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[@chickenandduckz]

Once big men learned to get a shot, they were remotely impossible to defend without having to get fouled or the opposing team to pray that they miss, it’s absolutely hectic

[@andyotto9159]

exactly. big men were taught and trained to be physical and use their body in the 90s-10s, since the perimeter game wasn't as prevalent as it is now, they were the best as they were the biggest and strongest people on the court. as 3 points and iso game evolved, big men were left behind, the last 15 years has just been them adjusting their game to catch up, and they finally have. league is in wraps, big men are back.

[@philwilson609]

Jxmy forgot to mention that these are three foreign born players. International development is the main reason that NBA players from the past are not equal to current players.

[@purpleirklegrovestreet]

@@andyotto9159 big men have been like this my g. Look up the father of domantas sabonis, all I gotta say lol. They just haven’t been allowed the same freedoms as gaurds, a couple years ago it was frowned upon to be 7ft and standing at the 3 pt line.

[@Leaklovesyou]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4nGY6OGe7GJe7s lowkey

[@jhhrollins]

@@philwilson609 yeah true

[@eyzzquare7811]

Another masterpiece of a video! Just 4-5 years ago, people were discussing about the decline of the big men. And now, we have the best big men battling for MVP. What a time to be alive as an NBA fan

[@johnl.7754]

Wonder if it was because of chance that they all were mvp candidates right now or did all of them train how to play in todays NBA (3pts, assist…).

[@PhatAssObese]

It’s so boring to watch tho, all of them are Drama queens. Raise the damn hoop, it’s too easy for them

[@AMotherFucker2]

and possibly the THREE best big men in HISTORY. Pretty Mind Blowing.

[@ryanmagiera4402]

I love the nab for these reasons. constant evolution.

[@humbledragger6411]

@@AMotherFucker2 idk about in history just yet but maybe one day… don’t wash away what’s happened for the moment

[@justjordan42069]

Jxmy shows so much love to Jokic in many of his videos when so many people in the media dont. It shows that he actually watches the game! Great work jxmy, keep it up!

[@BagelSpanker]

Congrats on 2 million subs Jxmy!!! Well deserved for all the amazing content you give us!

[@reidb6327]

🤖

[@user-ix2vy8qd9g]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHPSaoWcj5eoprc finally it's here.

[@forgivezharion8500]

Ratio + yb better + I don’t argue with baby’s + this u 🤓🤓👶🏽👶🏽👨🏼‍💻

[@justnahayo8490]

Facts 🔥🔥

[@contUA]

@@forgivezharion8500 dead meme

[@jennyneon]

The NBA has changed so much throughout the years, it's honestly so beautiful to see the changes & to be able to live history.

[@user-ix2vy8qd9g]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHPSaoWcj5eoprc finally it's here.

[@forgivezharion8500]

Ratio + yb better + I don’t argue with baby’s + this u 🤓🤓👶🏽👶🏽👨🏼‍💻

[@NateTheGreatNDT]

@@forgivezharion8500 Yo are you a bot? You have been spamming this on every KZbin comment.

[@kameronjones7139]

@@NateTheGreatNDT I don't even know what he's trying to say either

[@StarBlast911]

As a Utah native, I remember going to a game early in his career when Giannis struggled to get 10 points against Gobert. Look at him now. Terrifying.

[@mepd3350]

Now Gobert struggles to get 10 on Giannis

[@willjohnwick6911]

@@mepd3350 i mean gobert is not an offensive player so it’s not that impressive

[@MattyBudzzz]

i remember seeing him in his rookie year and thinking to myself, if this guy bulks up, he could be a mixture of Shaq/KD. Shooting and pulling up like KD but also driving and getting to the basket as quick as KD can but with the power of Shaq (obv not the same power as Shaq, no one will top that). But to see the amount of work and improvement he has put into the game is incredible. Glad he evolved and improved the way he has. I dont think hell be a shooter like KD but it would be an insane kit for him to have.,

[@goodkidm.a.a.dcitylistener4259]

Not just the nba but in all sports. Things are changing as superstars are becoming more advanced and changing their game. Being a genetic specimen alone or relying only on talent isn't going to work anymore.

[@user-ix2vy8qd9g]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHPSaoWcj5eoprc finally it's here.

[@Romamb]

Garbage. Messi isn't a genetic specimen and is the best footballer in the last 15 years. Some say probably in the top 3 of all time. Comparing the top players of different sports is ridiculous.

[@bh7902]

@@Romamb his genetics failed him

[@Shqiptar6]

@@Romamb Messi is the GOAT it's not even close and Messi has a good build for Football/Soccer

[@MrRdsmasterful]

@@Romamb that’s his point. Being a genetic specimen isn’t enough anymore. Players like Messi from all types of sports are showing that skill rains supreme.

[@khankord]

Compared to a few years ago bigs weren’t even remotely expected to shoot jump shots and now we have 3 big MVP finalists that can handle the ball well and pull up from range, the game really is evolving. Love the videos Jxmy!

