Defending Luka Doncic is a Riddle | LeBron James and JJ Redick

In this clip, JJ Redick and LeBron James (The Los Angeles Lakers) talk about the problem with blitzing Luka Doncic (The Dallas Mavericks) and the problem with NOT blitzing him.
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[@antoinepowell649]

LB u have to wait until you retire to talk like this

[@rangergaming8316]

​@@antoinepowell649 he's LeBron James. He doesn't need to retire to speak about the game.

[@rangergaming8316]

Luka is something special. Love seeing Bron showing love to him!

[@TransKidsMafia]

I’m from the future: after Silver cashes in on Lebron he stops covering up. Huge PED scandal ensues. Lebron then comes out as trans

[@fredooogoated8335]

@@TransKidsMafiaimagine being this hurt 😂😂😂😂

[@Teebagzzz]

​@@fredooogoated8335🤣🤣 Fr that's crazy and his name is even wilder

[@TransKidsMafia]

He can never shave again or the world will see his overgrown HGH jaw.

[@TransKidsMafia]

@@Teebagzzz he can never shave again or the world will see his giant PED jaw

[@imdbtruth]

If teams didn't blitz Luka this much, he'd legit average 40 or more.

[@ouicertes9764]

well that was Atlanta's gamble, make him score and tire him out, didn't end well for them.

[@brettlord6379]

Well he is the leagues biggest ball hog who will never have team success with his style so good luck to him with that

[@xepthicc1201]

@@brettlord6379 ?

[@dancic9708]

@@brettlord6379 bet you haven't been watching lately

[@LaxonPfc]

He is 25 its way too early to say stuff like that. Your argument will only be valid if he is ringless in like 7-8 years ​@@brettlord6379

[@SSJRome]

Not many guards can handle Luka one on one so a blitz is necessary you just hope the others miss shots.

[@MrJade12]

No one can.

[@decharibrooks2319]

​@MrJade12 Ben Simmons, but he's injured and luka looks like has figured him out

[@connor_phillipz5689]

​@@decharibrooks2319Ben can't handle Luka.

[@Gam3rLove]

@@decharibrooks2319ben was able to handle luka in luka’s second season but not anymore, he’s gotten way too good now. The best defender i’ve seen has been lu dort.

[@discowolf25]

@@MrJade12 Anthony Edwards says otherwise. 👁🌲👁

[@7770robi]

You can just feel how much respect Lebron has for JJ. Bron' ain't just talking to an ex-player, he's talking to a historian of the game who knows his shit !

[@lv_lambo3162]

He’s literally reading notes 🗒️ JJ is good but stop glazing.

[@ivanzrno1765]

JJ doesn't respect the old era

[@ARB826]

Rumor has it they have a matching toe ring

[@letmegetuhhh3959]

@@ivanzrno1765he does he just doesn’t glaze it or look at it with nostalgia goggles. Sometimes he goes too hard for the new era but it’s mostly just an equal reaction to the guys who blindly hate the new gen.

[@henrysantiago5997]

At least someone actually is

[@user-qg1ev4ms7m]

True analytics from big PROfessional, not the BS of Perkins, Skip and other "sport journalist". Thank you, Bron and JJ. I'll start basketball at 2007, when Bron been in the finals. Now i'm 27. Bron still here. Crazy.

[@rangergaming8316]

Time flies and it's great to see these two do this and hopefully it changes the basketball media landscape.

[@buffbanana15]

If you were a dumbass on the court…or you didn’t even play at an All Star level…there is no way someone should pay you millions to talk about the game on air.

[@tomevers6670]

I’m 72,.. we should link up and compare

[@erikbe7683]

Great post

[@1stAmendmentorDie1776]

​@@rangergaming8316the media landscape that spent 20 years protecting LeBron. Ex athletes have the worst takes. Jj being up there with perk.

[@Skizzzoyyy]

Not only does Bron see plays before they happen on the court but he sees the words JJ about to speak before they come out of his mouth 😂

[@bashercleaner863]

Facts 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@onlyfacts3178]

you are wrong...teams dont do that because LEBRON was a inneficient shooter..he cant shoot so you dont need to guard him that close.

[@alfredsantino1408]

@@onlyfacts3178key word was but he’s a good shooter now in his career

[@richbumdrop2881]

Savant

[@CannaKoffing]

I saw JJ and thought barea derp 🤣

[@philipthavenius9801]

Just imagine a young Lebron - Luka combo would look like, that's explosive! Luka deserve so much more credit in the MVP discussion than he gets.

[@runthenumbers9698]

Luka MVP hype is heating up at EXACTLY the right time Tomorrow night, the 2 longest current win streaks in the NBA come head-to-head. The Mavericks (6) and the Rockets (11). The Pelicans are rn taking on Boston (the best team in the league) If the Pelicans win tonight and the Mavericks win tomorrow, that means the Mavericks will steal the longest W streak in the NBA (7) from the current leader (the Rockets) and take the 5th seed from New Orleans (Tied record, but Mavericks lead in conference record), and will be 1 or 2 games out from the Clippers (tie goes to Clippers). At that point, Luka will get some MVP respect. Keep in mind that Luka is far more marketable than Jokic at this time.MVP voters are sick of voting for him and he's not a very marketable NBA asset. Luka is far more marketable. And MVP isn't just voted for by the league... the media gets significant voting power too. I don't want to call the game vs the Rockets "important" but to Luka's MVP chances, it kinda is.

