Trae Young analysis: The undersized QB (2019)

[@connorf8638]

3:35 "it often commits him to finish or bust prematurely" ... why you gotta say the bust part lmao

[@michaelgriggs7839]

@@BlueGrovyle its youtube dummy get used to it

[@ignantxxxninja]

I came down to the comment section to find this

[@mypenisisincrediblytinybut6448]

Brian Williams you must be a really fun guy

[@Skegfromcraigslist]

knew this was gonna be the top rated comment

[@dinospumoni663]

@@BlueGrovyle It was obviously an intentional double entendre.

[@justinkeung8197]

I love how trae jumps with the dunker when he lobs it

[@ThinkingBasketball]

I had a bit about the Sammy Sosa hop but couldn't fit it in.

[@MattchuBoiSwag]

@@ThinkingBasketball Care to explain it briefly in the comments for those who don't know?

[@kodydog7680]

Matt Ellis Sosa’s signature “bunny hop” move after hitting a home run before rounding out the bases...

[@blotterdowney8075]

lol yup you can tell he’s having fun out there

[@ItsLangston]

I think he does it to throw off the defender in front of him to make him think that he was going up for a layup

[@c.jarmstrong3111]

Trae is a very good player and is finally starting to find his game. Very poor defender, though. Mavs are still smart for trading for Luka

[@RonquixoteDIII]

How good is Luka on D?

[@ballislife9924]

@@RonquixoteDIII Not good but still Trae is much worse. Luka is way bigger, not as slow laterally (or at least more effort) and can actually box out pretty decent. Luka is just bigger than Trae and this gives him way more upside.

[@soloyoung3915]

C.J Armstrong hawks get top 10 pick protected pick plus there top 6 pick.

[@mrsbndkt]

Solo Young the Mavs are currently trying their hardest to keep that pick

[@soloyoung3915]

M B it’s going to be top ten regardless

[@writingwithsounds]

I love your vids man you use advanced analytics perfectly, along with showing in game plays

[@romanbelzunce5634]

You are better than ESPN

[@anonymoussec5441]

no

[@dflowhoops]

You are the highest standard of NBA youtubers, and its not even close. Keep up the great, informative breakdowns

[@nathanielstevens7150]

By far the best analytical channel on KZbin. Thank you!!

[@bobblade2681]

He learned that floater and it was all over

[@abdullahiali223]

Trae will become a 40% 3 point shooter soon enough Rookies need to make mistakes so they can correct them

[@thegreatkeljb]

Never until he learns that 27ft shots are bad with 21sec on the clock.

[@ifheavenwashuman]

@@thegreatkeljb that's a simple fix. shoot those when you're hot, not when you're not.

[@Johnkoth]

He is the leading scorer on the Hawks. He has to shoot. I can see him shooting 35% 3s.

[@asmith4549]

YoungAli nah. He takes too many bad looks. Maybe if he had better shot selection. Same with Steph

[@brendankane4186]

@@asmith4549 Its different with Steph, Steph only takes those when he's 4-5 threes hot already. Also Steph's never shot under 41% from three in career(regular season), and like it said in the video he shot 40% from 27+

[@devonseven7]

This channel is so good, its like The Dime Drop but he actually posts. 10/10

[@conner8353]

Seeing smaller players thrive recently, such as Kemba, Lou Will, even IT couple yrs ago, I believe as long the skill continues to improve he has an incredible ceiling

[@exillens]

His defense or lack of will make him a microwave 6th man off the bench player eventually. Lou Williams type

[@battleform518]

@@exillens lol, he's a better playermaker than 10 Lou Williams.

[@chiefasc1500]

Size don’t matter at all

[@sophiawilliams8650]

@@chiefasc1500in basketball size definitely matters on defence

[@hawksgoated3613]

Sophia Williams said the same thing about curry Damien and kemba and look where there are with there size

[@NicoRocha]

Daaaang Ben. This is honestly one of the best analysis I've watched on KZbin. All of your videos actually! You could bring this kind of stuff on ESPN and people will actually listen to it and be like "Hmmm. this guy makes sense! I'll vote him for president on 2020 (jk)" Anyway, your kind of storytelling and the way you deliver to us fans the stats are impeccable and the kind of level I want to reach someday that I hope to share with my audience as well. Lastly, you're one of the most underrated KZbinrs in this platform and someone I would like to definitely learn from. This channel is an easy 500k + subs if people would see you on their homepages. If you have time to collaborate, I'm down to learning from you and help you out in future videos. Whatever you need man, I'm there. Anything I can help you with to make that happen, just tell me. Keep up the amazing work and you'll be recognized one day by even the mainstream media out there.

[@ThinkingBasketball]

🙏 What's your twitter handle?

[@NicoRocha]

Thinking Basketball Here you go, man! Twitter: @pacifichooops

[@NicoRocha]

Thinking Basketball Three letter ‘o’s

[@Hindsight86]

Been really enjoying your videos. Will take issue with one thing here. Surely, shooting above league average on a massive volume of very long 3's, is actually a really encouraging sign. I don't really buy the idea that he's shooting from there because he can't take 2 steps forward without getting his shot blocked . He shoots from there to force the defence to step up to him on every possession. Also, shooting 35% from 3, in his rookie and college season, at high volume, is great. It'd be great even if he wasn't jacking up half of those shots from 30 feet. But considering that the half of those shots are very deep 3's, I don't see how you could infer that he's not a good shooter from those numbers. He's taking 6 attempts per game as the primary scorer on a bad team. He's not shooting 35% on 1.2 corner shots. He only needs to improve a tiny amount in terms of accuracy and shot selection and he could be an absolute nightmare. I'm worried that he'll never be effective going to the basket. I'm worried he'll always be a liability on defence. But the shooting concerns seem overblown at this point.

[@sethedwards4255]

exactly. its a good breakdown but some of these you tubers flock to the "effenciecy stats" and "analytics" a little too quick

[@megakirbyx]

It seems like he went into the video wanting to make the point that Trae's size was an issue, and twisted a lot of supporting evidence to do so. For example, he makes the claim that Trae's inconsistent passing and deep 3s are a result of him being undersized, but does not give any evidence to back those claims up.

[@matejatejka6775]

@@sethedwards4255 you may easily check up who this youtuber is before you talking nonsence www.patreon.com/ThinkingBasketball

[@t4d0W]

If there is anything consistent its that Trae is going to be a deep threat shooter in the next decade given more time to hone in on his very elite shooting talent. And he is using it to try force defenders to get to him and at the same time create more spacing. Currently John Collins is looking to be the future benefactor as he is already pretty good finishing off lobs, attacking the rim and improving his jumpshot. We'll have to wait and see if Trae gets more star quality teammates to work off his spacing and gravity.

[@brendankane4186]

What he's trying to say is that he's only shooting a little above league average from that deep, when it would only take a second to take a single dribble in for a better more efficient shot. They aren't actual concerns for his shooting, but his basketball IQ and taking more intelligent shots

[@msesay98]

Crazy how he’s become so prolific from three point range this year & still developed in his playmaking

[@robbiehackman8811]

Your channel is the best of all time . You give us analysis and breakdowns too . We are very thankful to God for having you . Your work is a gift to the basketball world.

[@K2MNI]

You can see how excited he gets every time he throws a lob to Collins. Notice how as Collins slams it in, Young does a little hop of his own @ 0:57 1:07 and 1:12

[@iviaximum9543]

That's pretty cute tbh

[@jpowers55]

We got the Wal-Mart version of Nash/Amare.

[@carmeloanthony3258]

jpowers55 save money live better

[@gemini9535]

jpowers55 better*

[@certifiedfinest5065]

jpowers55 you meant the Nordstrom version?

[@TonyNguyen460]

very well made video, you got clips to every argument you bring, was very fun to watch !

[@mypenisisincrediblytinybut6448]

3:35 “finish or bust prematurely” Yep

[@blotterdowney8075]

i love this dude. one of my favorite passers of all time already. an artist

[@travistravis7190]

This is my new favourite analysis channel

[@wayne980206]

Damn bro the music u used this time is lit🔥🔥 great content as usual

[@Tyyffgb.cvcxxxcc1245]

great video. I missed a lot of his first half season playing very informative, Thank you.

[@jameskeen3321]

Learned so much from this channel

[@thomasbrady3827]

I love the music change when u talk about his defense

[@Cashbarni]

"It often commits him to bust prematurely" ~Thinking Basketball

[@ossiangranit4891]

Would love an episode where you go through your statisics in detail! Otherwise amazing content, keep it up!

[@lordofwine9282]

This videos are great! best analysis I've seen so far

[@lgm_nyk]

Mitchell Robinson next please!!!

[@orhunkars9017]

YES

[@toxygeneification]

Yeah, that dude has become very intriguing...

[@justintheballer3733]

Daniel I oh pleassssseeee, that would be a great video

[@mayfort8573]

This is the true basketball analysis that I like, unlike the ESPN analytics that only argues over off-court drama.

[@johncrow7726]

Great analysis as always! Mh new favorite nba channel on KZbin

[@wat5709]

I don’t understand why anyone would call him small the average point guard is 6’2 1/2 and he’s 6’2. He’s literally half an inch shorter than the average point guard. There are plenty of guards shorter than him such as Chris Paul, kemba walker, Kyle Lowry, Lou Williams, and Mike Conley.

[@Jukettaja]

That switch in music could have had a smoother transition and the choice of music was a little overbearing. I would stick with the one you had at the start since it makes it easier to listen to your great analysis.

[@3129021jc]

Make a better video, ill wait...

[@krlllx]

Nash's #1 fan so you cant give constructive criticism?

[@leavonfletcher4197]

Great analysis. I really like the channel. Could you also do an breakdown of the Hawks overachiving wing, Kevin Huerter?

[@patrickruffner6816]

Great content looking forward to seeing a breakdown of a great on ball defender or players with high defensive motors like Marcus Smart or Patrick Beverley

[@milto2269]

Great video as always, you are undersubbed now, but I am sure it won't take too long before u really take off (you already kinda started taking off). I'd like a video on Jokic, how good is he now? What is his ceiling? And can he lead team to a championship in the future?

[@reynoldmn]

Must say I stumbled on this channel & immediately had to sub. Love the content 👍

[@bryantsantiago6229]

Dude dope video like always!

[@soaky4]

Subscribed! Outstanding analysis.

[@Lemon_Drums_USA]

This really makes you realize how hard is to be consistent like Chris Paul

[@UncleFranco215]

thats crazy how these guys breakdown a player lol this guy know his stuff

[@LiangHuBBB]

once again great stuff mate!

[@JosePena-oe3be]

S.O 2 Trae for making all of us small guys proud!

[@windbreezetv]

I don't get it. 6'2 is not small. I see if he was 6'0 or isiah thomas size.

[@JosePena-oe3be]

@@windbreezetv lol no way. He looks like 6'0 the tallest. He really is a small dude.

[@Phemto__]

windbreeze tv nba players always lie on their height, Trae is 6’1 at best

[@windbreezetv]

@@Phemto__ FA you can find a lot of 6'2 guards in the nba if you research it. kyle lowry 6'1 van fleet 6'0. Rondo 6'1. Curry brother is 6'2. That is the same with Stephen Curry he is 6'3 but they call him a small guard, which he is not.

[@doomgrave1]

Lakers fan. Those are some next level passes, reminds me of Zo, but Trey definitely has his own style. I think the biggest issue with his passes is most of the time, his teammates just weren't paying attention. With the right talent beside him, he can feed buckets .

[@evanslemont8999]

His passes are just nasty. That left handed pass on the pick and roll.

[@Lonewanderer6666]

Steve Nash also plays No defense but he's an All Star and most likely a HoF. That's Trae's very optimistic ceiling.

[@PivotMaster474]

"Most likely" lmao yeah a 8 time all star and 2 time MVP of course he is

[@peterjo5215]

Nash wouldn’t continuously get taken advantage of on that side of the ball unlike Young

[@CardNSole]

He has also developed a very accurate floater.

[@ChillLikeAFreezer]

great content as always!

[@VictorOd7]

Wow, this is the best NBA analysis I've ever seen.

[@kalaniking4517]

Way better than ESPN!!! Real hoopers need this!

[@wannabelikegzus]

Excellent analysis. I'd drop the volume on the second and third tracks you used, or just skip them entirely.

[@wyattfriend7360]

4 years later… he still takes the deepest 3’s of anyone in the league… and shooting about 32% on them 🤣

[@joeensko7372]

Can u do a video on Lauri Markkanen plz. BTW love your channel!

[@michaelhowarth3557]

best bball channel on YT

[@jjfresh6365]

Your gonna blow up my guy 🔥

[@bmebuzz8718]

Trae young shoots 53% at the rim.......... Much taller stronger Lonzo ball shoots 26% at the rim😢

[@bigpeepeeman2310]

Branden Eskridge but lonzo is so much better at Defense it's ridiculous

[@bmebuzz8718]

Big PeePee Man great he’s a taller Tony Allen

[@absolutejazz1676]

@@bmebuzz8718 lonzo is a great player but his scoring is trash

[@yeah8709]

@@absolutejazz1676 still looking at lakers lonzo or what?

[@steelwall4396]

An elite passer and defender. I'll take that on my team any day

[@EdaurodGames]

Love your vids dude! Suggestion for another analysis: Kostas Antetokoumpo

[@jordanversteeg6693]

Hit the nail on the head with this one

[@dadondoom]

Very Helpful 🙌🏾

[@andrewsorescu392]

Can you do a video on whoever you think is having the best individual season this year - whether it’s Giannis or PG13 or Harden or someone else - I’d be curious to see your analysis

[@Thrashyourhead]

Please make a video of Jrue Holiday next and how you think he'll do now in a more prominent role as the leader and primary scoring option for the Pels next season. Is Lonzo a good fit at PG next to Jrue? I think that will be the best defensive backcourt in the league by far, great in transition too. Shooting will be the problem but that's why they signed JJ also. Jrue Holiday video asap, please and thank you. Enjoy your channel.

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

That pass @1:55 is amazing

[@lancecheng]

great stuff man big fan

[@justinbattle7773]

You rarely see point guards come in with the skillset that Trae has... He'll definitely be a top 3 PG in the league eventually.

[@Azraeluchiha999]

His best asset as a finisher is how physical he gets... *Oh My* 😈

[@theavatar9191]

He's a rookie. In 7-8 years, he'll be monstrous

[@mrjohn71398]

what a special player, so fun to watch

[@Coldestaevadoit]

Good analysis. I think he will tighten up the defense a bit with time. Iverson was the same size and he figured it out. I like this player even with the defensive liability.

[@wyattfriend7360]

Bro called him one of the worst defenders I’ve ever seen 😭

[@ifheavenwashuman]

Dead serious. He's the definition of AAU defense.

[@gloomybloomer7617]

Hey, I love your analysis on players, by far the best on KZbin! I’m a Cavs fan, so any chance you could analyze Collin Sexton, Cedi Osman, or Ante Zizic? They are all young players with plenty of potential. Thanks.

[@oldmanballer5088]

The good news is he can get better at all of these issues.he is a kid he will get better. Right now I see him as a Kobe Curry hybrid. Volume shooting point guard.

[@n3rds3y3vi3w]

he should study a.i.'s defensive tactics. he learned how to make himself useful on defense by thinking a few steps ahead to make up for his height. he was regularly among the league leaders in steals.

[@ethanfletcher4957]

He’s working with Kobe this off season!!!!

[@Sethclement96]

Did it limit A.I.s ceiling? Steve Nash’s ceiling? I.T.’s ceiling? No. They all balled out. Heart > Height

[@chasecox629]

IT has been a liability every year except one... so yes it most certainly did.

[@doranmitchell1700]

@@chasecox629 IT getting injured is what really put a damper on his ceiling. When he was healthy he was balling out.

[@chasecox629]

Doran Mitchell Even his “MVP” year he was a massive liability on defense and they had to scheme to cover him up. Trae doesn’t posses the instincts or effort to make up for his lack of size. He will most certainly be a good to great offense force, but it would be foolish to project him as the best player on a championship team.