[@-ac-8296]

There was Wilt, Kareem, Hakeem just to name a few. Learn history FFS 🙄 even remotely my ass

[@mattcook3291]

@@-ac-8296 Those are 3 all-time greats and Hakeem hit 25 3 pointers total throughout his entire career. They all had great short mid-range games but none of them could use the 3 like many bigs are expected to today.

[@reidb6327]

@@-ac-8296 they couldn’t shoot like the bigs nowadays can

[@imagine5366]

3? Giannis can't shoot.

[@perkaholic8787]

@@imagine5366 giannis has shot pretty consistently gotten better and he is reliable from 3

[@EvilLordBambi117]

Huge congrats on 2mil Jxmy, you've been my main avenue into basketball for years through tough times, keep on rising

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

He’s got a bit of too much recency bias and seems to be uneducated on some of history.

[@marvaff6878]

@@Homer-OJ-Simpson such as?

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

@@marvaff6878 ​ If you are serious, he seems to often ignore rule changes or not know of rule changes that may have changed the game. He also greatly downplays players of the past -- even from 25 years ago. In this video itself, he suggesting these 3 bigs are perhaps the 3 best of all-time but ignoring that stats are going crazy because the game changed. If 3 of the highest PERs are in on season, it likely means the game has changed that it's easier for players to rack up statistics. He isn't adjusting for how the game is played. Thinking Basketball and even Clayton (can't remember the whole name) have a much better understanding of stats and know how look at players of the past. Jimmy here is better at just highlights and more 'fun' topics but deeper dives into stats across different eras, Jimmy has extreme recency bias.

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

@@marvaff6878 I realized I made a comment elsewhere with more details: This Channel has so much recency bias and seems ignôránt of important details. “15 years ago the teams started going with guards”. There were some major rule changes starting in 2004 that opened the game and made it harder for a post only big man. Then around 2014 the nba figured out the 3 was very important so it gave even more value to small ball. Stats the past decade are so padded because the nba removed hand checking and allowed less contact by defensive players. Offensive plays also no revolve around single players much more - That’s why right now there are 2 players at 30pts 11reb 4ast, another at 27pts 13reb 8 ast and guards and SF at 25-30pts 7-10 ast. Westbrook was averaging a triple double for several years and Harden was a 30pts 10ast 8 reb machine. This is a a reflection of rule changes that made offense easier.

[@marvaff6878]

@@Homer-OJ-Simpson I agree - it’s far easier in this generation to accumulate stats. The game has certainly changed to the advantage of the offensive player - and that’s even before Steph Curry/Golden State Warriors being the pre-cursor to the 3-intensive offence seen across the league.

[@michaeljordan299]

JIMMY IS THE DEFINITION OF QUALITY AND QUANTITY

[@him280]

Jimmy is having a great playoffs but he still isn’t a efficient shooter , and a turnover machine and can be stomped by a team having good paint defense . I love the way he’s been playing but I doubt he can keep this high of level of play going .

[@michaeljordan299]

@@him280 lmao

[@forgivezharion8500]

Ratio + yb better + I don’t argue with baby’s + this u 🤓🤓👶🏽👶🏽👨🏼‍💻

[@Romamb]

Shop around. You'll change your mind.

[@Swinkkk]

@@forgivezharion8500 Fed

[@whooshbait4161]

If the Bucks and 76ers can make it to the ECF, that'd be an insane series.

[@rhonromualdo]

Bam and TimeLord: "If"

[@brodypotts2360]

Too bad the Celtics are gonna spoil that

[@kofig8357]

@@brodypotts2360 false Giannis Stomp 😈

[@idkgamez8368]

@@kofig8357 yeah stomp out of the area back to Milwaukee in 6

[@eradicator1830]

76ers would always choke so that BIGCRYBABY can have his Memes!

[@ramelnotramel]

Looking at Giannis stats, he damn nea could go down as the greatest player ever in 15 years if he keeps it up

[@abuhisham9250]

i would already put him on a top nba team

[@PabloSolim2006]

he's already top 20 all time

[@JonnyBoi12]

He's mediocre

[@bos3835]

No he won't, easier rules for offensive success.

[@PabloSolim2006]

@@bos3835 we got a Giannis hater

[@sonnyschwichtenberg1369]

The thing that makes these videos so great is the way you lay out everything in such an easy way to understand. As someone who’s just getting into the world of sports it makes learning everything so much easier

[@user-ix2vy8qd9g]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHPSaoWcj5eoprc finally it's here.

[@forgivezharion8500]

Ratio + yb better + ur a little baby + this u 🤓🤓👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍💻👶🏽👶🏽

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

Jokic, Embiid, and Giannis have been playing at an unreal level this season.

[@girejaggu4653]

Embiid is not on their level

[@chasehansen5397]

@@girejaggu4653 Embiid is the one who should and imo will win MVP this year tho

[@owenkorich7651]

@@chasehansen5397 you’re on crack, he’s clearly 3rd he can’t perform in the second half against good teams. Beating up on Rudy siakam vucevuc and capela by foul baiting means nothing. They won’t beat the heat, on everything I hold sacred

[@andyotto9159]

Embiid will end his career as the most skilled player of all time. Hakeems finesse and footwork, Shaqs physical presence and mentality combined with Durants shot creating and shooting. not to mention, such and underrated passer, fast as fuck and can dribble.