[@mrenzo2004]

That would never work

[@willzsportscards]

Really basketball people see how good that guy is. Only piece that's left is a bit more effort on D. You see it from time to time. Just wish he'd lose a little bit of weight and D up more. But he's a top 4 player. At worst.

[@mrenzo2004]

He's in shape now, last year was a different story @@willzsportscards

[@aaronjohnson9529]

What does the UN on his blue hat stand for?

[@AD-df5tm]

Im not even an NBA guy and i love this podcast. What i wouldnt give for someone like Brady to do something like this with football.

[@cesarm4040]

That would be good

[@datsapaddlin]

He’s about to start calling games so that will be cool to see at least

[@empireoflightz]

Brady and LeBron should do a pod about greatness and longevity

[@fitnesslk]

NEVER CALL AMERICAN FOOTBALL A FOOTBALL ! ITS BLASHPHEMY AGAINST FOOTBALL WICH DWARFS NFL BY 1 MILLION % !

[@christopherlee8499]

@@fitnesslknah

[@ItDontCost2ShowLuv619]

JJ is gonna be a Head Coach in the NBA soon if he chooses to

[@5starathlete804]

Why?

[@dk6173]

He's overrated.

[@charold3]

I don’t disagree. Not to say he’ll be a good coach, but he could do it!

[@dutchmastah07]

Toronto tried to get him

[@henrysantiago5997]

Maybe he will actually be good at something

[@lucastunningley997]

Luka jokic and bron highest IQs in the game right now

[@manny6669]

Jokic above both

[@roronoazoro-136]

Jokic has absolutely one of the highest iq the game has ever seen, but I think Doncic and LeBron matches it​@@manny6669

[@dpend]

@@manny6669nah Luka above both. Jokic just has the better team

[@MistaWordz]

Hali's up there too.

[@bodilly6221]

@@dpendjokic has the better team because of himself. If jokic played for the mavs and Luka played for nuggets you would still say jokic has the better team

[@BIGBIB222]

Luka for MVP

[@forgottenson3411]

Not this season

[@Finnagodolo]

@@forgottenson3411nah man this been his szn

[@consmos7328]

@@forgottenson3411this season for sure

[@ryanmiskin8925]

@@forgottenson3411 yes, this season.

[@TheOtherGuy021]

The fact that Bron is 39 and playing at a top 10 of the league level is unbelievable We may see or have seen greater players than him, more talented, more athletic etc We will never see someone so cohesive through the years Only other 5 players in the history of the nba have played as long as he has ( Dirk, Garnett, Willis, Parish, Carter) and he is averaging their year 21 total stats combine He is UNREAL

[@rizednb]

we're watching history I can't believe it. I've been an NBA fan since 1987. now I get to watching the King make history with my 8-year-old son.

[@mason2721]

Let’s be real he’s the most athletic player in nba history. Look at his speed, acceleration, and explosiveness from 2006-2014. It was legit unmatched. Not to mention he was like 6’9 270 lbs in Miami.

[@ahnaffaisal1828]

"I wish I was back in 2012" :(

[@bagelfart8985]

“Ten thousand 12” 🤣

[@FullRevive7]

⁠@@bagelfart8985 Bron playing until 10012+ 💪🏿

[@bagelfart8985]

@@FullRevive7 🤣

[@ckludecke]

Same here man same here

[@michaelschaaf1155]

2012 was the golden era for everything

[@nefejefia7475]

Tim Hardaway and Dante Exum catching strays 😭😭😭😭

[@codg3484]

Dante been good tho. He’s been injured a bit but he’s been part of why they elite

[@saiff1924]

@@codg3484 and pray Hardaway will be good in the playoff

[@Book.of.Treason]

@@saiff1924I pray he's hitting shot because when he's off he cant throw a rock in the ocean

[@jumbokevin]

Lebron doesn't realise Exum is leading the league in 3pt %

[@frankiethefrog1752]

@@jumbokevinwhopping 8ppg. He probably barely qualifies for the statistic. Like Zion shooting 40% his rookie year, nobody thought of him as a good 3 shooter because he didn’t take or make many.

[@pewpew9193]

There are MAYBE 3 instances of a single player being both a generational scorer that can score in every way imaginable & a generational playmaker at the same time in their career. Luka now, LeBron a few years ago, Larry Bird in an era with much fewer 3s & fewer chances for Forwards to handle the ball. Guys that can create space anywhere, can post up, can finish at the rim & can consistently make passes that look like 2K glitches. We have to enjoy the performances because we don't get to watch many guys like this.

[@andrewvinci8437]

One of the best podcasts out there right now. Bringing my interest back to the NBA.

[@rangergaming8316]

Hopefully more people see this podcast.

[@rikki8888]

Is this podcast good for beginners learning the game?

[@ErLeuchten]

​@@rikki8888 "for beginners" target group is adults driving on old tires, if you are a beginner with young tires, probably not ,-)

[@serdarcirpan]

luka is a modernized and upgraded Magic Johnson, truely genius!

[@tecoroy1205]

Nah he just a bigger James Harden literally

[@RampageYI]

You can’t upgrade from Magic he just is.

[@godspeedgideon9178]

​@@tecoroy1205Yea, but playoff Luka is different animal and he consistently shows up in the playoffs, there's never been a question mark surrounding Luka's playoff performance, barring injury... I think Harden was reliable in the playoffs 1 year maybe 2...

