Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Are the Funkiest Young Duo in the NBA | J. Kyle Mann 

The music reference points and calling Giddey’s inside craft as “old-man game,” were premium lol

This video title has now become very ironic

I mean you totally nailed it. OKC content in the national media is... rare to say the least, and even when it arrives it usually seems like that person watched a few highlights and called it a day. Fun to see someone put a lot of the thoughts I've had here and there into a single cohesive spot. Really hope Giddey can become a respectable shooter, seems like the key to unlocking him from a good starter to All-Star potential.

Kyle is on another level... his analysis, paired with his jokes and puns (Entropic Thunder... come on), make him the most entertaining and informative basketball content creator on RU-vid

Don't forget Giddey just dropped 19-8-7 on the Jazz. That's pretty impressive. He can score and he's going to be a great player once he figures out how to avoid his weaknesses.

Josh Giddey definitely on Team Weirdo

As a Thunder fan that watches pretty much every game I think this couldn't be more spot on. No complaints here

*Giddey Drops 19 points on 53% shooting the night of this upload*

It’s nice to see a national media outlet saying actual nice things about OKC and their players for once, instead of calling us a “black eye on the NBA.”

I'm not even an okc fan but these two are two of my favorite guys to watch. Your analysis of their unique play style is exactly why. They have a beautiful flair to their games. Reminds me of a young Steph and Klay, not in terms of play style but in terms of a young duo who have unlimited potential together

Always phenomenal work. So thankful to have you producing such beautiful work @jkylemann!

Man thank you for sharing these videos with the world. I’ve been watching your videos almost since the beginning and I have to say you’re by far my favorite basketball related channel on RU-vid. Keep up the great work !

Love to see it. Awesone video that even nailed the roster analysis at the end. Drummer comps were top-notch.

Loved the whole weirdo aspect of this video, that's one of my favorite parts of the entire sport. Skill-sets that don't traditionally fit into a body/frame are so interesting to me. The best part is, it's bound to get weirder :). Stay rad Kyle

Man, that's so on point, I always have the sense that shai plays in odd tempo, and then there's giddey. Like you said that any PG could be rock drummer or smooth RnB drummer, they all play in 4/4 or 3/4. Shai and Giddey play in 5/4 or 7/11.

THANK YOU GUYS FOR THIS VIDEO

Wonderful analysis. I very much enjoyed this Ringers!

Great content. If they can keep SGA and get a big free agency name, I think they can do something, Post KD, LeBron, Steph era. Otherwise, just a good team with good pieces that sell tickets to a great fan base.

This is the best basketball video I’ve seen this year. Great stuff

Shai’s efficiency will rise back up as he gets into rhythm

Great video very entertaining and well done

How am I just seeing this! Great analysis bro 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Amazing work ! Bravo 🙌

Very well made and edited video, great watch 👏🏽

Such a great video! I love the way OKC is looking this year despite not being a big contender. I think next year and the year after are gonna be playoff locks.

This analysis and commentary is so entertaining. The fact Kyle can deep dive like this into one of the worst teams in the nba like this is so cool. Nerding out to the nba is one of my favorite past times.

keep making these videos. I like how he breaks the nba down with comparisons. I like the void too. Keep making great content

Great video. Love the reference to drumming.

Top analysis. Great mix of analysis, music and basketball.

Commentary on this is absolutely beautiful. Great job!!

Not even an OKC fan but this was a great watch. Thanks for the breakdown. Elite commentary.

I still think we need to go after bol bol. I think he fits the weirdo mold these team wants to go for.

Now this is a channel with good basketball analysis. Subscribed

I love your videos so much, the music, the pop culture and movie references, the real like metaphors like related to dating, your witty writing, perfect. Chefs kiss. Your videos make me forget about the downs in life. I could watch you for ever jkm. Appreciate your content. Imo best to ever do it. 🐐 baaaaaaa

you have some of the best videos on this platform my g

I always look forward to these episodes and their accurate movie references. I hope they all have an explosive growth, especially on offence, I want to see the THUNDER.

this is the only video that is simply sports analysis that i ove to watch over and over and over again

What a beautiful analogy with the drummers!

This was a very high quality video. Marvellous

Bro these videos are so good

This breakdown was so great. Every part of it

Yooooo. Thanks for the Thunder video. Bless J Kyle Mann.

Superb video my friend, you just earned yourself a subscriber

great video. love the drummer analogies!

New to the channel.... Wow the offset commentary is pottery. On point!!!

Enjoyed this video a lot .

As an okc fan it was hard to see them let go of Russ, Paul George, Harden and KD walk away that old finals roster got me to fall in love with them but as I watch how Presti is running the show in OKC he has done wonders with what he has been given. Shai and Giddey are good building blocks for a team that has a very young roster and they will get even better it would be a shame to see these two guys get broken up before OKC can find the right pieces to put together a better roster.

Great content!!!

beautiful video

Fantastic video as always!! I am very curious as to how Sam Presti will manage the 30+ picks he has, will he eventually trade a whole bunch for an established star once he feels the team is ready?

Yo this is some great content. I can't wait to watch some more Thunder games now.

The way you described the different playstyles was amazing

beautifully written and delivered!

Great video 👍🏼👍🏼

My favorite ringer series 😭😍

Great Video!!! Kyle Mann with the quick maths 🤣

I think poku has a ton of time still. He has that spice potential in some ways and just 19. I hope people can stay patient with him.

such a good video!

Great pontificating. Honestly, it's almost hypnotic

Damn that drum analogy hit home lol!!

I love your drummer analogy so good!✅

Musician chiming in here to give props on that analogy. Crushed it. That earned a sub.

J. Kyle has such a distinct voice and style - love all of the somewhat elusive pop culture references. You're an inspiration!

I'm only 2 mins in but the analogy of point guards to drummers was so informative yet articulate. Hats off.

Great video

man, so many great bits of flare here!

What a phenomenal video

3:57 When he said off the bounce, the ball hit a player's head lol

Another banger by the one and only J. Kyle Mann!!

This is a great video

We got to keep remembering that Giddey is only 19. He's SUPER green, in a team with max player point guard. He needs minutes. I think Presti just went for the best prospect he could see at that pick, regardless of team fit. OKC aren't trying to win it this year or the next. They can get Giddey to a decent level a trade him for a scorer. Teams are dying for playmakers like Giddey

9:05. A very specific comparison there Kyle. Everything alright bud? Great vid as usual

the sickest ball analysis video Ive seen for so long

The audio quality seemed off here, but another fantastic video

this is one of the best basketball videos ive watched in a while

Nice video!

Excellent video by Mann, with some really interesting takeaways. Beyond the unique skillsets of Shai and Giddey I think some of the stats and choices Presti has made demonstrate a real philosophical pillar where he thinks the league is going and believing in more committee basketball. If the league is getting more talented especially shotmaking, the ability for multifarious shot creation might be the trump card. It seems a team resembling the 13 14 spurs are really kindred to his thinking. And that overlaps with the stats laid out. Yes league leading off the catch 3s attempts is in part a byproduct of a roster without initiators but it also is one that supports a flowing hockey assist dependent identity. Those skills will be beneficial with possible stars from the lottery, but maybe they get good enough simply getting better shots and winning with five in due time. 5 Boris Diaw's just spitting the rock around is a very fun hypothetical. Lastly I really like that distinction in playmaking. It's something I have been really fascinated in over the last couple of years which is the nuance of single action passers to as you say players able to create in between scoring entities. I do think the league is starting to see signs or the massive benefit of having the latter. Or at least that those two ways in assisting operate very differently.

Pt 2 we need it

As an OKC fan I LOVED this!

Giddey passes with Nash-like brilliance. He even messes with his mane like pre-Lakers Nash.

J Kyle mann deserves a bigger platform. ringer ur droppin the ball

love love the analogy of drummer.

I just watched the entirety of a video that was about the CURRENT OKC TEAM. Great video.

This was awesome....

Giddey is the future!

A J. Kyle Mann video on my birthday? i must be dreaming. love u big dog

Title did not age well

4:57 that pass from that camera looks insane

The relation to music was perfect 👌

Okc just proved tonight why they should never be in the national spotlight

Do you have an updated version of this video? Would be an interesting contrast as these two are moving forward in their partnership, as have the Thunder.

Can’t wait to see Chet w/ Shai & Giddey next year

What an amazing video

these videos are great.

oh yeah, Kyle posted, the day instantly got better!

Drummer references and edits on point!

SGA is definitely one of my favorite young players. i wanna see him do well

THIS IS PREMIUM CONTENT. You are to basketball videos as Ryan Reynolds to commercials. Geniuses.

Great analyses well made video fuck yeah

Oh my god, with the dating references. Love these videos