Think Shank

By Think Shank

Asking questions about sports that aren't raised nor explored enough (as far as we can tell).... more

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The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.

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August 02, 2025 Why Tre Johnson and the Washington Wizards were destined for each other
Welcome to the Wizards vortex 2026 - a short forecast of the team's key pieces and questions heading into next season. 0:00 - Welcome0:58 - Tre Johnson: The draft's most NBA-ready scorer6:56 - Sarr supercharge9:41 - Don't be a bubble boy Bub11:56 - Whitmore: Pace and space catalyst18:35 - Quick hitters on the periphery22:19 - Coach Keefe origin story: A Tre Johnson prophecy25:29 - Key questions for 2026Thanks for watching. Follow & get in touch:⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podcasts, etc.)https://linktr.ee/ThinkShankskyler sam reinhardthttps://solo.to/skylersamreinhardt#nba #nbatrade #nbatradedeadline #nbaoffseason #trejohnson #washingtonwizards #jordanpoole #bilalcoulibaly #alexsarr #cjmccollum #khrismiddleton #nbadraft #nbadraft2025 #longhorns
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34min
April 29, 2025 How the Timberwolves are flipping the script on LA and the Media
We're sorta watching a legend unfold before our eyes and an incredible turnaround for an unstable Minnesota Timberwolves team that many didn't expect either.0:00 - Welcome0:40 - Timberwolves takeaways4:59 - Lakers takeawaysthanks for watching! follow & get in touch:⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podcasts, etc.)skyler sam reinhardt#nba #nbaplayoffs #nbawesternconference #losangeleslakers #lakers #minnesotatimberwolves #anthonyedwards #lukadoncic #lebronjames #rudygobert #juliusrandle
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11min
April 28, 2025 Why we just witnessed the greatest playoff game of the decade (Jokic deserved an assist)
The third game of the first round series between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers was cinema. 0:00 - Welcome
0:48 - Game trends
05:18 - Nuggets takeaways
08:10 - Clippers takeawaysthanks for watching! follow & get in touch:⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podcasts, etc.)skyler sam reinhardt#nba #nbaplayoffs #nbawesternconference #denvernuggets #clippers #nikolajokic #kawhileonard #jamesharden #jamalmurray #michaelporterjr #aarongordon
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15min
April 22, 2025 Jeff Van Gundy & the Clippers Defense Just Clamped Jokic to Even the Series
LA can thank Jeff Van Gundy, its defensive coach, for flipping the script on Denver to force 20 team turnovers including 7 from superstar Nikola Jokic.This and more takeaways for game 3.thanks for watching! follow & get in touch:⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podcasts, etc.)skyler sam reinhardt#nba #nbaplayoffs #nbawesternconference #denvernuggets #clippers #losangelesclippers #kawhileonard #jamesharden #nikolajokic #jamalmurray
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22min
April 20, 2025 Clippers can't close, Russ shines, and what we missed about the Timberwolves (NBA Playoffs Week 1)
Takeaways from two spectacular Game 1's: Nuggets overtaking the Clippers in OT and the Timberwolves annihilating the Lakers on the road0:00 - This postseason will be magic
1:00 - Nuggets (1-0) takeaways
9:22 - Clippers (0-1) takeaways
16:16 - Timberwolves (1-0) takeaways
24:32 - Lakers (0-1) takeawaysthanks for watching! follow & get in touch:⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podcasts, etc.)skyler sam reinhardt#nba #nbaplayoffs #nbawesternconference #losangeleslakers #lakers #minnesotatimberwolves #anthonyedwards #lukadoncic #lebronjames #kawhileonard #jamesharden #nikolajokic #jamalmurray #denvernuggets #losangelesclippers #clippers
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32min
April 20, 2025 Why the Play-in Wasn't Reassuring for the Golden State Warriors
A lot to take away for this year's playoffs from what was probably the most epic NBA play-in matchup yet...

0:00 - Welcome
1:32 - Worrisome whistle (for everyone)
7:52 - Edey wasn't ready for the role against the veteran Warriors
10:14 - Scottie Pippen Jr. is more than a Tyus Jones clone
12:11 - Bane's the go-to initiator down the stretch?
13:08 - Jaren Jackson Jr. is Karl Anthony Towns ~3 years ago
15:35 - Memphis has no veterans (needs more spotlight)
16:42 - Warriors defense worked great... against Memphis' fake "size"
17:53 - Steph wasn't who he'll need to be (across 48min)
20:30 - Butler looked great... dismantling the youthful Grizzlies
21:22 - Dubs bench absence was glaring

thanks for watching! follow & get in touch:⁠⁠
think shank⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podcasts, etc.)
skyler sam reinhardt

#nba #nbaplayoffs #nbawesternconference #memphisgrizzlies #goldenstatewarriors #stephencurry #jamorant #jimmybutler #draymondgreen #jarenjacksonjr
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23min
March 14, 2025 Why the Western Conference Finals Will Be Basketball Poetry
The dramatic mini series between the two favorites in the West to reach the finals was spectacular. Let's see what we can learn from it...

