005: Building a Phenom Athlete, NBA Top 5 Players- The PJF Podcast

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*Top 5 Current NBA Players- 1:27
*Building a Phenom- 22:15
*Responding to KZbin Comments 57:06

[@restygrey3915]

I've listened to all your podcast more than once. I just go back to all your stuff over and over until I internalize all the gems you droppin. You're the GOAT!

[@kylebunnelle5444]

3 Questions: 1. How do you develop advanced skill workouts? Most athletes I train can do basic ballhandling/shooting drills, but I know there is a lot more in depth you can go, such as developing body angles to blow by defenders, being relaxed while shooting, engraining scoring/separation moves, etc... 2. Can you go more in depth on program design? I would like to be able to customize workouts for the athletes I change, be able to adapt on the fly based on the equipment we have, the sport the athlete is in, their energy/injury/recovery status, etc... 3. How do you find the proper balance of skill work, strength/conditioning, games, mental training, etc...without overtraining or getting burned out? I appreciate your information. Much respect for you guys and prayers for you.

[@Jayhmanifestedthis]

i recommend by any means basketball on youtube they have more skills training vs pjf’s body and physical skills training

[@jl9737]

I'm so glad I stumbled onto your ig profile few years ago, i have learned so much about basketball and performance and training in general. Can't wait to get back from injury and start vert code.

[@bensalinas8804]

Upper body plyo metric work vs absolute strength for basketball specificity

[@uriarefaely8315]

no way to describe how this is so valuable.... and on KZbin!!! this will probably fly above most people's head.

[@Hop9190]

I was a D1 football player at a P5 school but only hooped until sophomore year of high school . Do you work with any two sport athletes (football/basketball) ? And how would you structure a yearly plan for them . Really good information for strength coaches who didn’t play high level basketball always a couple good nuggets of insight , keep it up.

[@ancellery6430]

how hard is it to make d1 in football? How much does size matter? Im 6'6 and 215 lbs and wondering if I should start playing.

[@burtmoney395]

Best Sports Performance Podcast out there. Keep going, please. I watch this one and the Andy Galpin one over and over. But my kid plays Hockey and being from Canada we’re all hockey people. So if you could do some more cross-sports episodes that’s how this will grow in my humble opinion. Vertical jumps transcend into all sports, I feel.

[@nejcrepinc151]

I like that conversation about lifting stunt your growth and injury in young ages

[@Dfndrofmnknd]

"Parents: start with the love." 💯

[@avrymons5737]

I don't know if Americans are building houses in some strange maners or PJ realy doesn't know much about building houses but i think you shouldn't be nailing the nails but rather use bricks and mortar. All love tho, great podcast! Waiting for my general strength phase to end to jump on that vertcode. Cheers from Poland

[@olekmarciniak8303]

Young Me polska jedziemy z tym 😛😛

[@nasiralexander3975]

Please can you talk about common limiting factors (physically) in vertical jump and how to identify them?

[@JuanDiaz-ek7wv]

Can u do a podcast on how to improve quickness?

[@CoachFrikki]

PJF has mentioned that in 2 episodes already. Find the quickest player in your area and play endless 1on1 with him.

[@huyho8081]

Coach Frikki sorry but what would that help playing against quick guys?

[@derallerletzte5566]

train fast twitch muscle fibers. explosive exercises

[@CyCurry33]

bin 2000 to guard a quick guy you have to try and be your quickest

[@alexandererdman3346]

I promise you if you do the program you’ll improve your quickness

[@logandalmas5698]

14:25 it’s crazy that KD, Harden and Kyrie are about to be on the same team now.

[@ThePetieProject]

Couldn't agree more about school. It's great at teaching time management but true learning comes from self exploration and real world application

[@HW.0029]

Damn I was born like 10 years late. The internet age truly is phenomenally game changing. Holy shit

[@Twiddli]

Can you bring more content related to preparation for vertical programs and injury prevention ?

[@tshiris1708]

Is this podcast on Spotify also?

[@radekchorab4906]

How to get better from the mental sight? Watch a lot of games and study the game, but what else? Could you talk in the next episode about mental preperation? Thank you and love your podcast :)

[@user-ji9vp2qp2e]

In your intro there is a brief scan of a wall with colored numbers and a line in the middle, what is that for? Looks to be a hand eye program. Would love a bit of details. Thank you.

[@alexardizzone3715]

You are my favorite follow. Was hoping you could go into more detail on mental preparation as discussed in ep3. We focus on breathing at the end of workouts on your programs but visualization is not mentioned. Hoping to learn more about that.