[@talisiyank]

@@andyotto9159 Durants shot creating and shooting ? I know he had a bad series but stopppp it and I’m a Celtics fan. You could argue the others tho even tho I disagree.

[@macdonaldzharima81]

Bro Jimmy got me into the world basketball. In a country and continent where basketball is nothing, I stumbled upon this man's content and now I'm a big NBA fan. Congrats on 2 mil bruh

[@alextarasenko537]

Back when the NBA didn't have as much various skills the big men dominated because they were big and could rise up and score more easily over the smaller player. But then as the game progressed guards could easily pick up better handling and shooting to put their game far above the rest of the players. Now in today's game the few big men who are capable of adapting and adopting the skills of capable guards, shooters, and all around scoring/defending, the Big men have the clear advantage since they have the skills of elite-level guards with the dominant size of a 7 footer.

[@ChrisMuehlberger60]

I agree with you, but no big man has the skills of an elite-level guard

[@TheLegend-zh9zm]

@@ChrisMuehlberger60 kd?

[@xbackwitit2899]

@@TheLegend-zh9zm he never plays like a big man tho, no one’s scared of him on defense and he barely looks to back down and rebound. He’s the most skilled 7ft player but I wouldn’t call him a big man because he truly is jus a guard

[@Anthonydu01630]

So Karl Malone And Charles Barkley are Big men but Lebron and KD aren’t ? Lebron was 270pounds in his prime, that’s 30pounds heavier than Giannis, Lebron was shooting 56% from the field, doing most of his damage in the paint. So what’s your definition of a big man ?

[@MrAbacoGamer]

@@Anthonydu01630 I'd say "big man" is the role on the team. What he means is you aren't going to see KD driving hard as a roller on a pick and roll, or Lebron sitting on the block while his guard sets up an offense. Lebron will set up an offense like a point guard and Kevin Durant looks to get open off of off ball screens and Isoing on the perimeter.

[@jacksonliu6610]

Jimmy, I’ve been a huge fan for a long time, and I’ve gotta say, your content has continued to improve so much over these past years. Keep killing the game my brother!!!

[@martan1231]

Hot take: ball possession/touches and area’s where players receive the ball influences PER ratings. Doncic had 10 more touches a game than Embiid and probably farther away from the rim, which makes it more difficult to have a high PER. Also the amount of touches makes it harder to have a high PER. Would love to see Jimmy’s take on this

[@etchy7665]

Yes, it has an influence, but even then, they didn't just have the highest PER's this season, they had 3 of the top 10 PER's in NBA history. There have been plenty of dominant big men who had a similar amount of touches and shot selections, and none of them have even come close to the PER's of these 3. Regardless of the amount of touches, this feat is revolutionary.

[@avinashanand17]

jimmy doesnt know enough basketball to respond lol, he thinks PER is an extremely advanced stat that has meaning. he's a casual

[@srgetem]

@@avinashanand17 ok avinash

[@barbarogenije]

Jokić leads the league in touches per game iirc

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

@@avinashanand17 Jimmy has too much recency bias and isn’t good at understanding not only the changes in rules over time but also advance stats. PER are through the roof not because these 3 players are 3 or the top 5 or 10 players but because they are great players playing in an era where the rules and officiating have made it a very offensive game and the teams are using individual players far more than before. It’s not just these big 3 but Westbrook was putting up triple doubles seasons for year, Harden was a 30pt 10ast 7 reb machine etc. Luka is a 28pt 8ast 8 reb machine. These are averages not seen for many decades all happening by several different players in the past 8 or so years.

[@Some_One_456]

*2:50** One thing to keep in mind is that the NBA didn’t record blocks and steals until the 1973-74 season so Wilt Chamberlain’s PER doesn’t take into account his blocks and steals*

[@Anthonydu01630]

@Wallace1p Bro Wilt was strong but he wasn’t Shaq, Wilt was 290-300 pounds, Shaq was 290 as a rookie and was like 325-350 in his prime, with a much bigger frame, even guys like Lebron, Zion, Dwight Howard, Steven Adams and many more are probably as strong as Wilt, maybe more, Wilt was a freak but you have a lot’of freak in the history of the sports.

[@TheMissiIe]

@@Anthonydu01630 Adams is different though, his strength isn't how much he can lift, it's how immovable he is. I'd love to see prime Adams set a pick on prime Shaq

[@elpeluca7780]

@Wallace1p stop lying. There is literally no way to know that. If he played in this era he would have been born maybe late 90s and would've developped differently, so there is no way to know. He might've not even want to be a basketball player if he was born in the 90s, there are way too many variables

[@KentanioShlegustov]

@@Anthonydu01630 Youre wrong dude. Wilt was a fucking FREAK of nature.. U need to show him some respect

[@InfectedMimi11]

@Wallace1p 😂yeah cause strength= good basketball player. no one knows what he would be in todays game. he played bums

[@JohnBrown-lj2br]

Joker’s passing is ridiculous, and his post moves make him so hard to guard

[@AMan_629]

The big man is back. Made a whole video of how good the best big men have been and didn’t even have to mention Kat and Gobert to prove your point. Another Jxmy W vid.