[@JSauer21]

This one's too far lol

[@roronoazoro-136]

Magic Johnson has like 10 recycled youtube moves. Doncic does 20 special moves every game.

[@tiberseptim8118]

Luka and Lebron on the same team would be legendary.

[@rangergaming8316]

That would break the NBA.

[@LK-hn5vn]

They would be playing ping pong with the ball

[@shanepatton9180]

Who playing defense?

[@LK-hn5vn]

Add Jokic is the Big lol

[@870ac5]

@@shanepatton9180lebron duhh

[@TheDanSebastian]

This type of talk is what we need... Next level stuff Bravo!

[@ebrafman1]

Amazing podcast. Finally an informative NBA podcast with 2 cerebral players. Definitely fills a huge need.

[@courtingdeath3364]

Luka for MVP. 33.9 pts average, highest in NBA currently.

[@SteveJobIess]

Thats scoring title, not mvp 🤡

[@arjunadan3812]

​@@SteveJobIess Is it "best player on best team"title, or mvp title based individual status?

[@Zz-gu6xx]

​@@arjunadan3812 Sorry mate. Embid 35

[@spydaman376]

@@arjunadan3812 his scoring is not that valuable if it’s not leading to wins. They’re bad with and without him which makes him not that valuable.

[@972Blake]

@@spydaman376 you do realize they're 9-1 in their last 10 and the only game they lost was when Luka sat against OKC (which was only a 7 point loss). you trying to say they're bad w/ and w/o him, 🤡🤡🤡 put down the Percocet kid.

[@hittkid6312]

I think teams choose to blitz Luka is because he has a really good Midrange game where if you try to trap him after the pick he'll just pull up and hit the two. He also can somehow prevent defenders from recovering like he gets past you it's over, no recovery for you my guy. Luka is also mad good at finding the right pass when everything gets chaotic either finding the next pass, the lob threat or the open man on the perimeter. so might aswell just get the ball out of his hands early.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

You get Luka back on the defense when his mind starts to wander.

[@josiahcraig-oq6hb]

Ugh best podcast ever I’m finding myself going back to it every day just listening to these guys talk hoops frfr

[@pol44r]

Easy: everyone knows at least 3 of his teammates absolutely suck every game, it changes who it is but its at least always 3 of them 😂

[@LonelyBonez7]

Pj hardaway and kleber for sure 😂😂

[@MeRacko]

But Luka will make the right read anyway so he will find the right guy

[@italktocomputers1901]

@@MeRackoyeah but the right guy misses that’s the whole point 😂😂 give him a team of buckets and it’s over he’s averaging a triple double with 40 points

[@zinktomas8251]

I heard Luka is like 1 or 2 in unrealized assists, meaning his teammates are missing wide open shots. That’s why you blitz

[@dpend]

Y’all must not have watched them obliterate the Kings by 36 points last night 😂 keep hating tho

[@gsmackz]

Bronnn x JJ🔥🔥💯

[@empireoflightz]

Love these two educating us, finally *real* analysts talking about the actual game rather than stupid drama. JJ would make a great coach, glad he's choosing media instead. NBA teams' loss is our profit!

[@rangergaming8316]

If JJ were to choose to become a coach then I think he'll need to stop doing commentary and appearing on shows like First Take but I think he still continues doing his podcast and this podcast with Bron as well. I also think once Bron gets his own team he'll maybe consider JJ as a strong contender to become their first head coach.

[@empireoflightz]

​@@rangergaming8316 You can't do a podcast at the same time as coaching, especially because you can't talk about your own team, nor about other teams as a coach. That's why not a single coach has had a podcast, other than that one time Kerr did a shortlived pod with Bellichick during the covid lockdown. Doc Rivers even had to quit being a regular guest on the Bill Simmons pod when he went back to coaching.

[@rangergaming8316]

@@empireoflightz that's not true, they don't do it because it's easier for them to not do it and have to balance their time. None of them were also established in the scene like JJ is.

[@empireoflightz]

@@rangergaming8316 Doc could easily keep having a call once a week with Simmons, I'm sure he was getting paid for it. But itwould be against his interests, because he'd inevitably say something about one of his players or one of his opponents that would get him in trouble

[@itzcookingseason8071]

Are they educating us or fooling us? Since gambling has been involved Vegas and the NBA go hand in hand. All this talk doesn't mean shit lol. Maybe to hoppers who play but the games are decided by the house. And the house always wins.

[@jiffster8]

I'm 44yrs old. I've watched the NBA since I was 12. I thought I knew this game. But.... I have learnt more about this game in the last 2 weeks listening to these 2 than I have in the last 36yrs.

[@Justin_loren]

From someone who has always loved the game but never been formally taught the strategy/science behind it all, this pod really is beyond necessary and valuable in hoop culture today(and years to come). Thank you for sharing your expertise and for the Incredible,beautifully shot content, please keep going. Liked,subscribed, and shared.

[@Smido83]

Here is the reason why teams blitz Luka... Kyrie missed 22 games, Lively missed 19 games, Maxi missed 37 games, Exum missed 26 games, Green (so far) missed 19 games. nd we got 2 new big totation pieces at the deadline. All season Dallas couldnt built any real chemistry on the court, cause the rotations (and starting lineups) were basically changing every other game. So different bigs in the short role with different wings on the perimeter every game. Means taking the ball out of Luka's hand and playing 3 vs 4 on defense was the better decision. Not a good one, but better then Luka doing his thing in normal P&R coverages. That drastically changed since the team got mostly healthy (Green is still out) and after we got Gafford/Washington. Teams just havent completely adjusted to it.

