What Makes a Great Basketball Player? | LeBron James & JJ Redick | Full Episode

Welcome to the first episode of Mind the Game with LeBron James and JJ Redick. We are really excited to share this podcast where we examine and celebrate the game of basketball. In this first episode we ask ourselves a very simple question, "What makes a great basketball player?" That question launches us into discussions about the The Los Lakers recent comeback win against the Los Angeles Clippers, philosophical questions about basketball IQ and we dive into concepts like "Thumb Down" and "Floppy" and "Horns Chest." We also talk about this year's leap of Jayson Tatum and The Boston Celtics and what makes them so dangerous. And finally, we dive into the influence of Stephen Curry.
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[@MindTheGamePodcast]

Thanks for watching. We'll have a new episode every week so be sure to subscribe if you haven't already. Cheers. 🍷

[@skatedurr]

can't wait!

[@surjamongar3059]

Massive LBJ fan here, let's goooooo...

[@wordsinahandle]

Amazing video. Would love more visuals next time :) even a white board would do. Complicated for us non american followers.

[@user-pv3wm9qo9d]

Thanks guys I learned so much 🏀🔥🙌

[@dragozaf88]

just an FYI, when you search for the podcast in the youtube search it does not come up, i had to go through the link on IG.

[@FreeDawkins]

I missed this LeBron, Without the pressure of reporters asking about the GOAT, Or trying to defend his legacy, Or explaining losses and wins.. Just pure basketball without the bullshit. Keep it up

[@karim_haque]

FreeDawkins the goat of highlights

[@skatedurr]

@@karim_haque facts

[@IndigloC25]

you a legend too

[@_WeDontKnow_]

JJ next episode: hey everyone welcome to episode 2. thoughts on your performance last night and how it ties into your legacy?

[@user-ps8np6go6i]

the goat is here

[@MaxaMillion711]

5 minutes in and they haven’t mentioned “WHO’S THE GOAT” This is refreshing basketball content. Take notes, ESPN.

[@DrunKao]

LeBron will be mentioned in the title of literally every episode, 🤷🏾‍♂️.

[@livelikedom]

Or no “nobody fears him” discourse so your podcast can go viral… *cough cough* Shaq.

[@IknowMoreThanYou]

literally what the rest of k lutch LeMedia is for 😂 Don't act like you were just born

[@kurexx3424]

@@DrunKaoWell I would hope so, I mean it literally is HIS & JJs podcast lol

[@stacks2437]

Facts!!!!

[@kennguyen8038]

Gosh wish Kobe still alive and doing a podcast with Lebron. That’s ultimate basketball podcast.

[@lilpeepwastrash3464]

Would be insane 😂

[@Mkings2]

That would've been legendary

[@snatch3610]

Kobe was not on this level, dude overrated af

[@Jaximsus]

​@@snatch3610 0 ball knowledge

[@JulianM05]

​@@snatch3610Kobe's ball knowledge is on a level you couldn't understand

[@lukegoh7626]

The shortest 43 mins of my life. I could listen to these guys talk for days

[@muhammadzeno7529]

right? i didn't even realize it's already 43 mins

[@ramilbautista4573]

I thought it was just 10 mins.

[@Juwellz18]

No narratives, no arguing about who's the goat. Just talking about basketball and the intricate details into the game. This is refreshing.

[@NotoriousSSV]

This aint for the casuals. They wont be able to keep up

[@Defort-jd8xe]

LeChina LITERALLY called himself the goat before lol but he didnt here.. shocking. Im giving this 1-2 episodes until he does again. edit: I triggered so many LeChina bandwagons.. lmaoooooooo

[@anthonydexter3527]

@@Defort-jd8xeAnother weirdo shows up

[@Defort-jd8xe]

@@anthonydexter3527 am I wrong?

[@freeprosjae]

@@Defort-jd8xeyes, yes u are

[@norbertnagy7464]

You know what is also refreshing? Guys in the comment section instead of arguing just appreciating the game of basketball.

[@amazing2157channel]

Wish there was more discussion of the actual episode instead of mostly “man this is so much better than the garbage at ESPN or MVP arguments!”

[@DW-es3iy]

@@amazing2157channelwe’ll get there as time moves

[@biobagholder8081]

Wish we had some more discussion here about whether MJ or LeBron is the goat. Did you know that MJ is 6-0 in the NBA Finals, winning FMVP for all six?

[@MoralesCorner]

Yeah, the community has become very toxic full of kids badmouthing everyone and everything while not understanding nor appreciating the game. It's almost pointless to go into any comment section on NBA related posts. I believe most fans only care about the game and couldn't care less about the drama, while the ones messing everything for the rest of us are really just a loud minority

[@meatspin.]

@@biobagholder8081oh boy here we go..

[@1babybanks_]

i love how everybody in the comments are just enjoying the content. no beefing no name calling no arguing, we are all here just to enjoy the content. i love it man. we are all just fans of the game. this is beautiful

[@josephgreene4174]

Yes, absolutely but u need that volatile, combative sports energy of the other shows. Balance is the key.

[@CaptainKirk007]

❤Preach

[@whiteflagrage]

..... A few minutes laterrrrrr

[@VaqueiroAruanda]

This is EXACTLY the kind of basketball content we've all been craving.

[@KidNamedKuddy]

I swear it is. I was so excited to watch when I read these comments

[@kembryembry3394]

Jordan after losing to the Pistons in 89 playoffs: "They were the better team and they played better today." Kobe after losing to the Spurs in 03 playoffs: "We can make a million excuses, but the fact is we are not going to make it. Later saying, I will push myself to exhaustion" LeBalco talking with JJ Redick on why he lost in the 2011 finals against the MAVS: "We didn't have enough complementary pieces, we had a lot of bare minimum guys"

[@RebrandenSports]

After 10 mins of watching, I’m ready to apply for an NBA head coaching job on LinkedIn. 🤣🤣🤣

[@K4EVON]

reference: LeBron James & JJ Reddick 🤣🤣🤣

[@StevenTorres.NYC-CA]

😂😂😂😂😂 goated

[@lowkeygoinbrazyyt4793]

Omm😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@getcrunk117]

Hopefully Darvin is taking notes

[@ocorir]

And we’d be better than half the league at X’s and O’s 😂

[@eman22017]

And just like that JJ Redick and Lebron changed the sports podcast game forever.

[@Oldasianguy]

How? Made it more boring? Used Kobe's "detail" idea?

[@jiggafromstatefarm9997]

@@Oldasianguyman i miss Kobe sometimes he really started this shit

[@chxssen1]

If you were bored during this, then this clearly isnt for you.

[@shittugang8928]

@@Oldasianguytalking bout basketball boring why you here 😂 you never played ball we can tell my boy

[@goat3411]

@@OldasianguyThen go watch Kobe details. Nobody’s forcing you to watch this 😂

[@Erik-ze5ij]

Next generation basketball players would be so flawless because of these kind of podcasts.

[@realkina84]

I agree. I’m a better player now age 40 than i was age 20. All due to all this great material on YT and a NBA League Pass. Wish i had that. Also the game is better now, it’s in a good place.

[@realkina84]

Beautiful!!

[@realkina84]

@@phillybul215 for sure. But rather than moves i was thinking about layer movement, schemes, and so on.

[@relatablepain4347]

They don’t have the attention span… this is for basketball JUNKIES!

[@Tormentality]

evolution

[@Joe_J-MT_Boy]

No arguing, no anger expressed over nothing... just drilling down on the game of basketball. One cannot describe the relief I feel watching this type of program. Way to go, guys. You're doing something truly special.

[@tdsm99]

This is what the game needs. LBJ being the spokesperson for tactical basketball discourse is a pure net positive for the way the sport is discussed by every fan. I hope they go for 500 episodes

[@nutmaster652]

THIS. It’s the perfect idea for shifting basketball discourse away from drama & more towards X’s and O’s. Getting LeBron James to do this draws in the perfect audience to receive the message too. I’m thrilled for this to blow up

[@mckenzieallen4054]

Yeah! This can’t be a one time thing. Change media.

[@VladimirElliot]

We will be watching no doubt

[@B34STBOY12]

500? gahdamn 😂

[@conorkennealy2985]

hehe net positive

[@preflightsnow]

This is the closest thing to a scientific basketball podcast from NBA players

[@karlespi921]

Check thinking basketball if you wanna see scientific basketball pods

[@harry9828]

There’s more out there

[@seriouscash]

basketball is chess like

[@joebowen8599]

If they start adding guess I would love to see draymond shumpert rondo chris paul gil and luka or joker on here

[@bmryner90]

they need to get Rondo on

[@KriyaYogi]

Thanks for explaining some of these plays with such detail. It was a real window into the intricacies of the game that we don't normally get to see in 99.9% of interviews.

[@quinteneismann]

This is a whole nother level of a podcast. My highschool self would’ve been obsessed with this.

[@JaredandJordan]

“You have to sacrifice loved ones for a long period of time, if you want to be great”…that hit DIFFERENT.

[@ND-OPS]

Can I skip to the part where JJ gives Lebron the GAWK GAWK 30000, give me the time stamp please

[@zee688]

Great now yall gonna start neglecting yall families because Lebron said so.

[@FATBOTB4life]

@@zee688😂😂😂😂😂😂 😂😂

[@Zteyuopui]

@@zee688if that ain’t the truth😂

[@pineapplegamer6986]

@@zee688 it’s kind of ironic though lebron is thought of as one of the best family men in all of sports and he’s saying he doesn’t spend enough time with his family

[@zarakikempachi14]

Love the fact that JJ explains some of the terminology we'll hear in the podcast for those who don't know it. Beautiful.

[@TopTierTV95]

It’s kinda useless since they drop the definition on screen as the convo is going

[@zairethinker]

get help@@TopTierTV95

[@glowin5108]

@@TopTierTV95it was for people listening on headphones and not watching the actual video

[@WildcardJENO]

@@TopTierTV95 Even with the definitions some people still wouldnt be able to interpret it so he provides a visual as well. Like if they didn't show the actual in game footage some people would still be confused.