0:00 - Welcome
2:11 - OKC: Ceiling determinant
8:44 - OKC: Rim primacy to a fault
14:43 - OKC: Front court depth despair
18:55 - DEN: Ceiling determinant
24:02 - DEN: Striking first
29:44 - DEN: Bench moneythanks for watching! follow & get in touch:⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podcasts, etc.)skyler sam reinhardt
#nba #nbaplayoffs #nbawesternconference #oklahomacitythunder #denvernuggets #shai #shaigilgeousalexander #jalenwilliams #jdub #chetholmgren #alexcaruso #isaiahhartenstein #jokic #nikolajokic #jamalmurray #aarongordon #michaelporterjr #russellwestbrook #newcreator
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35min
February 12, 2025 Why Adam Silver Won the NBA Trade Deadline
The new CBA era has officially begun in the NBA, changing how consumer and commercial partners should be thinking about its regular season life cycle and FO decision making.The product is now different which makes for more hope, interest, controversy, and eager investment. This is GOOD.0:00 - Welcome welcome2:48 - Silver has the smarts to change team behavior (drastically)4:40 - More trade buzz + star cycling7:40 - Star immunity gone10:04 - More parity + overall talent12:54 - GMs, coaches have more pressure & responsibility than ever before15:02 - Currency of contention increasingly depth16:43 - Deadline "D-Day"19:23 - "Jrue Holiday easter egg hunt" 23:31 - Accelerated system and culture integration required26:17 - Egalitarian strategy innovation on both ends29:38 - "Junkyard ball" proliferationthanks for watching! follow & get in touch:⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podcasts, etc.)https://linktr.ee/ThinkShankskyler sam reinhardthttps://solo.to/skylersamreinhardt#lukadoncic #anthonydavis #lebronjames #lebron #lakers #losangeleslakers #kyrieirving #dallasmavs #dereklively #jasonkidd #pjwashington #danielgafford #joshgreen #nbaplayoffs #nbaoffseason #nba #mavs #newcreator #nbaplayoffs #nbatrade #nbatradedeadline #nbatraderumors
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37min
February 04, 2025 How the Mavericks Just LEVELED UP in the West
Titles are increasingly driven by systems, not superstars, and elite defense and depth (~8 deep) are table stakes for simply having a chance to beat OKC or Boston.
Do you actually think Nico Harrison just committed professional suicide? Let's be more logical...

0:00 - Welcome welcome
1:03 - External, Not Internal, Factors Drove the Decisions
7:43 - Why Dallas is a Better Contender THIS season
17:53 - Nico Harrison's Vision
thanks for watching! follow & get in touch:
⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (spotify, reddit, apple podcasts, etc.)
https://linktr.ee/ThinkShank
skyler sam reinhardt
https://solo.to/skylersamreinhardt

#lukadoncic #anthonydavis #lebronjames #lebron #lakers #losangeleslakers #kyrieirving #dallasmavs #dereklively #jasonkidd #pjwashington #danielgafford #joshgreen #nbaplayoffs #nbaoffseason #nba #mavs #newcreator #nbaplayoffs
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27min
January 17, 2025 What the New Era of NBA Contention Means for Fans
Let's explore the what, why, and how behind the NBA ratings hysteria and dissect what it means for the new era of the league.
0:00 - Welcome
1:22 - Two new realities of the playoffs
6:30 - The NCAA North Star
11:09 - Playoff path "bitterness" is now invalid
18:26 - Final warning to fans in our new NBA era
thanks for watching! follow & get in touch:
⁠⁠think shank⁠⁠ (TikTok, spotify, twitter, etc.)
https://linktr.ee/ThinkShank
skyler sam reinhardt (twitter, instagram, music!)
https://solo.to/skylersamreinhardt
#nba #nbaplayoffs #nbabasketball #adamsilver #lebron #stephcurry #victorwembanyama #jokic #shai #lukadoncic #kevindurant #nbafinals #newcreator
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22min

FAQs about Think Shank:

How many episodes does Think Shank have?

The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.