[@alexardizzone3715]

Okay I see it is included in "jumpers yoga" PS the visualization piece just hits different!

[@generalsbtv4387]

you 2 dont need to argue. its kobe, mj, bill russell, lbj and wilt

[@familyguyrulz121]

When looking to improve your athletes vertical. Is your main focus in training trying to increase the explosiveness of the posterior chain? and if so what would be the beginning exercises to build them up from the ground up?

[@MindBodySports1]

Mental rehearsal was my secret weapon athletically so I created a channel bringing forth mental rehearsal with subliminal affirmations . When I was young I watched all the 2000 yard rushers and I became the top back in my city

[@wilzleveliq5345]

Watching this in 2022 and I can't believe James Harden was in top 5 conversations 😂

[@keeganvankooten4672]

For someone wanting to learn more about strength and conditioning. What would you recommend they do? Through a class? Readings? Or just experience?

[@pcgamerz9271]

Everything u said

[@eian2k601]

That’s another one of my problems I can run fast but only a 25 inch vert I’m 5’8

[@jesusshuttlesworth6834]

Finally somebody understanding what means to be a great player.

[@brucehammer9852]

Yo PJ, have you ever looked into sprints on a bike to increase force production? It would mininize impact and by changing gears increases resistance...... just spitballing

[@tobore562562]

Hey I love your content & how you explain why each phase is necessary...I No longer play more basketball but I played in college and a semi pro but didn’t go to the heights of where I wanted to ...I am transitioning into MMA which is going well & my edge of why I am picking up on things very fast compared to other fighters that has been doing it a while is because I am a very explosive athletic..You actually recently commented on one of my more recent videos on Instagram (@daddy__tobes) Of me Doing box jumps...My actual question is a lot of these exercises and explosive movements, lateral movements and just becoming an overall the better athlete I feel would benefit me greatly in the fight in world..I know This is not something you can just answer in one question but how would you transition a lot of the exercises and workouts if you where to train a MMA fighter?

[@emmanueltucker3592]

I agree no doubt

[@sarwataijazhashmi]

Guys something for explosiveness and how to get low body fat

[@dracomadeit]

16 year old need to improve my athleticism but cant buy the program any tips of where to start

[@bendunksdpt]

How often should players play in the off-season and how often should players workout?

[@hylytreal7383]

I’m late on this but there’s a question that one must asked. My man said that any of the top 15 players replace Jordan on those Bulls team they win multiple championships… these are the same players that needed multiple Allstate to win and lose chips. The bulls only had 1 allstar during both 3 peats. Tou have to dive deeper with that claim. Jordan was a better facilitator and passer than kwahi

[@avannava9663]

Thoughts on raw talent vs hardwork/ hardearned skill?

[@frazierlugenbeel9541]

Avan Nava pjf podcast 004

[@viktorbabaian457]

Huh, so would you pick up Kawhi to your team instead MJ? After 2020 playoffs?

[@ItsNoRandom]

He really makes want to change my major from software engineering to this Shyt. it's interesting like I can watch videos like this all day it's fun and beautiful.

[@jackyz3101]

What you mean, change your course to this? Whats this

[@dniel6865]

Jacky Z kinesiology

[@1footdisciple]

How do you compare someone like wilt chamberlain who averaged 50ppg to a modern day big man that can do it all.

[@6-ftmoore817]

im having dumb trouble finishing my pool work everytime and im crapping up everytime with like 3 reps left. what can i do and should i just push thru?

[@anonymousperson513]

The podcast got cut off too early on spotify

[@jvandorst4902]

Same on SoundCloud! Still a good episode

[@cahaloregan4733]

Tore my meniscus twice and my mcl once, all on my left knee, and got diagnosed with patellar tendinitis all before my 15th birthday

[@pcgamerz9271]

Strengthen glute medius

[@1footdisciple]

What sport do you think takes the most athleticism such as speed vertical strength

[@relaxingsound7563]

How can I stop having tired legs

[@Crnicelad]

Hot take: "Harden gets a lot of hate and won't be on many peoples' top lists because the out of the world offensive efficiency comes at the price of playing visually unappealing basketball." Free throws are hands down the best possible scenario for the offense especially if a player is +80% on them. Free throws because of shooting fouls on 3pts are absolutely ridiculously efficient. But tell me how many people are going to be cheering in awe when Harden scores 27 pts on 2/9 shooting from the field? Will kids have posters of Harden at the free-throw line? That said Harden is still the best offensive weapon (in terms of efficiency on volume) of the current NBA.