[@justinlopez6928]

@@TopTierTV95not useless to mention something twice. Way more likely to remember and absorb it in context and in-game examples

[@johnnybee6309]

Just watched this episode and ready to watch the 2nd...man I got chills listening to both of them break the game down AND both r able to recall on the fly. This damn pod is getting ready to take off 🚀 Congrats gentlemen for putting this together!👏🏾

[@TwiinStar1224]

As a youth basketball coach I thorough enjoyed this podcast. I honestly had no idea that flipping a play was something people couldn't do easily. Now I get why the play is only ever run to one side of the court. Will do some more work to try and train up that basketball IQ. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@stopasking159]

Yeah this podcast literally doubled my basketball IQ I hope they do another interview together

[@spamandjamjamandspam8669]

on our high school team literally nobody could flip a play easily. And we had some guys go play college afterwards lol

[@edred7780]

It hurts my soul knowing that we’ll never get a episode with Kobe, this would have been right in his wheelhouse 😢

[@TeriqueGaming]

And he was SO CLOSE to doing this smh! Towards the end he was reviewing players tendencies and plays things of that nature. I still remember he reviewed James harden and showed why he would never win a championship ( just one example ).

[@coolbreeze3793]

Word.

[@Thatguyyoudontknow594]

Michael Jordan still alive I wish he would talk for once in his life.

[@WillWigg]

Fr man smh

[@bolahan]

Kobe 100% would have started a podcast by now

[@erdnussriegel]

Thanks no commercial ads NONE at ALL what a gift to humanity

[@justiceheroz]

Next week they’ll have 30 sponsors and nonstop 1 minute ads “brought to you by god knows who”

[@John-jm4nv]

They don't need it. Bron got it like that.

[@j-meida3634]

Some folks need the adds man. Can’t knock all of humanity for not being Lebron James my guy.

[@mackwitdavortexx]

Facts

[@MrE_]

@@justiceheroz well yea, can't have Interns working for free forever

[@clarose9999]

hearing then talk about the x's and o's is so interesting, especially when it's paired with the well edited clips yo provide context. excited for this new type of content that isn't done in mainstream nba media much

[@abitan87]

The Basketball community desperately needed a show like this

[@michaelbuettner1487]

This is so so refreshing we needed this so much my god, I love to hear from the goat James, I hope JJ asks LJames how he lost 3 nba finals series to teams that had a 50 win season especially the plumber Mavs of 2011.

[@reyna1k]

@@michaelbuettner1487those mavs swept kobe 😂

[@chalupakingsama]

@@michaelbuettner1487we found one of those unhappy people on e in life that’s you buddy

[@michaelbuettner1487]

@@reyna1k They barely won 50 games lol 😂 “goat James” Wow

[@kodyscot9360]

why lebron didn't choose to go on club shay shay is beyond me. shannon is the biggest lebron groupie.

[@karanjetley]

I say this for everybody when I say, "We will be here no matter what"

[@MrAlvarez23]

Lol. No lies Especially the HATERS LOL 😂😂

[@derekinfinite8859]

@@MrAlvarez23i feel like a lot of LBJ haters kinda calm down and appreciate him in settings like this. Its social media and when hes on the court they cant stand haha

[@cheryl6smith-mcinnis232]

I will support this show.

[@johnsmith-tt6to]

No matter if you don't like LeBron James or love the man he is the only human being that I want to listen to talk about basketball to how it is played then and now the 2000s 2010 and 2020 this was a fantastic interview

[@curtisbashaw1208]

Can't say no to that

[@chasenduke4669]

Ive never played a day of bb in my life and i could listen to these two talk about it all day.

[@deankay6680]

The fact that we can watch/listen to this for free as basketball fans is mind-blowing.

[@3rdFloor]

Facts

[@erinwalker_tv]

Nah fr I’m tuning in every time

[@johnsnow6019]

It's not mind blowing, calm down

[@3rdFloor]

@@johnsnow6019 is that you Skip? 😂

[@chadbailey7038]

💯

[@SirNickyT]

Where has this been my ENTIRE LIFE!? I've been begging for a show from pro players that breaks down the game more in depth, in real terms, that actually teaches us what we're watching and what to look for.. FOR DECADES! I'm seriously happy it's these two people making that show.

[@quayshawndameron1349]

Rbthatruth use to but got copyrighted by espn

[@heretolevitateme]

They haven't even started talking about Muad'Dib yet.

[@musicalmelody1988]

@@quayshawndameron1349 I remember following him when he was rbthebreakthrough, he used to do those play by plays on the nba finals loved his content

[@ND-OPS]

Can I skip to the part where JJ gives Lebron the GAWK GAWK 30000, give me the time stamp please

[@user-kp1cm6kj9f]

Man this is such an all around perfect podcast like I didn’t pick up my phone not one time throughout the whole episode. Can’t wait for the next episode

[@Dillonmac96]

Went by so quick!!! And I watch every podcast ever made this is the quickest

[@Gabriel_Jackson]

This is exactly what the basketball world needs and wants; no drama, no clickbate topics, just high quality knowledge of the game of basketball from 2 legends of the game. Edit: Note: A difference of opinions does not equate to a person being right or wrong, but simply a disagreement pertaining to subjectivity. JJ is a legend in my opinion and I'm sticking to that... So stop replying about JJ's legendary status 😂

[@5iveGotThatFire]

Jj is not a legend tho

[@quesoloco2033]

@@5iveGotThatFire😂

[@SophisticatedBum]

Im only 29 but I know JJ redick as a sharpshooter, maybe one rank below ray alllen. Him, Blake, and CP went on a tear during the mid 2010s on the clippers. No chip, but amazing talent@@5iveGotThatFire

[@dimedropperpod]

JJ is a Duke legend not an NBA legend get off his tip lol

[@Gabriel_Jackson]

@@5iveGotThatFire That's your opinion. It's subjective.

