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@rileybrooks5237 2 месяца назад

Guess Ley sucks at chess and basketball

@Jimbro0o0o0 Месяц назад

@zyto7904 Месяц назад

He will be GM, you will be 400

@Plant2003 Месяц назад

PIN OF SHAME!

@Catdunkinglamar Месяц назад

Real

@Zemcargo Месяц назад

💀

@elijaharsenault 2 месяца назад

levy shoots like the ball is hot 😭😭

@manuelsparavilla2887 Месяц назад

💀

@buni3629 Месяц назад

nah I read this before watching and I thought it couldn't be that bad. Holy cow I have never seen that form before

@Tricknificent Месяц назад

@@buni3629i’m watching now thinking the same thing. i’ll get back to you when i see it

@KelanHayward 2 дня назад

@@buni3629this haha I was like come on it can’t be that bad but god!

@locnes2133 13 часов назад

@@Tricknificent hey its been a month

@cooperyatsko6418 2 месяца назад

Levy shooting 30% is crazy w that jumper

@revelari Месяц назад

😂😂😂😂😂

@revelari Месяц назад

😂😂😂😂😂

@UprightCaucasoid Месяц назад

Seriously how the fuck

@cameronl1859 Месяц назад

One of the goofiest looking shots I've ever seen. He lifts up nicely for the jump but then just flings the ball like he's trying to get rid of it as fast as possible

@Comp1demon0 Месяц назад

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it

@capn1100 Месяц назад

That shot is the Charles Barkley golf swing of basketball chess.

@quinndoyen1706 Месяц назад

That is the best thing I’ve ever read

@callmeqt1269 Месяц назад

@@quinndoyen1706it really is something just a perfect string of words

@gmdille Месяц назад

My T-wolves catching unnecessary strays lmao

@eatingcookiesrn 2 месяца назад

gotham may laugh at me for being 400 elo in chess, but he's 400 elo in basketball

@simondewitt7161 2 месяца назад

400 basketball is very generous, id go closer to like 12

@thecoconutgum 2 месяца назад

@@simondewitt7161 yeah 400 is like freshman highschool games

@sanjuurl3845 2 месяца назад

hed be around 5 to 7 elo with that shooting mechanic

@whereta3097 2 месяца назад

@@thecoconutgum isnt like 500 elo in chess the average person skill? So like if curry is a 2800GM in basketball, college level is like IM, high school would be like FM. Considering we only levys horrible shooting form its safe to say he would be under leveled in 5v5, so my calculation would be around a 615.

@jonnyblaze2006 2 месяца назад

@@whereta3097 I feel like 800 is about average. Unless hanging all of your pieces is average lol.

@OEx25 2 месяца назад

Levy’s jumper looks like my chess game 😂

@MajorAddiction Месяц назад

The form is crazy 💀

@willc3421 Месяц назад

300 elo from 3

@wastedxalien7249 Месяц назад

I Throw my queen into a blunder just like that

@FigTheReaper Месяц назад

This is the comment my brain felt but couldn’t find the words for

@420weabooslayer 19 дней назад

im fucking DYING, Levy shooting form got me in TEARS 😭😭

@erikmarkus7467 10 часов назад

he pulls it up to his chest and im like ok, ok he gettin ready... and the next moment the ball is gone... like wha..?

@bhavya8037 Месяц назад

1:14 that's when you know you're playing beginners. You never get to see pros shake hands so beautifully

@howdyman5961 2 месяца назад

The way gotham shoots the ball makes my jaw drop 😂😂

@gilolaes4725 2 месяца назад

What? He's just copying Lamelo Ball's technique

@Thatoneguy-12 Месяц назад

Bro has the quickest release of all time😂

@Thetasquared Месяц назад

LOLOLOLOL @@Thatoneguy-12

@OhJustSomeRandomGuy Месяц назад

@@gilolaes4725 Dammit, you beat me to it.

@eyeofhorus1301 Месяц назад

@@gilolaes4725dudes name is literally Ball that's how you know he can ball, perfect person to emulate

@user-qx4bd9dn6c 2 месяца назад

that jump shot is craazy

@Catdunkinglamar Месяц назад

Blink and you'll miss it 😭

@ImMufasa17 Месяц назад

Quick release‼️

@fizzthewizard Месяц назад

As a diehard sixers fan and casual chess player, this content was MADE for me. Thanks levy, really cool stuff, keep it coming!!

@fizzthewizard Месяц назад

and you got daryl morey rebounding for you! wild!

@FreeRKeIy Месяц назад

@@fizzthewizardexactly 💯 Tobias Harris would never 😂

@sportskipacino7256 Месяц назад

Same brother! He has a like from me, from now on every video he posts!

