Andrew Eastwick

Film Breakdown: Beef Stew at the Four Dissecting a return to the position Isaiah Stewart abandoned last season, why it has a chance to stick (sometimes), and how that could seriously raise Detroit's ceiling

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New film breakdown! Isaiah Stewart started at PF last night against the Grizzlies, and that *really* intrigued me. I broke down how he can make it work offensively, what it does for Detroit defensively, and why it could seriously impact their long-term ceiling.

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Film Breakdown: Jaime Jaquez's Resurgence A discussion about the third-year wing's strong start to the season, and why he amplifies the Heat as much as they've amplified him

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New film breakdown! After his 31-point outburst against the Los Angeles Lakers last night, I wanted to take some time to talk about the NBA's current leader in plus/minus, Jaime Jaquez Jr. Here's a clip on how he's refined his game to great success:

Film Breakdown: Josh Giddey's Career Night On how the Australian point guard fits into and amplifies the Chicago Bulls' style of play, and how he and the Bulls can mitigate his weaknesses

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New film breakdown! I was overdue to do something about the now 5-0 Chicago Bulls, and Josh Giddey's 32/10/9 night to beat the Knicks in NBA Cup play made it undeniable. On how he amplifies this team, some areas of growth I've seen, and how the Bulls can mitigate his weaknesses:

Film Breakdown: Cade Cunningham's Turnovers A dissection of why exactly this has remained an issue for the Pistons' All-NBA guard

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New film breakdown! After Cade Cunningham's 30/10 masterpiece against the Magic, what stood out to me most was his 0 turnovers. With 22 through his first four games, I decided to go back and watch for any trends that could explain why this is still an issue.

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Film Breakdown: Tyrese Maxey's Red Hot Start Taking a look at some plays from Philadelphia's fourth win in four games to explain why Maxey's taking the league by storm

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New film breakdown:

The Philadelphia 76ers are 4-0, and Tyrese Maxey is taking the league by storm. I wanted to take some time to talk about his various skills, and how his unique unselfishness makes him one of the most dangerous offensive players in the NBA.

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Film Breakdown: Evan Mobley's Offensive Growth An examination of how the Cavs' star has developed offensively, and why I'm less concerned than the NBC crew about his role on the team

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New film breakdown!

The NBC crew was talking pregame last night about wanting Evan Mobley to assert himself offensively more, and I wanted to dig into that idea. I talked about his newfound aggression, how his skillset helps the Cavs, and some room to grow. Check it out!! Here's a snippet:

I'm still new to this, and so I'm constantly trying to ocme up with ways to further streamline my thought process verbally. I'll keep making changes to how I make these as time goes on, and you'll start to see that very soon. Thanks so much to all who have listened so far!

Film Breakdown: Examining Point Zion Taking a look at a healthy Zion Williamson, and a conversation on the pros and cons of his signature style of usage in 2026

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New film breakdown is out! I broke down some of Zion Williamson's play from last night, and talked about some of the ways in which Point Zion is critical for New Orleans' success, but also may not fully optimize Zion individually in 2026.

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Film Breakdown: Aaron Gordon's Career Night Celebrating one of the craziest skill improvements I've ever seen in the NBA, and what it means for Denver's chances at returning to the mountaintop

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Happy Friday!

In today's film breakdown, I decided to celebrate Aaron Gordon's career night. I highlighted how much of an outlier his development as a shooter has been the last few seasons, as well as why it may seriously impact the title race this season.

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Film Breakdown: Jalen Suggs' Two-Way Impact A look at a potential return to form, and what it might mean for the burgeoning Orlando Magic

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New film breakdown!

Jalen Suggs is back from injury, and demonstrated his value on both ends of the ball even on a heavy minutes restriction in Orlando's season opener. Here's a tidbit, would really appreciate checking out the full thing!

I’m also gonna try to be more active on here once again, need to figure out how to double post lol. Would really love to grow even more of a basketball community

Film Breakdown: Alperen Sengun's Stellar Season Debut A few minutes on the ways in which the Rockets' in-house All-Star keeps taking steps forward

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Hello!

I’m trying something new this season with the content I’m putting out. Every day, I’m going to pull clips from a game the night before and talk about something I found interesting/noteworthy.

First up, I talked about Alperen Sengun’s season debut! Here’s a snippet:

How Good is Good Enough? The Minnesota Timberwolves Are About to Find Out Some words about the margin for error in a truly loaded Western Conference, the realities of parity under this CBA, and what going all-in really gets you

NEW POST! I've been thinking about the Minnesota Timberwolves a lot this offseason, so I decided to write about them. Here are some thoughts on the perils of going all-in, how the league may have already passed them by, and the realities of parity under this CBA:

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Jalen Johnson is the Eastern Conference's X-Factor A look at one of the most rapidly improving players in the NBA, and what his continued growth might mean for the burgeoning Atlanta Hawks

NEW POST! The Eastern Conference is as open as it's been in years, and that leaves room for a team to make a surprise deep playoff run. If it's going to be the Atlanta Hawks, it all hinges on Jalen Johnson. Some words on the biggest X-factor in the East:

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Let's Talk About Karl-Anthony Towns A deep dive into one of the most interesting basketball players I've ever watched

NEW POST! Karl-Anthony Towns is one of the most fascinating players to me in the entire NBA, so I decided to take a deep dive into his game. On his unique intersection of strengths and weaknesses and how the Knicks have (and haven't) maximized him. Check it out!!!

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NEW POST! The conclusion of my series where I answer the one question I had for each NBA team before the 2024-25 season is here: it's the Northwest Division! I really appreciate everyone who's read my stuff so far, and I can't wait to keep pumping out content!

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NEW POST! We're wrapping up the Eastern Conference in my series where I answer the one question I had for each NBA team before the 2024-25 season (plus some analysis) with the Central Division! Check it out and consider subscribing!!

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NEW POST! Continuing my series in which I go back and answer the one question I had for each NBA team before the 2024-25 season, plus some analysis. This time, it's the Southwest Division! Check it out and consider subscribing!!!
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NEW POST! Part three of my series in which I go back and answer the one question I had for every NBA team before the start of the 2024-25 season, on top of some general analysis. This time, it's the Atlantic Division! Check it out and consider subscribing!!!

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NEW POST! Continuing my series in which I answer the one question I asked about every NBA team heading into the 2024-25 season with thePacific Division! Analysis on all five teams' seasons, as well as a look ahead. Check it out and subscribe!!

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