Ryan Kaminski - NBA @BeyondTheRK
@beyondtherk.bsky.social
Learning Basketball • NBA Draft Scouting • Analytics & Data Viz • Player Development • Orlando Magic/NBA Film + Words on Substack YouTube @SwishTheory at LINK
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Podcast Episode · Learning Basketball · 10/28/2024 · 39m
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In my new podcast “Learning Basketball” with @swishtheory.bsky.social, I aim to learn hoops every episode from experts on NBA, WNBA, Draft Scouting Process, Team Building Strategy, Coaching Schemes & Writing/Reporting Stories
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Hey NBA & Magic fans!
I cover the Orlando Magic On SI + NBA on my weekly podcast Learning Basketball @swishtheory.bsky.social
I do analytics, data visualizations, film breakdowns, player development stories, NBA Draft Scouting
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Magic On SI:
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I cover the Orlando Magic On SI + NBA on my weekly podcast Learning Basketball @swishtheory.bsky.social
I do analytics, data visualizations, film breakdowns, player development stories, NBA Draft Scouting
LINKS: linktr.ee/beyondtherk
Magic On SI:
www.si.com/nba/magic/au...
October 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Hey NBA & Magic fans!
I cover the Orlando Magic On SI + NBA on my weekly podcast Learning Basketball @swishtheory.bsky.social
I do analytics, data visualizations, film breakdowns, player development stories, NBA Draft Scouting
LINKS: linktr.ee/beyondtherk
Magic On SI:
www.si.com/nba/magic/au...
I cover the Orlando Magic On SI + NBA on my weekly podcast Learning Basketball @swishtheory.bsky.social
I do analytics, data visualizations, film breakdowns, player development stories, NBA Draft Scouting
LINKS: linktr.ee/beyondtherk
Magic On SI:
www.si.com/nba/magic/au...
https://www.si.com/nba/magic
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October 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Thank you for taking the time Joel!
Learning Basketball is what we do
Learning Basketball is what we do
Thanks so much Ryan Kaminski @beyondtherk.bsky.social for having me on your pod to talk #Nuggets (and #Magic!) offseasons, I had a blast!
Here's the whole episode on youtube:
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Here's the whole episode on youtube:
youtu.be/BR8q7kKdfyo?...
Learning Basketball – Joel Rush – Denver Nuggets Reloaded 2025 Offseason, Jokic's Deepest Team Yet?
YouTube video by Beyond The RK
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August 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Thank you for taking the time Joel!
Learning Basketball is what we do
Learning Basketball is what we do
Reposted by Ryan Kaminski - NBA @BeyondTheRK
Thanks so much Ryan Kaminski @beyondtherk.bsky.social for having me on your pod to talk #Nuggets (and #Magic!) offseasons, I had a blast!
Here's the whole episode on youtube:
youtu.be/BR8q7kKdfyo?...
Here's the whole episode on youtube:
youtu.be/BR8q7kKdfyo?...
Learning Basketball – Joel Rush – Denver Nuggets Reloaded 2025 Offseason, Jokic's Deepest Team Yet?
YouTube video by Beyond The RK
youtu.be
August 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Thanks so much Ryan Kaminski @beyondtherk.bsky.social for having me on your pod to talk #Nuggets (and #Magic!) offseasons, I had a blast!
Here's the whole episode on youtube:
youtu.be/BR8q7kKdfyo?...
Here's the whole episode on youtube:
youtu.be/BR8q7kKdfyo?...
My First & Last 2025 NBA Mock Draft from @BeyondTheRK
Spurs land Dylan Harper AND Khaman Maluach?!
Nets trade up for Jeremiah Fears?!
Wizards trade down for Derik Queen?!
TWO Fake Trades in the Lottery?
Predicting what teams will do in the Draft.
READ:
open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...
Spurs land Dylan Harper AND Khaman Maluach?!
Nets trade up for Jeremiah Fears?!
Wizards trade down for Derik Queen?!
TWO Fake Trades in the Lottery?
Predicting what teams will do in the Draft.
READ:
open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...
