Think Shank

Welcome to the Wizards vortex 2026 - a short forecast of the team's key pieces and questions heading into next season. 0:00 - Welcome0:58 - Tre Johnson: The draft's most NBA-ready scorer6:56 - Sarr supercharge9:41 - Don't be a bubble boy Bub11:56 - Whitmore: Pace and space catalyst18:35 - Quick hitters on the periphery22:19 - Coach Keefe origin story: A Tre Johnson prophecy25:29 - Key...

We're sorta watching a legend unfold before our eyes and an incredible turnaround for an unstable Minnesota Timberwolves team that many didn't expect either.0:00 - Welcome0:40 - Timberwolves takeaways4:59 - Lakers takeawaysthanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank ⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podcasts, etc.) skyler sam reinhardt #nba #nbaplayoffs #nbawesternconference #lo...

The third game of the first round series between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers was cinema. 0:00 - Welcome 0:48 - Game trends 05:18 - Nuggets takeaways 08:10 - Clippers takeawaysthanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank ⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podcasts, etc.) skyler sam reinhardt #nba #nbaplayoffs #nbawesternconference #denvernuggets #clippers #nikolajokic #kawh...

LA can thank Jeff Van Gundy, its defensive coach, for flipping the script on Denver to force 20 team turnovers including 7 from superstar Nikola Jokic. This and more takeaways for game 3.thanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank ⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podcasts, etc.) skyler sam reinhardt #nba #nbaplayoffs #nbawesternconference #denvernuggets #clippers #losangelesclippers #k...

Takeaways from two spectacular Game 1's: Nuggets overtaking the Clippers in OT and the Timberwolves annihilating the Lakers on the road0:00 - This postseason will be magic 1:00 - Nuggets (1-0) takeaways 9:22 - Clippers (0-1) takeaways 16:16 - Timberwolves (1-0) takeaways 24:32 - Lakers (0-1) takeawaysthanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank ⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podca...

A lot to take away for this year's playoffs from what was probably the most epic NBA play-in matchup yet... 0:00 - Welcome 1:32 - Worrisome whistle (for everyone) 7:52 - Edey wasn't ready for the role against the veteran Warriors 10:14 - Scottie Pippen Jr. is more than a Tyus Jones clone 12:11 - Bane's the go-to initiator down the stretch? 13:08 - Jaren Jackson Jr. is Karl Anthony Town...

The dramatic mini series between the two favorites in the West to reach the finals was spectacular. Let's see what we can learn from it... 0:00 - Welcome 2:11 - OKC: Ceiling determinant 8:44 - OKC: Rim primacy to a fault 14:43 - OKC: Front court depth despair 18:55 - DEN: Ceiling determinant 24:02 - DEN: Striking first 29:44 - DEN: Bench moneythanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠t...

The new CBA era has officially begun in the NBA, changing how consumer and commercial partners should be thinking about its regular season life cycle and FO decision making. The product is now different which makes for more hope, interest, controversy, and eager investment. This is GOOD.0:00 - Welcome welcome2:48 - Silver has the smarts to change team behavior (drastically)4:40 - More trade buzz +...

Titles are increasingly driven by systems, not superstars, and elite defense and depth (~8 deep) are table stakes for simply having a chance to beat OKC or Boston. Do you actually think Nico Harrison just committed professional suicide? Let's be more logical... 0:00 - Welcome welcome 1:03 - External, Not Internal, Factors Drove the Decisions 7:43 - Why Dallas is a Better Contender THIS season...

Let's explore the what, why, and how behind the NBA ratings hysteria and dissect what it means for the new era of the league. 0:00 - Welcome 1:22 - Two new realities of the playoffs 6:30 - The NCAA North Star 11:09 - Playoff path "bitterness" is now invalid 18:26 - Final warning to fans in our new NBA era thanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (TikTok, spotif...

Let's explore the what, why, and how behind the NBA ratings hysteria and dissect what it means for the new era of the league. 0:00 - Welcome! 1:25 - The new "what" makes "how/why" more important AND complex 11:48 - Impact on the NBA market 15:59 - Why the change matters 21:28 - Thoughts 32:23 - Conclusion thanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (TikTok, spotify, twitter, et...

Skyler contextualizes the MVP award through the League and media lenses to explain how the final selection is made. 0:00 - Welcome! 1:32 - The third definition of MVP 3:44 - Voting apparatus evidence 7:01 - Voter fatigue evidence 8:09 - Voter pressure matters 9:51 - Conclusion thanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (TikTok, spotify, twitter, etc.) https://linktr.ee/ThinkSh...

Skyler examines the individual and collective factors driving the Kings' woeful 9-12 start to the 2024 NBA Season. 0:00 - Welcome!0:42 - Not the Shot Distribution You Expected5:19 - Demoralizing Losses to the Shorthanded Trailblazers & Spurs13:31 - The 3P Arc Atrophy16:55 - Offense Doesn't Spark Defense thanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (TikTok, spotify, twitter,...