@gamingwithkris7112 7 дней назад

same

@CadetsLeague Месяц назад

You know what everyone is laughing at levy’s jumper but I think its hella lethal in-game. His shot release speed is crazy, quick release is one of the reasons why Curry’s shot is so nutty, defenders can’t react fast enough. Don’t get me wrong it looks heinous I wanna wash eyes with bleach and accuracy may vary in game.

@psf95 Месяц назад

I don't get it either. The guy just scored 32%, while being on camera, in front of two nba guys, knowing it's gonna go public. It's quite insane imo, yet the top comments are people making fun of his form. As if it mattered, lol.

@cronqvist5763 Месяц назад

@@psf95 I mean, it is quite funny. I've been laughing my ass off for the past 5 mins. Levy's form is hella wild, but not in a derogatory way.

@Winter8555 Месяц назад

thing is that he could never be consistent with a jumper like that. he even said himself that he was surprised he made nearly the amount that he shot. there’s 5 key components to a jumpshot with great reason

@Raspy978 Месяц назад

Dude really compared Levy's shot to the greatest shooter in NBA history 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Stay in your lane and just focus on chess lmao

@Nahidwin493 26 дней назад

@@Raspy978come back to this and realise how cringe you are for being that mad at a comment on yt

@elijaharsenault 2 месяца назад

one of the more comical jumpers i’ve ever seen but levy probably drained more threes than i would

@brotankgaming968 Месяц назад

I am giggling SO hard at the motion it’s incredible

@Tinil0 Месяц назад

Feels bad that such a goofy 3 worked so many times haha. Like damn levy, you don't need to catapult it out the instant it touches your hand like its made of acid bro...

@xXserdomiker99Xx 2 месяца назад

getting dapped up by an nba player after shooting 3s being a chess player has to be so satisfying

@joeldinkins2370 Месяц назад

That was a fun watch. I appreciate you not punishing them with tactics and letting the game go on. I don't watch basketball and have no idea who they are, but they seemed like two chill dudes to have a game with.

@agrimsingh Месяц назад

daryl morey rebounding and passing for the threes was wild. he loves his chess!

@neighborhoodpranksters6214 Месяц назад

goated

@ericlytle2209 12 дней назад

He really is living the Nerd dream

@isidrooil 2 месяца назад

that jumper need some work 🤣🤣

@storm8509 2 месяца назад

LOL yea its looking rough rn

@user-ng8pf6hl8t 2 месяца назад

“Work”? If it was plastic surgery, that jumper doesn’t need a little tuck, it needs a full body replacement. That said, Levy made 8/25, which is very respectable for a non-ball player under pressure. Good on him. Who cares how it looks!

@fadeidham2932 Месяц назад

@@user-ng8pf6hl8t I mean, Haliburton's jumper look even uglier but he's a respectable shooter.

@suparcamel5852 Месяц назад

@@fadeidham2932 Nah at least Hali has a follow through. Levy looks like he's playing hot potato with the basket.

@moali7441 2 месяца назад

Levy’s chess aura after playing with the NBA >>>

@rahulgariya5561 Месяц назад

that's the most ridiculous form that I've ever seen 😂

@troy-peitz7 Месяц назад

bro making them take pawns instead of another piece was the ultimate sell

@antonius872133 Месяц назад

I love how Levy took care not to crush their souls, without even mentioning he wasn't playing the best moves

@AnthonySkatz 2 месяца назад

Shawn Marion sheds a single tear of joy at Levi's J.

@zacharycarvalho1383 Месяц назад

That was the first name I thought of on Levy's first shot

@oliverk.8312 Месяц назад

Perfect analogy

@luckytoad3945 2 месяца назад

Anthony Edwards getting a checkmate on Luka Doncic would go hard.

@Yute01 2 месяца назад

Idk what this even means lol, nobody on the Wolves can guard Luka and Kyrie, if Ant and Kat ain't consistent, they're about to get ladder mated by Kyrie and Luka xD.

@estolee5485 Месяц назад

@@Yute01You just blow in from stupid town?

@Yute01 Месяц назад

@@estolee5485 Lol that spongebob reference is goated

@user-hk2dy9fm9g Месяц назад

I just love how levy does interviews. The questions he comes up with are so well thought.

@michaelmacdowall4228 Месяц назад

Genuinely enjoyed this one! Fun personality’s and the game itself or the spectacle it’s the commentary from such elite competitors in their respective field. Their perspective was the most compelling. I could easily see this series featuring F1 drivers, pilots, football players, or any other elite competitor and the formula works. Good job and keep up the great work!