[@l.a.6337]

Scary how Luka already had two 45 club seasons in 4 years of carrer in the NBA, and its about to be All NBA First Team for the third time in those 4 year. Imagine his level in his 10th season..... Is gonna be a cheat code

[@siimr7309]

the moment when watching the 3big men mixtapes, the movement and flow, i tip my hat, the effort, work and ideas on the court are as professional or more to say easy and effortless as experiencing art.

[@sxlx]

With his spidey senses, Tobey Maguire would've been the greatest basketball bully of all time.

[@mumphry]

@@forgivezharion8500 you’re a little weirdo bro, go back to TikTok

[@jahimuddin2306]

Imagine you are about to take a shot and he just uses his webs to take the ball from you in mid air. He would also be the best ball handler ever.

[@kramzkie3872]

Andrew's Spider-Man would break the back board

[@iliketurtles7782]

@UC4MtYGpc7197Hnvejui81VA oh dang

[@noisepuppet]

And he'd still miss the part where that's his problem

[@RICHIEV333]

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction... After the Warriors won the championship using small ball, many teams (Being that the NBA is a copycat league) Either went small or had a small-ball line-up. This has left the door open for talented big men to dominate.

[@schlhq3228]

W take

[@MoFad3d]

Most consistent non biased looks into basketball. Love it. I would love a look into why Steph is so loved and why, despite having the same type of game as Steph, Trae is becoming the biggest villain in the East. Keep at it High Roller

[@CoronaHoax-nd2rr]

Tons of people hate curry

[@wasimalshawawreh1535]

Your videos are a love letter to basketball, no where in the world of sports media will you find stories so compelling and well researched. You're the biggest basketball nerd I've ever seen and I fucking LOVE IT!!

[@GrumpyCat-mw5xl]

The big men had to evolve into having the skill set and agility to play like a guard. Then they dominate. Hitting outside shots and making assist and getting rebounds. Not just posting up with their back to the basket but having perimeter game to go with the inside game.

[@alexnather7614]

Yes but their post game is still very good especially jokic and embiids

[@GoodnotGreat88]

Jxmy's videos get me more hyped for NBA than anything the league or mainstream media has ever put out. Keep up the great work.

[@taffygore6285]

Hakeem Olajuwon is the most complete big man I’ve ever witnessed. He would definitely fit well in this Morden day style of play.

[@KG-tt3nl]

Heck yeah

[@paulyshore1942]

Jokic definitely a more complete player

[@toiletpaper7864]

Morden

[@judoka.]

@@paulyshore1942 has jokic ever won dpoy? last time i checked being complete also involves defense.

[@theinktician]

@@paulyshore1942 Cap

[@salvaje7581]

giannis is on the way to become the greatest PF of all time

[@snoppy6728]

I hope Jokic can use his PER to beat the warriors

[@strndrp]

Don't blame him for having such bad team that he pulled to a playoff, cause without him they would struggle even in a G league.

[@snoppy6728]

@@strndrp im just saying these advanced stats dont rly mean much in terms of winning

[@Deadinternetzero]

Man, these statistical breakdowns are amazing. So glad I found this channel.

[@Huesos138]

I love that we're now seeing the Revenge of the Big Man.

[@matterpimp3146]

I like that you include Barkley as a big man. Even though most people agree he was a shade under 6'5, he played the game like a true big.

[@castleford2591]

Just goes to show you how dominant Charles Barkley was athletically. Closest modern day comparison is Zion. Barkley was lucky to have Moses Malone in his ear about being too fucking fat and him being mature enough to listen to that advice. With Zion we've seen what happens when that advice is ignored.

[@praveen6951]

@@castleford2591 yep if Zion was healthy , pelicans would be a heck of a team to play against . What they have shown against the suns is impressive

[@samsonrasbl863]

Started a couple of years ago when Giannis started dominating and then Embiid and Jokic

[@Raqz-3three]

“Bruising 7 footers” then proceeded to name Charles Barkley who stood at 6’6 😭

[@paquinraino8180]

6'5*

[@Raqz-3three]

@@paquinraino8180 6’6 you can look it up if you think I’m wrong but that’s the not the point. The point is he wasn’t a 7 footer

[@Alex-eu3wd]

Wow. Just wow. I do not understand how Jxmmy so consistently outputs such high quality content. I think this might be my favourite video on KZbin of all time👏👏👏

[@GethWho]

awesome stuff again. just on the "45" club 11:18 - Luka Doncic is also in is in the 21/22 season? 28.4+8.7+9.1 = 46.2 .. - even round down, 28+8+9 = 45

[@forgivezharion8500]

Ratio + yb better + I don’t argue with baby’s + this u 🤓🤓👶🏽👶🏽👨🏼‍💻

[@GodofDisco]

you can see luka on the bottom right of the screen

[@user-io4ge2rw2e]

Wilt had 50 points on its own and he wasn’t on the graphic

[@noct1x657]

@@user-io4ge2rw2e 10:25 he says the history of the *modern* nba

[@GethWho]

@@GodofDisco yes, but he's shown once for his 2019 year. he did it again this year. That's why I said "also" :)

[@westcrook2718]

5:19 2016 Demarcus Cousins averaged 27.8Pts, 10.6 boards (basically 11) and 4.8 assists

[@KingK2205]

Jimmy makes content that is both entertaining and informative. Congrats on 2M!

