The NBA’s “Most Intangible” Players

[@LeBrondah]

I've been saying this years ago about Steven Adams. Playing with Westbrook really affected his rebounding numbers.

[@Shaz-Daz]

Aquaman was scared to take a rebound from Westbrook. Sounds crazy to say that 😅😅🙈🙈

[@makimonday1825]

it was better for the offense when russ got the defensive rebounds to start the fast break tbf

[@K.I.R.B.]

As a Laker fan, I was upset when they traded Hart because I knew he was a great all around player but they gave up on him too early. If you saw him in college and during the lakers games he did contribute pretty well and he was consistent. It sucks they gave up on him too early

[@tylerkim9048]

Lakers gave up on everybody too quickly 😂

[@Mix_009]

yeah, lakers literally were first on the west and won a championship the year they trade Hart and the rest of the young group. Pick your poison guys, you wanna grow your stars but you wanna be on the play off almost every year. you can have both unless you get an spontaneus dinasty and with lonzo.ingram,kuz,hart, you were good but not championship team at all. If you wanna trade people are gonna ask for your good young players. No body is gonna take your bench riders/G leaguers for stars and good rol players

[@bonibones9654]

The lakers literally won a championship lmao. You can't trade for a generational player like Davis for just bags and chips

[@K.I.R.B.]

@@bonibones9654 Well no I agree, but I’m sure he was going to the lakers either way he expressed heavy interest and he was going to become a free agent which is why people were confused about the trade since they had a solid roster of young players. Sure it didn’t work with Lonzo or Ingram, but I’m sure if they still had them the team would’ve been younger and better

[@alexescutia4805]

@@K.I.R.B. you’re a lakers fan right? How many players have expressed heavy interest in the lakers then end up somewhere else in free agency? Don’t get how laker fans are still hung up on that trade

[@Daiton45]

I think I speak for all Knick fans when I say I love Josh Hart. Dude plays hard every game, sticks D and brings a winning mentality and intensity that seems to lift the team whenever he's on the floor. Hope he stays a Knick for many years as he's had a massive impact on the team since the deadline and now in the Playoffs where it counts.

[@YuShawStang]

As a Laker fan, I was sad to see him got traded

[@17thN.O]

Same as a Pelicans fan.

[@jeffridge3727]

He missed 26 straight 3’s before blazers traded him lol he’s very limited

[@Fencellisk]

That Villanova team. All dogs. Divincenzo, Brunson, and Bridges. They bring it every night.

[@cookingwitchefzayy8830]

All my homies love Josh thank God he is on the knicks 😊

[@noodles6281]

I remember during his Nets career, people were saying if you combine his offense with his brother's defense, he would be the ultimate center. He became that a couple years later after coming to the Bucks though he changed from a low post threat to a 3 point threat.

[@VincentVincent_89]

Jared Vanderbilt is only 23 years old and has a lot of room to grow which is scary.

[@criticalsting]

How brook Lopez went from being a post scorer to a 2 way stretch big will be something I'll never comprehend

[@kojotot3173]

If Steven Adams doesn't do his screens, Ja doesn't make his highlight dunks we all love

[@Pandyrew]

DFS getting traded from the Mavs literally was the key reason why dallas is so lackluster on defense now..

[@idipped2521]

He should be 2nd team all defense this season

[@avantesmith6442]

I hate it so much! Before I looked at the trade, I heard Kyrie was coming to Dallas. I was excited for 2 secs before instantly saying “they traded Doe, huh?”. They have to find a wing defender this summer or they’re screwed.

[@KH-ou4st]

@@avantesmith6442 and a big man

[@avantesmith6442]

@@KH-ou4st most def 😭😭 been searching for years

[@accountname9872]

​@Avante Smith yall traded him away to miss the playoffs and have kryie walk away for nothing 🤣 I'm a magic fan but I still enjoy the mavs but they make me angry lol

[@jacobporter419]

Damn, I was expecting the whole 11 minute video to be dedicated to Draymond here Literally is the definition of an "intangible" player

[@tim.noonan]

Take his meat out of your mouth we can’t understand you

[@RayleighSilvers]

Draymond should be the first guy in mind when the words "intangible player" are mentioned

[@chrissennfelder7249]

Another player that fits this type is Alex Caruso.

[@ejmagistrado9788]

+ PJ Tucker

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Not really. He’s a liability on offense.

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

@@ejmagistrado9788 not really. He’s a liability on offense

[@hereforthecomments_tv]

@@kieransoregaard-utt8 he’s just out there on offense 🤦🏿‍♂️ just sitting in the corner…and misses every layup that he attempts

[@LilDarm]

​@@kieransoregaard-utt8 2:52

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Jarred Vanderbilt is a player Phil Jackson would have liked if he still coached.

[@touyang6988]

Imagine the Wolves not making the Gobert trade; they'd probably a higher ranked team

[@samevans1672]

@@touyang6988 if Vanderbilt was with the wolves still no one would be riding his meat

[@Late2Hoops]

Great video concept, if the Knicks win this series Josh Hart is a huge reason why. That 17-10 and steph back three in the 4th quarter was huge.

[@Kojea1122]

Nice to see these players getting the recognition they deserve.

[@HoopTrap.]

@HoopTrap.

[@stephennewberry9815]

No loony on the list? Have much respect for this man. Another unsung hero within a team of superstars

[@tim.noonan]

Warriors don’t need any more simpery

[@jaffrry5120]

@@tim.noonan well the video is about "intangibles" that lead to team success. Looney certainly fits that and the warriors have a championship to back it up as he is arguably their 3rd or 4th best player.

[@soupman9038]

Steven adams is so underrated. He's honestly been one of my favorite players for years. He provides so much on the floor but just isnt a star in any one category besides rebounding so he gets little recognition

[@tj5180]

It's tough he's been injured vs the lakers but I hope he returns.

[@Smido83]

Great great video. Players like this are extremely vital to every Championship team out there. Players who do the little things and fight for every posession. GP II and Looney for the Dubs last season, Lopez for the Bucks, Green for the Lakers and Raptors back to back, Iguodala for the Dubs dynasty, Thompson for the Cavs... the list goes on and on. Unsung heros that are highly respected by their teammates, but forgotten by the press and the casual fans.

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

I think Josh Hart and Marcus Smart fit this category really well. Hart with his tough defense and scoring mentality while also getting it done on the glass too. Same goes for Smart. He’s the Celtics main guy when it comes to defense. He sets the tone for the rest of the team. A guy who is irreplaceable.

[@TheTEN24]

Brook is such a great player has completely transformed himself with age. I didn’t know much about Vanderbilts game until this trade

[@jzeigler5201]

Agreed for a Grizz team that’s not a great shooting team, Adams offensive rebounds mean so much. He also is a competent passer out of the high post.

[@ND-OPS]

Brooks career is unbelievable, he’s a scorer early in his career, became one of the best shooters in NBA, and now brook is a top 5 defenders in NBA 😮

[@ShatterTheSkiesAbove]

One of the best SHOOTERS?!?! 😂 😂

[@cycleoflife565]

When was he ever one of the league’s best shooters? What Brooks are you referring to?

[@taannmann]

@@cycleoflife565 lopez💀💀 we not talkin bout that dirty hoe dillon

[@nytmare11]

Dillon Bricks

[@clargar5382]

​​@@ShatterTheSkiesAbove He meant Brook Lopez, chill. Brook is clearly one of the best shooters in the NBA.

[@avantesmith6442]

I love DFS man….That’s such a bad decision to trade him. Yes, it’s Kyrie, but any Mav fan would tell you: Doe was the heart and soul of the team. Especially on defense. 😢

[@christiankarlkarganilla2763]

Josh Hart was key to holding the Cavs under 80 pts in game 3.

[@lucasasfora3573]

Very very good video man, I prefer it when you show good things like this than negative things about people who are now out of the nba etc. This is the good part of content creation, revealing what stats don't show. This "intangible" aspect is good. Anyway great vid, my favouritr from you so far 👍

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

*We need to talk about the impact of Giannis and coach Mike Budenholzer on the development of Brook Lopez as a top 2 rim protector and floor spacer in the league after thriving as an interior scorer and an ok defender at best for the first 10 seasons of his career.*

[@nocturne311]

Way to not give Brook any credit. Lol. Lopez put in the work.

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

@@nocturne311 Brook Lopez deserves credit, but more credit should always be given to the organizations an individual player is in because they help foster the environment that demands improvement in the first place.

[@accountname9872]

​@Player X absolutely he deserves credit. But so do the people who help teach him. Nothing wrong with giving everyone credit my guy!

[@nocturne311]

@@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly Absolutely not. That is an asinine take if I have ever seen one. Players deserve credit first and foremost for the work they put in.

[@nocturne311]

@@accountname9872 I agree, but the Bucks don't deserve more credit than Lopez. That's a ridiculous assertion.

[@AirRusher1992]

The Mavs should regret including DFS in the Kyrie trade because they drastically fell off right after. Vando is like the modern day Dennis Rodman and I suggest anybody to watch the video made by Thinking Basketball.