@tonpariston5093 Месяц назад

Skydiving chess

@odielarson 2 месяца назад

2023: chessboxing 2024: chessbasket 2875: chessmars

@renobgm Месяц назад

Chessketball

@ibrahim-sj2cr Месяц назад

@@renobgm that comment needs a pin

@John-gz5mz 2 месяца назад

That shooting form is wild 💀💀💀

@Dirt_Biking111 2 месяца назад

Fr though when I saw it I did this irl🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

@sickegless9years452 Месяц назад

Nobody cares basketball is a ass sport anyways

@cronqvist5763 Месяц назад

@@sickegless9years452 Slow down there. You'll hurt yourself.

@godlike4422 Месяц назад

@@cronqvist5763 Nah let bro cook(Bro burnt the house down when he was a child)💀

@bojokowski Месяц назад

That form says I’ve been playing chess for 23 years

@mikemorrison5542 Месяц назад

Love the back and forth conversation during the first game.

@Wiba4president Месяц назад

Loved this kind of content! Amazing that you also mixed in some interviewing. Would love more of this

@opala99999 2 месяца назад

The eval bar in the second game was wild, fun stuff!

@Copperscaled Месяц назад

yeah levi i think intentionally missed the unstoppable mate near the end there, give them a chance to claw out of that attack, and he knew the clock was going anyway.

@reaper_is_unavailable Месяц назад

the eval bar humbled me as well because I thought it was a good move giveb that position but I realized that it was the wrong pawn.

@VidathD Месяц назад

The move for black is just rook takes isn't it?

@titomontoya5100 Месяц назад

@@VidathDyeah Rxg2+, Kh1, Qf4, Nf3, Qxf3, Rd3, Rg1+, Kxg1, Qg2#

@Dylan-dm4cx 2 месяца назад

Levy naming the timberwoives as they are in the conference finals is hilarious

@reaper_is_unavailable Месяц назад

normally we expect the wolves to be trash but they popping off with Ant.

@hammyboy404 Месяц назад

Shots fired at KAT

@sonofgaming1546 Месяц назад

I really liked their analysis of the one on one aspect of basketball and how tactics and reading your opponents comes into play

@paularized1 Месяц назад

25:44 Now he’s just being nice. For sure Levy spotted the mate. And this vid was excellent.

@konroh2 Месяц назад

We have the eval bar but I saw the Rsac mate too. He had to have seen it but the way he acts at the end makes me think he didn't.

@joshmonroe5932 Месяц назад

I’ve been looking at it it for about 10 minutes and I still don’t see it, I think I’m just blind, what’s the mate there

@HarunYiniyan Месяц назад

@@joshmonroe5932Rg2 Qf4

@konroh2 Месяц назад

@@joshmonroe5932 You can get the exact lines from other posts but basically Rsac, Kh1, Q5+, N blocks, QxN, Rh2+, KxR, Qg2#

@paularized1 Месяц назад

There’s a few ways white can move to try to stop it but of course nothing works. One line is 1. Rxg2 Kh1 2. Qf4 (threatening Qh2 mate) Nf3 (could go Ng4 also here) 3. Qxf3 Rd3 4. Rg1+ (double check) Kxg1 5. Qg2 mate

@itsgunner5562 2 месяца назад

this was one of my favorite videos from you Levy. I really enjoyed the banter and discussion the three of yall had about the differences and similarities of chess and NBA life

@damhnaitcockburn2970 Месяц назад

I am so impressed by the eloquence the players used to describe chess in basketball terms. It actually made ears perk in my house when I played it on my computer. I think chess might become popular around here.

@Ash-bk7ji 2 месяца назад

If I can take 8 points of materiel, I would take away all the pawns

@MattJH33 2 месяца назад

And preface it by saying: “It’s been said pawns are the soul of chess, so I’m going to take your soul.”

@za5528 Месяц назад

against a player much better than you thats just giving them a huge lead in development for free

@u.v.s.5583 Месяц назад

@@MattJH33 I took his soul and he checkmated me in 4 moves.

@godlike4422 Месяц назад

@@za5528Tf?

@YaBoiMoustafa Месяц назад

I would’ve taken both bishops and a central pawn

@tizianofantappie6097 Месяц назад

that's a wonderful piece of content, very smart and entertaining! De Antony and Paul made me laugh so hard talking about their moves, they're very kind and humble. the mix of sports is amazing too, even if I don't like basketball. keep it up man! loved this video, as well as your video lesson with the GM.