[@ziv4545]

I dreamed about this, for real!

[@ooldmka]

Just over 6ft in socks hahahaha that line is superb

[@rajbabugi9932]

Looking at this video 2 years later when Trae Young is an all star starter and one of the best points Gaurds in the league 😂

[@WarrenJr1996]

Everything he said is true, what are you trying to say?

[@howyoudodatt305suey3]

Tre got that Manu(hair) phase going on early.

[@zackarythomas2709]

love your analysis, do you plan to do a vid on Josh Okogie? He is dominating Rus today and had solid play all season.

[@peterjo5215]

Zackary Thomas His defense on Harden was cool to watch

[@JayLew91]

He's an undersized rookie that was in the running to be rookie of the year. I have no worries about him improving

[@kawhileonard4995]

Do Marvin Bagley or Mitchell Robinson next

[@JamesonScalia]

$$$ Best analysis on KZbin $$$

[@javislice]

1:48 "and then his gun is always ready to fire" proceeded by the airball

[@movementman9777]

Do a video on Collin Sexton!

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

to answer your question all I say is: KYLE LOWRY is shorter. FRED VANVLEET even shorter, John Stockton was shorter too. SO NOPE. SIZE is not a problem for him. If he was as short as IT yes, but at 6 foot 2 he is cool.

[@TheBaconBasket1]

But those guys are stronger than Trae. Trae isn't only short, he lacks a bit of muscle as well, but that's something I have no doubt he'll gain over time in the gym. Hell you could even mention Eric Bledsoe, that dude is like 6'2'' i think and he's built like a pitbull lmao

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

@@TheBaconBasket1 True!

[@shayan.maredia]

"Flutters like a plastic bag like in American beauty" had be dead

[@canineuniversity1015]

spandexmarker 97 Here's the thing A. Both teams won the trade, both teams are happy so I don't think theirs a winner or loser to this trade. B. Point guard vs Small Forward, SF has a significant higher impact in general on defense then a point guard. Obviously their are some outliers but you are more likely to have an impact defensively at SF then PG. Thus Luka Doncics bad defense is much more impactful negatively then Trae Youngs as you don't really need your point guard to be a great defender. All in all Trae will wind up being a GREAT 2nd or 3rd piece to a championship, AND his passing and unselfish play make it to where he can thrive along side a star wing player. This, in my opinion, is the hidden gem of Trae. His poetintial to thrive with other stars is higher then anyone else. Hes so good from 3 even when shooting 28% teams still guarded him all the way out to like 28 feet...any play fits with trae while I don't think any player fits with Luka

[@gamergamer7380]

Please do Deandre Ayton! He’s so underrated for a number one pick

[@josedtx7534]

Thank you from a Mavs fan!!

[@hamishmckay7386]

Can you please do Donte DiVincenzo, Sterling Brown or DJ Wilson from the bucks, all solid young talents. Great videos!

[@DocKRight]

Now he’s that guy

[@wezzywez4507]

Can we get a trae young update 🙏

[@faizans4537]

anytime i play myleague he averages 26 points per game so i think he'll be fine

[@indmslikedeez8005]

Faizan Shamsi he’s averaging 28 n 8 on mine😂 yeah trae gonna be a prob in the future

[@faizans4537]

In DMS Like Deez lol

[@NonameNoname-lp3hh]

He be averaging 30ppg and never makes either of the allstar teams

[@thatsalotofdamage8568]

@@NonameNoname-lp3hh While winning the mvp

[@Belatedhorse]

Your videos are so good, and I'm telling you that no matter what you just gotta keep on that grind, cuz you will blow up one day

[@milto2269]

Also I really liked the part about his defense and him potentially becoming a superstar while putting Cp3 on the screen, I don't think all people understand who ridiculously great it is to be a first or second team all-defense while being only 6 0 (that's even shorter than Trae Young)

[@soloyoung3915]

Baraa Katsha exactly trae is probably like 1 or 2 inches taller Cp has longer arms though

[@doranmitchell1700]

@@soloyoung3915 CP3 has a stronger build as well.

[@AmericanWrathchild]

Aaaand Traes in the conference finals this year lol

[@Nick-bd4tf]

@Nnamdi Achebe they werent a good team they were fortunate

[@blacknetsmed]

Aaaand Trae just got held to 16ppg on 43% True Shooting w/ 6 Turnovers per game against the heat in the 1st Rd. Say with me: Too Small. Size will always bother him.

[@povertypadresfan4420]

@@blacknetsmed sound dumb. the problem was he is the only shot creator/playmaker on that team. and his two best teammates were out.

[@povertypadresfan4420]

@@blacknetsmed size doesnt matter when your one of the best 3 point shooters with unlimited range and the best floater game in the world

[@lilvaree]

@@povertypadresfan4420 size always matters

[@lukaglobarevic9321]

Don't change the music you put at the start of the video, because it helps your "branding" for example I heard that tune a couple of days ago and immediately thought about your channel, it's OK to switch it up but for 80% of the video use the music you use at the start

[@israelsantiago3380]

He’s a damn rookie, this is expected

[@dream1430]

israel santiago exactly , he’s also faring better than almost all rookies this season

[@satekiaholoka611]

He's undersized and shoots unnecessary deep three's

[@weycool4681]

When can a 6'2 guard (or shorter guard) carry a team to NBA championship? 6'2 height is a limitation. Iversion couldn't win a championship.. Steph Curry can't win it without KD and Klay.. Lillard and McCollon continue to struggle in playoffs... the history has proven and shown that shorter players (under 6'6) are generally a facilitating piece to a team. Come in playoff time when teams start to double team your superstar player, you see efficiency and performance goes down the drain. ie. Kyrie Irving (6'3 guard).. Chris Paul (6'0)... subpar playoff performance. Irving is a prime example of an elite shorter guard who excels playing with another superstar (ie. LeBron) when he is not the defense's main focus. Once Irving is the target of double-team defense with the Celtics, you see his performance went downhill against the Bucks. Irving is simply too short to beat multiple big defenders. Then let's look at superstars who can win championships.. LeBron (6'8), Jordan (6'6), Kobe (6'7), Kawhi (6'7).. the list goes on and on. Height does matter a great deal. Trae Yong won't win any championship if he is the only superstar on the team. He can fill the stats in the regular season, but don't expect him to be like LeBron, Kawhi, Kobe, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird... etc.

[@EloSr]

Wey Cool Kyle Lowry just lead his team to a chip and he a role player....u need a team to win....kd klay couldnt win without steph visa versa

[@bigtyjme8457]

E Love Kawhi lead that team to the finals. Lowry couldn’t get there until Kawhi got there

[@dropoff2986]

Iverson was a 5’11” slasher who won an MVP and carried his team to the NBA Finals as the lone superstar on the roster. Trae Young will be fine.

[@ryanjones5528]

Iverson's balls handling and stature is way different than trae young comparing trae to him you're out of your mind

[@dropoff2986]

Ryan Jones You’re out of your mind if you took my comment as me making a gameplay/style comparison. The subject of this video was “Does size limit Trae’s ceiling”. My point was that Alen Iverson made it as a 5’11” slasher who primarily scored his points by attacking the rim. He also played in an era where big men dominated the league, so he took abuse every night and still found success. When I said “Trae will be fine”, I was once again speaking on par with this video. Not sure if you watched it, but the video highlighted Trae‘a skill set. Trae is 6’1” and he is a sniper. He is also playing in an era where 3pt shooting and ball handling are the most coveted skills in the league. So not only is Trae “taller” than AI, but he also plays in an era that benefits his style of play. Hence, Trae will be fine. Idk where you got this impression on me comparing Trae and Iverson’s style of play, but ok.

[@theretrosavage]

Dikembe mutombo...was a great player don't forget that dude

[@dropoff2986]

THE RETRO SAVAGE lol ok 👌🏾

[@theretrosavage]

@@dropoff2986 mutombo dropping 30 a game ...grabbing 25 boards ...blocking 8 shots a night

[@MAIKEIMADO]

Amazing player... luka is my Rookie of the year... but this kid is going to be all star for years... they both got it...