/r/nbadiscussion/

r/nbadiscussion

1.2M members
r/nbadiscussion is a subreddit with 1.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and news, and the community frequently discusses nba, playoffs, worst player, scoring, and players, and they frequently recommend/review nba podcasts.
A subreddit for serious discussion about the NBA. [Join our Discord server](https://discord.gg/8mJYhrT5VZ)

Popular Themes in r/nbadiscussion

#1
Advice Requests
: "Any good YouTube channels for Thinking Basketball style videos?"
5 posts
#2
News
: "Thoughts on Spurs v OKC Game 1. What worked, what didn't, what adjustments will / should be made?"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "The problem with tanking isnt that teams lose on purpose. That's only the symptom. The problem is that the draft is the best way to get better, and the best way to get the best pick is to lose."
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "A 32-Team NBA Proposal: Fixing the Regular Season with Divisions, Tournaments, and a 76-Game Schedule"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I built a free NBA analytics site — new features and patch notes"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/nbadiscussion

#1

Nba

: "I built a free Nba analytics site — new features and patch notes"
18 posts
#2

Playoffs

: "which matters more in the Playoffs: star power or real bench depth?"
6 posts
#3

Worst Player

5 posts
#4

Scoring

: "Wilt’s 100 vs Bam’s 83 — the uncomfortable truth about how historic Scoring games actually end"
4 posts
#5

Players

4 posts
#6

Draft

: "The problem with tanking isnt that teams lose on purpose. That's only the symptom. The problem is that the Draft is the best way to get better, and the best way to get the best pick is to lose."
4 posts
#7

Nba Playoffs

: "A Deeper Dive Into How the 2026 Nba Playoffs Has Differed From Last Year - Team by Team Breakdown"
4 posts
#8

Struggling

3 posts
#9

Worst Team

3 posts
#10

Coaching

: "Coaching decision last night by Borrego has me wondering what was the correct move"
3 posts

Products Discussed in r/nbadiscussion

Nba Podcasts

1 review
#1
Thinking Basketball
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/nbadiscussion

#1
Player Discussion
: "What is this generation's "trap" archetype?"
24 posts
#2
Team Discussion
: "The Knicks aren’t just hot. They’re built to answer playoff problems."
12 posts
#3
Statistical Analysis
: "I watched Daryl Morey talk about how unbalanced the NBA court is."
6 posts
#4
Basketball Strategy
: "Why doesn’t Wemby get more alley-oops?"
5 posts
#5
Coach Analysis/Discussion
: "I mapped 4.5 million NBA shots across 22 seasons, watch the mid-range disappear in real time"
2 posts
#6
Current Events
: "The Seattle & Vegas franchise values seem significantly inflated. What am I missing?"
1 post
#7
Game Thread
: "Thoughts on Spurs v OKC Game 1. What worked, what didn't, what adjustments will / should be made?"
1 post
#8
Mod Announcement
: "Rules update: AI, Gambling, Hyperbole"
1 post
#9
Rule/Trade Proposal
: "Could Player-Ref Assignments Improve NBA Officiating and Reduce Techs?"
1 post

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Yearly
+20k members(1.6%)

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Last updated: June 11, 2026