The Smartest Plays of the Year! 

glad the nba is showing thinking basketball some love 🔥

Need one of these every year with Thinking Basketball 🏀

The fact that nba players can make these decisions in a few seconds shows that their iq is another level

1:30 Everytime there's any contact, sengun acts like he got shot

I can't be the only one that noticed this was narrated by Thinking Basketball, right? Good for you man!!

20:05 Okay what... luka casualy doing this is insane

Luka's ability to carve up teams inside the paint is unprecedented.

Not even a link to the Thinking Basketball channel in the description ?! 😑 Thank you very much Mr. Taylor ! 🙏🏻

Luka is the mastermind at offense, I think he is the most genius offense that the opponent dont know how to guard it, even if they can Luka has so many counterattack, so many people lost when they guard Doncic in a game 😅

26:24 Luka’s manipulation of the wolves defense was insane. Rudy’s like wtf man 🤷‍♂️ lol

0:20 mans actually separated his line into two sections just so that it wouldn’t go through VanVleet’s head. That is next-level kindness.

Man Luka really cooked the Wolves, now it’s even more apparent

20:05 Luka 🔥🔥🔥

People saying analytics don't win titles, nah your favorite team is just too bad at it... Mine is too so don't worry, we will survive together!

We need Olympic breakdown. IOC, give a little love please

yall really need to do these more often so these young kids can understand how easy it is to score without doing a thousand dribble moves and throw up a three

Mannn I been watching thinking basketball for a minute now love seeing him get some love 😢🙏🏽

A lot of these plays are more instinct that you develop playing a lot. Thats why they happen so quick. If you’re actually thinking you’d turn the ball over. Lol Luka for example has had to read and react to every coverage those amazing plays are 2nd nature

12:42 Brunson teaching a lesson to young blood is so satisfying

Thinking Basketball is the goat. Also this is a reupload right?

What Luka did to the Wolves was unfathomable. If only he'd been healthy for the Finals.

Another quality content Thinking Basketball 💯

We need more videos like this

Makes the Brunson vs Kings play even more enjoyable. Dope video. This the type of content we need!

This was a really educational video. I'm a casual fan of basketball, so this type of play analysis makes watching games even more enjoyable.

I like these break down videos!

2:15 I don't remember LaVine even playing this last year. What a shout out lol

that Sengun flop made me laugh, Idk why lol

I've noticed a lot of these plays only work if your opponent is also thinking ahead 2 or more steps and have the reaction time to commit which then frees up the play. The better the opponent, the better the play because they'll bite on more complex decisions than simpler defenders.

A nice collection of smart plays. I always enjoy these kinds of next level 3d chess kind of situations, mostly involving Luka Doncic or Nicola Jokic, but enough attention was given to some defensive highlights, as well as a ton of time into the Boston Celtics finale. (maybe a little too much and there was nothing on the massive game 4 win Dallas had) You could make 4 hours of this and I would still be entertained for the entire length. Thanks a ton and great job!

man that boston breakdown is addicting and im a laker fan. I could watch their reads/sets all day

I wouldn't usually click a 40 minute video on the NBA page but you got Thinking Basketball on and we gotta show the mans love!

This man has brilliant breakdowns.

I thought I was watching this video like yesterday?

I love thinking basketball! So cool to see him on NBA offical!

Kudos Thinking Basketball

Much love to thinking basketball for these types of video. We're very fortunate to have them breaking down hoops for us when others nna so called "media" are more narrative driven. But I'll say this. I think that Jokic and Luka are already top 10 offensive player ever. I'll give Jok the edge on luka cuz of his ability to play constantly without the ball amd allowing his others teammates to shine. But man i don't think there was ever been an offensive player better with the ball in his hands than luka. Never ever!!!

Great how the very first example shows a help defender in good position to completly disregard any defensive effort... what the hell?

And here I was thinking that the NBA really should see some of thinking basketball's videos lol

Wooo grats to you thinking basketball guy! you do a better job than any normal nba announcer guy much love. You have the best basketball channel

40mins of BEN?!?!?!? THANK YOU

Damn Thinking Basketball. Kudos

Great hire. Thinking Basketball is him

Real-time strategy game within the game within the game

Great video!

Jason Williams might take that best passer award but Jokic is still a very good passer.

Didn't Chet travel there?

Will you please do one for the USABMNT?

Perfect Collab

No links from NBA for Thinking Basketball in their description is a war crime 😤😤😤😤😤😤

I have a very specific rules question. If a player takes a shot at 0.1 seconds, but the ball is tipped by the defender at 0.0, does that nullify the shot since the last player to touch the ball did so after time expired?

I hope more people see this because most people don't understand how good this Celtics team is. Coming from a former hater.

Chet at 4:37 travelled..a lot xD

Divenchenzo airball @12:10

How nice of Ben to help out a smaller channel

Is this Thinking Basketball?

I love Luka RiP Kobe❤❤❤

I would love to able just to pass it to myself over the window and then dunk easily...I mean, normal stuff...

Change logo to coby

35:57

imagine 14:15 if they counted hockey assists

Nice video

Nice ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

I feel like this video was just the other few video’s combined into one. Was there anything new?

Bro my guy is seen by the nba

Is Jrue Holiday a HOF? 2 Championships 2 gold medals 2 all stars 6 defensive teams 0 all nba

Is that you Jason.

He did beat mj,so did shack

Smartest play of the year is Lakers signing Brownie James. tha goad.

first play of course LA and Bron with the moving screen ( offensive foul ) = smart play shame on you NBA shame on YOU !!!

CHET TRAVELED!!!

a 40 minute video and not a single Suns highlight😅 i hate bein an arizona sports fan

I had TWO distinct ads interruptions just during the first play. what the fuck is going on RU-vid?

MVP

Very cleaver

Warm Welcome to ALL car loverrrs!

All that smartest players of the year but favorites Stephen curry and lebron James twos smartest in the games thank you lord 🙏

Jesus loves you and may God bless you.

Amennn follow god road and god Blessss you Alll Amennnn

lets see can celtics repeat it!!!

"one of the greatest passes i have absolutely ever seen" is one of the worst voice lines i have ever heard. i dont like it when people speak nonsense and pretend it is analysis

Oh yeah

Tell me another harder 17 year old rapper…………….. U CANT 🗣️😂🔥

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That first play is trash

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great video. a bit stupid to make half of it about Doncic though. the league has so many great, intelligent players.

When LeBron goes in attack, everybody steps aside. Why is that so?

Satan loves you more. Give him your power and he will reward you.

What a joke. Luka on the thumbnail?... Nike really has their thumb up the NBA.

This but fire the commentator, deadass rather silence

www.youtube.com/@ThinkingBasketball one of my favourite channels.

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I like these break down videos!

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