[@21Lauiiiiiiiiii]

Why do i get knee pain from lifting weights?

[@kobi-_-8449]

Laurenz I sometimes get knee pain, but I get it from running around/warming up for basketball. Maybe stretching might help

[@lundoren5240]

Yes stretch and warm up. And correct your form

[@pcgamerz9271]

Strengthen your hips

[@calm_Ron]

Again ,amazing podcast

[@Millerboi31]

Aye man he capped out 🧢 ima go 1. Kevin Durant(because u can’t guard him LITERALLY 2. Kawhai Leonard(is proving himself by playing both ends and leading a team wit no all stars to the finals) 3. Lebron James(could be second if LA made playoffs..I’d probably change it being the type of player he was in the playoffs last year..I know he’ll perform) 4. Steph Curry 5. James Harden(shot selection and really doesn’t show up in the big moments in the playoffs) 💯💯

[@MrNastradamus96]

Reginald Miller if you haven’t, listen to Reginald by Mick Jenkins. Fiiiire

[@ajex3861]

Do weights stunt your growth at a young age ?

[@eian2k601]

I played a bunch of tag when I was a kid

[@lundoren5240]

I know you answered a similar question. But I jump high and run slow. What can I do man?

[@jesusshuttlesworth6834]

Do you jump higher off one or two feet? Which is the most comfortable for you?

[@iamyoungballa]

Ain`t no way Kawhi would average 30 points on the Bulls.

[@damonherod2256]

could you do a video or talk on the long jump in track nobody does it and i would like too see ur take

[@nejcrepinc151]

Is quarter squat really better than half and full squat for vertical jump

[@CoachFrikki]

Deep squats might be better for developing the strength base for someone who hasn't built his base strength yet. And in most cases strength=more power=more vert. But quarter squats are a lot more similar to jumping. You have to create that force in less time. Both have their place but quarter squats are probably better for already highly trained basketball players.

[@James58262]

@@CoachFrikki buddy strength from full squats doesn’t translate to jumping well because it’s SLOW strength. Quarter squats are less slow and they are better especially for one foot jumpers as they build strengths in that range of motion

[@planetglitch7058]

quality

[@tarunsamuel3166]

rating ∞ out of 10 hands down

[@hooparmy]

I actually can't believe that Kawhi statement... So much disrespect... For real loool

[@kingdean123kd]

Lol i totally disagree with the Harden statement. Houston plays no type of team ball when he is in. Look his time with the ball per possession

[@jmorr909]

Its hard to call one guy the best or greatest. James is probably the most dominate but there are several way more skilled guys in the league. Harden is one of the most skilled offensive players but his game relies on how the game is being called

[@ripped_till_i_die]

You're the TIM GROVER of this generation.

[@logozervos1717]

I’m in complete shock. This man just disrespected the mess out of Kd! You can easily argue Kd is top two in the league.

[@JuanDiaz-ek7wv]

I love how he blurred out the name of the people on the comments but then read thier name outloud

[@ernesttriplett7555]

I would think Bill Russell's Celtics would be the greatest teams of all time consider all the champions they won.

[@ElsocialarcadeX9]

you are god

[@bendunksdpt]

How could Kevin Durant have prevented his Achilles injury?

[@bendunksdpt]

How could KD have prevented his Achilles injury?

[@helloworld-vq9gq]

By not playing basketball

[@mekaokafor9243]

Harden over the slim reaper? That’s tuff

[@Oneartis]

they trippin trippin lmao

[@ronaldmcdonalds2742]

@Chris Williams they know more than you

[@ronaldmcdonalds2742]

@@Oneartis they know more than you casual

[@viktorbabaian457]

About what evolution in the game he`s talking about? There is huge degradation nowadays, the players can only shoot millions of three-pointers, flop and make travels. No skills, no great footwork, no mid range. Look at the SGs of 00s like TMac, Iverson, Kobe, Wade, Carter, Allen. So skilled players that did everything on the court. And now: threes, stepback, free throw. That`s all.

[@jaimejordan2013]

If Jordan was here he’d destroy and dominate like in the 90s

[@aristolochene]

no

[@evergreenthunder]

@@aristolochene yes

[@josephcarter7111]

Rocky chased a chicken.