[@user-ix2vy8qd9g]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHPSaoWcj5eoprc finally it's here.

[@forgivezharion8500]

Ratio + yb better + I don’t argue with baby’s + this u 🤓🤓👶🏽👶🏽👨🏼‍💻

[@Keekeeks]

Crazy how things come full circle… a couple years ago I couldn’t imagine building a team around a big

[@igrojikku2212]

Thank you so much for always putting every anomaly into retrospect for those to realize what greatness is/was occurring at any time 💞

[@Keegan.999]

I love how great the competition and skills are in the NBA today. It makes the games so fun to watch

[@jimmyfink7415]

Wish they could do some kind of co-MVP thing, because they're all equally as deserving imo. You can disagree, but that's just my two cents

[@wolfof]

Jokic is clear MVP. Worst supporting cast and leading every category except PPG

[@Randomperson-zt3il]

I don’t want Embiid to win but apart from that Jokic deserves it! He’s having one of the best seasons EVER

[@s_ame1135]

co-MVPs would ruin history. Jokic is the clear better MVP here.

[@jimmyfink7415]

@@wolfof Im not actually saying this should happen. It's just another way of saying they all deserve it damn near equally. It's also not CLEARLY Jokic. Id probably favor him just narrowly over the other two, but it's so extremely close that it's really hard to get mad at any of them winning it. There's no CLEAR winner. They all bring something different to the table

[@milovans542]

@@wolfof he is leading in everything Because his team sucks not in spite of it. Its easier to get stats if every single play of your team is going over you.

[@TylerMiller04]

Can we just give them all a mutual MVP. An embiid fan, but all these guys are insane. Giannis wins in pure physicality and the ability to dominate, embiid puts up insane scoring numbers and can put the team on his back, and jokics advanced stats and impact are unprecedented. Give them all a trophy...

[@andyotto9159]

personally i want embiid to win, i believe jokic will cos meat riders but embiid has been the most unguardable player since shaq, and possibly the most skillful weve ever seen. hes a combination of hakeem, shaq and durant

[@jacksonlong8677]

All had great seasons but jokic had the best

[@andyotto9159]

@@jacksonlong8677 yeah i cant argue with that, no murray or mpj and still 50 wins is pretty crazy. does boost his stats tho with no other stars, but in terms of mvp he is the most valuable.

[@marcuscraig1776]

Every time I watch one of these videos, it feels like a movie. Great job, and congrats on 2M.

[@chrisbee9643]

Giannis is just a perfect Shaqowitzki :D

[@hippoplayz-mc2627]

Jimmy always making my days with these vids

[@regis6131]

How tf you know the vid was good. It just uploaded?

[@lillifesupport7416]

@@regis6131 cuz it's always good

[@CSDonohue11]

Awwweee … How cute

[@AntoineBandele]

This.

[@hippoplayz-mc2627]

@@AntoineBandele no.. these. As in plural

[@nk-dw2hm]

Can we just mention the fact that we're talking about the top players over 7 feet, amd Barkley was soo good that he's included in the list at 6'6"

[@philippedossantos3884]

What in its turn sounds extremely awkward, because Jordan is also 6'6" and no one talks about him as a big man.

[@Handlingthesenuts.]

Wasn’t he 6’5?

[@LemonInYourEyes]

I don't even really LIKE basketball. It's probably my 4th favorite sport and I watch maybe a handful of games every year. But I watch EVERY Jxmy video... This man makes some of the best content on KZbin.

[@GeekLifeMike]

This is what the 90's were like...the big man was everything and you built around them...the game was inside out and rim protection made it difficult to score inside...Just watching this video makes me appreciate MJ even more than I already did and that's in no way me diminishing any of today's players or today's game...Just a thought

[@byxisboii5397]

which is why i’ve said before and I’ll always say it…in this foul heavy and a worse defensive era, mj would average 40-50 points per game, mj was scoring against the most physical and dominant bigs and defensive teams ever to date

[@peytonmcg414]

@@byxisboii5397 just stop..