[@Error-zg4po]

I can speak for all Grizzlies fan, we miss Steven Adams so damn much

[@theconnaisseur]

I immediately think of Derrick white, Josh hart and V8 when I hear intangible players

[@vlasicbauer]

Vanderbilt is so good. And I mean, ridiculously good. Every team should want a guy like that.

[@dkJamzz]

Josh Hart is forever a NY legend. Yankee with no hat is crazy

[@RuinAngel]

Adams is strong AF. The man simply occupies a space below the rim and there is no way you can push or box him out. If the rebound drops his direction, you cannot stop Adams from getting it.

[@talesfromthetrip]

Andy actually playing the interview instead of reading the quote, what is this unfathomable revelation? 😂😂

[@jakeehartford4]

Lifelong Celtics fan and I’m so glad to see Smart in here, but honestly I feel we have two of the biggest names for this list now on our team, I believe Derrick White should be on here too he is a perfect player for this category as well honestly

[@slender289]

Kenny Hustle & Dorture Chamber give that intangibles to OKC on the defensive end but also the level of effort they constantly give

[@no_handle_found]

As soon as I read the title, I though of Josh Hart and Steven Adams.. u got that right Andy!!

[@renthxd2676]

I knew it that Steven Adams didn’t get into double digits rebounding while in OKC because he’s letting WB have it 😅

[@orangeninja912]

Like Rick Fox back in the day, Tayshaun Prince, Robert Horry, Bruce Bowen but the King of intangibles would be Dennis Rodman

[@taannmann]

Another one i wanna say is Donte Divincenzo. He provides everything you need for a good point guard, and he hustles his ass off on defense. He does all the little things you need to win

[@elihenness]

Exactly who I was thinking of

[@chuckmeister6897]

Remember when smart was complaining about Tatum not passing

[@dvdv8197]

Watching the Marcus Smart part is quite ironic after he got traded. 😅😂

[@dvdv8197]

Especially when you close with "That what makes Smart irreplaceable." 😂😂

[@JacionBryant]

Certified hood classic

[@danielvasquez3758]

Another solid video Andy!! Thanks!!!

[@joytoeliminate7667]

A couple more guys you could’ve bought up are PJ Tucker or Bruce Brown but overall great vid

[@timscotfitz12]

I love this list and couldn't agree more. I'm a Celtics fan and would put Al horford or Derrick white to the list in addition to Smart. It's because of those three if we win a championship. The Jay's are amazing but those three give our team guts.

[@christianrollman3006]

Fellow Celtics fan here. I’d say Derrick and Al have better and more efficient stats than smart. Smarts box scores are legit a nightmare but if you watch the games, you know his value

[@hydrogenbond9570]

Kevon Looney needs to be in this video. Without him, the warriors would literally have no rebounding in their roster

[@markjackson6431]

Andy Hoops should have a million subscribers

[@jamesdubeck4920]

Was waiting for this video

[@DavidEllner]

I feel like this is a whole video on appreciating who real nba fans love. All of these hustle players make actual changes even when they don’t show on the stat sheet.

[@YoCal71]

We need to talk about Sam Hauser too. Dude is having a good season in his 2nd year and one of the best 3 and D player rn. I would even argue that he's the 2nd best play off the bench behind Brogdon.

[@zainnan6169]

This is what winning is about

[@atticus._]

brook Lopez is unquestionably a great defender but the fact he has a very straightforward role alongside to of the other best defensive players in the league in drew and Giannis is a caveat for sure

[@hetislev1552]

not having pj tucker is crazy

[@IDK-0402]

I mean he's kinda old now

[@17thN.O]

I wish my Pelicans would've been able to keep Josh Hart. He's very valuable player. In a Robert Covington kinda way.

[@siah6148]

JOSH HART HELPS MY KNICKS ROLL!!!

[@TheLastking09]

Honorable mention : Bobby portis

[@diegomata3624]

He is a great intangible player for sure. But I think he's on another level, way more talented.

[@joshpark5200]

Jrue holiday is s underrated that he got left off the underrated players list

[@seanbell69]

My boy is forgetting Vanderbilt's playoff run with the T-Wolves next to Pat Bev. Defense was unsettlingly good.

[@calmmonk5351]

wish u put in kevon looney as well

[@dominiclee5786]

0:57 Julius Randle didn't get too many offensive rebounds is because he was always waiting at the arc to shoot threes. But Josh Hart is on Playoffs mode! Why Brooklyn Nets trade away Brook Lopez is the biggest mystery in Nets franchise history. Marcus Smart? His name says it all.

