The BBall Index

Latest Episodes:

2022 Draft Recap With Chip Jones Jul 01, 2022

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Taylor is joined by draft guru Chip Jones. He breaks down the top 5 players selected in this years draft and ranks them with the top players from pervious drafts.

The 2018 NBA Draft Revisited Jun 24, 2022

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Taylor and Tim revisit the 2018 NBA Draft. They rank top-performing players for the draft using BBI WAR.

BBI's 7 Defensive Roles & How They Translate To The Playoffs Jun 14, 2022

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Taylor explains the 7 defensive roles at BBI. He talks about how these roles do a much better job providing context than the standard 5 positions. Then he takes a look at which role has the largest jump in value in the playoffs.

NBA Finals Preview Jun 04, 2022

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Taylor dives into Jayson Tatum's player profile and highlights his interesting blend of strengths and weaknesses. He also recaps game 1 and gives his predictions for the series.

Previewing the Conference Finals May 20, 2022

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Taylor rants about the Boston & Miami series. He focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of each team, and the obstacles they face in winning the series. Then he spends about two minutes on the Mavs & Warriors series. (Golden State is going to win)

Recapping Round 2 Of The 2022 Playoffs May 16, 2022

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Taylor goes through each series in the second round highlighting players that caught his eye.

Recapping The First Round Of The 2022 Playoffs May 01, 2022

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Taylor runs through each first-round series and provides important "takeaways".

LEBRON Playoff Predictions Apr 17, 2022

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Taylor goes through each matchup in the 1st round of the playoffs one by one and uses the LEBRON playoff matchup simulator to give playoff win proababilities.

The Difference Between A Top 10 Player & A Top 20 Player Apr 07, 2022

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Taylor explains the difference between top 10 and top 20 players in the NBA. The secret is offering two way value. Most of the players people often rank 10-20 only provide value on one side of the court.

Evaluating The Eastern Conference's Championship Windows Apr 02, 2022

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Taylor dives into the east and analyzes how long each team's playoffs window is using, age, contracts, and roster construction as indicators.