[@GeekLifeMike]

@@byxisboii5397 I'm not saying that per se because an argument can be made that defensive schemes are tougher now, I'm only saying that the big man when really good can clearly make or break a team and back then teams were constructed with the big man in mind above all else and Jordan succeeded in that time period so my appreciation for him based on this video increased

[@paquinraino8180]

@@GeekLifeMike Jordan, Magic, Zeke, Bird and Drexler

[@GeekLifeMike]

@@paquinraino8180 All of em...it's impressive...Magic and Bird were big guys though...They're almost kind of an exception

[@syanzyenriquez]

The research and the story telling on this channel is impeccable. It's like watching an action sci-fi movie every time.

[@aryamanmani4025]

Man Luka in that 45 club w 21 y old Lebron. These guys are truly generational gifts to the sport.

[@Milan_N13]

I like how he put Charles Barkley's MVP season with the other big men

[@AwakeDirector]

And putting his name in the list of “7-footers”

[@zonemercy4608]

we gotta talk about giannis alot more man. dude came into leauge skinny as hell and put 15+ pounds of muscle just to win a championship after. im sayin this because hes 6"11 and is a big man just like jokic. everyone started poorly and progressed even Charles Barkley, Shaq, and even fucking Micheal 'goat' Jordan. giannis gon be hall of famer in a matter of years just give it some time and you will see. got a whole future ahead of him. dude is young and talented, think about what he will do when all these players are gonna retire. King james, kawhi, steph and all these "old" talented players

[@samparker5488]

wdym “give it some time”? giannis is the best player in the league and a first ballot hall of famer if he retired today

[@zonemercy4608]

@@samparker5488 with "give it some time" i meant he will be the best big man. Possibly over shaq, charles, jokic and embiid.

[@ryanm4074]

i promise you they will hate giannis more than they will give him his credit, they do it with many all time greats except for jordan. We’re seeing it happen in real time rn.

[@samparker5488]

@@zonemercy4608 oh okay

[@waillachab284]

And NBA finals is presented by two teams doesn't give a shit by big men 🤣🤣🤣

[@scorpion-pi4ji]

Banger as usual, keep it up Jimmy

[@coffeecupenglish]

I’m not even a basketball fan and I love your videos so much. The pacing, the narration, the editing. You are able to construct a truly engaging short film for fans and non-fans alike. Great work!

[@Lord_Falcon]

Big men used to rely mostly on their height and lacked technical skill. They were still good of course but their natural advantages often caused many of them to get lazy. Now big men are trying just as hard as the "shorter" guys in all areas of play.

[@randomperson2540]

The scariest part is that Giannis, embid and Jokic arnt even at there peek yet, nor do they have the best team. Bro when that happens shit gonna go crazy…

[@davzii3479]

Jimmy makes our day better whenever he uploads 👏🏾

[@user-ix2vy8qd9g]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHPSaoWcj5eoprc finally it's here.

[@Dale_Higgins]

Steph was so good, he even inspired the big men to play like him. It took a decade, but now the super big man is here.

[@duboisstewart8265]

Man I loved this! Thank you Jimmy for giving props to these players! Certain talking heads don't want to give all of them their props, but you're unbiased and make the content digestable :)

[@bilinasmini3480]

completely unique way is so cool. Like these dudes didn’t “break basketball” they are all just really damn good at the game.

[@Noisy_Cricket]

Also, Giannis is what Kobe wanted Shaq to be. Had Shaq had worked as hard as Giannis, he would have been the equivalent of Wilt Chamberlain in the 00's. Shaq is actually bigger the Giannis too. The sad part is, back then Shaq didn't need to, so he didn't.

[@tr1v]

i would love to hear your take on why none of them big boys are getting a ring this year

[@LeeeWai]

As a kid I watched NBA in 90's and every team had the same formation ( C, PF, SF, SG, PG ). I love and kind of miss 90's basketball. But now I'm getting used to this kind of gameplay. The game evolve so much in those 20 years while I haven't been watching NBA that it was stunning to me. In 90's playmakers never had more rebounds than Centers or PF , now this is normal. Now you have teams who play with players who are almost at the same size, all 5 of them around 6'6 to 6'9. In 90's Centers had to be over 6'11 , PF mostly 6'8 - 6'11 and so on. I'm getting used to the new game styles now and love the game again tho it is very different.

[@FatMosa]

You know his videos too good when you schedule to watch em certain times 😂

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Giannis is already a top 20 player of all time as far as I’m concerned.

[@mormanfreegan545]

I’d say he’s also the second greatest PF of all time

[@FIFACrynic]

No serious injury, 2-3 title, 2-3 mvp. He will be in the goat debate

[@Fiverr7890]

Your tweaking lol. You gotta have minimum 2-3 chips for that.

[@GodofDisco]

100%. Already matched Tim Duncan on MVP's, already has more DPOY's than him, already has a chip, multiple all-stars, a finals MVP and he's only 26. Right now he's the second best PF of all time, will be first when he retires imo.

[@gabrielnieves9974]

@@Fiverr7890 no you don't lol. Name your top 20, doesn't have to be in order, just the best 20 players ever.

[@Kritacul]

That’s the thing with these players and these stats. Everyone of these big men have gotten their teams to the playoffs. That’s saying a lot.