My First and Last 2025 NBA Mock Draft
for all the marbles...
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June 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
My First & Last 2025 NBA Mock Draft from @BeyondTheRK
Spurs land Dylan Harper AND Khaman Maluach?!
Nets trade up for Jeremiah Fears?!
Wizards trade down for Derik Queen?!
TWO Fake Trades in the Lottery?
Predicting what teams will do in the Draft.
READ:
open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...
Spurs land Dylan Harper AND Khaman Maluach?!
Nets trade up for Jeremiah Fears?!
Wizards trade down for Derik Queen?!
TWO Fake Trades in the Lottery?
Predicting what teams will do in the Draft.
READ:
open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...
Reposted by Ryan Kaminski - NBA @BeyondTheRK
Swish Theory’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide is here! Our team compiled a consensus Big Board with the top 59 prospects in this year's class. Sort by our ranking, or create your own board using our dynamic skill filters and custom sorting options.
2025.nbadraft.guide
2025.nbadraft.guide
2025 NBA Draft Guide | Big Board & Scouting Reports
2025 NBA Draft guide with player rankings, scouting reports, and advanced analytics from Swish Theory.
theswishtheory.com
June 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Swish Theory’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide is here! Our team compiled a consensus Big Board with the top 59 prospects in this year's class. Sort by our ranking, or create your own board using our dynamic skill filters and custom sorting options.
2025.nbadraft.guide
2025.nbadraft.guide
Reposted by Ryan Kaminski - NBA @BeyondTheRK
Many thanks to @beyondtherk.bsky.social for being the first guest on the Narratives Per Possession podcast!
If you missed the livestream, no problem, you can watch the podcast episode anytime on YouTube (like and subscribe)!
Join our Patreon community, too!
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If you missed the livestream, no problem, you can watch the podcast episode anytime on YouTube (like and subscribe)!
Join our Patreon community, too!
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DEBUT EPISODE! - 2025 NBA Playoff Stories to Celebrate, 2025 NBA Finals Preview and More! | Narratives Per Possession
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June 4, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Many thanks to @beyondtherk.bsky.social for being the first guest on the Narratives Per Possession podcast!
If you missed the livestream, no problem, you can watch the podcast episode anytime on YouTube (like and subscribe)!
Join our Patreon community, too!
www.patreon.com/posts/130651...
If you missed the livestream, no problem, you can watch the podcast episode anytime on YouTube (like and subscribe)!
Join our Patreon community, too!
www.patreon.com/posts/130651...
Are we sure this isn’t just the Post-Melo Trade Nuggets
The Puerto Rican All-Star game is done with a domestic-vs-imports format. And the starting line-up for the import team has some NAMES.
June 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Are we sure this isn’t just the Post-Melo Trade Nuggets
Reposted by Ryan Kaminski - NBA @BeyondTheRK
The average draft pick used to draft the 20 starters on the 4 conference finalists was 19th.
May 31, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The average draft pick used to draft the 20 starters on the 4 conference finalists was 19th.
The Story of Why Mark Cuban invested in Cerebro Sports (@CerebroSports), a basketball database spanning every level from youth to pro
Today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast with Cerebro Sports Co-Founder and CEO, Ryan Girardot (@rmgbuilds)
Today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast with Cerebro Sports Co-Founder and CEO, Ryan Girardot (@rmgbuilds)
May 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Story of Why Mark Cuban invested in Cerebro Sports (@CerebroSports), a basketball database spanning every level from youth to pro
Today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast with Cerebro Sports Co-Founder and CEO, Ryan Girardot (@rmgbuilds)
Today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast with Cerebro Sports Co-Founder and CEO, Ryan Girardot (@rmgbuilds)
Paolo "Melo" Banchero takes his time for the ISO middy pull-up over Al Horford off the high-screen Wagner-Carter P&R kickout
April 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Paolo "Melo" Banchero takes his time for the ISO middy pull-up over Al Horford off the high-screen Wagner-Carter P&R kickout
clean Double Drag for the Orlando Magic against Boston's switching defense as Franz runs the action to force the mismatch for the big man Wendell rolling to the rack into deep post positioning for a size advantage backdown bucket
Franz with the dish over the top, KCP pops out to stretch the defense
Franz with the dish over the top, KCP pops out to stretch the defense
April 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
clean Double Drag for the Orlando Magic against Boston's switching defense as Franz runs the action to force the mismatch for the big man Wendell rolling to the rack into deep post positioning for a size advantage backdown bucket
Franz with the dish over the top, KCP pops out to stretch the defense
Franz with the dish over the top, KCP pops out to stretch the defense
Paolo Banchero TOO SMOOTH with the behind the back stepback pull-up three against switching defenders in P&R with a strong screen from Wendell
19 PTS
3 3PM
First half of GM1 vs Boston
19 PTS
3 3PM
First half of GM1 vs Boston
April 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Paolo Banchero TOO SMOOTH with the behind the back stepback pull-up three against switching defenders in P&R with a strong screen from Wendell
19 PTS
3 3PM
First half of GM1 vs Boston
19 PTS
3 3PM
First half of GM1 vs Boston
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Really proud with how this turned out and the effort put in to make it all happen. Would mean the world if you could show some support over on YouTube!
🚨BIG NEWS🚨
Upside Swings is now on YouTube! Like, subscribe, and tell your friends!
First video all about Derik Queen is up now, check it out!
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Upside Swings is now on YouTube! Like, subscribe, and tell your friends!
First video all about Derik Queen is up now, check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x__Q...
NBA DRAFT - Derik Queen Scouting Report
YouTube video by Upside Swings
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April 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Really proud with how this turned out and the effort put in to make it all happen. Would mean the world if you could show some support over on YouTube!
Reposted by Ryan Kaminski - NBA @BeyondTheRK
Very kind of
@beyondtherk.bsky.social to invite me on a few weeks back for a lovely chat. I don't know that I'm the person best qualified to give sports media career advice, but I tried my best!
@beyondtherk.bsky.social to invite me on a few weeks back for a lovely chat. I don't know that I'm the person best qualified to give sports media career advice, but I tried my best!
Ep. 48 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 w/ @yourmandevine.bsky.social!
@swishtheory.bsky.social
Giannis Chasing MVP Ghosts
Jamal Murray's return to form
6 Teams who can make the NBA Finals
Sports Media Advice
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Giannis Chasing MVP Ghosts
Jamal Murray's return to form
6 Teams who can make the NBA Finals
Sports Media Advice
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Giannis Chasing MVP Ghosts & Jamal Murray’s BACK with Dan Devine: Sports Media Advice, Styles Make Fights, Candy vs Vegetables, + 6 teams with a puncher’s chance of making the NBA Finals
Podcast Episode · Learning Basketball · 03/31/2025 · 1h 26m
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March 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Very kind of
@beyondtherk.bsky.social to invite me on a few weeks back for a lovely chat. I don't know that I'm the person best qualified to give sports media career advice, but I tried my best!
@beyondtherk.bsky.social to invite me on a few weeks back for a lovely chat. I don't know that I'm the person best qualified to give sports media career advice, but I tried my best!
*NEW* 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social
Podcast
"Giannis is averaging 30 PTS - 10 REB - 5 AST
shooting 60% FG%...
He's the only player who has ever done that, and he's doing it for the 2nd year in a row.
What?!"
@yourmandevine.bsky.social on Giannis Chasing MVP Ghosts
Podcast
"Giannis is averaging 30 PTS - 10 REB - 5 AST
shooting 60% FG%...
He's the only player who has ever done that, and he's doing it for the 2nd year in a row.
What?!"
@yourmandevine.bsky.social on Giannis Chasing MVP Ghosts
March 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
*NEW* 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social
Podcast
"Giannis is averaging 30 PTS - 10 REB - 5 AST
shooting 60% FG%...
He's the only player who has ever done that, and he's doing it for the 2nd year in a row.
What?!"
@yourmandevine.bsky.social on Giannis Chasing MVP Ghosts
Podcast
"Giannis is averaging 30 PTS - 10 REB - 5 AST
shooting 60% FG%...
He's the only player who has ever done that, and he's doing it for the 2nd year in a row.
What?!"
@yourmandevine.bsky.social on Giannis Chasing MVP Ghosts
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Ripped this format off the brilliant @jonbois.bsky.social, who was highlighted in this newsletter of the coolest data visualizations from @beyondtherk.bsky.social
beyondtherk.substack.com/p/the-cooles...
beyondtherk.substack.com/p/the-cooles...
March 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Ripped this format off the brilliant @jonbois.bsky.social, who was highlighted in this newsletter of the coolest data visualizations from @beyondtherk.bsky.social
beyondtherk.substack.com/p/the-cooles...
beyondtherk.substack.com/p/the-cooles...
The Coolest Basketball Data Viz Ever Made
#WNBA #NBA #NBADataViz #NBAviz
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#WNBA #NBA #NBADataViz #NBAviz
open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...
The Coolest Basketball Data Visualizations Ever Made
Asking people who make cool basketball data visualizations to share the coolest basketball data visualizations they've ever seen and created
open.substack.com
March 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Coolest Basketball Data Viz Ever Made
#WNBA #NBA #NBADataViz #NBAviz
open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...
#WNBA #NBA #NBADataViz #NBAviz
open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...
Reposted by Ryan Kaminski - NBA @BeyondTheRK
awesome repository of basketball #dataviz, compiled by @beyondtherk.bsky.social! 📊
The Coolest Basketball Data Visualizations Ever Made
Asking people who make cool basketball data visualizations to share the coolest basketball data visualizations they've ever seen and created
beyondtherk.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
awesome repository of basketball #dataviz, compiled by @beyondtherk.bsky.social! 📊
I asked Jamahl Mosley to describe Luka Doncic's work ethic and desire to develop in their time together in Dallas:
"I constantly remember working, and him being able to work on a consistent basis, because he loves the game of basketball.
And when you love the game of basketball, you work at it."
"I constantly remember working, and him being able to work on a consistent basis, because he loves the game of basketball.
And when you love the game of basketball, you work at it."
February 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I asked Jamahl Mosley to describe Luka Doncic's work ethic and desire to develop in their time together in Dallas:
"I constantly remember working, and him being able to work on a consistent basis, because he loves the game of basketball.
And when you love the game of basketball, you work at it."
"I constantly remember working, and him being able to work on a consistent basis, because he loves the game of basketball.
And when you love the game of basketball, you work at it."
Highlighting FSU's Taniya Latson leading the country in scoring with a game-winner against UNC, dominating NCAAW hoops standing at just 5'8"!
with @NickAndreATR on the most recent 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 PODCAST
@swishtheory.bsky.social
with @NickAndreATR on the most recent 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 PODCAST
@swishtheory.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Highlighting FSU's Taniya Latson leading the country in scoring with a game-winner against UNC, dominating NCAAW hoops standing at just 5'8"!
with @NickAndreATR on the most recent 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 PODCAST
@swishtheory.bsky.social
with @NickAndreATR on the most recent 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 PODCAST
@swishtheory.bsky.social
"Even NBA 2K would not offer you this trade out of respect for who you are as an Xbox-playing General Manager"
"The logic isn't there"
Rationalizing The Most Shocking Trade in NBA History
EMERGENCY 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 PODCAST with Corban Ford @swishtheory.bsky.social
"The logic isn't there"
Rationalizing The Most Shocking Trade in NBA History
EMERGENCY 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 PODCAST with Corban Ford @swishtheory.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"Even NBA 2K would not offer you this trade out of respect for who you are as an Xbox-playing General Manager"
"The logic isn't there"
Rationalizing The Most Shocking Trade in NBA History
EMERGENCY 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 PODCAST with Corban Ford @swishtheory.bsky.social
"The logic isn't there"
Rationalizing The Most Shocking Trade in NBA History
EMERGENCY 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 PODCAST with Corban Ford @swishtheory.bsky.social