This is probably the best convo we’ve had on the details of shooting a basketball. Cam is so good in this whole ep. Full thing drops tomorrow morning. We’ll have Dame trade stuff on Monday too. Cheers.

I think I just became a big Cam fan. Excellent interview, amazing ability to communicate and explain complicated things. He also seems to love his craft. This is a guy to root for.

This is a future head coach and he's only 27. He can notice small details and articulate why they matter in a simple way. People severely underestimate how valuable that is in almost any field.

You could tell JJ got enthusiastic about how Cam could understand the complex aspects of shooting 😆 **Did we just become best friends**

This is why certain player podcasts are so good. You don’t get his level of mechanic breakdowns from those who didn’t play at a high level. Also Ray’s calfs were huge for his frame. He definitely made it a point to have a very strong base especially as he got older.

It is phenomenal how observant and detailed he is - precision in anatomy + math. JJ went "whoa"

Definitely miss him and mikal in Phoenix. Glad they're able to showcase their talents and be leaders on their new team.

You can tell JJ really enjoyed talking to somebody who was also so knowledgeable about shooting, almost like talking to a little brother

This guy is intelligent and really well spoken.

These conversations are awesome, it is so refreshing to see young players who are students of the game! I'm really impressed with Cam's mindset and level of understanding!

I remember seeing Cam Johnson during his one year at UNC and thinking he was an NBA player simply because he had a beautiful jump shot. Seeing him describe shooting with this level of detail it’s easy to see why he can shoot the way he does

JJ eyes lit up when Cam started talking. Nerds finding each other 😂

Key part of Sacramento’s flow all year was Kevin Huerter coming off Sabonis handoff from left corner to top of key, he mastered exactly what you guys were describing, going right and being able to line up a shot while moving is one of the toughest shots in the game

I was NOT expecting Cam to be that precise and articulate with his thoughts. He could easily be a coach. Definitely a fan now. I have sons that play basketball. This was awesome content!!

Damn Cam... gotta appreciate a student of a game, especially so young...

This was one of those interviews where you leave and think, "I'm going to have to keep an eye out for Cam Johnson." I don't watch a lot of basketball but I always appreciate athletes that drill down into their craft and can speak on the finer details. I may not fully understand all of it but, I'm gonna damn sure try. Great interview JJ, Cam came across very relaxed and knowledgeable.

That was a great chunk of a conversation. Great insight into how high-level professionals understand and work so hard to perfect the craft.

It’s amazing knowing how elite of a shooter Cam is and he’s still perfecting his craft.

JJ is a class act and these videos are pure gold. No one is doing anything like this. I love watching these exchanges. Cam is a fine young man with an exciting future in the game.

This kid is VEEEEEERRRRYYYY smart.

Cam is so well spoken and clearly an expert in what he’s talking about this. Huge fan.

JJ this is the stuff I love the most. Please show us more of the nuance and intelligence that is applied to the craft of basketball!

I loved this. Two of the best shooters in the world talking business. Cerebral, informative, entertaining, and interesting. Thank you.

I have aspergers and I picked up basketball as a mild hyperfixation 3 years ago. The difficulty with squaring shoulder was day and night between shooting over the left and over the right shoulder, even if technically the same amount of rotation is required. I don't know if more polished athletes don't notice the difference as much but yeah, man put into words perfectly why I feel it's hard for me to shoot going while going left. Really enjoyed listening to this

Damn, I did not know Cam was this articulate at explaining the game. He’s gonna be a great player for a long time

Cam is really well-spoken, can't wait for the full podcast!

This is why he's become such a high level shooter now. Attention to detail and form/technique carries more than casual people will ever know in any sport

One guy who I watched as a youngster who also was a great shooter off the pass going from left to right was Rex Chapman, especially around a screen. And he never hesitated! It was one continuous motion. Man...I miss that era! Not everyone was a shooter. Now everyone is, so we take it for granted.

Breaking down the biomechanics of a specific type of shot… LOVE IT. GIVE US MORE

Cam needs to be on the show monthly. Dude is so well spoken and high IQ 👌

I remember thinking that JJ was the best I had ever seen at shooting from 3 while moving/drifting in the air. He would be moving horizontally *so* much on some of these shots and I never understood how until Cam Johnson just explained it to me.

