Rockets' Old-School Rebounding Fuels League-Leading Offense

Resources

Books

• "The Basketball Dictionary" - Mentioned as a resource for understanding basketball terminology.

Videos & Documentaries

• FIBA YouTube channel - Mentioned as a source for coaching seminars and philosophies.

Research & Studies

• Study on offensive rebounding percentages over the last 30 years - Used to highlight the Houston Rockets' high offensive rebounding percentage.

Tools & Software

• Basketball Reference - Used as a source for player statistics, specifically for Tari Eason's corner three-point shooting.

Articles & Papers

• Articles and insights on Steven Adams' strength and training - Speculated as a potential area for explanation of his physical prowess.

People Mentioned

• Victor Wembanyama - His "Wemby Watch" and defensive stats were discussed.
• Dechembe Mutombo - Mentioned for his consecutive games streak with at least one block.
• Mark Eaton - Mentioned for his consecutive games streak with at least two blocks.
• Hakeem Olajuwon - Mentioned in the context of consecutive games streaks with blocks.
• Patrick Ewing - Mentioned in the context of consecutive games streaks with blocks.
• Manute Bol - Mentioned for his consecutive games streak with at least two blocks.
• Alperen Şengün - His three-point shooting and offensive play were discussed.
• Kevin Durant - His three-point shooting and offensive role were discussed.
• Amen Thompson - His three-point shooting, passing, and offensive rebounding were discussed.
• Tari Eason - His three-point shooting, particularly from the corners, was highlighted.
• Jalen Green - His three-point shooting was discussed.
• Reed Sheppard - Mentioned as a good shooter, with a potential apology due.
• Josh Okogie - His defensive play and offensive rebounding were discussed.
• Drew Holiday - Mentioned in the context of his three-point shooting and its effect.
• Steven Adams - His offensive rebounding prowess, strength, and physical presence were discussed.
• Kawhi Leonard - Mentioned as "The Terminator" and in comparison to Steven Adams' strength.
• Tracy McGrady - Mentioned as a player Doc Rivers coached.
• Paul Pierce - Mentioned as a player Doc Rivers coached in Boston.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Mentioned as a player Doc Rivers coached on the Clippers.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo - Discussed in relation to the Milwaukee Bucks' offense and his paint attacks.
• Brook Lopez - Mentioned as a player on the Bucks who shoots well from three.
• Khris Middleton - Mentioned in the context of his performance in recent seasons.
• AJ Green - His shooting ability and fit with Giannis were discussed.
• Gary Trent Jr. - Mentioned as a player who can hold his own defensively and shoots well.
• Kyle Kuzma - Mentioned in comparison to AJ Green's scoring ability.
• Jason Tatum - Mentioned as a player on a Celtics team with high-end talent.
• Jaylen Brown - Mentioned as a player on a Celtics team with high-end talent.
• Kyrie Irving - Mentioned as a player on a Celtics team with high-end talent.
• Kemba Walker - Mentioned as a player on a Celtics team with high-end talent.
• Al Horford - Mentioned as a player on a Celtics team with high-end talent.
• Gordon Hayward - Mentioned as a player who could have played with the Celtics.
• Roy Hibbert - Mentioned in the context of the NBA's center landscape during the Heatles era.
• David West - Mentioned in the context of the NBA's power forward landscape during the Heatles era.
• Joakim Noah - Mentioned in the context of the NBA's center landscape during the Heatles era.
• Carlos Boozer - Mentioned in the context of the NBA's power forward landscape during the Heatles era.
• Tiago Splitter - Mentioned as a player on the Spurs and in the context of the Heatles era.
• Tim Duncan - Mentioned in the context of the Spurs' dominant trio.
• Luka Doncic - Mentioned as an example of a superstar offensive player.
• LeBron James - Mentioned as an example of a superstar offensive player.
• Austin Reaves - Mentioned as a player who might not fit the Heat's offensive system.
• Marco Belinelli - Mentioned as a player on the Spurs' exceptional offensive team.
• Patty Mills - Mentioned as a player on the Spurs' exceptional offensive team.
• Boris Diaw - Mentioned as a player on the Spurs' exceptional offensive team.
• Manu Ginobili - Mentioned as a player on the Spurs' exceptional offensive team.
• Danny Green - Mentioned as a player on the Spurs' exceptional offensive team.
• Kevin Huerter - Discussed as an underrated attacker and creator for the Bulls.
• Vucevic - Mentioned as a player for the Bulls who can receive passes at the nail or top of the perimeter.
• Ayo Dosunmu - Described as a "snake" when driving to the basket for the Bulls.
• Trae Young - Mentioned as a classic on-ball pick and roll player.
• Paja - Mentioned as a player in the same category as Klay Thompson and Reggie Miller.
• Shaedon Sharpe - Mentioned in the context of exciting dunks.
• Derrick Jones Jr. - Mentioned in the context of exciting dunks.
• Tyrese Maxey - Highlighted as a player embodying the league's offensive trends.
• Darius Garland - Mentioned as a player to watch for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
• Jaden McDaniels - Mentioned as part of the Minnesota Timberwolves roster.
• Julius Randle - Mentioned as part of the Minnesota Timberwolves roster.
• Rudy Gobert - Mentioned as part of the Minnesota Timberwolves roster.
• Dante DiVincenzo - Mentioned as part of the Minnesota Timberwolves roster.

Organizations & Institutions

• NBA - The league's offensive trends and team performances were discussed.
• Houston Rockets - Their offensive performance and shooting were analyzed.
• Miami Heat - Their offensive system and player fit were discussed.
• Milwaukee Bucks - Their team performance and coaching were analyzed.
• New York Knicks - Mentioned in the context of Patrick Ewing's streak.
• Boston Celtics - Mentioned in the context of Drew Holiday's effect and their team's talent.
• Chicago Bulls - Their offensive construction and player skills were discussed.
• Memphis Grizzlies - Mentioned in the context of player dissatisfaction with offensive schemes.
• Portland Trail Blazers - Their offensive approach and player skills were discussed.
• Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC) - Mentioned as a team with a different offensive structure.
• Denver Nuggets - Mentioned as a team with a fantastic offense and different structure.
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Their offensive performance and shooting were discussed.
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Mentioned in the context of Darius Garland's return.
• Philadelphia 76ers - Mentioned in relation to Tyrese Maxey's offensive play.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Tex Winter's coaching seminars - Mentioned as the origin of the triangle offense.

Websites & Online Resources

• patreon.com/thinkingbasketball - The podcast's Patreon page, mentioned for exclusive content.

Other Resources

• Wemby Watch - A tracking initiative for Victor Wembanyama's statistical possibilities.
• "Floor-raising" vs. "Ceiling-raising" coaches - A concept used to categorize coaching effectiveness.
• "Scalability" in coaching - A concept discussed in relation to coach effectiveness with different talent levels.
• "Heatles" era - The period when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh played together for the Miami Heat.
• "Old dog new tricks" offense - A description of the Clippers' potentially outdated offensive approach.
• "Weave" drill - A warm-up drill discussed in high school basketball.
• "Triangle offense" - Mentioned as a system developed by Tex Winter.
• "Triple post offense" - A characteristic of the triangle offense.
• "The Triangle" - A reference to Phil Jackson's coaching success with the triangle offense.
• "Shaq episode" - A previous episode discussing Shaquille O'Neal.
• "Summer series" - A previous series of podcast episodes.
• "The Heatles" - A nickname for the Miami Heat's Big Three era.