Learning Basketball

Learn about NBA basketball and NBA Draft prospects from experts, scouts, analysts, writers, reporters, coaches, players, front office execs, and fans!Every episode of Learning Basketball has the goal of teaching listeners something new about hoops as Host Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK takes listeners behind the scenes to study teambuilding strategy, concepts on the floor, scouting draft prospects on the rise, covering teams around the NBA, and evaluating player development in the gym.A podcast from Swish Theory. Follow @BeyondTheRK on YouTube + Twitter & Subscribe for FREE Substack Newsletter

Learning Basketball is a sports podcast hosted by Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK, with 154 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK hosts Learning Basketball, a sports show with 154 episodes published.

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  Episode #154

  How Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston Spark Explosive Indiana Fever + Pacers Reloading as Haliburton Healthy with Tony East – Awards, Playoffs, Expectations, Zubac's fit, Pacers Rookies

  Sep 24, 202644 minS1

  Ep. 154 Learning Basketball with Tony East @TonyREast @SwishTheory How Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston Spark Explosive Indiana Fever + Pacers Reloading as Haliburton Healthy with Tony East – Awards, Playoffs, Expectations, Zubac's fit, Pacers Rookies Timestamps: 00:00 What makes Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell such a lethal tandem? 03:16 Introduction and guest welcome 03:47 Indiana Fever playoff outlook and seeding 08:05 Why Clark and Mitchell are such a difficult offensive pairing 11:23 Aliyah Boston’s two-way impact and award case 19:17 Caitlin Clark’s development and the impact of FIBA play 22:05 Fever playoff variables, role players, and the wider WNBA field 25:22 Indiana Pacers expectations with Tyrese Haliburton returning 29:13 Roster fit, depth, and the Zubac addition 32:30 Pacers rookies and developmental prospects 36:26 Why Indiana’s style is more than just finding another Haliburton-type guard 40:10 Under-the-radar Pacers and Fever players to watch 42:51 Closing thoughts on Indiana basketball

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  Episode #153

  Kawhi Trade Official, Raptors Dynamic Defense with Es Baraheni – Kawhi’s Fit in Toronto, Darko’s Rajakovic’s Belief in Scottie Barnes’ Star Trajectory, Collin Murray-Boyles & Allen Graves Bench Depth

  Sep 17, 20261h 4mS11

  Ep. 153 Learning Basketball with Es Baraheni @JustEsBaraheni @SwishTheory Kawhi Trade Official, Raptors Dynamic Defense with Es Baraheni – Kawhi’s Fit in Toronto, Darko’s Rajakovic’s Belief in Scottie Barnes’ Star Trajectory, Collin Murray-Boyles & Allen Graves Bench Depth Timeline:00:00 — Raptors’ defensive identity and Kawhi’s fit 02:16 — Show introduction and guest welcome 02:47 — Kawhi’s return to Toronto and the fan reaction 12:14 — Trade details, roster construction, and Kawhi’s on-court fit 25:04 — Scottie Barnes’ development and Darko Rajaković’s belief in him 32:32 — Allen Graves’ role, shooting, and defensive upside 38:56 — Guard rotation: Immanuel Quickley and Jamal Shead 42:52 — Remaining roster needs: center, creation, and the Sabonis discussion 48:24 — League-wide trends in size, skill, rebounding, and how teams counter Wembanyama 62:56 — Closing thoughts

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  Episode #152

  NBA Bans Ballmer + How Kawhi Fiasco Hurts Clippers Fans Most with Grant Mona – LAC’s Franchise Outlook after Trading for Darius Garland & Brandon Ingram, Why Frank & Redden Drafted Keaton Wagler

  Sep 14, 202644 minS1

  Ep. 152 Learning Basketball with Grant Mona @GMona48 @SwishTheory NBA Bans Ballmer + How Kawhi Fiasco Hurts Clippers Fans Most with Grant Mona – LAC’s Franchise Outlook after Trading for Darius Garland & Brandon Ingram, Why Frank & Redden Drafted Keaton Wagler Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 02:00 Breaking down Los Angeles Clippers’ punishment from NBA 08:00 Is this enough penalty to deter future violations? 14:00 The Clippers’ new roster direction with Garland & Wagler 22:00 Why the Clippers drafted Keaton Wagler #5 overall 26:00 Why Ballmer’s Clippers did this to land Kawhi 33:00 Wildest details from Kawhi/Balmer/NBA investigation 38:00 What comes next for Kawhi, Clippers, Fans

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  Episode #151

  How Giannis + Spoelstra = Miami Heat’s Cheat Code with Brady Hawk – Fit & Chemistry between Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, projecting Klay Thompson’s role, Heat’s Biggest X-Factors

  Sep 10, 202654 minS1

  Ep. 151 Learning Basketball with Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305 How Giannis + Spoelstra is Miami Heat’s Cheat Code with Brady Hawk – Fit & Chemistry between Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, projecting Klay Thompson’s role, Heat’s Biggest X-Factors Timestamps: 0:00 — Introduction & Background 3:00 — Instant Reaction to Giannis Antetokounmpo joining the Miami Heat 6:00 — Giannis and Bam Adebayo Chemistry 9:00 — Offensive Strategies – X’s & O’s 12:00 — Player Roles and Expectations 15:00 — Depth Concerns and Injury Implications 18:00 — Expectations for upcoming 2026-27 Season 30:00 — Analyzing Miami Heat’s Playoff Potential 33:00 — How Giannis and Bam Define Heat’s Next Era 36:00 — New-look Offense – Inverted Screening ? 39:00 — Nikola Jovic, X-Factor for Miami 43:00 — Andrew Wiggins’s much-needed value for team 49:00 — Predictions for Heat’s 2026-27 NBA Season @SwishTheory

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  Episode #150

  The Future of WNBA Analytics + 2026 MVP & DPOY Race with Kris Smith – Value of Data Literacy in Decision Making, Atlanta Dream Roster Construction Strategy, A'ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Gabby Williams

  Sep 3, 20261h 37mS1

  Ep. 150 w/ Kris Smith @theblacktechie @SwishTheory The Future of WNBA Analytics + 2026 MVP & DPOY Race with Kris Smith – Value of Data Literacy in Decision Making, Atlanta Dream Roster Construction Strategy, A'ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Gabby Williams Timeline: 00:00 — Introduction & Background, Analytics Philosophy 10:00 — Value of Data Literacy Sports Analytics & Decision Making 21:00 — Atlanta Dream Roster Building Strategy around Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard 35:00 — Atlanta Dream’s bench, depth for playoff run 46:00 — Kris Smith’s data viz portfolio 55:00 — Evaluating WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and MVP Candidates 82:00 — Future of WNBA Analytics

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