[@negativezero3107]

Correct, and completely different team now with PJ and DG with paint rebounding and D, now you have 48 with two real bigs, diff team now, GL other teams.

[@calebwideman6459]

Coolest colab! Love JJ and his podcast and to hear bron talk ball is always awesome!

[@empireoflightz]

Imagine their convo before - hey how about we zag and talk about *actual basketball* lol

[@jake_steele]

Hearing them analyze the game is awesome. Really interesting to see players dissect the game

[@phillipbarlow9387]

Wow, this is a terrific pairing! I look forward to many more episodes.

[@RiskXd715]

Luka is the MPV this season he’s doing 37-9-9 and put his team in the 6 seed now. Jokic won his second MVP when they were in the same seed doing similar numbers but Luka is doing more pts

[@Nightman12]

And will lose in the first round lol

[@frelun01]

So refreshing to see this show with actual knowledgeable, breakdown of interesting parts of the game.

[@rangergaming8316]

Facts!

[@peterweiss123]

Awesome talk, pls more of stuff like this!

[@zdubz5185]

Luka is the first player where I feel so grateful to be alive and being able to watching him play like one of the greats that I was too young to see play back in the day and can only see on film now.

[@kbthegoat824]

Bron pretty much comfirmed what people been saying...(i wish i was back to 2010 with young legs) meaning old lebron would terrorize the league right now. When older stars like tmac or ai say they can average 40 in todays nba, they mean it. Lebron in 2006 where he averaged 31, that 31 can prbly turn to 40 if that version of him was playing in todays league.

[@sportstalkonly1442]

A lot of people say that and over value themselves because they didn't even do it when they played. Maybe lebron could but it wouldn't equate to team success.

[@sportstalkonly1442]

But prime lebron for sure would be far and away the best in the world.

[@elisamuelpedraza8228]

It's not the same situation... LeBron is playing in this era and is averaging 25 ppg at 39 so he's just saying if I had fresher legs I would be feasting... The other "greats" are watching the games at home without knowing by experience the amount of stamina it takes to guard in the league with a pace as fast at is has know with all the switching it requires... It is easy to see the game at home and say I would've done this or that... many of them got injured on a much slower game, so it doesn't even make sense for them to be more reliable when their bodies would require even more conditioning...

[@johnbarkley925]

I don't believe that is the case and I view Lebron as a top 2 player ever. This era of basketball has produced three of the best offensive specialist ever : Giannis (a rim attacking terror), Embiid (a player the size of Shaq with Kobe's skillet) and Luka (a masterful playmaker and shotmaker). These three guys do not sniff the 40 ppg average while having all the skillets and size advantage to be able to do so. If they cannot then I don't believe that the 2010 version of Lebron would be able to. 35 pts yes but 40 no. The gap between 2010 Lebron and 2023 Giannis is quite small. Lebron wasn't the playmaking, IQ Genius that he became during his tenure in Miami. He was more a raw athlete beck then, like Giannis is but with a bit less defense and rebounding. If Giannis peaked at 32 ppg, then I don't believe that 2010 Lebron would magically get 8 more points a game in a season simply driving to the basket..

[@robertbloom4424]

AI wouldn't even start in this era. Dude struggled to shoot 40% and was one of the worst defenders in the league. And he was a turnover machine.

[@wowmawc]

This is why its funny when old heads say that this era has no defense, that they wouldnt get their way when they are guarded by old players.. Good luck giving people space these days.

[@antoinecringemann]

There are convenient rules now that make spacing 5 times easier. No checking and no calling carries would have the exact same result in the late 90s

[@Valorant_Dem0n97]

@@antoinecringemannno man mfs couldn't shoot in that era

[@hahyunlee]

@@antoinecringemannthere’s a lot of rules that help defense as well don’t get that twisted either for example continuation basically no longer exists the way it did back in your favorite era… if hand checking is allowed then the force up shots every fould would send high skilled players back to the line. There’s so many false narratives around “tougher defense” that these skilled players can get past. The game has simply elevated. We always used to say great offense will beat great defense and we’re seeing the evolution of great offense with the increase of talent every year…

[@antoinecringemann]

@@hahyunlee Post Iverson era palming crossovers not getting called a carry, made every scrawny kid look superskilled. When you practically cancel a huge hindrance of the game, which is to manage your dribbles, reaching the goal becomes a triviality. Makes the game more fun for the young audience, but it easily gets boring and that is why the League is losing viewers. No, the overall quality is just not there anymore, but thanks for replying.

[@hahyunlee]

@@antoinecringemann nba had most viewership last season but pop off brother lol. You see my profile pic and you think I’m oblivious to the style/rule changes. The bigs of those days would get cooked with the level of shooting we have now it’s just how evolution works bruv we have point guards sized at 6’6 that’s the standard now it’s a different game. LebRon is the same size as Karl Malone yet he out jumps everyone. Your perception is skewed of the old days is skewed

[@lockhartls]

This is the best intellectual analysis of basketball out right now for real hoopers this is so refreshing compared to the people trying on ESPN these are two of the best minds in basketball history having actual nuance conversations thank you both

[@rolandperson53]

This is great. Intelligent respectful discussion by adults about the game. I hit that button.

[@user-zb4iv3mk3d]

Best damn show, Lebron and JJ make a great team. Great content, keep it up. Go Duke!

[@ArthurCzerniak]

Bron is going to be either a team owner or president of operations or a GM. Hands down. Such an intelligent student of the game. The same can be said of JJ. This is a great podcast, finally breaking down defensive and offensive structure from a players perspective as well as educating fans on the game. Subscribed for sure.

[@cars3638]

aah my two fav players, bron and luka. hope to see them play together.

[@Hatedvarii]

Luka owns p&r 🥱

[@spidamitchell8311]

Honestly with all these podcasts some are really good. Jj is great Jeff Teague is hilarious Trae has an interesting analysis and Brunson and Josh are really goofy.

[@abel6846]

All great players (in any sport) have a prolific ability to recognize and adapt to changing circumstances. Teams usually aren’t, and that why coaches take time outs.

[@mozes42]

I never played Bball above high school varsity, but I did play D1 football. Even though it wasn’t the NFL, I’ve seen some pretty high level sports strategy. And it doesn’t matter if it’s basketball, football, jiu jitsu or even chess…I love watching pros talk about the details like this.

[@Brooklyn94269]

As a Bron fan, I think part of the reason he wasn’t blitzed as much , is obviously he’s making the right reads 9x/10… but also, I think some teams would live with Bron on a iso. Also, during Bron’s prime, it wasn’t as popular to out right leave a guy and double the ball handler just to get it out their hands . I don’t recall many teams doing that prior to 2020

[@dewanewelch1744]

Exactly. LBJ always glossing himself. The gameplan of any good defense for years has been leave him on a island and make him score. He will get his points but he is mostly in crunch time looking to pass. So don't help bail out by giving him a passing option.

[@Brooklyn94269]

@@dewanewelch1744 Nah, i think you are kinda oversimplifying it, to throw slack on him …No team is letting his go straight 1v1 in the crunch , knowing he can get to the basket and that’s an automatic bucket. They zone up on him and let him go 1v1, baiting him to shoot and if he drives they send HEAVY help , then he makes the right pass and opposing teams usually live with that . See… Danny green 2020, Kyle korver etc…

[@dewanewelch1744]

@@Brooklyn94269 I agree with you. Like you said they go zone then let him go one on one with his defender while baiting him to shoot. They rather he shoot then to leave great shooters open ( he normally has great shooting around him). That's the main issue with being the main ball handler and main scoring option.

[@soulzy3596]

@@dewanewelch1744yes but that only worked before 07 . Lebron is a legit shooter , one of the best big guy shooters in the league .

[@dewanewelch1744]

@@soulzy3596 no it didn't stop working back then. Lol that is also how the Mavs beat him in 10, Spurs in 2014, GSW in 16 and 17, also most recently Den last year. He never fixed that issue. He is not and has not been a consistent shooter. For his career he shoots 37% in total outside of 3 feet.

[@CoachRJ334]

Luka is playing better ive been criticizing him for 5yrs and this version i been trying to get out of him these last few games ...That style can win

[@SK99900]

His team is way better now this is his first year having a lob threat and rim protection

[@NelMer21]

Gotta realize he played that way due to necessity with those rosters. Even then he's not playing that much different y'all just like to hate

[@willvr4]

I played Varsity basketball in high school, and now I just follow casually. I LOVE listening to professionals talk about the X's and O's. They're students of the sport.

[@leecee9528]

The intellectual approach is well appreciated might have to sub this

[@dikailyas8219]

Boy oh boy where do I even begin. Lebron... honey, my pookie bear. I have loved you ever since I first laid eyes on you. The way you drive into the paint and strike fear into your enemies eyes. Your silky smooth touch around the rim, and that gorgeous jumpshot. I would do anything for you. I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire. You had a rough childhood, but you never gave up hope. You are even amazing off the court, you're a great husband and father, sometimes I even call you dad. I forvever dread and weep, thinking of the day you will one day retire. I would sacrifice my own life it were the only thing that could put a smile on your beautiful face. You have given me so much joy, and heartbreak over the years. I remember when you first left clevenland and its like my heart got broken into a million pieces. But a tear still fell from my right eye when I watched you win your first ring in miami, because deep down, my glorious king deserved it. I just wanted you to return home. Then allas, you did, my sweet baby boy came home and I rejoiced. 2015 was a hard year for us baby, but in 2016 you made history happen. You came back from 3-1 and I couldn't believe it. I was crying, bawling even, and I heard my glorious king exclaim these words, "CLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!" Not only have you changed the game of basketball and the world forever, but you've eternally changed my world. And now you're getting older, but still the goat, my goat. I love you pookie bear, my glorious king, Lebron James. ☺️❤️🫶🏽

[@boblaw4488]

Huh?

[@user-mi4bv4gy2j]

If Lebron becomes a coach, he most certainly gonna try to be the head of the Mavs cuz of Lukai

[@codg3484]

Nah he’s gonna be involved with his Vegas nba team, either by coach, GM or owner

[@Dazzer-gx3yl]

He will be part owner and nothing else

[@singra1]

Hey JJ! Love the new show with Bron! Can you do a series yourself where you go over basketball basics, the terminology used, the things to know, etc ?! Would appreciate something like that! Thanks

[@5starathlete804]

lol really? You never play basketball?

[@grahamcarmichael6567]

It’s cool how they didn’t talk about defending Luka Doncic being a riddle

[@user-us5tn2ol6x]

😂

[@TrueDaturaMindNz]

They did you can only double him thats the riddle

[@reececisneros1622]

The whole video this is all they talked about. Listen better jesus

[@GonKillua85]

What? That's LITERALLY what they talked about. Teams are current trying to solve the puzzle of how to stop Luka Doncic. You cant blitz Luka because he makes the right reads, and you cant avoid doubles because Luka will drop 70. Bron added that even if you switch every screen, players like Luka will exploit matchups, forcing the opponent to help on drives anyway, and still leave 3s open. It's a puzzle that teams are currently trying to solve, but as JJ said "There's just not good answers for the best players right now." Gonna need nfs to start listening.

[@dre3k78]

Guessing you dont play or watch basketball if you didnt understand what they were talking about....

[@shashanksingh7726]

Joy in him discussing the game is priceless.

[@rangergaming8316]

Agreed

[@jmiguelfigueroa]

what a great interview man

[@malikblakma]

Bron IQ is crazy 🔥

[@FlexBeanbag]

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[@michaelmiller3401]

Can you imagine if Kobe was on this as well🥹🥹 RIP KOBE!!

[@taylorh2192]

I wish man 😢😢

[@mrbigdaddyjoe79]

Kobe would not want nothing to do with Lebron. FACTS

[@Roxas-ph3te]

​@mrbigdaddyjoe79 Na, that's Kobe stans. They want nothing to do with Bron. Kobe himself? He been good with Lebron since the Redeem team

[@hiphophead4891]

​@@mrbigdaddyjoe79you realize Kobe and LeBron were good friends right? Idk why you Kobe stans and LeBron stans try to pit them against each other when they were friends. Kobe even admitted the player he wanted to play with most was LeBron James. Kobe and Bron's mindsets are similar, they want to push the game forward and they have tremendous respect for other talents in the league. I'm 1000% sure Kobe would join one of these podcasts and talk about the game with LeBron because they're both basketball savants. Yall Bron haters got too much hatred lol its not illegal to like and appreciate both LeBron and Kobe

[@hiphophead4891]

​@@mrbigdaddyjoe79you realize Kobe and LeBron were good friends right? Idk why you Kobe stans and LeBron stans try to pit them against each other when they were friends. Kobe even admitted the player he wanted to play with most was LeBron James. Kobe and Bron's mindsets are similar, they want to push the game forward and they have tremendous respect for other talents in the league. I'm 1000% sure Kobe would join one of these podcasts and talk about the game with LeBron because they're both basketball savants. Yall Bron haters got too much hatred lol its not illegal to like and appreciate both LeBron and Kobe

[@yungpanther9763]

“Especially with the shooting they surround him with too” For most of the season, the Mavs have had issues with rotational players being consistent shooting or guys being healthy, which throws off rhythm. Considering the struggles they had on defense for months (which the organization was okay with), teams were basically letting Luka and his hero complex run the game. Either he has a Herculean game and nearly beats a team single-handedly or he differs to his teammates who time after time fall short. Having Kyrie HEALTHY & getting guys who can force turnovers & get out and run at the deadline limits your opportunities to blitz him in a half court set. This Mavs team may not be a real contender but they may knock one off in the playoffs

[@gsnyder2007]

I like seeing James and Redick geeking out on the sport and providing this in-depth analysis. So cool.

[@ozzee5094]

There’s no answer’s because you’re not allowed to play physical defense while the offensive player gets to charge into defenders and use there offhand to get separation to generate quality looks. Also the 14 second rule after offensive rebounds has increased shot attempts substantially.

[@sportstalkonly1442]

Stop with the physical defense myth. What kind of defense did Boston play on KD? Wasn't that physical defense? Zone wasn't even legal in the 90s and u wanna talk about physical defense.

[@kbak1919]

@@sportstalkonly1442 right? he doesent actually watch the game, he just copies and comments mainstream narratives that he has found on the internet, not really knowing what he is actually talking about.

[@kingeli2224]

@@sportstalkonly1442They don’t allow you to defend certain guys the way Boston defended KD that’s the problem. The moment you’re physical on defense it’s a foul call for certain star players.

[@user-xl8zy6bp7b]

​@@sportstalkonly1442 That tells me how often you watch ball. Barely any teams play zone now bc the 4 out 1 in offenses and also the 5 out offenses. It doesn't take research to find out that referees rarely ever called illegal zone.

[@Regalieth9143]

Jesus Christ. I hate people like you that try to talk basketball without knowing shit 😂

[@marcmcdonald7373]

Bron not being honest with himself here saying “because I always made the right read”. Yet immediately days after he doesn’t get why guys like Luka and Harden do get blitzed and make the right reads. It’s because he wasn’t an elite shooter. Teams could match up with him 1v1 and they’d either hope he settles for a jump shot or load up on him with help defense and settle on someone else taking the shot when he kicks it out. Whereas with Luka and Harden, they’ll torch anyone 1v1 from the three. These guys average damn near 40% from three on a diet of entirely off the dribble contested shots, so you can’t really afford to let them iso in those situations. Their patience and ability to attack the basket also makes them even more unpredictable for help defense, so theyd rather get the ball in someone else’s hands and get them to initiate a quick action that their more likely to stop. To Brons benefit and it’s touched on in this video is that Harden and Luka play in the modern game where everyone on the floor can shoot giving you a ton of open space to attack. In Lebrons day, there might be one guy on the floor at any given time shooting 35% or more from three. Whereas the Mavs and Rockets were built to have 3 elite shooters and a lob threat as outlet valves to compliment their iso scoring.