[@gilligith6715]

Lebron was speaking about Rondo. If they can get him in on the podcast with those 3 together talking hoops, it’ll be the best basketball podcast of all time

[@markost.8944]

Imagine if they could get Joker though...

[@Joker-oi3tg]

​@@markost.8944nah. If joker has the time to flim podcasts, he would prefer to ride a horse😂

[@gilligith6715]

@@markost.8944 he would definitely make things funnier. Idk if he’ll be able to articulate his way of playing and his IQ but I definitely not opposed to it

[@jpineapple9495]

lebron sacrificed his family

[@interviewwithdevin2902]

The on court coach. The guy that took on coaches because he felt he had a better play in mind. I'll like his bball mind on a pod

[@jadenstewart2082]

Idk how I watched episode 2 before episode 1, PLEASE CONTINUE THIS SHOW 🔥 can listen for hours

[@Cosmic_889]

I really love this podcast. I've listened to both episodes twice already, and i am learning much about basketball. I which these two all the best for making thus happen

[@SirButtah]

For the basketball fan who is obsessive. We aren't all casuals, just because we didn't go pro. This is what we love!

[@xavirik4828]

Said the exact same thing to a friend who I sent this too. Sick of basketball coverage being only being for casuals. Kendrick Perkins is a well paid basketball analyst now ffs. Things like this and the Thinking Basketball channel are game changers

[@orlandoflores6620]

​@@xavirik4828 Kendrick Perkins has forgotten more about basketball than you think you know. like think about what you're saying.

[@notjalxn]

you’re preaching to the choir 💯

[@hollister2320]

@@xavirik4828 Thinking Basketball enjoyer🗿 they need to the Clippers more, but ya; 10/10

[@triple6wolfi]

I concur!

[@jlancast96]

This is 100 times better than any basketball discourse you can hear on TV and it's FREE. Thanks for this, guys!

[@donaldf9055]

Holy d suck. There's some good bball discourse outside of this bro.

[@TheScoobyRawShow]

They get paid to put out this content so it's not really free. We are the Consumer.

[@jlancast96]

@@TheScoobyRawShow I understand that, but it's free with ads. I didn't pay a dime

[@Lapp802]

@@TheScoobyRawShowstill free to me.

[@romulo353]

@@jlancast96 If you use Opera GX as your browser, it's free WITHOUT ads. lol

[@sfruizmiranda]

I loved this. Please keep doing more of these. Also if eventually you make a pdf with all the terminology (snd gifs or animated videos detailing the plays that would be goated).

[@pouyang979]

Every episode on here is not wasted with arguments etc.! Finally, it's nice and quiet..we can learn something now! 🙏

[@MugiOverall]

Finally, a podcast that focuses on hoops. Zero clickbait. I love it.

[@jayrichjlr]

Thinking basketball exists. Just goes over hella numbers

[@MugiOverall]

@@jayrichjlr That's my bad, Ben's podcast slipped my mind, his podcast is great. But it still does feel refreshing to see a retired player like JJ push such a great agenda when former players like Gil and Paul Pierce just go for the clicks to remain relevant.

[@mrhoopfan1]

ALL NBA podcast with Tim Legler is great

[@willlydon1863]

Check hoops tonight too. Jason timpf is unbelievably great

[@whydidipickthis]

check out the dunkers spot pod

[@chriswarnick4893]

Put JJ in the hall of fame for broadcasting already. It’s insane how good he is.

[@breonmitchell2443]

Hall of corny😂

[@patek9789]

Hall of plumber💀

[@domg6251]

You gotta be joking

[@gabriel-uc1uz]

Hell no dude comes off cringe after alot

[@This_Is_Skooba]

He's aight

[@philippecourtemanche7190]

Maybe the best podcast episode I've ever listened to This is groundbreaking Great to hear Bron and JJ speaking freely about these subjects Two great minds I'll be watching the following episodes for sure

[@brandoncobb3396]

This is the most respectful comment section with no GOAT talk towards LeBron I’ve ever seen.

[@JAYSPLASHMUSIC]

bc nobody cares end of the day. Lebron Jordan Kareem Magic ect are all time greats all the goat talk is just fanboy nitpicking

[@JonnyXrep]

Because we done with the 90’s 😂

[@moisescastillo6686]

I can appreciate this

[@IAMCONCEITED]

And that’s RARE

[@dreday2706]

They are censoring the bad stuff

[@GoldenHoopsProduction]

This felt like a massage for the brain, so soothing to listen to ! JJ and LBJ are a breath of fresh air in this, sometimes, boring podcast world 🔥 Looking forward to episode 2

[@joykenn9772]

I am A FAN of Golden Hoops

[@Vic15Aguilar]

I am a fan of golden hoops

[@kingvonfrom63rd000]

W glaze

[@SULLY937]

Sup bro

[@antwinehurst9546]

Great analogy 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@nathanchristensen716]

Really liked the description and the visual JJ drew up before the conversation started. Hope they keep that going in future episodes.

[@reardeltoit4644]

Your speech is valuable for international followers. Most of us dont have the ability to perfectly understand the English language spoken but I am understanding your clean voice well just by hearing-not captions. Thx.

[@sylasray6470]

15 minutes in and I’ve learned more from this podcast than most sports shows have ever taught me

[@ocorir]

But have you considered that Michael has 6 rings!!!!!

[@GJD2343]

@@ocoriror his killer mentality? ahhh 😱

[@travisscott9359]

All he is talking about is the love of the game and sacrifice the first 15 minutes. You all are reaching..

[@GJD2343]

@@travisscott9359 we’re being sarcastic lol. All those wack sports shows talk about are rings and killer mentalities 😂

[@crizzleyo815]

@@ocorir 6 rings against who? guarding jeff hornacek? meanwhile lebron faced curry kd klay iguadala green on the same lineup. if u think u can compare rings 1 by 1 from 35 years ago u are a bit lost ;) maybe we just call mjs rings golden plungers?

[@zyxtrr]

we need to see rondo on here his iq is next level

[@nrbmemes2414]

Rondo underrated

[@gabrielacay7640]

W guest suggestion

[@ZoNuke]

that would be fire

[@JuwanAnderson58]

My favorite player ever

[@marrtymax]

Truth

[@AsarlaiK]

I have been waiting for this! Two Subject Matter Experts discussing, listening, and learning. Brilliant and enlightening.

[@williamsdimetri]

These are the type of conversations I always wished I could hear….phenomenal!

[@keenenbenton9843]

Out of the Million podcasts… all the smoke,pivot, Jeff Teague,Gil’s arena,Paul George, Kg and pierce, shaq, Darius miles and Q rich, sharpe and ocho etc etc etc…. The fact that bron chose redick over all those shows the respect

[@Keviekev115]

Million followers. Clean cut with no blemishes or bs. Super professional. Also he’s a sportscaster on official tv shows. So honestly it’s easy to see why. Like best of both sides

[@Beanz06]

It’s called club 520

[@jamesrankins8754]

Amen

[@HoodieOuttaTokyo]

​@@Keviekev115 Clean cut? Dumb ass, they both have facial hair and tattoos. Try that clean cut bullshit somewhere else.

[@ToddRogers00]

Yep chose a white boy instead of a black brother!

[@user-lu4kr4uc6i]

i'm invested and this is my new favorite podcast/show

[@user-yp8kd3tf8c]

There’re talking about so good stuff! We needed this podcast! W podcast👌🏽

[@IcebergSSBU]

Can you imagine if they somehow got MJ to do an episode? Seeing Lebron and MJ talk hoops would make the internet explode.

[@Zsadist14122]

Seeing as how they both hugged it out and had a little convo in that one all star game, I think its kinda possible if they're both down

[@ATown-ql2nj]

That would get a billion views in like an week.

[@basketballgod2791]

If Michael Jordan was smart, he would somehow figure out a way to go in a business with LeBron James do you know how much money Michael Jordan could make if he somehow decided to partner with LeBron and some new product that’s just money left on the table in my opinion, but whatever I couldn’t be in Michael Jordan‘s positionI would’ve played the game exactly the way he played it you know like being coy about it but at this point, I would’ve reached out and tried to make some money even though Michael don’t need anymore money that money could be used to change other peoples lives

[@idkman09]

@@basketballgod2791money left on the table for not partnering with eachother lmao you’re one of those 12 year olds that thinks he’s a financial wizard 😂

[@JACQUEZJOHNSON23]

​@@idkman09facts

[@dominicddf]

Bro a Kobe and Lebron podcast strictly about fundamentals of the game would’ve been astronomical🤯

[@maxb4318]

Kobe is way smarter than this bum. He at least should finish that malcom X book first. One of my favorite lebron quotes: I don't want to get into a word, or a sentence back and forth. 😂😂😂

[@tuneunleashed]

@@maxb4318Yet you’re intrigued of what this bum has to say. That’s why you’re here.

[@josephgarrett7433]

​@maxb4318 lol you wild bro, the hate you have for someone you don't know personally is crazy

[@maxb4318]

@josephgarrett7433 the love you have for someone who doesn't know you as well is mind blogging.

[@maxb4318]

@tuneunleashed I came straight to the comment section. I didn't watch this video. I posted a comment of my own asking will lebron address the PED usage allegations. I don't care for his basketball acumen. He's a loser. I wanna hear from winners who didn't cheat the game.

[@Jermo25]

I’m looking forward to this podcast after watching this,keep up the good work 👍🏾

[@enerchiu]

really high quality; excellent topics, educational conversation, and great production

[@Freddiewiththevests]

The fact that Bron can recount plays with such detail and accuracy is fascinating.