[@toyranpatrick]

The Dream finger roll @00:17 and @5:41 is a true work of art. Literally watched that 10 times before I finished the vid.

[@paati6745]

1 year later jokic has a finals mvp ...... this video aged fine

[@FalconsWRLD]

And even the MVP was also Joel Embiid. Kinda happy to see bigs taking over again

[@ramelnotramel]

If Giannis continues to dominate like this and wins like 5-7 rings, he could probably go down as the GOAT

[@slurp1729]

Just gotta win a light 5-7 rings

[@joshallen1836]

Jxmy with bangers after I make food I swear he comes in clutch

[@mwilkins1644]

My favourite part about these 3 bigs having huge seasons is that none of them are Americans.

[@imda77]

This is possibly the most stacked NBA era of all time, we are so lucky to be able to watch it week in, week out

[@karlsobieck4943]

beautiful breakdown of the state of the NBA right now. Jimmy also could have mentioned the rise of defensive anchors like Robert Williams, Bam, and rudy gobert

[@alexanderhill8126]

Mans forgot who jaren Jackson jr was

[@karlsobieck4943]

@@alexanderhill8126 true true

[@the2ky198]

I’ve been saying Giannis is the new wilt I know stats say wilt was waaaaay better but if wilt played now he would be averaging just as much if not less than Giannis Wilt played in a time were people couldn’t dribble or shoot the blocks were easy bc no one was good the rebounds were easy bc no one tried to get a rebound over him the points were easy bc everyone sucked at defense There is no way someone could change my mind on this I truly do believe Giannis is our new wilt

[@davidepoian9758]

Bro if you put current Giannis in the 1960s he would look even more dominant than Wilt, I've never seen anyone with his combination of strength and speed at his size except for LeBron. He wouldn't even look human back then.

[@vladirackpubama6785]

@@davidepoian9758 Giannis is probably more skilled but Wilt was faster, stronger amd taller.

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

@@vladirackpubama6785 that’s because of modern training and film. Technically basketball players today are more skilled and better then previous generations. A more fare comparison would be if Wilt, Hakeem, or Kareem were drafted in today’s league but with modern medicine and training

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

@@davidepoian9758 my other comment☝️

[@davidepoian9758]

@@vladirackpubama6785 I can agree with stronger and taller but no one in NBA history uses every inch of their height and wingspan as well as Giannis does. Also please watch Giannis play lmfao he'd run circles around Wilt, he was NOT faster than Giannis lol.

[@dravendfr]

“And long gone were the days of menacing, game changing seven footers, but all of that is about to change.” It’s about time.

[@LuisMunoz-pb6ft]

As far as i know, Luka Doncic got a +45 club season in 2019-2020 .... and he have done it again this season (28.4 pts + 9.1 reb + 8.7 assist = 46,2) and doesnt appears in this video graph

[@tomasleote6768]

He is there

[@LuisMunoz-pb6ft]

I mean, he appears once (season 19-20) but not again this season

[@markdd4281]

The disrespect is real

[@1.2.1.0.R.I.O]

Well the fans are enjoying this new era of basketball. Was watching with my friends during some of the round 1 games and man.

[@javianjohnson8746]

Great analysis. I definitely agree the league is in GREAT hands with Embiid Giannis and Jokic playing at their peaks

[@kos_ghos3ty455]

Jxmy produces the highest quality basketball videos I've ever seen on this platform. Another amazing vid!

[@tonywong8134]

Although what these 3 are doing is amazing...you have to compare it to their eras instead of across eras. In statistics there is something called a z-score. It tells you how well you did relative to your year, class, or whatever demographic you wish to compare. Although what Wilt did was insane, he wouldn't have averaged 50ppg and 26rpg in the 80s and 90s (though I still think he would've been dominant). Efficiency today is easier to achieve because of the rules. The league is less physical with defenses more restrictive than in decades past.

[@sambo416]

Yea should really mention that factor otherwise context gets lost.

[@iliketurtles7782]

Bro Why era comparisons it’s impossible for a player to go to another era so why compare I just don’t really understand those arguments

[@bobbywinstead1]

There are guys who had the skill sets who could translate across eras. A lot of those names - Wilt, Hakeem, young Shaq, Ewing could all shoot mid-range and could develop into players with similar skill sets to Giannis and Embiid. Joker's a bit of unicorn -He doesn't have the speed and defense, but his playmaking helps make up for some of it.

[@aldrichemrys]

@@iliketurtles7782 Okay, who's greater, Steph Curry or Kenny Smith? If you managed to pick of these options, then how did you come to the conclusion? By comparison, yes? But both of them are in different area, so by your logic, it is not possible to gauge the greatness or skills of both players I have listed because both are in different time period./ Your logic is even more flawed.

[@CookieMonster-cj1wk]

Hot take: Giannis might surpass Duncan when it's all said and done

[@Kilooma]

Not really a hot take but ok

[@lillifesupport7416]

It's not a hot take at this point

[@fcbyl]

Not a hot take but Giannis might be a top 5 player oat

[@clover7726]

Saying Duncan is kind of insulting to his legacy... Giannis has better acholades than Both Michael Jordan and Lebron James when they were 27... The real HOT TAKE should be: When its all set and done Giannis might surpass Jordan and Lebron James as the GOAT.

