymore, but knows a 6 part series talking game plans etc with LeBron will peak GMs interest....
Hahahaha for real though
Can u blame him? He's far from a dummy
lol right!!! After watching this episode no one can tell me JJ isn’t going to be the Lakers next head coach!!!
NEW DRINKING GAME- take a shot everytime bron says ‘yep’ 😭😭
Or for sure😂
Bruh, I gotta imagine that annoys JJ at some point. I love Bron but it kinda drives me nuts when he keeps saying that😂😂😂😂
@@jmf9888😂😂😂😂
Ur going to need a new liver😂😂😂😂😂
Lmaoooo chilllll on bron😂😂😂
i'm lowkey convinced that JJ could bring up any play in LeBron's career and he'd be able to comment on it with precision
Still not using X’s and O’s right
He usually discuss most plays before the podcast
Bron has photographic memory
You think they dont go over the plays before they film.... Bron does have a great memory but come on.
@@peterhorton9063why would they…. They barely have time to get this podcast out you think they have time to go over every thing? Y’all some top tier haters man just listen to the podcast and shut up lmfao
26:52 This clip of Steph doing the play as they are talking about it, and then LeBron literally describing exactly how Steph does it, was perfect
you already know that man has studied so much warriors film 😂😂
Steph in a 2 man action is one of the hardest things to defend. Bron has watched and experienced too much of it to know every outcome off it 😂😂😂
@@E_T_H He's like Dr Strange running the simulations and only one outcome leads to a stop. lol
@@hiteshrana434 great comparison hahaha that’s actually perfect 😂
He’s traumatized lol
One thing I can think to improve even more is that after JJ explains a play at the start to play a clip of an NBA game example, I feel like that would make it much easier to understand and remember EDIT: I know they already doing that when he's talking with LeBron. I meant at the start when he's explaining the terms, it would be easier to memorize and visualize seeing an actual example right after instead of being shown much later on in the video
Im with you in this one
💯
Facts
Yo JJ..... THIS!!!
Great call.
"Kumonga" 😂
When Kumunguh slips and gives it off to klay and Steph down screens looney and gets kumunguh on the lob pass distribution. You guys call it kumunguh? Hmm we call it kaminga but I totally get why you call it kumunguh
😂😂😂😂
Shout out Kumonga!!
diff teams call "that" differently, u kno
I've heard that hahaha, you guys don't let them get away with nothing LOL
JJ drawing on a constantly moving white board is better than anything ESPN has produced in the last 8 years Keep it up!!!
JJ wants to educate us. ESPN just wants us entertained and engaged
💯
@@ahmedmoyeed9627 As he would say himself: "This is not a narrative-based podcast. "
@@ahmedmoyeed9627 the sad/ironic thing is this is waaaaaaaaay more entertaining than espn's tripe.
Almost everything, that Detail series with Kobe after he retired was a gem
The density of basketball knowledge from these two together is insane
this pod got me running plays in 2k my career
Facts I never use to use the coaches playbook when you unlock the feature but now in our life I'm playing Madden 😅😅😂
Gonna try some plays out tonight in myteam. I usually just do the warriors freelance
Not just you
I love how nerdy lebron and jj are over basketball. Just feels so genuine.
Love the praise from LeBron for Lauri. Such a good player
tampering
He is gonna sign him into Lebron shoe line to be his firts athlete signee
Can I just say THANK YOU to whoever is splicing the clips into the convo. This is fantastic.
Love it! In the beginning when JJ explains plays and terminology, it would be great if you showed videos of teams running it
It early days yet. It will surely be added trust me
@@samuelaubyn6919 you’re probably right. It’s still learning stage
They show it later when he's drawing it in the discussion.
that's what i'm thinking. how do they not have an nba 2k sponsorship. they could use the video game to run the exact play he is discussing to show it in action. 2k could script the ai to do it exactly how they need it.
I was coming to suggest the same thing.
Happy to see Bron with his soon to be head coach
U might be on to something
I am praying for this
JJ doesn’t deserve a HC job right now. I don’t doubt he would be a good one but he has no experience
@@jeffhardy6333experience...?
@@jeffhardy6333he has 20 years of professional basketball experience 😊
bron, "I feel like... I'm pretty much unguardable" JJ, "I wish I knew what that feeling was like" 🤣 thanks for the pod fellas
Only 6 episodes in and i already feel like im watching basketball games differently. This pod is so valuable for a fan of the game who’s never played on an organized team.
Somebody get JJ a table
Yes please.
@@diegodepaz9079 they got an earthquake over there haha
Dare I say he might have two markers next time haha
And please film it from his left side so his hand isn't blocking so much of the action.
@@muhguhDev ipad with screen capture
normally when watching basketball, I only watch the player holding the ball, but after several episodes of this podcast, I started watching the other 9 players, and what they'll do. And you can actually see the plays they are talking about in this podcast. I love it!
JJ drawing up "Pistol" and "Oklahoma" (which we called 'Chicago') brings up so many great high school hoops memories. I'm sure there are many out there who watch ball and look out for certain plays and actions like this. Always so fun to see the execution on a high level. Love these fellas breaking it down like this
Flex in the last episode did the same for me haha
Yup we called it Chicago here in NY....good times 💯
I never played basketball, never have actually but I like the game. Im just a casual watcher of games here and there but I cant stop watching this. The insights, the explanations, the ways in which they go around the topics and plays... is just wonderful
⌛ 0:44: 🏀 Impact of three-point shooting on basketball game strategies and player performance. 6:45: ⚽ Basketball offensive play breakdown involving double drag screens and Oklahoma action. 12:58: 🏀 The unique feeling of shooting three-pointers at a high level and its connection to muscle memory and flow state. 18:44: 🏀 Struggle with increasing three-point shots due to not putting enough pressure on defense. 24:57: ⚙️ Strategic adjustments to counter high pick and roll with non-shooters and unleash Steph Curry. 30:13: ⛹️ Impact of high pick and roll plays on defensive strategies and challenges for coaches in NBA games. 35:47: ⛹️ The importance of balancing three-point shooting with other skills in basketball. 40:55: ⛹️ Strategic basketball play involving cross screens and ball movement for open shots. 46:13: ⛹️♂️ Strategic play involving slipping to the rim to create open three-point shot opportunities. 51:49: ⛹️ Impact of three-point shooting on NBA gameplay and player endorsements. 57:44: ⛹️ Evolution of off-ball actions in basketball due to smarter players and teams.
That's a football in the second time stamp
@@user-mz7bh1eh9v#peace tried to spice it up a bit😇
Is this a narrative thing?
@@incognito9218 as-in timeline-thread?
👏👏👏✊️
JJ is just using these podcasts as his interview for the Charlotte job.
lakers **
Narrative nancy here
u mean Lakers
You hating for what lmaoo go make your mom happy today or sum
He has stated on a podcast that he does not want to coach right now, just keep growing what he has going on.
I hope this podcast never ends
Man I only just got back into basketball last year after not watching it for 15 years. JJ has made it so easy to get back into it and understand what's actually going on. This podcast has also made the game way more accessible for me.
This is the only podcast I listen to at regular speed
????
Cam & Mase
@vyrlonbivens3697 if you watch something at 1.25 speed and up and you consume it faster but maybe it doesn't stick as much with you if you were to listen slowly.
Yall are psychos who listen to sped up podcasts
Tik tok brain rot
These episodes have given me so much material for me to help teach my two daughters about the sport and life in general
i thought ..... - its just basketball
@@micapalma9532 least obvious rage bait
@@micapalma9532 what was your goal here
The 2016 Cleveland Cavs beat a best record Warriors with a full squad. No injuries that playoffs. In a 3-1 deficit. One of the most incredible Finals. I don't think most people understand how incredibly challenging that was to do. Till this day, people still downplay that historic Finals comeback.
They will start to appreciate it more once lebron retires fr
No injuries but suspensions and ejections yea
Yeah after a bs suspension and ejection. Followed by 2 more finals losses. Then a couple sweeps and first round exits. Y’all can have that little 3-1 run. Which actually isn’t that big of an accomplishment. So many teams have been up 2-0 then lose 4 games in a row compared to 3 in a row with 3-1
It was a huge comeback, but GSW with their full 5 was basically an unstoppable team. Partly because their team work and cohesion was on another level.
@@tavionhawkns5227loser lebron the goat. Dray played game 6,7. Than steph called kd after having the biggest choke ever..
Brah said Kumanga 😭 Bron a comedian
kek
He almost on social security can’t even blame em
@@IamDevronstill our lord and savior😂
KOOMUNGUA LMFAO
Lmao he said it the last episode or the one before too
Always a great day when there is new episode of the mind the game podcast great work gents
The only podcast I get excited for.
I love how JJ opens up the episodes explaining and teaching the terminology and plays they talk about. I grew up playing ball but just recently started to try to understand the game at a deeper level. This podcast helps a ton. Love it 🤘💜🏀
How many episodes in are we? JJ finally got the whiteboard, lets go!!!
"Because they don't watch basketball!" 😂
Been watching some of the playoffs and have been recognizing plays from your podcast. Thanks for taking time to explain the plays!
The best episode so far, felt really personal, easygoing and the content was amazing!
New rule. Lebron is banned from using the word “yup”
Said it about 300x 😂
💀😂
I’ll say it again, this is the greatest thing on the internet. The break had me nervous with the JJ head coach rumors
Yall really teaching the game to everyone! Much love
My knowledge of the game has never been the same since I started watching this pod
JJ knowledge and love for the game is so good. What the show really displays is Lebron mentality for the game. When he predicts the play before JJ finishes drawing it its so great. It was also great to here him mention that young players now don't watch the games.
The BEST basketball podcast out now. Nothing tops this. Such valuable information & stories.
Love this podcast! Thank you for making it.
One of my favourite podcasts is back after a week's break.
Yh back after Bron got eliminated 😅
@@samuelaubyn6919 it was on April 3 they did this podcast and he got eliminated so what to do next i guess
This 🗑️ nothing good about this pod jj ain’t did have the stuff they go over an bron act like he know but then when you watch him play he do bone head shit all the time. This shit bunz
@@samuelaubyn6919not correlated at all
*they record TWO episodes at a time* and then present 1 episode per week .. THIS particular episode was scheduled for LAST WEEK .. the week that got cancelled due to it being a BUSY week .. so now it's being presented THIS WEEK
Love learning the terminology of all these sets of plays. Beautiful Podcast to grow & teach the game of basketball
I love these episodes I could watch all day
Dear JJ Reddick: the best part of my week is when you take the time to explain these deep basketball concepts at the beginning of the podcast, trusting that I both understand the words coming out of you mouth, and that I will retain that understanding enough to follow the conversation a few minutes later with Bron. (Spoiler alert: I cannot.) Your sweet but misguided faith in my basketball intellect makes me so happy. I love watching you and Bron geek out from the sidelines.
😂 sometimes we’re all geekin
I’m not a big fan of LeBron’s game but what a humble person he is given everything he has. Respect!
These videos are amazing. I can’t possibly follow the explanations and the actions being explained so quickly, but who cares? These conversations are outstanding.
It really doesn’t get any better than this. I could listen to these two go back and forth all day.
JJ , I have always watched basketball but with the feeling my basketball knowledge has been lackluster , this is so great and valuable , and plus you and LeBron , couldn't have had a better idea .
The second half of this episode is so good. Best episode by far
ALL the episodes were great
This is incredible!! Best thing I've ever seen on KZhead!! I could watch all day everyday. Love how you two are sharing the same brain.
These guys are nerding out so hard. I love it
Im back jj and goat james dont u ever leave this channel we are learning so much on this channel 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡👑👑👑👑🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
🫡😂
This is the best dang podcast out for basketball. Absolutely love it
You guys are awesome. Can't wait for the next one to air and season 2!
I love this podcast so much man. I think this episode and episode 2 might be my favourites so far
The pod is back! Let's go!!!
Opened up KZhead within the first hour of this being posted, great start to my morning dog walk.
You gotta watch the video to really understand
What a day to be alive
This is such a treat for us. thank you to all involved in making this happen.
Watching THIS episode was awesome! As someone that revolves his game around catch and shoot 3s and off ball movement, it is everything I could want 🔥🔥 thank you JJ and Bron 👏🏽🔥👌🏽
This just made my day better 🥲
18:40 bron's legs definitely feeling the years😂
His legs are ripped. Looks like he can go another 5 years
@@brettlord63795? Fuck me he could play till he’s 50 easy.
Yea dude...his legs are looking strong af lol
All that shows me is that he's in great shape. Veins on his legs. Low body fat. He could play 2-3 more years until he has to rethink the future question again.
@@thirtyacres7504 I don’t think he ever has to contemplate if he could play at this level or close to it l until he’s 50. I think he retires before he has a steep decline.
Jj is so in his element with this podcast and I love it, and to have bron as his co host is so awesome, two big basketball brains just talking basketball. I just feel like a fly on the wall taking in knowledge
I was listening to the pod while JJ draws out plays and for a moment there i felt like I was back in school🤣, kinda made me sleepy🥱
This has to be the best basketball podcast I’ve ever watched 🔥
My favourite podcast
guys i know you could've done the show differently and got 1 million subs, but i really want to thank you for making a smaller group of people, a deeper level of happiness than we could've ever got anywhere cheers
i get what ur saying but they're gonna hit a million subs easy. already half way there and it's only been what 7 episodes?
this stuff is actually the best. ive learned more ball from these episodes than any other pod/show
Incredible episode
45:29 WHAT JJ WHAT IS HE SAYING?!?!?😂😂
😂
Love this EP. of this Podcast. All about the game from a players perspective. Informative and great explanation on plays that works amazingly in this 3pt ERA of NBA!
New to basketball. Can we please GET MORE OF THIS from you guys
This is cause and effect basketball. Too many players in the league think athletic ability trumps everything so they refuse to think the game thru. I was a victim of this early on in my football days. You’ll see DBs getting burned because they take the bait not realizing they are being played the whole time. The moment you bring your brain to the game everything changes.
Anyone else love the solo JJ play explanations at the start.🔥honestly relaxing
Best podcast in a long time!! Listening to LeBron and JJ discuss basketball, with their in depth knowledge and insights is a treat. 👏👏👏👏🎧
This podcast is fantastic. Thanks Lebron and JJ for doing this for the community.
Some day there’ll be an episode explaining Jamal Murray hopefully.
He’s a baaaaaaaaad boy
That man in the clutch really needs to be studied
Who the hell is that?
He just made some shots
Atleast spell his name right
This is the best episode so far!
The wine is good for the show ... This is a great back and forth, natural ... I can't really watch other guys podcast after seeing this show guys ... frik
Easily the best basketball podcast out here. What’s the chances they ever ask Jordan to come on? Would you like to see it?
that would be epic
Probably literal insanity
Greatest pod ever!
This show proves one thing. These boys absolutely LOVE ball. Keep this shit up, boys. Nice work
This podcast is so informative 👏 👌
You see how much Bron values and respect Steph. Speaks about his impact almost every episode.
Hey JJ I appreciate you talking at the beginning on the board but can you show us some videos or images of the actions or the patterns pls?? Thanks and I love the podcast ❤
I’d love video examples during the beginning sections, too!!!
LeBron interviewing JJ for the head coaching job at the lakers 😂
Thank you for giving us look behind the mind of defense and offense,I always love to watch warriors offense,thank you ❤❤ can't wait for another pod
love this pod man!!!
23:18 DARVIN HAM LISTEN TO THIS EVERY DAY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
First here! I love you old goat! Stay with that beautiful family of yours & take the health! #jamesGang!
That Dunleavy assist is sweet. And it makes it better watching the Cavs bench watch it develop.
Gonna be able to start coaching they keep this kinda content up 😂 This is so awesome for someone that love's basketball. Thank you for this you guys make a great show.
Just came here to say in 2016 Lebron led that series in EVERY stat possible . Points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks. He led both teams in those stats. If you still wanna say Jordan the goat. Lebron HAS to be second as long as we acknowledge that.
Lebron the Goat
JJ, keep up with the podcasts and broadcasts, don't waste your time with head coaching. You have much more reach and impact this way, plus less stress.
Loving the content! You should do an episode on defending against these offensive sets. How do defenses react and adjust once they see plays they recognize? That'll be interesting!
Jj dropping golf bombs too. Key to golf swing is finding the correct power sequence for your body type.
Like to make JJ accept Lakers HC job
glad to see lebron shouting out Mike D'Antoni, he really was thinking ahead with his offense.
The thing about those strategies, they only worked if u had one guy who could keep up with scoring but mainly could lockdown all 5 positions like Shawn Marion did. Teams now play this up tempo and offense with either no one on the floor with defensive game or the ones that do play defense are lackluster on offense
Half Court Board! Sweet! 👍 Ima download this vid ... since there are plays to memorize.
Cant even lie, i dont mind when JJ gets in his basketball breakdown bag. He's not all that boring and hes straightforward with it. He makes me curious as to how he would run any team, no less than the lakers
God dang Bron is smart as hell!! We’ve always known since high school he was a team first type of player always working for the best shot and getting teammates involved. But his intellect is on a whole different level and how he’s able to process other teams off the way he does! Did y’all see how easily he went through what Golden State runs, like it was no big deal? Even though it’s toward the end of his career, he continues to amaze me more and more. And this is coming from an “MJ is The GOAT” NBA fan here! His Intellect and bball acumen/IQ, is out of this world. Impressive! As much as MJ was my idol growing up as a little kid and will always be my number one, I have to even admit he definitely was smarter than Michael, which is really saying something because Michael was smart as hell as well. Just not on LeBron‘s level Though. This is definitely my favorite podcast!