@user-mw7ss5zh9o Месяц назад

*Levy getting absolutely destroyed in Basketball* me laughing on my way to lose 10 games of chess and 5 of street basketball

@thedoh. 2 месяца назад

This is a surprisingly good interview format.

@MattJH33 2 месяца назад

Best video I’ve seen in a while! Great job relating chess and basketball with your questions and comments during the game. And wow I can’t believe how many baskets you made, well done Levy! Impressive.

@dRAFTsTAMP42 Месяц назад

I love this kind of concept especially as an NBA fan and hope there’ll be more episodes like this

@masonb4799 Месяц назад

Best video I’ve seen from this channel as a long time viewer. The conversation and game were both great

@mogul_bandito 2 месяца назад

I love that they took it serious

@johndotcue Месяц назад

Basketball players and chess players are similar in that they’re super competitive, no matter what game theyre in. Actually, all top athletes are in general, lol

@anonymousscrub 2 месяца назад

Gotham, your videos are always very interesting and fun for me to watch! You've inspired me, taught me, made me laugh, and overall given me a great time. I wish you great luck on your road to GM! Keep going!

@bronkasaurus Месяц назад

Levy’s got that quick release 😂

@martinloh5553 Месяц назад

levy's jump shot made me realize that, sometimes in life, you don't need to be the best at something to do it. You don't even have to be good at it, much less average: you can be so god damn bad that you inspire a cringe in anyone who sees you doing that something. Keep it up Lev you're doing it. Great video btw loved it

@Flickflauder94 2 месяца назад

The handshake with paul reed after the first game 😭 13:27

@oiseaubaladeur 2 месяца назад

levy puts his hand out like he gonna dap him up and then reed just shakes it lmao

@ramunasstulga8264 Месяц назад

😭🙏

@AlexDings Месяц назад

Wouldn't be a proper chess game without a terrible handshake!

@ZacBelcher 2 месяца назад

love this type of content levy, keep diversifying

@tsukisasu4425 Месяц назад

levy throws the ball like someone trying to throw a shoe at a bug but doesnt want to get too close

@patricksummar7552 Месяц назад

Heard about this from your Perpetual Chess interview!! Love the content and PLEASE keep up this one of content

@brycid 2 месяца назад

"Put me in for the Timberwolves or something." ... 😂 Wolves are good now, Levy! I gotta give it to you, I thought you were really going to miss 24 in a row after that first shot.

@skdword Месяц назад

omg this is the new Hot Ones lol Levy's gotta prep some interview questions for these. Absolutely love this

@Jackson33miller Месяц назад

Cool to see professionals be able to find similarities between different disciplines. Comparing the way one has to be able to read a defense in basketball to determine your moves translating to studying the opponents move in chess to determine your strategy was awesome! P.s. I’ve never seen anybody shoot the ball that quick or with that low a release point. If it works it works I suppose

@brycid 2 месяца назад

I love basketball and chess. This is gold!!! Thank you, Levy.

@exdejesus Месяц назад

That was cool! I was impressed with your shooting 3s, and I was impressed by their being able to hold their own against an IM. Very fun.

@grummblebear Месяц назад

Dude this has to be a common thing. More collaborations is an awesome idea and I really liked watching this.

@teddyawesome5197 Месяц назад

Levy's jumper is like premoving your pieces in the opening praying to not get mated on the 10th move

@sjrey1101 2 месяца назад

this is one of my favourite video. Great conversation and interactions, Good fking job Levy.

@Lambchop2x 2 месяца назад

Levy we gotta work on that shooting form😂 great video and I’m sure an incredible experience ! A+ content as always.

@SoulSearcherr Месяц назад

He LITERALLY has Shawn Marion's jumper 😂😂😂

@dixonyamada6969 Месяц назад

this was so fun to watch. hearing their thoughts live as they made moves together was so fun.

@joshdhankins 2 месяца назад

Like this video a lot levy. This kinda stuff is great for the viewers. Nice questions-cool to see you build your interviewing skills. Felt very natural. Idea for the second game: give them a little 2 minute lesson/strategy before the game starts kinda like the gm was doing. Tell them where to focus and attack, little pointers, help them to have a better chance. But really though, this video just like you did it was awesome.

@Flickflauder94 2 месяца назад

What was Levy doin at 16:39 ? 🤣

@JibrielEide Месяц назад

😂😂😂

@KaitoBravo Месяц назад

realizing he about to lose his queen 🤣

@thomasodwyer5365 Месяц назад

Sacrificing the rook

@maxhenderson1890 Месяц назад

I've never seen anything funnier than Levy shooting a basketball 🤣🤣

@MrDonovan124 Месяц назад

So happy for you Levy bro you’re living the dream 🔥 also that jumper is hysterically obscene😭😭

@farhanshiraz3637 2 месяца назад

My two fav things, basketball and chess!