[@mauricerhodes1756]

soooo when Harden went up against the Lakers in the 2020 playoffs- certainlty it was Hardens shooting that gave them over the Lakers that series correct?

[@kylebell2148]

This is so much more enjoyable to listen to compared to 99% of basketball “analysis” out there

[@roncarp]

Amazing Analysis

[@oldtrece]

REAL

[@tyleraxam344]

2:34 so wild 😑

[@jajuanhall9788]

I Love This TalkShow 💫

[@tolgab88]

What's even more crazy is that LBJ LITERALLY told the world - "teams are afraid of teams shooting 6,7,8 3-pointers these days" and then he goes and shoots 9 in a game and is having his career tie 3pt %. He called it and is doing it. WTF.

[@G.Snackwell]

Why does this room look like a construction site?

[@jumbokevin]

The disrespect on Exum! Exum is leading in the league in 3pt % but Lebron would not know that

[@petrassmile4873]

Bro shoots 1.9 3PA a game 💀. But ofc, u wouldn't know that

[@rasheedrashad6831]

Good conversation

[@JCNvid]

So JJ comes in the media scene with a personal youtube channel, and suddenly he is on TV and shredds TNT and others with great 1x1 with players and now this, teaching basketball with one of the biggest basketball IQ's ever? JJ is ballin right now, and the NBA knows it. The media knows it. Can we get a similar series with HoF coaches and GM's? this is phenomenal!

[@TheAkiles87]

Luka is a savant and as long as he is growing up is scary how good he could be with 28/29

[@weneeda5th]

How about instead of switching everything stay with your man and fight over the picks. This would decrease the number kick out three's when a defender leaves his man to help.

[@htownblack9184]

Go show them how it's done then 😂...get yo ass cooked

[@bn1342]

That works in theory but guys flip screens or slip all the time on a whim. Even if you’re communicating on defense it’s damn near impossible to stop the offense from getting a quality look

[@htownblack9184]

@@bn1342 exactly

[@alanmai5656]

wow love the questions and love the room! maybe a bigger or taller table tho? love the wine, hugs all around cant wait to see more!

[@depmaudoofal74]

This was fun to watch. Appreciate it!

[@keithjoseph128]

We need this! Someone besides Lebron needs to do this too so the media puppets aren't instantly turned away by a name. Hopefully debate shows are done, steven A has stole enough.

[@rangergaming8316]

They're busy twisting LeBron's words from these episodes to make it seem like he's saying something that he's not. They're threatened by the success of this podcast and know that more people getting educated about the sport is bad for them as they depend on casual fans not knowing how things work to spread narratives about “bags”, “fear” etc.

[@charminglamar]

As a coach. I am not perfect and don’t know it all but you don’t have to blitz Bron cause he doesn’t shoot off the screen like that. To blitz it’s a chase over top under guy rushes the ball handler. With Bron the big drops and leave gap for defenders to go under the screen cause he doesn’t shoot the 3 off it like that. He gets down hill on screens so in drop Bron is coming at you more so than pulling up. Just my thoughts

[@cashmoney9709]

How is joker not brought up when talking about someone who can make any pass or all the right reads? Hes top in the leauge easily best passer

[@StevenLeeStudios]

right. he is the best at reading the defense

[@Brooklyn94269]

Yeah joker is the best player I’ve since Lebron , and maybe better , that literally makes the right read to make you pay all time time

[@greyscott5908]

They're talking about ball handlers in the pick n roll making reads out of a blitz or double

[@jackjax7921]

Hes not in the conversation because Jamal Murray bail him out by averaging 33ppg

[@vrsimulo1234]

Yup!

[@davidpeters3857]

Excellent analysis

[@Biggestchungus308]

Damn they already hip with clipping the long podcast to catch the average viewers short attention span this podcast finna be huge

[@ceedee3320]

I get their point, but if you don't double Luka he'll literally score 70...

[@rangergaming8316]

That's what they said when they mentioned how the Hawks didn't blitz him and then he went on to score 73.

[@ceedee3320]

They also said "I don't understand why you would blitz Luka"

[@rangergaming8316]

@@ceedee3320 he also says in the exact same video that if you blitz Luka that he's so good that then he can make the right play and pass it out to someone who'll be open and then score. They also talked about him being able to score 70 on any given night in this same video.

[@jjzara7423]

luka will be next lebron.

[@ryanlambert1265]

😂😂😂

[@kelvinsteelejr1181]

Well that would require winning

[@jjzara7423]

@@kelvinsteelejr1181dude i said next

[@RampageYI]

What does that even mean? I hope you’re saying he will have the same offensive numbers rebounds because that’s about all he’s getting.

[@jjzara7423]

@@RampageYI make sure your issue first brother

[@Redsdelight]

Great podcast. Spo would be a great person to have on this pod for 1 episode.

