Brunson, Jokic and The Evolution of the NBA Playmaker | LeBron James & Steve Nash | MIND THE GAME

The game has come a long way with ever-evolving playing styles. In Episode 7, LeBron James and Steve Nash touch on an array of topics—current role players thriving in the postseason and what makes them great, how versatility makes everyone a threat on the court, and why the best players like Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Brunson, and Nikola Jokić are also great playmakers that needed time to grow into their ability.

Presented by UNINTERRUPTED and Wondery.

(0:00) - Intro
(4:25) - LeBron on which role players are thriving in the playoffs
(8:20) - LeBron explains which championship teams had the best role players
(10:48) - The evolution of true point guards and scoring guards
(21:05) - LeBron on How Allen Iverson changed the game
(24:45) - Why pace and space is everything in today’s NBA
(27:08) - How the Celtics exploit matchups and Jayson Tatum’s growth
(31:15) - LeBron and Steve on if the Celtics get bored with how great they are?
(32:37) - The power of building around the playmaker
(32:18) - Why players have to be versatile to thrive in today’s game
(40:39) - LeBron has a message for NBA fans
(42:24) - LeBron on the beauty of the game’s evolution

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