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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https://linktr.ee/beyondtherk (Formerly @the_bball_index)
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
*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
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
I asked Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley about the W/L splits with (22-14) and without (1-9) Goga Bitadze and how much the team misses his inside presence during this stretch of losses
“Anytime you have bodies out, we’ve got to find ways to step up.”
“Anytime you have bodies out, we’ve got to find ways to step up.”
January 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I asked Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley about the W/L splits with (22-14) and without (1-9) Goga Bitadze and how much the team misses his inside presence during this stretch of losses
“Anytime you have bodies out, we’ve got to find ways to step up.”
“Anytime you have bodies out, we’ve got to find ways to step up.”
I asked Jamahl Mosley about the challenges in play calling to maximize the offense around the versatility of Paolo & Franz
“I think a lot of it always boils down to their feel, their read, their recognition to who’s on the floor with them, and the spacing placed around them.”
Video: Orlando Magic
“I think a lot of it always boils down to their feel, their read, their recognition to who’s on the floor with them, and the spacing placed around them.”
Video: Orlando Magic
January 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I asked Jamahl Mosley about the challenges in play calling to maximize the offense around the versatility of Paolo & Franz
“I think a lot of it always boils down to their feel, their read, their recognition to who’s on the floor with them, and the spacing placed around them.”
Video: Orlando Magic
“I think a lot of it always boils down to their feel, their read, their recognition to who’s on the floor with them, and the spacing placed around them.”
Video: Orlando Magic
The Cavs own the NBA's best record.
What's different this year?
"I think it's been Evan Mobley's ball-handling that's really taken them to the next echelon"
@spindavies.bsky.social brings first-hand insight from Cleveland on Today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
What's different this year?
"I think it's been Evan Mobley's ball-handling that's really taken them to the next echelon"
@spindavies.bsky.social brings first-hand insight from Cleveland on Today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
December 23, 2024 at 4:10 PM
The Cavs own the NBA's best record.
What's different this year?
"I think it's been Evan Mobley's ball-handling that's really taken them to the next echelon"
@spindavies.bsky.social brings first-hand insight from Cleveland on Today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
What's different this year?
"I think it's been Evan Mobley's ball-handling that's really taken them to the next echelon"
@spindavies.bsky.social brings first-hand insight from Cleveland on Today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
I asked Cole Anthony what Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley brings to the locker room that makes this team so resilient.
Cole says Coach Mose's energy is contagious.
"This all starts with him."
(🎥: @OrlandoMagic)
Cole says Coach Mose's energy is contagious.
"This all starts with him."
(🎥: @OrlandoMagic)
December 22, 2024 at 7:22 AM
I asked Cole Anthony what Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley brings to the locker room that makes this team so resilient.
Cole says Coach Mose's energy is contagious.
"This all starts with him."
(🎥: @OrlandoMagic)
Cole says Coach Mose's energy is contagious.
"This all starts with him."
(🎥: @OrlandoMagic)
I asked Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley how Sequencing factors into his playcalling to keep defenses on their toes with counters of similar plays
He wouldn't share his secrets, but says "it's part of the game. it's the game read. it's the game feel."
(🎥: @OrlandoMagic )
He wouldn't share his secrets, but says "it's part of the game. it's the game read. it's the game feel."
(🎥: @OrlandoMagic )
December 22, 2024 at 7:17 AM
I asked Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley how Sequencing factors into his playcalling to keep defenses on their toes with counters of similar plays
He wouldn't share his secrets, but says "it's part of the game. it's the game read. it's the game feel."
(🎥: @OrlandoMagic )
He wouldn't share his secrets, but says "it's part of the game. it's the game read. it's the game feel."
(🎥: @OrlandoMagic )
Is Nikola Jokic having the best single player start ever in NBA History?
32 PPG - 13 RPG - 10 APG - 2 SPG
50% 3P% (4.5 3PA)
65% TS%
Spoke with @joelrushnba.bsky.social on Jokic's best season yet and the Denver Nuggets on today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
32 PPG - 13 RPG - 10 APG - 2 SPG
50% 3P% (4.5 3PA)
65% TS%
Spoke with @joelrushnba.bsky.social on Jokic's best season yet and the Denver Nuggets on today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
December 18, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Is Nikola Jokic having the best single player start ever in NBA History?
32 PPG - 13 RPG - 10 APG - 2 SPG
50% 3P% (4.5 3PA)
65% TS%
Spoke with @joelrushnba.bsky.social on Jokic's best season yet and the Denver Nuggets on today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
32 PPG - 13 RPG - 10 APG - 2 SPG
50% 3P% (4.5 3PA)
65% TS%
Spoke with @joelrushnba.bsky.social on Jokic's best season yet and the Denver Nuggets on today's 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
I asked Jalen Suggs about his Pick-and-Roll development, hitting clutch "pull-up trees", and the opportunity to close tonight's game on the ball
"It was a beautiful opportunity tonight to continue working on and applying everything I've been working on."
🎥: Orlando Magic
(2/2)
"It was a beautiful opportunity tonight to continue working on and applying everything I've been working on."
🎥: Orlando Magic
(2/2)
December 9, 2024 at 9:16 PM
I asked Jalen Suggs about his Pick-and-Roll development, hitting clutch "pull-up trees", and the opportunity to close tonight's game on the ball
"It was a beautiful opportunity tonight to continue working on and applying everything I've been working on."
🎥: Orlando Magic
(2/2)
"It was a beautiful opportunity tonight to continue working on and applying everything I've been working on."
🎥: Orlando Magic
(2/2)
I asked Jalen Suggs about his Pick-and-Roll development, hitting clutch "pull-up trees", and the opportunity to close tonight's game on the ball
"It was a beautiful opportunity tonight to continue working on and applying everything I've been working on."
🎥: Orlando Magic
(1/2)
"It was a beautiful opportunity tonight to continue working on and applying everything I've been working on."
🎥: Orlando Magic
(1/2)
December 9, 2024 at 8:14 PM
I asked Jalen Suggs about his Pick-and-Roll development, hitting clutch "pull-up trees", and the opportunity to close tonight's game on the ball
"It was a beautiful opportunity tonight to continue working on and applying everything I've been working on."
🎥: Orlando Magic
(1/2)
"It was a beautiful opportunity tonight to continue working on and applying everything I've been working on."
🎥: Orlando Magic
(1/2)
Incredible insight from Flagler Basketball Coach Brandon Benson on the importance of developing 0.5 Decision-Making, Reading and Reacting, and Creating Advantage Situations in the modern game on today's 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
December 2, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Incredible insight from Flagler Basketball Coach Brandon Benson on the importance of developing 0.5 Decision-Making, Reading and Reacting, and Creating Advantage Situations in the modern game on today's 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
How Isaiah Hartenstein fits with the Oklahoma City Thunder running the same "Delay" actions as Draymond Green with the Golden State Warriors and Bam Adebayo with the Miami Heat
Talking with @theflarescreen.bsky.social on today's 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
Talking with @theflarescreen.bsky.social on today's 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
November 25, 2024 at 3:43 PM
How Isaiah Hartenstein fits with the Oklahoma City Thunder running the same "Delay" actions as Draymond Green with the Golden State Warriors and Bam Adebayo with the Miami Heat
Talking with @theflarescreen.bsky.social on today's 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
Talking with @theflarescreen.bsky.social on today's 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 @swishtheory.bsky.social Podcast
Darryn Peterson's STATEMENT game in marquee matchup against Cameron Boozer makes claim for #1 Overall Pick in 2026 NBA Draft
33 PTS
8 REB
4 AST
3 BLK
2 STL
Video Scouting Report now on YouTube
(Thread with Written Scouting Report + Full Video LINK)
33 PTS
8 REB
4 AST
3 BLK
2 STL
Video Scouting Report now on YouTube
(Thread with Written Scouting Report + Full Video LINK)
November 23, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Darryn Peterson's STATEMENT game in marquee matchup against Cameron Boozer makes claim for #1 Overall Pick in 2026 NBA Draft
33 PTS
8 REB
4 AST
3 BLK
2 STL
Video Scouting Report now on YouTube
(Thread with Written Scouting Report + Full Video LINK)
33 PTS
8 REB
4 AST
3 BLK
2 STL
Video Scouting Report now on YouTube
(Thread with Written Scouting Report + Full Video LINK)
Franz Wagner GAME-WINNING STEPBACK THREE KILL SHOT in L.A.
The Mixtape
The Mixtape
November 23, 2024 at 3:17 AM
Franz Wagner GAME-WINNING STEPBACK THREE KILL SHOT in L.A.
The Mixtape
The Mixtape