[@eriknaylor1576]

Podcast shut off early on all platforms

[@senseiyondo2087]

Kawhi better than michael jordan 😂

[@evergreenthunder]

Hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jjbarraza3386]

4

[@DrewNusser]

You guys are saying you need a super team to win rings? No. You need team-first superstars to win. Sorry, but Kawhi, Siakam and Lowry don't make up a "super team" by any stretch of the imagination. The best teams are the ones that share the ball well and have leaders who don't demand the ball at the top of the key every single possession. Ball-dominant hero ball doesn't work. It never has. That's why LeBron has always struggled at the highest level, despite having some of the most talented "super teams" of all time. LeBron, Harden and Westbrook need to get the memo. Until they do, keep them out of the MJ conversation. If Kawhi stays in Toronto he looks like he might be building a dynasty with 1/3 the talent around him that LeBron had on his super teams. So how is LeBron the best? How is he even better than Kawhi? By the way, I love the podcast and your channel in general. You guys are awesome.

[@danbrown1344]

Drew Nusser Lebron struggling at the highest level? 2011 is really the only championship where Lebron struggled.

[@datboy8572]

Lebron has always been pass first.

[@datboy8572]

And the warriors got injured big time.

[@raymondbailey1776]

Micheal Jordan is waay more athletic they can’t be compared

[@codykaster3062]

I love your material Paul, but your picks are clearly bias to Harden since he is your client. However, James Harden is not a better player than Kawhi Leonard, and I'm not a prisoner of the moment. Kawhi has a finals MVP and Defensive Player of the year, something Harden doesn't and most likely never will. Also, to say Harden 'could' be a top 5 defensive player??? There are endless hours of video of Harden playing absolutely zero defense, standing straight up, ball watching in help side position while his player back or front cuts him for a uncontested layup or dunk. The first step to being a great defensive player is commitment, James doesn't have that; only when he wants to. Kawhi carries the load on offense and still is a top 5 defensive player, as did MJ for many years. You'd have a easier time scoring on Harden than Steph, just back cut him!

[@Amanonhere]

Cody Kaster This year he was an excellent defensive guard. You are tripping. Film and analytics both showed that he was a good defensive guard. You also clearly didn’t listen to what was said. They described how James Harden has an excellent body with long arms and a strong frame for defense. Harden has several of the highest usage seasons in nba history and as a result he can’t expend as much energy on defense. Kawhi Leonard is on a better team and doesn’t have to shoulder as much of the load on offense. Harden played much of this season without a true second option and g league three and D guys around him. They were out of the playoff picture and then Harden averaged 40 points for like 2 months and he brought them all the way to a 4 seed. I also think Kawhi Leonard is the best player in the NBA right now. But you’re acting like it’s crazy for Paul to have Harden in the conversation. All Paul is arguing is that he has the tools to be a good defender if he could commit that much energy to it. Also Paul acknowledges his bias and that he sticks with his guy. This is an opinion there is nothing wrong with that. Harden objectively has an argument to be number 1. He’s been top2 mvp candidate for several seasons. He put up 36-6-8 on solid efficiency while playing solid defense. These are metrics that put him in the discussion for best player.

[@jordanjohnson1019]

Someone of these didn't age well at all😂

[@Sadman51]

Wtf mike would destroy kawhi

[@quietdez86]

Skill wise players of today do a lot of things worse. Bob Cousy would still be great in this era. All that old school dribbling is transferable. Study it and try it.

[@roromez805]

No. off the dribble jump shot (1 dribble pull up) mj is way better than kawhi and he actually sits and plays defense where kawhi just relies on his hands cmon 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@saldhillon2796]

Just relies on his hands? What does that even mean? There are plenty of bad defenders who have big hands

[@Oneartis]

Hope you regret all this steph slander

[@vikkibowers4301]

No

[@roromez805]

Greatest team of all time is Shaq and Kobe lakers

[@jaimejordan2013]

LeBron is not the GOAT shut up man! Come on. MJ was way more skilled that guy is biased towards this generation. Even Rodman said it and he is right. LeBron has no moves.

[@Boarddirector]

30 seconds in… that was dumbest thing I’ve heard all year from a basketball head. Did you watch MJ play? There’s a country mile between them.

[@vikkibowers4301]

Jordan. Athletism is not a better player.

[@seanflaherty1225]

Lol who thinks james harden is a good defender. Hes so lazy

[@iltercio]

Y'all idolizes Michael Jordan waaaaay too much! That's crazy.

[@sedricrobinson9499]

Bruno Dantas It’s not an accident and for good reason.

[@evergreenthunder]

Ummm because he's the greatest player of all time? 🤣

[@lalon8721]

A la verga.