EPISODE 32: In this episode of Connoisseurs of Sport, the Scout and the basketball GM play “Who You Got?” Imagine that you’re going to start a franchise with no coach or system of play in place. You have two players to choose between. Who would you choose and why? The Scout and the GM go through some matchups and do just that. You don’t want to miss the back-and-forth discussion that gets to the core of what being a fan is all about. (Plus, there’s a bonus discussion about shooting mechanics.) Enjoy!

Show Notes

MATCHUPS:

Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves) vs. Anthony Davis (Pelicans): http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=1&p1=townska01&p2=davisan02&p3=&p4=&p5=&p6=

Damian Lillard (Trailblazers) vs. Russell Westbrook (Thunder): http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=1&p1=lillada01&p2=westbru01&p3=&p4=&p5=&p6=

Kawhi Leonard (Spurs) vs. James Harden (Rockets): http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=1&p1=leonaka01&p2=hardeja01&p3=&p4=&p5=&p6=

Kevin Durant (Thunder) vs. Kawhi Leonard (Spurs): http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=1&p1=duranke01&p2=leonaka01&p3=&p4=&p5=&p6=

Kevin Durant (Thunder) vs. Lebron James (Cavaliers): http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=1&p1=duranke01&p2=jamesle01&p3=&p4=&p5=&p6=

Devin Booker (Suns) vs. D’Angelo Russell (Lakers): http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=1&p1=bookede01&p2=russeda01&p3=&p4=&p5=&p6=

SHOOTING MECHANICS:

One Motion vs. Two Motion Shots (and everything in between): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxqbmCwlobI