The number I mentioned that broke your brain just showed Melo's teams performed minimally better with him on the floor versus off it. I know jab step pivot spin turnaround is fun to watch, but there is more than that to impacting winning.
@TonePerez17
@Carsobi
You mean, from the three elimination games Book has ever played in? Surely that's the most effective way to assess how good a basketball player is
"This is the Jokic era. He's peaked higher than Steph, he's peaked higher than Kobe, and I believe he has the highest offensive peak that we've ever seen."
@Carsobi
praises the best player alive after a playoff performance for the ages
“This is a completely uncontroversial comment.”
@Carsobi
explains why the outrage over Becky Hammon saying Jalen Brunson isn’t a Tier 1A guy is ridiculous
"This series from Luka Doncic has been the single worst and most inexcusable defensive effort from a superstar that I can think of."
@Carsobi
goes off on how Luka's abysmal defense has cost the Mavs
Lauri Markkanen is a rare player in today's NBA — a genuine off-ball star who's 7-feet tall, shoots the lights out, can handle and is relatively athletic.
More on what makes him so valuable:
Josh Giddey's Basketball Reference nicknames will tell you he's "Vanilla Magic," a "SLOB Wizard" or "Himothee Chalamet" — but he's actually "not good."
Breakdown on the fundamental shortcomings in his game and how he hurts OKC:
We brought on
@sponhourm
and
@TheoAshNFL
for a head-to-head trivia battle!
We tested Matt and Theo's knowledge of their favorite teams, Logan named some impossibly obscure QBs and Carson performed a rap about Greg Oden.
Check out the full show:
“Minnesota is the team I’d take to knock off Denver, even over Boston”
@hoopvenue_
breaks down why the Timberwolves are the second-biggest threats in the West
Bet you lil freaks didn't see this one coming!
That's right, Carson and
@JoestarJokic
just talked MOVIES for TWO HOURS with the Oscars coming up!
Was Barbie underrepresented?
Should Oppenheimer really sweep?
Mark Ruffalo = 2011 Dirk?
Find out:
"In crunchtime, LeBron, MJ, Steph have never been able to just get you, 'this is a 60-65% shot, no matter what.' But Jokic can."
@Carsobi
explains why a Nikola Jokic post-up is the single most unstoppable play in NBA history
We covered a BUNCH with the great
@sponhourm
today!
Is Doc or Dame more to blame for the Bucks' skid?
Would you build a franchise around Luka or Wemby?
Would Justin Fields thrive as a Steeler?
Find out:
We do trivia, we do takes, and there's no place we'd rather be for this NBA playoff grind than with
@TheVolumeSports
We'll have audio late tonight and video first thing tomorrow on The Volume YouTube, reacting to all of yesterday and today's playoff action. Don't miss it!
Nikola Jokić is the best post player on the planet, but against Victor Wembanyama, he shifted his focus to spacing the floor, attacking from the perimeter and nailing floaters, a strategy only he can deploy so effectively.
Full breakdown of Jokic vs. Wemby:
We had our friend
@Kofie
on the show to talk...
Why Doc is NOT going to solve the Bucks' problems
Why does KD think he belongs in the GOAT convo?
Has Embiid surpassed Giannis as a Top 2 guy?
Watch:
Josh Allen is one of the most special QB talents ever.
Is he perfect? No.
Is he still one of the games elite? Duh.
The Josh Allen disrespect has simply gone too far.
Our latest head-to-head trivia battle featuring
@joelvmoran
and
@haaaaandrew
of
@pickasidepod
is up!
We went deep on New York sports knowledge, looked back on some of the biggest sports busts ever and came down to our first ever tiebreaker!
Watch here:
🚨We are PUMPED to be launching a NEW head-to-head trivia game between the nerds 🚨
We hit Super Bowl history, great NBA head coaches and US presidents all in one episode.
Huge, huge thanks to
@PeytonTGallaher
for making it all go.
Check it out:
"He is ultimately the more impactful player even if his raw output on the stat sheet isn't as overwhelming as Luka's."
@Carsobi
makes the case for Nikola Jokic as MVP
Our first ever show for
@TheVolumeSports
is up!
We broke down who is most responsible for the Bucks’ collapse, dove into how the Warriors pulled off a vintage win and reacted to every Game 5 around the NBA.
Check it out:
We’ve got a BANGER with
@hoopvenue_
out now!
Where does Jokic’s peak rank vs. Steph, Duncan, KG & Kobe?
Is the gap between Booker and Mitchell that big?
Who are the most underrated NBA legends?
Watch:
"For him to consistently be able to play at a superstar level, at a Top 10 level, at 39 years old — that has never been done."
@Carsobi
breaks down why there's nothing to do but appreciate LeBron after this series
Our latest NFL show with
@TheoAshNFL
is up!
Is the Bengals season over? ☹️
Why is Lamar perennially underrated? 🤷♂️
Was Ken Dorsey a scapegoat for the Bills? 😬
What is mainstream NFL discourse getting wrong? 🙄
Find out:
"Every defensive configuration I consider, the Nuggets are getting great offense."
@Carsobi
breaks down why the Lakers have no answer for Nikola Jokic & company
We brought on the guys from
@bdge__
for a special all-NFL trivia episode!
We dove into Super Bowl history, some of the best fantasy seasons ever and, as always, obscure QBs.
Check it out:
We brought on
@_JasonLT
and Chill Town Hoops for an NBA trivia showdown!
We dove deep into LeBron's history, MJ's all-star teammates and the best players to never win MVP!
Check it out:
.
@TheoAshNFL
joined the pod to discuss:
Strange Super Bowl media moments 🤨
Key SB matchups to look out for 🔑
How Mahomes and Reid can affect their legacies 🐐
An investigation into the true identity of Dov Kleiman 🔎
Listen: