Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor

Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor

Author: Kevin Cole June 27, 2023 Duration: 44:14
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Ben Taylor (@ElGee35) joins the pod to talk:

* His method of valuing players

* What the stats and eye test are missing

* Is height less important in the NBA?

* His GOAT list of the 40 most value players of all time

* Why Shaq and Kareem are underrated

Check out Ben’s highly successful YouTube Channel, his website and purchase his book.

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