Skyler expounds some fascinating concerns raised by Marc Campbell, NBA shooting coach & writer, about SGA's stylistic and mechanical play style come today's playoff context. 0:00 - Welcome! 1:08 - The Mighty Guard Requirement 3:06 - Game Theory Optimal vs. Fully Exploitative Play 7:31 - Stepback Threes Thwart Team Advantages See Marc Campbell's full article here: https://tinyurl.com/8fs26fx5 L...

Skyler examines deeper implications of Luka Doncic's sluggish start to the 2025 NBA Season on the Dallas Mavericks & evolution of the NBA. 0:00 - welcome! 0:53 - Luke & Klay trading places: stubborn, selfish, defensive woe 4:51 - Underlying factor: The extinction of heliocentrism in the NBA 13:24 - Why Donovan Mitchell & the Cavs should be inspiration 16:03 - Kyrie & Klay repercuss...

Skyler examines the historic 12-0 start for the 2025 Cleveland Cavaliers and how new coach Kenny Atkinson is driving their success. 0:00 - welcome! 1:14 - Offensive & Defensive Strategies 13:44 - Roster Dexterity & Depth 26:33 - Continuity & Trust 31:38 - Mobley Activation 39:43 - Cavaliers Takeaways thanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (TikTok, spotify, twit...

Skyler examines the 2025 season start for several NBA contenders: Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Milwaukee Bucks. 0:00 - welcome! 0:28 - Why the Celtics will have the same strategic impact as the 2015 Warriors 8:02 - Why the Bucks feel fraudulent1 4:40 - Rockier start for the Timberwolves than expected thanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank ⁠⁠ (TikTok, spotify,...

Skyler examines the Boston Celtics season opener against the New York Knicks and shares thoughts and takeaways for each team's 2025 NBA season. 0:00 - welcome! 0:55 - Celtics observations 10:39 - Celtics takeaways 18:12 - Knicks observations 27:06 - Knicks takeaways thanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank ⁠⁠ (TikTok, spotify, twitter, etc.) skyler sam reinhardt (twitter, inst...

Skyler examines the strategic, schematic, and financial factors behind the Minnesota Timberwolves exchanging Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte Divincenzo (+ a FRP) and how Randle specifically must be integrated this NBA season. 0:00 - welcome! 1:20 - Factor #1: Future Financial Flexibility 8:04 - Factor #2: Offensive Upgrade & Depth 14:17 - Randle fit double click 30:12 - Divincen...

Skyler examines the Dallas Mavericks' past season, playoff story, schematics, and projections for the 2025 NBA season. 0:00 - welcome! 0:49 - 2024 season snapshot 8:56 - playoff roster & indicators 25:45 - playoff shooting 26:17 - playoff analysis 47:40 - offense & defense double click 59:17 - 2025 ceiling factors thanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank ⁠⁠ (spotif...

Skyler examines the Minnesota Timberwolves' past season, playoff story, schematics, and projections for the 2025 NBA season. 0:00 - welcome! 1:16 - SBT series overview & welcome 1:56 - 2024 season snapshot 9:16 - playoff roster & indicators 17:48 - Ant playoffs refresh & why it was so remarkable 21:52 - playoff shooting 26:17 - playoff analysis 47:40 - offense & defense double...

Skyler examines the Denver Nuggets' past season, playoff story, schematics, and projections for the 2025 NBA season. 0:00 - SBT series overview & welcome 2:18 - 2024 season snapshot 8:05 - playoff roster & indicators 16:07 - playoff shooting 24:39 - playoff analysis 38:34 - Jokic playoff circle jerk 40:21 - offense & defense double click 53:18 - 2025 projections & matchup impre...

Skyler examines OKC's past season, playoff story, schematics, and projections for the 2025 NBA season. 0:00 - SBT series overview & welcome 2:34 - 2024 season snapshot 11:25 - playoff roster & indicators22:27 - playoff shooting30:22 - DAL playoff series analysis41:11 - offense & defensive double click54:01 - offseason snapshot1:00:46 - 2025 ceiling factors thanks for watching! foll...

Skyler explores the roles, impact, and NBA takeaways for each of LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant following Team USA's gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. 0:00 - welcome! 0:26 - Broad stroke tournament thoughts 3:45 - The King 12:24 - The Chef 20:35 - The Durantula 26:24 - Conclusions thanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ skyler reinhardt

skyler examines four key reasons why the fierce backlash to KD's troll by Denver Nugget + Nikola Jokic fans was insecure and hateful. 0:00 - welcome! 1:14 - KD's first subtweet was obviously trolling 1:43 - KD trolled anti-USA Americans, not Jokic 3:00 - Game sees game (especially for KD) 3:52 - KD wouldn't even want the Jok smoke thanks for watching! follow & get in touch: ⁠⁠think...