Reflecting on 25 Years of NBA Evolution With Ben Taylor

The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann is joined by Ben Taylor, author of ‘Thinking Basketball’ and creator of the Thinking Basketball YouTube channel to reflect back on the last 25 years of basketball, how the game has evolved since 2000, as well as the new series on Ben’s YouTube channel, "21st Century Peaks". They also discuss unique skill sets of players like Jason Kidd and James Harden while also speculating on the future of the game, including innovative offensive strategies and defensive adaptations.
(00:00) Welcome to The Ringer NBA Show!
(03:13) Ben’s YouTube series, "21st Century Peaks"
(09:02) Reflecting on Jason Kidd’s career
(20:03) Issues when discussing James Harden
(28:45) Tracy McGrady’s decisive ranking
(33:20) What made the 2008 Celtics team special on defense
(41:00) Explaining how the Grizzlies were trying to set up their offense last season with Noah LaRoche
(45:47) Are screen assists important now?
(50:18) Will teams look to copy Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers' style of offense?
(01:00:40) Franz Wagner’s importance to unlocking the Magic’s full potential
(01:05:29) How will the 2024-25 Thunder be remembered 20 years from now?
Host: J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Ben Taylor
Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto

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