[@JohnnyVille21]

Miami Lebron was his best version. He wasn't a "raw athlete" by then. You might've been able to call him that during his first 3 years in the league. By 2011, Lebron established he was a the most unstoppable slasher in the world, DPOY level defender with high defensive IQ, solid jumpshot, and the ability to hit 3s at a high clip in addition to being one of the best playmakers in the league. You don't win 2 MVPs during that span for no reason. There was literally no way to stop him at that time. If he was a bit more selfish and not one of the best playmakers of all time, he would've easily averaged 33+ during his Miami years. I feel him when he says "I wish it was 2012 again". 2012 leBron with a scorer's mentality would easily be averaging 35+ in the current game. The only year I really saw LeBron focus on scoring every game was 2005-2006. He was so devoid of talent that year that he had to score 30+ almost every game so his team could win. He averaged 31.4 PPG in an era where defense was much more physical than it is now.

[@calebfarmer5845]

Lebron still cant figure out how to stop old man Jason terry.

[@jackjax7921]

LeBron sold that game. What happened to Dallas in 2012? Got swept in the first round. Fraud champs.

[@hiphophead4891]

But he could guard D rose 2016 Curry KD in 2012 and Jamal Murray In 2020. All the greats got got by someone lol. You Bron haters needa lay off the haterade

[@shepardice3775]

LeBron had 1 bad series 13 years ago and you guys are determined to take it to your grave. Move on tf

[@criticalthought4910]

He wasn’t defending Terry. Trolls lack intelligence and can’t hold adult conversations so they have to troll

[@VenEm]

​@@jackjax7921 no they did the same thing the lakers did and dismantled their championship team

[@SK99900]

Why Luka gets blitzed so often but Lebalco doesn’t? Cuz Luka is a way better shooter and have a deep bag and Lebalco doesn’t that's why

[@Teebagzzz]

LeBron shoots better than Luka look it up 😂 you just sound dumb.

[@kevmersa6578]

Facts! Lebron is really just describing how great he isn’t but doesn’t even realize it lol

[@bee1979]

Lebron’s 40.

[@SK99900]

@@bee1979 im talking about him in his prime. He is a better shooter now than when he was in his prime. He's a way better 3 point shooter now

[@Teebagzzz]

Stats say LeBron Is a better shooter and at a higher efficiency

[@CHANGINGTHEDUWA]

The difference now when people blitz Luka, he can now choose between three or post with Lively and Gafford in their team. Unlike Luka's most time in the Mavs if their three is failing his post players are Maxi and Powell. Like their Kings game both their 3s and paint are working they destroyed them.

[@wellingtonmiddleton3739]

Hey, what's the name of the wine guys and how expensive is it 😊

[@justincady6563]

Bron says “yup” & “yep” waaaayyyy too much.

[@half-hazard8903]

In his defense, that's just podcasts, lol.

[@jnc8732]

Luka duka is a product of the NBA catering to european basketball and changing the rules for them

[@ChrisWilliams-ur7fn]

Luka Duka

[@deadlylightningspirit4295]

I know you’re just a racist troll but name 1 single rule that was changed to allow Europeans to thrive. Don’t bring up physically that started going down because mj wanted it. Just one rule

[@SK99900]

Changing the rules for them? When? Luka is first team all nba since his 2nd season its not like he blew up overnight. Steph changed the game before that there was 7 seconds or less Suns with Steve Nash. They changed the rules for Harden in 2021cuz he flopped on every possession and hooked players arms for free throws nah Luka can play trough contact unlike 99% of american players like harden in his prime

[@randomuruk7230]

The fact a comment like yours gets likes is proof the average NBA fan is utterly braindead.

[@swaglord1522]

Then why don't the American players adjust and get better then LAME

[@AmbroseAurelius]

interesting how the numbers draw across positional play between the iso and the blitz on ball

[@SimpleSock]

We don't need the fake shakey cam to make the shot more dynamic, it's a podcast not a film. Honestly just makes me feel queasy when it's used like this.

[@dimitrijetucovic1307]

Those two Serbian boys lighting up the league 🇷🇸❤

[@_dell137]

Luka is not serbian lol

[@dimitrijetucovic1307]

@@_dell137 My God, you're ignorant. Do you even know where his last name comes from and where his dad's family comes from?

[@_dell137]

@@dimitrijetucovic1307 no need to be hostile. He was born in slovenia

[@lucasnogueira1137]

​@@dimitrijetucovic1307 It doesn't matter where his dad is from he is Slovenian same goes from giannis being greek

[@dimitrijetucovic1307]

@@lucasnogueira1137 Giannis himself says he identifies as Nigerian, stop talking bullshit bro.

[@tyresejones3535]

Ask Lebron why he hasn’t sued espn analyst chael sonnen for defamation over alleged ped usage? Ask Lebron why he chooses to remain silent does he have something to hide? 😂

[@antifaschi7869]

What would he win by doing so? People like you would still continue to hate him and he would drag additional attention to this stuff.

[@awesomw08]

He doesn't have to say anything.😂

[@tyresejones3535]

@@antifaschi7869 so you’re telling me from a business sense the correct move is to ignore a popular espn employee publicly defaming Lebron with extreme ped related accusations which is complete slander if not true and you believe the correct choice of action is to ignore said claims? 😂

[@tyresejones3535]

@@awesomw08 his lawyers should have definitely hit sonnen with a defamation lawsuit unless there is some truth to what Mr sonnen said. The silence is highly suspicious

[@jimmyringz2550]

@@tyresejones3535Chanel sonnet is not popular. 😂. Maybe to you Rogan heads

[@superfan2550]

could change size of court and expand key and three point lines and raise the rims to 11 feet

[@BERTRAND85O]

Cool to see players give him credit.

[@donovanmcneil4892]

Finally this podcast we need