Thinking Basketball: How LeBron's longevity fueled his rise

Ben Taylor from Thinking Basketball examines how LeBron James' evolution as a shooter and overall player helped him break the all-time scoring record.
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[@joestack1222]

we as basketball fans need more of these breakdowns not hearing random youtubers talking basketball base of their emotion and bias

[@lankyhanky9772]

You know that this is a "random youtuber" right

[@MalikDiene]

@@lankyhanky9772I don’t think the official channel for the NBA would collaborate with “random KZbinrs”. Thinking basketball is legit.

[@Eschatonx]

@@lankyhanky9772 this guy isn't "random", you have to be vetted before you can just appear on the official NBA channel.

[@lunar3055]

Bro a lot of basketball KZbinrs actually have great takes. It’s the media people who act all emotional and have wild things to say

[@tonycrosby913]

Don’t want to hear Stephen A talk legacy all day either

[@narz7573]

The thinking basketball fans been seen this and are so happy thinking basketball getting this recognition

[@dylanbach8578]

The bad thing is that this level of recognition is always going to bring out haters. There are so many comments under his current videos talking about how he “must have never actually played basketball or that his stats are fake or he’s a hater nerd” despite the fact that he shows his film work to back up or explain the analytics. It honestly reeks of “anti-expert” dunning-Krueger syndrome: people who watch highlights think that their limited view of basketball is more valuable than an expert who puts as much of their biases away to study the game at its core.

[@TyroneNBAFan]

Yep, Thinking Basketball put this video out around the time LeBron broke the record. I'll go back even further. Thinking Basketball has a website called Back Picks that's been out for a long time. I checked out they're "Greatest NBA Careers" articles long before they had a KZbin channel. This guy and the contributors to that channel and website have always been next level.

[@LastTrueElk]

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[@michaelspetsquirrel5372]

@@LastTrueElk take a look at this tough talking, pedophile talking bum lmfaoo..stay away from kindergartens bro..

[@thetek9]

@@dylanbach8578the more visibility that thoughtful, insightful analysis of sports gets, the better. That will result in less of the daily, banal “who’s the goat” conversations from people that have done no preparation. They just show up and ramble. Also, props Thinking Basketball. You deserve it.

[@isiahcampbell2790]

Thinking basketball on the nba channel is amazing.

[@neon0wl2107]

YES, please make thinking basketball the official analysis channel for NBA. Because all of the other channels are only gonna talk about trivial stuff and not actually break down the game.

[@1TheFunnyPro1]

Thinking basketball has the best basketball analysis on the planet, bro knows his shit

[@nataniell6230]

smiling from ear to ear hearing thinking basketball on the main nba channel. he deserves this more than anything, been a fan for YEARS congrats Ben and amazing analysis as usual

[@rustudor5510]

Love this breakdown, but it seemed like it ignored lebron's second stint with the cavs completely. His post up fadeaway during those years was lethal

[@MiskeenPrince]

Right I was thinking the same thing. Most complete version of his game in my opinion.

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0]

Same Here Dawg

[@poly_g6068]

I didn't notice until you pointed that out, wow.

[@kahlil2classy798]

Its a product of Miami years.

[@BurritoKingdom]

Thinking Basketball has a longer version. NBA shortens it.

[@KwikDraw35]

Love these breakdowns….cant wait for the analysis of the upcoming season with all the new duos

[@humzaali1277]

ben taylor is a virgin.

[@williammoore27]

NCAA Final Four can include Fabulous Las Vegas!🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@wyattfriend7360]

Love the NBA for hiring Thinking for these

[@stevengao2428]

I love thinking basketball

[@cracknigr6065]

With his play style it is just absolutely mental that he was never out for half a season or longer. All the penetrations and finishes against big men in his early career are the reason many of his peers had early career ends.

[@kikiritkov]

That"s because he use steroids and NBA is protecting him.

[@cracknigr6065]

And you think that the other players aren't? Dream on. @@kikiritkov

[@etanabu2232]

you have to be naive to think player weren't using steroids for years before him@@kikiritkov

[@natti8212]

@@kikiritkov if u say so

[@kouani1995]

@@kikiritkov please cry more!! 😂

[@kaustubhtandon8131]

Thinking basketball is not the hero we deserved but the hero needed. Nothing less than a GOAT......Shining.

[@I-Six]

"LeBrOn HaS An EmPtY Bag"😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@VVVY777]

Never forget that LeBron, armed with an entire roster of prime All-Stars....got whooped by Carlos Arroyo, Manu Ginobili and Spanoulis. That's how much of a biatch LeBronze is.

[@standardyeepz]

congrats on getting the call from the nba Thinking Basketball!

[@Tylerburch8979]

Man he was 6’8 240 as a rookie and then 10 years later dwarfs that version of himself 😂

[@joykenn9772]

No

[@poly_g6068]

He's apparently the first person to ever get bigger past age 18

[@Tylerburch8979]

@@poly_g6068 no shit I was saying he was a big ass 18 year old and looked small compared to the older version

[@JubioHDX]

@@poly_g6068 giannis grew 2 inches after joining the league. he came in at 6'9 and even playing spotty point guard minutes, now he's 6'11, more like 7 ft with shoes

[@benrehbeck7431]

Thinking basketball on the nba channel?? Cant think of any creator more deserving, best basketball analysis on the platform

[@SummerAwe99]

19 consecutive 25ppg seasons whilst averaging 8 assists is craaaaaazy

[@patrickneal1061]

This video just shows me how much the nba has changed from how big man centric it was to the more pace and space it is now which allows for more scoring.

[@AzraErtas9523]

I've never rooted for him but it's especially unbelievable that he's survived the three point revolution to keep being one of the best (or perhaps the very best) in the league.

[@brendanbloom3366]

What’s unbelievable about it. He has more space than ever now. 7 guys averaged 30 last year

[@poly_g6068]

@@brendanbloom3366 It just makes it more shocking to think of what previous legends would average today, himself included. Obviously this is not a prime LeBron but man, we're looking at 35ppg minimum

[@AzraErtas9523]

@@brendanbloom3366 Really really appreciate your comment. "What’s unbelievable about it. He has more space than ever now. 7 guys averaged 30 last year" is probably one of the most insightful intelligent sagacious and profound ideas ever thought of in the history of humanity.

[@poiszg23]

Crazy that the second Cleveland stint wasn't even mentioned at all and some would consider that to be one of his greatest years ever.

[@joshnic6639]

I can’t believe this dude is making content for the NBA now. (I loved the Wilt Chamberlain documentary by the way.) However, you do realize how many people are gonna think they can do the same thing now, because the biggest problem the basketball is too many people think they understand it.

[@cjrichards4359]

Glad to see thinking basketball is finally getting recognition 🙌

[@BOnYTB]

Shout out to Ben Taylor and Thinking bball. Always good to see him get these looks, and guys like Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux of Dunc’d On calling some LP games. Ben truly is one of the best basketball content creators out there, period.

[@user-jw5qj8kv2y]

The 2010s was a golden age for the sports world. Basketball: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant Soccer: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Tennis: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer I get the impression that the next generation of stars in all sports is inferior.

[@brendanbloom3366]

Steph isn’t even the best pg of the 2010s

[@johnrhaywinsayo3609]

We will miss him when he retires.

[@aimson]

Really pleased to see Thinking Basketball on NBA. Really smart move by them. Count me in!

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

LeBron James INSANE LEGACY no doubt 🔥🔥🔥

[@VVVY777]

Never forget that LeBron, armed with an entire roster of prime All-Stars....got whooped by Carlos Arroyo, Manu Ginobili and Spanoulis. That's how much of a biatch LeBronze is.

[@ahmadelkilany2169]

Really happy to see your videos on the official nba channel❤

[@Bru-uf2ni]

Bron had 56pts against GSW 21-22 season

[@jeyppifontanilla9038]

Thinking Basketball, you made it! I'm a fan of your channel!

[@AfG_313]

Love lebron James seen his career from the start at Sacramento man he still great and playing blows my mind I’m a grown man now wow time flies, ima be bummed out wen he retire like I was when Reggie Miller left, I love NBA, grew to love & appreciate all hoopers no more favorites just like the game

[@messityler4121]

he got no gambling, guns, weird dramas, baby mama and side chicks issues.... he is all about basketball, health and family... if all players will do this, they probably be playing until their 50s

[@matthieusaade3616]

Also not playing full seasons, load management and PED's

[@messityler4121]

@@matthieusaade3616 79, 80, 79, 78, 75, 81, 76, 79, 62, 77, 76, 69, 76, 74, 82... dude played well, pretty much miss a fewer than less than 10 games for 15 straight fckn years.... do some research first, he plays when feels healthy.. missing 10 games to you is load management, how much every player who miss the 2 to 5 years to injury? call them LOAD MANAGEMENT as well?

[@ayomideayodele5378]

@@matthieusaade3616 brain dead, the old guy that can't reach the rim is using drugs

[@marxlagarto1185]

@@matthieusaade3616 Peds? got any evidence?

[@abdirahmanhassan1848]

@@matthieusaade3616 cry

[@jerichoj1540]

The Greatest Basketball Player in my opinion

[@matthieusaade3616]

Everyone has the right to be wrong

[@VVVY777]

Never forget that LeBron, armed with an entire roster of prime All-Stars....got whooped by Carlos Arroyo, Manu Ginobili and Spanoulis. That's how much of a biatch LeBronze is.

[@OneHandMoneyMan]

Great to see the official NBA using Thinking Basketball, Ive been a fan for a while now, go check their actual channel, great stuff.

[@samm552]

This was an Awesome breakdown. More of this plz👍🏿

[@Jetanium]

Thinking Basketball on the official page? Def more of this.

[@davidx5242]

This is an amazing breakdown

[@c9fan]

i love thinking basketballs content 10/10

[@MIDJTube]

Yes, Thinking Basketball!!

[@MrAlvarez23]

Who is this narrating the whole breakdown? Great stuff

[@Psquared2324]

Ben Taylor from the youtube channel Thinking Basketball - he has tons of content similar to this.

[@Anthonydu01630]

The best analyst in the world Ben Taylor from thinking basketball

[@kylephilipng22]

This type of breakdown really shows how Bron is evolving

[@AaronDavy-yx2fj]

Lebron will always be the 🐐 🐐 🔥 🔥

[@user-ex3vb3in2v]

Fact

[@brendagray9601]

​@KodakicyBOOM 💯👍🏼

[@MalcolmTEX]

@Kodakicynah he said it right in the first comment

[@pyrosdestiny]

Incredible content

[@fbiopenup6534]

Massive W for Thinking Basketball

[@BringBackStoning]

More Ben!

[@williammoore27]

NCAA Final Four is having Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for years & years!🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@rafaelaizpun7842]

more ben taylor please.

[@GabrielXander]

Thinking Basketball Please do a video on Russell Westbrook similar to the one done on Iverson.

[@seowth]

One of, if not the GC(areer)OAT!~ Such a fun career to behold! 👑

[@dimelo58]

New York City apartment line hits different when you live in one.

[@belguzarkarabulut8952]

Very good

[@vincebalsamo]

"Draw a NYC apartment here is an understatement"🤣🤣

[@LilSaturn_]

Second stint in Cleveland Bron is the most complete version to me, lethal mid range fade away. Still hyper athletic with a three ball that was falling.

[@davidjames6036]

Lol best complete scoring version but miami Bron Is the best consistent 2 way player version.

[@LilSaturn_]

@@davidjames6036 I agree, snubbed of a DPOY in my opinion, Gasol won it but wasn’t on first team 😒

[@davidjames6036]

@@LilSaturn_ lol it was an obvious 2013 DPOY robbery against bron 😂😂......it would be a big controversial topic if it was anybody else involved but so many ppl hate bron so nobody cared to questioned it 😂 😂

[@LilSaturn_]

@@davidjames6036 exactly! They didn’t want him do anything close to what Jordan did, I bring that DPOY up anytime a Jordan fan talks about Bron’s defense.

[@Hibbs4Prez]

Facts.

[@croixR]

Better appreciate Him While He’s still Playing

[@matthieusaade3616]

He should've retire after his ring in LA .

[@pyotrbagration2438]

LeMedia does enough meatriding for him.

[@kouani1995]

@@pyotrbagration2438 not as much as you guys D ride MJ lol

[@pyotrbagration2438]

@@kouani1995 Anime pfp , opinion discarded.

[@errrjuny]

GOAT

[@sebpalacio6310]

Congrats thinking basketball

[@benedictreyes8270]

Thinking basketball is not bias

[@pookyman12]

Very much bias 😅

[@SULLY937]

Now i need one for my boi Wardell Stephen Curry II

[@kasondekatepa6767]

Brett Kollman x NFL Thinking basketball x NBA The world is healing

[@finishfirst4580]

Funny they don’t talk about Lebrons second stint in Cleveland. That was hands down without a shadow of a doubt the absolute best version of Lebron James.

[@jantaramiyongsuntriyapas2570]

As an avid LeBron fan, Miami LeBron is hands down the better version of LBJ. I would put it this way; 1. Miami LeBron 2. Cavalier (2nd)LeBron 3. Cavalier (1st) LeBron 4. High School LeBron 5. Lakers LeBron

[@sportstalkonly1442]

​​Miami lebron was not better than Cleveland lebron. Number 1 2011 lebron in the finals, doesn’t happen to cleveland lebron. Number 2, 2018 lebron is the best player ever and far and away the best version of lebron. Number 3, lebron in those finals vs the warriors averaged a 33, 12 and 10 triple double, led both teams in points rebounds and assists while averaging 35 13 and 8, and then led both teams and all players in everything while coming back from a 3-1 deficit vs a team that broke the all time regular season win record.

[@Ghost-rb6cw]

​@@sportstalkonly1442 we know 2011 he played horrible but lebron prove the next year he was greater then 2011 lebron, but the point they were getting at is his peak, was 2nd stint Cleveland lebron better then Miami lebron? I don't think so.

[@jamesbarber9915]

Amazing video!

[@MrAlvarez23]

I completely forgot how they were no space whatsoever. This was a great breakdown. Wow, you deft did your homework. We deft going yo miss him once he's gone. Let enjoy Greatness like man6 others, you will not see another Bron in our lifetime.

[@Rodius]

NYC apartment is crazy 😂😂

[@AsherThompson-fp6li]

I proud of thinking basketball

[@Keepit_100]

👑🐐‼️

[@KradenParker]

"When you can drop a new york city aprtment here" lmao 2:09

[@IrsyadiSensei]

love the fact,king born in our era..

[@pookyman12]

EPO MATTERS (+30 Year LA Lakers Fan)

[@Nbasuperstars12]

The king

[@grandmasteryoda2550]

Dang years fly. Remember when he was a rookie like it was yesterday

[@TheRealBruceLouis]

6:22 u see, foreshadow isnt only exclusive to fiction, thats foreshadowing in real life in action

[@egdushie]

Greatest to ever play the game there is no debate

[@VVVY777]

Never forget that LeBron, armed with an entire roster of prime All-Stars....got whooped by Carlos Arroyo, Manu Ginobili and Spanoulis. That's how much of a biatch LeBronze is. MJ is a better offensive player. MJ is a better defensive player. MJ is a better winner. There literally is no debate. Except for clowns like yourself.

[@joneltapalla8713]

LeBron James 👑🐐❤🇵🇭

[@VVVY777]

Never forget that LeBron, armed with an entire roster of prime All-Stars....got whooped by Carlos Arroyo, Manu Ginobili and Spanoulis. That's how much of a biatch LeBronze is.

[@prncrcz]

Alternative title: How Lebron's longevity fuels his haters.

[@rdn658]

Nice

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O melhor jogador basketball é jogadores

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Damn!🤯😳

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[@acerugarmob]

People has to remember levton entered the league at the age of 17 His longevity cuz he was able to grow with the league

[@gicz9419]

🐐 👑

[@marcantoine7733]

Unbelievable

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🐐🐐

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🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

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🐐👑

[@raphtadeo6672]

Eyyy thinking basketball wassup

[@raphtadeo6672]

none of those shouting bball reactors LOL

[@FerrariCka216]

2018 best all around version 📱

[@CarloshamiltonCarlos-mp1mg]

love LeBron James seen his career 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@Gabriel-vb3su]

🐐

[@DragonWarrior1524]

LeGlazing to the highest extent, but very good vid none the less

[@theeggreat4]

The tight spaces comparison is Zion and only Zion

[@-Mr.Admin_01]

We need Jimmy Highroller in these

[@Mattieb_23]

Yall should go listen to his highest peaks series omggg

[@ChibiMalzahar]

PLEEEASSEEE KEEP LETTING HIM UPLOAD HERE

[@poly_g6068]

You can really see that he's taller today when his rookie self is shown back to back with the Miami one.

[@BenjaminFranklinFF1706]

No it’s just people exaggerate his height and weight so by the time he retires, they’ll say he’s 6’10 290 lol.

[@acunsarp9190]

good

[@jrb1737]

👑💪

[@tonytooshort]

Baseball could never 🥴😩

[@jehhrie]

dude has talent...one of the best if not the best....please play some defense

[@OlympicSeason]

he can play defense just not consistently.

[@anthonyolores3080]

you’ll knew lebron is a good defender if youre a true fan of NBA

[@BenjaminFranklinFF1706]

@@anthonyolores3080 In 2013 or right now ? lol its AD’s team

[@isaacmota2220]

An all-time great.

[@kennyfuentes23]

Lebron is GOAT 🐐🐐🐐🐐