[@Threezus17]

And throw his teammates under the bus

[@LadySniperSwaggYT]

Brings me back to the playoffs when he recalled the last 5 minutes of the game against Toronto. Or even when he told his opponent where he was supposed to be on the floor 🤣

[@pigflion]

LeBrain

[@micapalma9532]

yeah, specially game 4, NBA finals against the Mavs, he was cooked by Barea and Terry. a smaller guard. Lebron just 8 points.

[@ronf.2029]

Kobe is more detailed and he could even speak multiple languages.

[@mc76]

As a 70-year-old native of Indianapolis, I followed the Big O's career closely, and I never knew before this morning that he was the Curt Flood of basketball. Kudos to JJ for that nugget.

[@IndyColts317]

I just saw a local report on how he, and the Attucks team, didnt even get to celebrate on the Circle like other champions did. He certainly went through a lot, and didnt deserve it at all. Great player and man.

[@GoatedOne201]

317💪🏾

[@johnfernandez8745]

9l9ll99 has the 9​@@IndyColts317

[@WhaleRider-bi8yf]

The only natives of america are the Indians.

[@mc76]

@@IndyColts317 Fun fact: Richard Lugar, the late Senator and mayor of Indianapolis, desegregated Crispus Attucks in 1971 (!)--by sending his own children to the school. I am a Democrat, but I voted for that guy every time he ran for office until I moved out of state.

[@simbarashemasukusa6447]

This is absolutely gold. Too many times I've wondered when Bron would start his own podcast, share some legendary stories but I didn't even think he would honestly. This is even better though, I'm sure the stories will come but the premise is actually breaking the game down. This is gold and we love that this where Bron decided to enter Podcast world, this space is ESPECIALLY carved out for him and JJ. Two great minds dissecting basketball. Let's gooooo

[@TheMars4s]

THIS COMMENT. I need more after LeBron's last quote, "there's certain bigs that... he's going to leave no matter what because he's been, programmed his whole life to protect the rim."

[@Mitch_Feral]

Lebron's slow evolution into Delroy Lindo has been a real joy to watch. As was this podcast, really appreciate the insights.

[@JohnnyO0333]

Lmao

[@adampolselli597]

That was, honestly, one of the best basketball related podcasts I have ever seen. Those 46 minutes went by like a blink of an eye.

[@MK-kk8ml]

Shortest 40 minutes of my life

[@abrahamvillanueva2048]

What did you learn?

[@gabrielsanchez5553]

This is what ESPN coverage of basketball should strive for.

[@andremarable]

They are watching this wondering why they aren’t screaming at each other

[@treydagrim5278]

Yepp. Rather watch this then ESPN eating the man alive

[@wth718]

Not if they want ratings, unfortunately. JJ talked about it a few weeks back. His breakdown of plays gets 10s of thousands of views. His criticism of Doc Rivers gets millions. Blame the viewing public.

[@Mason_23]

@@wth718exactly some of us we enjoy the negative than the positive. Now watch this show won’t get a lot of viewers because they actually talking about basketball. No drama, no agenda, no goat debate, no comparison and not tearing down one another. Just pure basketball take

[@bikelife-io5ql]

No ESPN focuses on breaking news and more recent events

[@caiquecardoso8513]

This is the most mesmerizing podcast I’ve ever listened to

[@tomarasmith4459]

A podcasts with two basketball player my same age from both my hometowns Roanoke and Akron. I grew up watching both of them. They both remind me of home and my childhood

[@lucastunningley997]

Lebron saying "our league is built on potential " jj starts writing notes down like a therapist had me in tears😂😂😂

[@Wizo_0]

😂😂😂right

[@terrells5763]

MJ said that 20 years ago........

[@jki808]

@@terrells5763thought the exact same thing. He was talking about paychecks

[@PUPFRM]

@@terrells5763we don’t care

[@cammy8208]

@@PUPFRMthank you for pointing that out man. Mj did say that on Oprah’s show with Charles Barkley. He said most kids coming in the nba were paid based on potential and not work ethic

[@woqeel]

0:57 Intro from JJ and break downs of plays referenced later in the episode. 7:57 Lebron joins. Brief chitchat. 9:30 3 Qualities that make a great basketball player for Lebron 10:37 Dedication, Discipline and Sacrifices 14:55 Oscar Robertson's Court Case for Free Agency (history of the game) 16:33 3 qualities that make a great basketball player for JJ 16:47 Basketball IQ (Can Basketball IQ be taught?) 21:00 Lebron's take on 2 for 1 Shot 24:32 Teams that Draft well 25:30 Rajon Rondo's high processing speed 26:08 Cheers! 26:16 Competitive Stamina (Lakers vs Clippers game) 31:00 Most influential players in the game (Steph and Allen) 33:00 Basketball IQ wins Finals 35:27 Jayson Tatum and his growth over the years 38:30 Today's NBA (What's different about NBA now vs the past?) 43:02 Cheers and Wrap Up

[@tauseef28_]

legend

[@vincentnguyen821]

Blessed fam

[@WydStepbro.]

🐐

[@MrFraiche]

This is the Katt Williams episode for basketball. Basketball media will change forever. Thank you for the great work and making content people want to hear: the mindset of athletes, the preparation, the complexity of the plays, situations coaches can and cannot prepare for, what defensive coverage to gamble on under pressure, etc. Not since Kobe Bryant's detailed series has this level of insight been shared. Brilliant.

[@JoseOrtiz-nm1jc]

Great discussion! Love the short game clips as they talk about the play.

[@pastorgainz7230]

Bruh everyone in the podcast world just paused and realised a new king has entered the game

[@bashercleaner863]

Facts 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@papakwesicoleman2751]

Yeah I felt that

[@rasulsamad5860]

Get off yall knees

[@abrahamvillanueva2048]

All he said was yeah and ahuh such basketball IQ

[@shinigami5947]

​@@abrahamvillanueva2048 damn u only got to listen yeah and um...u are a certified hater...all those basketball talk by Bron and bro heard yeah and um... crazy...

[@KingKalelMusic]

EVERY SINGLE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER should be watching this podcast DILIGENTLY and studying

[@ALeeGreene01]

Just sent the episode to my middle school son who plays basketball and wants a career as a player or basketball executive or commentator and told him this podcast is a MUST.

[@MrAlvarez23]

Without a doubt

[@karltonsmith7752]

Just sent this to my son

[@akwumba1]

Y'all probably should tell your kids to do their homework. Less than one percent make the NBA

[@Mason_23]

This is actually breathtaking we true basketball fans deserve this. We’ve been force to listen hot takes culture for to long. I enjoyed this no narrative, no agenda, no comparison, no clickbait, no tearing down one another. Just pure basketball take I’ve learned a lot that I’ve never heard on any basketball platform. Thank you JJ and bron.

[@onepiiik]

This went by so fast! Locked in!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@luminouslucidity]

Dude we needed this podcast. What a great collaboration

[@yunnsanco5616]

3 minutes in JJ reddick jokes on himself about being a plumber this will be amazing 😂

[@docb7750]

If you hear jj talk about himself you would think he was a scrub or average single digit in his career

[@maximus3294]

​@@docb7750it's always funny seeing him address haters "yeah, I agree" 😂

[@JNRInspiration]

JJ was bucket but people going be calling him an accountant in 20 years 😂😂

[@NoVisionGuy]

@@JNRInspiration he looks like one lol

[@andremarable]

@@docb7750 JJ was 41.5 percent from three and ranks 15th of all time on threes made. That’s a humble certified sniper !!!

[@SpencerCornelia]

what an amazing time to be alive. LBJ and JJ uninterrupted talking about basketball and sport. no bullshit reporters or talking heads. i'm so thankful for this type of content.

[@Beeman2892]

Oh hi there Spencer!!💛💜💯

[@DavidBagga]

Spencer find the scam 😂 Love your stuff man keep up the great work 👏🏽

[@timonriehl8707]

Best thing is that this isn't a scam 😂

[@ejkumor4786]

The true definition of love for the game is this podcast

[@Josh999S]

This is absolutely amazing, can’t wait to see more episodes

[@chrisstopessxxt]

This is like therapy. The way you added the basketball information for the basketball jargons while you're speaking is very informative, leading viewers to better understand the conversation. This content is gold.

[@javenterry8691]

As someone that isn’t the biggest LeBron fan, videos like this do give you a greater appreciation for his greatness and the way, his mind works

[@terrells5763]

That's why he's on here..........

[@RioTheHitman]

​@terrells5763 Hes here because he enjoys the game, discussing it, and sharing his knowledge on it.

[@hydenseo4149]

why aren't you a Lebron fan?

[@baldeagle4710]

For sure. I’m definitely critical but man he’s a basketball savant.

[@ChristopherJ.Barnes]

for real, he doesn't do enough interviews or just letting people see what/how he thinks about basketball.

[@itsverifiedyt1558]

lebron was flipping plays in his head at 8 years old 😭 that’s actually wild

[@Ry-kr6ve]

Careful some haters will be going to the “lecap” excuse 🤦‍♂️

[@SolaceMcfly]

​@@Ry-kr6vethose are people who just need attention and can't just enjoy good basketball or players

[@tomas60952]

CAP

[@kurexx3424]

@@tomas60952you’re a little kid, sit this one out lil bro

[@albertomartinezjr5114]

Believe it or not, I coach 8-10 years old and about 4-5 of them are able to learn and flip plays within 10 minutes of explaining and practicing. And this isn’t AAU kids, these are kids that are in a learning league I’m teaching

[@JamesMacPh]

Amazing conversation. We are blessed that this could happen ..

[@lxnny2357]

This is amazing. Going to watch all of these.

[@zbo3486]

Bron, JJ, Rondo on the same coaching staff would be insane

[@RLPoloKing28]

You could add CP3, Steph to that as well

[@CreekGangEnt]

With Shump teaching guards defense 🔥🔥🔥

[@Pizzle0529]

Boy!

[@Pizzle0529]

Y’all onto something. Phil handy development assistant coach

[@AlanAj24]

Steph is terrible ​@@RLPoloKing28

[@alexneel5580]

Real sickos here for the drop

[@dwaynevega8637]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@ellnerparedes]

Bingo

[@JaiTrader08]

Thankful for this podcast! This knowledge sharing is needed.

[@Lonsdale.O.Joseph]

Checking in from Guyana 🇬🇾. Enjoyed this tremendously. Congratulations guys and good luck. I’ll say it now. This will be the #1 sports podcast in no time.

[@khoado123]

it's crazy how there are so many casuals out there thinking JJ Reddick was an average or role player back then. This dude was putting up 18ppg at 34 and had multiple seasons where he shot above 45% from 3 with crazy high volume. Dude is one of the best shooters in NBA history.

[@jndobeats]

Calm down buddy best shooter couldn’t help shit in the playoffs

[@khoado123]

@@jndobeats if you know how to read, you would see if said one of the best not best. Sit your casual ass down

[@moe_lester23]

He got no rings but he was good tho don't get me wrong 😂😂

[@sieg942]

yeah JJ is like top 20 iirc in 3-point efficiency. That is not something to gloss over

[@jackfoudray]

@@moe_lester23 Ring culture has ya'lls brains cooked. Do you know how many all-time players don't have a ring?

[@glennjeffries44]

Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams III catching strays. “They traded Jrue for a bag of chips” 😂😂😂

[@HWZ_]

🤣🤣🤣 he slid that in there

[@kodyscot9360]

lebron actually went on national television and said," i need to learn how too flop " why jj didn't question/roast lebron about that is beyond me.

[@Marr55th]

Flightreacts lol

[@chunk2633]

37:42 calling Brogdon and Rob Will a bag of lays potato chips was crazy😭😂 love this shit fr🫶🏾🙌🏾

[@eddieandersonii3540]

This was Amazing...Thanks for sharing the knowledge

[@dwy3r]

the average nfl fan is so much more advanced than the average nba fan when it comes to x's & o's. this is so needed for the sport. props

[@ijn2477]

Hate to say it it's true

[@creatureofhabit7049]

Its definitely facts. Madden players knows the playbook and I gurantee 2k player is just mashing dribvle moves to trigger animation or spamming high pick n roll or a 'Thumb Down'😂

[@hfuhbvgg5641]

@@creatureofhabit7049this is a great analogy cause it’s true 😂

[@fenixwiles5517]

For sure. But I also think football requires it a little more

[@IScoreUnderPressure4]

That's so true, NBA fans spend most of their time hating or debating who's the GOAT

[@ModernDayDepo]

This was what Kobe’s show was supposed to be. I’m glad we are getting content like this.

[@thekingsplacegospeldjc4847]

Hmmmm😮🤫😑

[@figueroa1322]

was thinking the same thing... all those hours obsessing over the art of basketball - so much knowledge discovered that would've been awesome to hear from Kobe. We're lucky to have Lebron do this while he can 👍

[@PFFlyer-xg1dq]

Kobe 🐐

[@TeacherLegendary]

Kobe was too selfish of a player to have a deep understanding of the game

[@jonnstewart2023]

​@@TeacherLegendary u definitely don't know crap about his career, due literally studied player's tendencies as well as the refs just so he could know where their blindspot was so he could get away with stuff. Dude was a psycho, he literally went to bill Russell for advice on leadership and then won 2 chips in a row the next 2 years ... he was always viewed as smart from all the defenders who played him.

[@avimj]

Thanks JJ for including a definition section in these podcast videos. I watch your old man and the three podcast and even though the content is interesting, I do get lost in the NBA lingo. Thank you for helping a fan understand the NBA language. 😊👍🙏

[@jtotheworld0802]

WOW this is a game changer! 🤯🧠 We desperately need this kind of basketball podcast.

[@viking_fisherman]

I learn more about the game in 45 minutes listening to these two than decades of playing and watching at much much lower levels. Love it!!!! Maybe explain some of the play names and acronyms for us NBA casual watchers.

[@DatBoiGloomy]

Its crazy to me that a whole section of NBA fans are gonna know JJ Redick the analyst over JJ Redick the sharpshooter with almost 1000 NBA career games played. This pod is refreshing cant wait for more.

[@jusurluck6094]

1000 games all without a hair out of place 🔫💪🏾

[@OMG-si3wn]

Kinda like how people view Kenny smith

[@TheHide]

JJ literally sitting there taking notes. This goes to show how serious and methodical he is with breaking down the game. This pod is going to be a game changer for basketball content. We just got to hear Lebron talk about basketball and not headlines!

[@QGuides]

Exactly.

[@12gark]

That's the reason why LeBron is sitting there with him specifically: he's a student of the game, he has no problem calling out bullshit when he hears it, and he has no problem being quiet and taking notes when something interesting is being said in front of him. You can bet there isn't a sport journalist in the world that wouldn't have wanted to be in JJ's place, but he is there with JJ for a reason.

[@jorgeabreua.k.ajorge-gocra4374]

This is awesome… teaching basketball while conversing about it is 🔥🔥🔥

[@mikepimpson]

Love that I can learn from this pod as well as be entertained