@MKelly2011 2 месяца назад

Gotham, because of your hilarious chess videos i started playing chess at home, and than at chess clubs with people rated 1600, in 2 weeks will be my first tornament in clevland from the 7-9 in june thank you😊

@niharnm6502 Месяц назад

All the best mate, hope u make others checkmate😅

@aramismartinezlopez3177 Месяц назад

I'm impressed with those shots to the basket, it's a lot harder than it looks to get points from different positions if u are not into basketball. Well done Levy 🤘.

@alextemus Месяц назад

Those guys were hilarious, I likee they're analogy of playing 1-on-1 and maneuvering around an opponent

@Mia_Malk 2 месяца назад

Bro’s milking the NBA now 💀.

@WaffleKnight28 2 месяца назад

@@Phasmaster0 It's an OF bot

@jude6342 Месяц назад

@@Phasmaster0ur beefing with a rage bait OF bot bro

@JohnnyYeet123-sr8xk 2 месяца назад

Levy's jumper looks like Skip Bayless's 🤣🤣

@nir9670 Месяц назад

Levy's shot is so funny lol but his percentage is really good considering he was probably nervous in front of them and its on camera

@natvanrooyen Месяц назад

Levy’s first shot made me think this was going to be like a secret skill of his 😂

@Ridriel 2 месяца назад

ngl levy's got some serious social skills

@Rostam. 2 месяца назад

this is the first time i've heard someone say the full phrase instead of just "the NBA"

@prod2k_ 2 месяца назад

I think its because of ppl that watch these vids that aren't from the US/dont speak english as a first language

@Noobgaming-ly1im Месяц назад

Dude I’d love to see more collabs, keep it up man

@JoseFlores-tr6uw 26 дней назад

This was one of my favorite videos of yours. Really fun concept, i'd say try to do more interviews like this. Hell, i think you could essentially make your own "Hot Ones" but with chess!

@globularjalapeno Месяц назад

No one in that hall knows how to do maths! Average of 13 and 16 is 14.5 (not 16) and levy looses 6.5 points of material (not 8)!

@kaidoChess Месяц назад

4:41 insanely good answer

@sunithavempati2648 Месяц назад

Levy shoots the ball like he is a nine year old who drank coffee for the first time.

@recepricral9819 Месяц назад

Favorite GothamChess video all time! Appreciate the collaboration.

@andreavailetti874 2 месяца назад

Klay Thompson would have played the stonewall after the play-in tournament

@chrishogarty427 Месяц назад

“Put me in for…idk the Timberwolves” you mean the team actually still in the playoffs?😂

@ryanpayne1117 Месяц назад

Being a sixers fan and finding out about chess and then watching levy make videos with/about Melton and Reed is so insane

@tocov Месяц назад

Never seen someone release a shot that quick holy moly. He shoots like the ball is radioactive.

@thomasmckennie8771 Месяц назад

LOL

@filmneuro 2 месяца назад

Love the abrupt ending 😊

@fengardice 2 месяца назад

He got us outta here

@emphatically Месяц назад

I’ve got a lot of videos for beginners

@joeyparker2528 2 месяца назад

I bet Tyrese Halliburton would be insane at chess…or Rajon Rondo

@ericlytle2209 12 дней назад

Real ones remember the stories about Rajon Rondo whooping kids at the Boys and Girls Club at Connect 4

@joeyparker2528 12 дней назад

@@ericlytle2209 that’s hilarious

@Waheezy420 Месяц назад

Loll Levy's shooting form is the funniest I think I've ever seen.

@VasaBigwater Месяц назад

I like the concept of the video, I would like to see it fleshed out more in future episodes though. Keep up the great content!

@silentz0r Месяц назад

This feels like a different take on "Hot Ones", awesome idea! I hope a lot of players and possibly even celebrities want to do this sort of interview!

@Artu2002 Месяц назад

BROOO LEVY'S JUMPER LOL 😭😭 I LOVE IT

@MrBigs-zj9fm Месяц назад

28:26 the timberwolves were like the first ssed most of the season lmao 😂

@jamessilva8331 Месяц назад

"Put me in for the Timberwolves" 😂 They're finally decent this season, but maybe any time of the last decade

@yak4772 Месяц назад

i love how gotham dosent only like chess he talks ufc, here he is with nba players, he speaks like one of my friends lmao goated

@paularized1 Месяц назад

You could do this with pro golfers on the putting green. Set up rings around the hole worth whatever points for getting the ball inside or just for straight up drains from various distances.