[@bryantbest8372]

So good to see videos like this, that shine a positive light on players

[@lordmegatron4789]

i really dig these types of videos

[@WestCoastCheeseHead]

Josh hart was such a underrated pickup at the trade deadline I wasn’t surprised when the knicks went on a streak after getting him. Miss him on my lakers🤦🏿‍♂️

[@ObiWanZynobi]

Another great vid as always 👌🏻

[@danielvasquez3758]

You’re right Andy!! Some things can’t be measured!!

[@meh7348]

Imagine Adams with the rebounding IQ of Rodman or Rodman with the size and strength of Adams 😮

[@jayr1404]

I would include Aaron Gordon in the list tho. He's a big help for the success of DEN

[@thearbiter3369]

Good video to finally give some props to the players that live off refining their best skill to best help the team

[@onlythingicouldthink]

I speak for every MFFL, we miss Doe Doe. He went from undrafted to being a huge part of our squad

[@brodro8571]

I love to see the love for Josh hart. Any team would love to have him. And any contender that picks him up instantly boosts their odds in my opinion

[@Mel_Shinoda]

Should have at least mentiond Draymond here.

[@ShadowDragonGT]

Dorian is one of my favorite player because he guards every possession and never Chrips about calls or let him emotional get the best of him

[@mohahmed4304]

Making a video like this and not mentioning draymond is crazy Ngl

[@noyce.]

Batum is that kinda guy, that don't even show on to the box score you used to measure in this video.

[@jahsehabsalunvelasco6965]

Tyus jones!!!

[@Paperbagman555]

Good vid, I love these types of players. does Draymond deserve a spot?

[@playboicartissock2340]

Kenrich Williams should be on here before he got injured he was one of OKCs most important players he does everything on the court but it doesn’t show up in the box score and on defense he takes the most charges in the league and guards 1-5 and he’s only 6’7

[@christiankarlkarganilla2763]

The Lakers and Jazz basically fleeced the Wolves this season. Hell, they were stupid enough to make or take the offers with both teams.

[@Fencellisk]

I'm a Suns fan, but give me Mikal Bridges/ Josh Okogie/ Tory Craig/ PJ Tucker. Because all of these guys, including the video, are never afraid to do the dirty work.

[@controversialmann5345]

Honestly Ima add clippers version of Russ to the list

[@JacionBryant]

Green warriors

[@HezoTy11]

The Dallas take was funny 🤣 “only one that wasn’t a traffic cone”

[@zacjames5210]

Thanks Andy. How about PJ Tucker?

[@karldavidsaqui7855]

damn, That marcus smart was expected, true g.

[@willg1711]

pj tucker snubbed

[@eamparbeng]

The nba is such a sensitive league. It's amazing how a made or missed shots, steals, or blocks can impact nba history

[@MW3_Capt5121]

Alex Caruso should be on this list.

[@reimixo]

Adams is probably the best rebounder in the league yes, he just knows that it's better if the guard gets it and runs with it, so he boxes out allowing them to get the boards

[@JacionBryant]

Bulls nations pat Bev ac

[@gablen23]

Yessss, finally someone acknowledges Hart!

[@sanjayr]

Lopez needs to come with an asterisk next to his name after this playoffs series. Man has been underwhelming in every game and an absolute ghost in crunch time. Intangibles don't mean shit if you're not producing them when it counts. It was a similar story in their exit against the Celtics in last year's playoffs run.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Marcus Smart heart and soul in BOSTON

[@leosmit8612]

3:14 if Davis would’ve did this to ja, his hand would be ite right now. Big men rather take a charge then get a block

[@danilthorstensson8902]

Kyle Anderson and Josh Hart are the ultimate intangible players

[@simonepedri5172]

Marcus smart also has the record for making the most three pointers in a game by a Celtic with 11

[@marvininer]

Thanks a lot, Cuban.

[@crazylegendstevenson4906]

Draymond definitely is the standard I never heard anyone today talk about him good other than warriors fans because they love saying carried this and that but that’s where he’s valuable to the warriors off those alone

[@Purlypurlington]

I like reaves celebration at 8:30

[@evingrindle1929]

Intangible players are something everyone wants to be especially if they're not the most skilled, but never wants to give credit when it's not them. To the casual fan, Josh Hart or Jarred Vanderbilt are absolute nobodies, but without them their teams wouldn't have near the amount of success.

[@TheNamesDitto]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE DFS's GAME. Dude is massively underrated

[@vasjaforutube1]

I think, Nicolas Batum and Robert Covinghton could've made this list, if they were younger.

[@harshaggarwal2860]

I think Looney should be mentioned here