Jaren Jackson Jr.'s versatility is key for the red hot Grizzlies 

Congrats Ben on the job with the NBA it was about time. Keep pushin, your content is always tier 1 and you're a great basketball mind!

As a Grizz fan from day 1 in Memphis, I can't tell you how awesome it is to see them getting the love and respect this season. They have been doing some crazy things like winning 3 wire-to-wire wins in a row, wining 10 of 12 without JA, wining 11 straight with JA, navigating health and safety winning 22 of 27 since thanksgiving, setting the record for the widest margin of victory every at 73 pts. Thanks for highlighting JJJ and Memphis. They will be in the forefront for the next several years!

What the hell Ben, it's like the 12 days of Christmas over here. You've been creating nonstop. Thanks for the great vids 🙏🙏

Huge JJJ fan, I think he's one of the biggest beneficiaries of the NBA changing the rules to actually let players play defense this year. Saw him straight up rip Steph Curry in two possessions when he got switched on him early in the season and was amazed. Glad he's managed to get some better luck with health this season and Memphis is so much fun to watch.

First. You’re currently my favourite content creator on the internet. I’m so glad your channel is growing and you’re gaining more recognition. I’d love to see you cover the different defensive schemes. Thanks for all the work you do regardless.

I really hope they give memphis more national tv games, i've really enjoyed what i've been seeing from them and they might be the best watch in the league

Some nice help defense by Brandon Clarke too in some of these clips

My man’s is officially an NBA analyst

JJJ has the potential to be a Ben Wallace caliber player on defense, but with an arsenal of post moves, ball handling ability, and three point range. I mean, holy shit. This guy is a unicorn in the purest sense of the word. As a guy who has been a die hard Grizz fan since the days of Damon Stoudamire and Eddie Jones, I gotta say it feels so good to have such a promising stable of young talent who are not only good, but love playing with each other, and love playing in Memphis. GRIT N GRIND FOR LIFE!

As excited as I am about Ja Morant’s leap into superstardom, I’d argue that the leap Jaren has taken this year has been more important to the Grizzlies’ success. He’s the most essential guy on the roster for what they do on both ends. Future feels bright here in Memphis 👀

Great to see JJJ getting recognition for his great defensive leap this year

Grad school applications have been rough, but I'm LOVING all this content this week! Really helping keep me sane. Keep up the good work!

Back to back games with 6 blocks and 50 within the month of January is insane. If the team would play him more at the 5 this would probably be even higher. He looks best when he’s playing along side Clarke or other forwards than when he’s with Adam’s. I think the Grizzlies would be even better on defense with less of Adam’s in the rotation. Like you said if he improves his efficiency, I don’t think he should ever be a high volume player, he could easily be a top 30 player in the league.

Love the focus on defense Thinking Basketball. It's half the game of basketball.. I feel like people quickly forget about the defensive end of the game. Peace

I love when we get multiple videos on one guy throughout their career and get to see them evolve through your analysis

JJJ has been phenomenal but also do not forget that Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke have both become great defenders this year. Ja has improved so so much both offensively and defensively especially that he has become one of the better aggressive defenders similar to a Davion Mitchell

not just his versatility but also his availability! so glad JJJ has managed to remain healthy

I'm so happy for Jaren. Keep moving forward big man

fast forward to 2023 and he’s the defensive player of the year

Here is how good this channel is. I have absolutely no interest in watching basketball; for one reason or another, the fact that teams score all the time just puts off my interest. However, these analyses are so well done, so poignant, well-informed, and backed up with clear and easy-to-understand evidence that I have yet to fail to follow any of these videos with a keen interest and a curious mind, even though I really don't know anything about the game other than the biggest names. Additionally, things are expressed colourfully, easily, and funnily without compromising their integrity. What's more, the bread and butter of false gods almost all modern day sports analysts rely upon, causal narrative construction, which seems to be more divorced from reality than descriptive of it, is delightfully lacking. Every sport needs a scholar of such erudition and passion, sublime achievement!

Thank you for all the uploads! Really the best content on RU-vid.

die heart grizzlies fan here, it’s insane how much national and big and small youtube pages have shown the grizzlies this season, it’s much love and appreciated. jaren is a huge key in the grizzlies future and he has improved a lot this season for 1 he hasn’t been injured and idc about his shooting from 3 taking a dip this year, he has gotten amazingly better as a overall individual big defender. jaren his first three years got pushed around a lot and couldn’t box out other bigs in the league and the grizzlies would get killed for his lack of strength but jaren has improved his body and is now more balanced and stronger to win battles now, he has a little way to go but he’s getting better and i just think jaren is a key to everything for the season and most importantly the playoffs for years to come.

I said this last year as well . They are building something very special in Memphis . What this team could grow to is just incredible

This is the best basketball content on the internet. Not just videos but video games included

Appreciate how active you’ve been; love the content, it helps my basketball iq so much

You’re the reason I still watch RU-vid. You’ll get the attention you so deserve if you just keep on doing what you’re doing Ben. I’ll still be one of you prime watchers when you get picked up by ESPN.

Congrats on ur collab with the NBA!! Ur work is amazing and I have loved ur stuff for years now! Thank you for absolutely changing my thoughts regarding basketball.

This is TEXTBOOK on how to develop players properly! Wonderful job by the Grizzlies coaching staff here, just an abundance of different looks, styles, and play-calling for the big man, trusting him with the ball to make plays and continue to push his skillset. When he first entered the league, I admit I was scared they were going to just stick him in the corner to shoot threes and nothing else (Looking at you Chicago with Lauri Markkanen). A very exciting time to be a Grizzly fan imo.

Channel growing let’s go! definitely my favorite ball channel and the podcast is just as good

Easily one of my favorite RU-vid channels and great to see your work with the NBA. Your analysis are great

Absolutely love this channel.

Amazing channel, someone ik I could easily have a super in-depth conversation about basketball with. Keep this up, love sharing with my friends

great video. i really think he’s gonna get there on offense. i think the percentages this year are an outlier and he’ll improve on the things you outlined. his defensive leap has been HUGE for the team, and i think he keeps getting better. i’m very bullish on him going forward!

Love seeing you make follow up videos. Keep it up

Glad to have this guy on my radar- he’s got such an interesting combination of moves for someone who moves like a true big man. That 3 point form is such a body launch.

Loved the Jokic video on the nba channel and this video as well congrats on the collaboration!

I have been waiting on this one since your first video on him i believe he can be a multi tool player I believe time will tell he seems like a guy who will do what is needed to achieve the level of play he wants to be at showing in the slight improvement of body control already great video man as always

another top notch video breakdown & analysis from the web's best basketball bro!

Its been good to see JJJ growing into his body a bit more & getting more disciplined on defense. Him adding some weight has made playing @ the 5 a legit option against 80% of the league's centers. Don't much care abt his 3P% this year, the question has always been can he limit his fouls; having the ability to stay with guards/wings on the perimeter and contest @ the rim with the elite of the league is a simply special skillset very few players per generation ever possess.

I love JJJ. Dude is a beast on both ends. His offense will get better so I'm not worried.

It's practically unfair how blessed we are with this content night in and night out. Ben u are truly a NBA fan's greatest gift my friend

golden content. more power to the channel.

man i love these analysis. we all know how good the grizzlies are, but you just break everything down so simply

The NBA collab and another vid straight after? Great content Ben, appreciate the hard work

Man I love your content so much.

I'd love to see a whole video devoted to JJJ defending Jokic

Much respect to you sir! This is one of the best NBA channels on RU-vid

You're producing so regularly nowadays and with such quality as always! Keep it up please!

The only person to consistently tell me things about basketball I don’t already know. Thanks man!

The amount of content you're giving us is outstanding.

Outstanding episode. Much better than the previous episodes.

Wow another video already! MY MAN!!!

Right on queue with the vid, he had a 6-block 2-steal game tonight. Thanks for the incredible content!

You're cooking brother, we LOVE it

brilliant breakdown. thank you

Thanks for the vid

These are fantastic breakdowns

Great video!

We need an updated video. Jaren has matured even more with his timing and patience.

You should make a video discussing the different rookies this season, it’s been very exciting to watch a lot of this years’ progression so far, and they all seem very promising.

Two videos in two days! I will wait for another one tomorrow!

Jaren is amazing, nice video!

Been a fan of JJJ since you made that first video of him and gave us all the idea of essentially a very tall 3-&-D player. The overarching theme that still exists from the last time was control and he is getting better at it on both ends to show results. Because of his control on defense he is showing more consistent results as a solo multi-effort defender. Much like Giannis in some situations he starts defending the guy at the perimeter either on ball or via PnR, has to stop penetration or passes coming inside then has to make multiple shot block attempts. This does allow Memphis to play better team defense as a whole when you have one dude who can effectively cover half the space of the half court offense especially if he doesn't foul too much with all the contact he's always around. Which makes his ability to read situations and anticipate on defense integral to his growth in his goal to control that part of the floor. On offense as long as he makes simple consistent strides on the stuff he's doing such as PnR passing and body control as he attacks the hoop, he will be more efficient which is what elite 3-&-D players want to do.

Been addicted to your content lately. The vids and podcasts are all just brilliant. Wishing you the best Ben

jokic video and immediately this?? you're on fire ben 😩 thanks for all the content!!!

By looking at how he changed while I wasn't looking at him, I start to feel myself like his big fan. I liked him even before ever since I saw him. Pretty fast, big man with long arms who can shoot and do stuff. And now he's a good shot blocker. Amazing and exciting Some experience and years to improve, and I can see him as the next Hakeem

Hey,the vid is awesome. I may be biased because I'm a warriors fan,but it'd be pretty cool to see a video about Jordan Poole or Andrew Wiggins(or both). Poole has improved so much,he had his bad games,but he saved a lot of games for GSW

As I was watching Jazz@Memphis yesterday, i was thinkin "people been sleeping on JJJ" and the video was already here!!

This man is on FIRE I love it

ahead of ur time 🐐

Best basketball channel ever

2022: The Year Of Ben Taylor

love these new short form essays! sad to see my wolves in all the highlights though lol

Glad you’re shedding light on memphis when no one in media really is

Hey Ben would love to see your analysis on the success of the Cav's "tall ball" line up

Hey Ben, could we get some Suns coverage soon? Individuals (book, CP3, Ayton) or the team? Thanks, keep up the great work

THANK YOU FOR PUSHING THE GRIZZ AGENDA

Ben really on that grind rn

Grizz built a team around their focal point Ja and they did it the right way, they never held the team back in order to tank they just let them learn to play winning basketball from the start and while it might not have led to a higher pick in 2020 or 2021 its led to this team developing into a good squad that is improving with every season. Ja is a superstar and JJJ has some issues to resolve before he's an true star but I think for a 22 year old to have the impact defensively and occasionally on offence that he does is impressive. A great team around this core they've built and a coach who has helped it improve every season. A very quick & quiet rebuild in a few years by the Grizzlies. Great organization.

Dope. Can you add a few more to your list... Miles Bridges, the cavs with rondo, And komeback klay

It feels good being a Grizzlies fan, watching these guys make natural improvements every year. Bane has been a big surprise this season 🐻💙

Your subscription numbers just shows how very small number of NBA fans really understand bball ! I get why you decided to align yourself with the NBA , hope you get that $$$$ ! Salute from Serbia !

Can we get a video on Bobby Portis? Really enjoyed this video man

You’ve become my favorite basketball RU-vidr lately, keep up the great work! I’m happy that JJJ is starting to realize his insane potential.

Ben can do analysis regarding the return of dominant/ versitile bigman!!! Top 4 in MVP are 6'10 and above. And rise of Cleveland Cavaliers due to 3 bigman starting line up. And Congratulations, you are recognized by NBA for you contribution of basketball analysis

Congratz on your collab with the NBA Ben. I wanted to ask... what software are you using when creating your charts? Is it some kind of Python / R library? Thanks

Hopefully JJJ get on a all defensive team, he's getting 5 to 6 blocks a game it's insane

Nice one

Now we need the Desmond Bane vid!!!

Loved it. How about one of Deni Avdija?

I really like the way Memphis is playing right now even tho both Bane and Brooks are out. I still think they need a more reliable scorer coming from the bench and i didn't understand why they traded Valanciunas for Adams

Let’s goooo Memphis finally getting recognition turn up mannnneee

Do Evan Mobley

He is finally living up to your first breakdown haha

And they have Adams at center, too. The grind house spirit is alive and well in Memphis.

He deserves to make an All Defensive team

looove the content but could you use a "ding" sound different from the UPS package scan sound? my dog goes into a barking frenzy multiple times during the course of a video lol

Please do a cavs defense analysis,their defense is outstanding!

I would love to know who are your all stars this year! Do you think Jaren should make it this year?

As a Michigan State fan and a Mavs fan I REALLY wanted us to draft JJJ. I’m quite happy with Luka as a consolation