[@eugenelenskih2885]

giannis will be top 5 no doubt he has goat potential

[@xx765]

One of the reasons must be the ability to consistently shoot 3s. From a PER point of view 3 pointers are very efficient, plus it's a much more sustainable way to score points comparing to wrestling other big men for heavily contested 2s.

[@hue4161]

Hey jimmy, great video but wasnt doncic also part of the 45 club this year? His averages of 28, 9 and 9 equal 46. Thought this might be worth a mention

[@FedericoCasenave]

He is yeah, I think this video was too narrative driven from Jimmy. Luka definitely would be the one to put a what if to this narrative.

[@Avenged7foldxox]

@@FedericoCasenave the whole video is about big men taking over the league, we already know there's a handful of guards that put up great numbers in a GUARD orientated league

[@vSharpYv]

@Srbo lazic The list had more than just big men on it, is what he is saying.

[@wadewilson3296]

He was on that chart lol

[@Avenged7foldxox]

@@vSharpYv yeah and if you watch the video properly you'll see Luka is on it for his 2020 season, then unhighlighted when he mentions the big men on the list. He then adds the current big men making it on the list this year, to compare against the other big men. Why would he mention Luka in this moment, it's like you people want to look stupid

[@drbanana7450]

lunch break and a new jxmy video..name a better duo

[@Luconic]

When bored I can always count on Jimmy too pull through

[@ACE-no4tw]

i still gets an awe when i hear them say chuck in big man conversations he was 6'6 just astonishing what kind of beast he actually was

[@ThatCoolCookieee]

As someone who's only gotten into the league over the past few years, my thoughts and opinions will only need to be informed. So can you please tell us how you could count charles barkley as a Big Man when he's said loads of time he's 6'ft4. Is this purely going by the 27pt,11rb a game logic? Cause as much as i love Charles i wouldn't want him going up to block any of those 5 players ahead of him in that 95mvp race.( which is not saying he couldn't i just wouldn't want him to for a full game)

[@jw-ws8dz]

I think Jimmy's referring to play style (i.e. the position they played). Charles Barkley was a power forward and played like he was 6'10''+ (which is why he's widely considered one of the best power forwards of all time). When Jimmy referred to "big man" in this video, he was likely talking about power forwards + centers

[@jimothyjimbo8900]

Honestly, I never understood the people who wanted the 3 point line out. The most I enjoyed watching the league was when Steph was lighting it up from anywhere on planet Earth. I thought finally, someone who is small and not crazy athletic is dominating the league based on the pure skill of shooting a basketball. Now that pretty much 100% of the league has just started chucking whether they are good at it or not, I definitely get it. Glad bigs are coming back because just watching three point/free throw contest every night is not something I have any interest in watching.

[@rainboweclipse9249]

Every time there's a "here's a list of players that something something" and like no one shows up is so funny and is very effective on showcasing the insanity of the players you're describing. Love your vids, as always.

[@galeldar1291]

The section about the 90s cant be taken seriously, yeah there were a lot of great big men back then, but a guard DID dominate all of them for most of the decade.. Looking only on his retirement years and applying that to the whole decade is just foolish

[@maddie690ify]

Compared to late 90s. Teams are averaging around 10 more shots per game. Assuming a low 40% average make rate, that means each team is making 8-10 more points per game. 8 points x 30 teams x 82 games = 19,680 more points per year in an NBA season this year compared to 24 years ago. Rebounds- 4 makes means 6 more misses/rebounds a game per team. 6 rebounds x 30 teams x 82 games = 14760 more rebounds per year than 20 years ago. Assists- Using a 2021 NBA season average of 0.25 assist per fga, we get 1 extra assist per team per game in 2022 than 24 years ago. 1 extra assist x 30 teams x 82 games = 2460 extra assists in the 2021 season than 24 years ago. The pace of play coupled with the excessive amount of free throws explains why these players are putting up such ridiculous numbers. It's simply there are much more points, rebounds, and assists to go around. This has inflated the numbers of the modern players when compared to just 20 years ago. The fact that players from the 70s, 80s, and 90s have stats better than the best players now speak to how absolutely incredible they were.

[@mxightymike]

What is the electric guitar instrumental starting at 6:01? Someone help

[@Q_Fiber]

Did you find it? I’m looking for it too

[@mxightymike]

@@Q_Fiber Nah

[@jeremymccommons7741]

I watched Embiid travel in basically every single one of those background clips lol.

[@lorenasantiago1037]

I would love to see Embiid awarded the MVP this season. Only because Joker won last year and Giannis has already won two. It would really suck to see Embiid not win it. They are all deserving winners. It would be great to remember this period of the Big 3 and look back on it and see that all three won an MVP and deservingly so.🙏🏽

[@akfoutyseven4284]

Jxmy the example of a near perfect channel because almost nobody dislikes him