Mind the Game

An entry into the heralded basketball minds of LeBron James and JJ Redick. The two sit down weekly to discuss the state of the game, dissect X’s and O’s, and wax poetic about the game they love.

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Episodes (8)

1Tue, Apr 01, 2025

Defining Success and Playing with Luka

Steve talks to LeBron about what the word ‘success’ means to him at 40 years old and the lessons he hopes he’s passed on to the next generation of NBA greats.

2Tue, Apr 08, 2025

Preparation, Recovery and Minding the Body

LeBron and Steve dive into something that they believe to be a crucial side of the game that isn’t discussed enough… the human body. We're talking about preparation, recovery, strength and condition, diet and taking care of the mind.

3Tue, Apr 15, 2025

How Steve Nash Changed Basketball

LeBron James and Steve Nash do a deep dive into how Steve Nash succeed in the NBA and ultimately changed the sport forever.

4Tue, Apr 22, 2025

Playoffs

The NBA Playoffs have begun and Mind the Game is here to break down the difference between regular season basketball and postseason basketball. In this episode, LeBron James and Steve Nash discuss the schemes and game planning that goes into playoff basketball and the general characteristics of a successful playoff team.

5Tue, Apr 29, 2025

Styles Make Fights: Breaking Down Lakers vs. Wolves

Welcome back to a brand new episode of Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash. In this episode, LeBron takes us through the series between The Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. They talk through the different play styles between the two teams, in-depth defensive strategies and the evolution of Anthony Edwards as a playmaker.

6Tue, May 06, 2025

Why the Midrange Still Matters

Welcome back to another episode of Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash. Today we’re diving into the divisive midrange shot.

7Tue, May 13, 2025

Jalen Brunson, Nikola Jokić and The Evolution of the Player

The modern NBA playmaker looks like a little of things in 2025. They can be a smaller guard like Jalen Brunson or a bigger center like Nikola Jokić. But it wasn't always like that. In the past, the scorer and the passer were two different positions assigned by specific NBA archetypes.

8Tue, May 20, 2025

What Have We Learned About the 2025 NBA Playoffs?

The Conference Finals are in full swing and we are starting to learn a lot from these 2025 NBA Playoff trends. In this episode of Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash, the guys dive into these trends such as, the importance of role players like Alex Caruso and Aaron Nesmith.