Can't wait for the full episode, doesn't matter to me how much star power you have as long as you can explain the game of basketball in a compelling way.

As a strictly Rec ball shooter, I completely understand all this. Footwork on your jumper is the most underrated factor of shooting. Its the difference between making quick releases and never getting contested jumpers off.

I assume Cam is referring to Trey Murphy at the end there? I thought he was talking about Young for a sec and was like, "big!?" 😆

That was unbelievably cool to listen to. I love the depth of insight here, and it was obvious how much you enjoyed the conversation.

love the passion I could feel in this conversation, can’t wait for this episode to drop

What an awesome conversation. The sports world in general needs more of this. High level breakdowns of the mechanical level are fantastic. This dude is so chill and good at explaining complex concepts.

Great discussion. Don't undersell it JJ, everyone should learn it, it gives the shooter an extra step of separation, that extra half second. Makes going left OR right just lethal. Like fighting, you need to find your balance from a variety of platforms and get into your shooting form!

this was amazing - hearing you guys vibe on shooting made my day. Cam - you got a new fan in me. Tactics fellas!!

Super excited to see Cam’s interview. Great high level basketball talk

As a shooter: going right, as a right-hander, adds variables. It’s more feel than mechanical. On the other hand, the torque from the twist add length to the shot. That’s why you see elite shooters like Paul Pierce go to their right more in the 4th quarter, if their three starts hitting the front of the rim. The great shooters diagnose constantly.

As a Suns fan, I sincerely miss Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges. I know we got KD, and we'll get a full season with him this year and I'm super excited & grateful about that. But I do miss seeing them play for the Suns. They did everything right 90% of the time, knew their roles and made the most of each and every opportunity. Above all... THEY WERE FUN TO WATCH PLAY. I wish the best for Cam and Mikal and I really hope that we can sign them again in the future. 💯🤟🤟

This shyt was str8 🔥 convo on shooting The details they going n2 is vastly deep n the nuances in the art of shooting Cam was so excited n ready to have this talk wit JJ

I think JJ realized he loved Cam during this interview. This is when I realized it too. lol

Holy crap. I just became a fan of this kid. So articulate, so detail-oriented, great future ahead of him.

Smart player i wont ever forget him postering Embiid 😭

Dang!!! I am loving this!!! Saving it to a playlist

The attention to detail is crazy. What’s even more crazy is even though they study and perfect shooting there are some guys who never think about it with this much detail but can still shoot just as good because of natural instinct.

I love when pro athletes talk this deep about technique! Great conversation guys!

just a few seconds of listening to cam talk you can tell he's an EXCELLENT communicator. It's so awesome seeing their personalities

What an incredible and insightful clip. The attention to detail is inspiring.

Every time I hear one of these conversations, I think of the book Phenomenology of Perception and the way it describes the body's process of learning and growing skills. I think the wild ceiling of athletic technique has to be one of the best illustrations of how to approach self-improvement by reflecting on the process itself.

Great stuff. I think Jerry West was one of the greatest I ever saw going to his right. I'd like to hear more on how each player including yourself practiced their shot as kids and how the practice evolved as you got older and eventually in the NBA.. Thanks.

Love the way this young Man communicates And hoops ! This is the kind of person that needs to be in the league .

Love your pod, JJ! Bring back Cam from time time! He's such a cerebral and well spoken dude. Really made me watch and play the game differently.

JJ sounds like he just found his new best friend 😂...did we just become best friends?!?!

This is when this podcast is at its best. Jesus this is great

Two brilliant minds explaining something that I love!!!!! One of the best shooting discussions I've ever seen!!!

Cam is very articulate. Well spoken and his tone is smooth.

Growing up in the mid-late 90’s, I was a huge UConn fan but specifically Ray Allen was a basketball god to me. I would watch his shooting form and then go out to the court to practice that exact form for hours at least 5-6 days out of the week. By time I was 18 turning 19, I had easily become one of the deadliest 3 point threats on the court. (Street ball of course…I didn’t go to college unfortunately)

I've noticed the same thing with JJ's shot. I loved his shot growing up. I take elements from all my favorite shooters going up. I'm 35, I've been watching and playing ball since I was six. JJ, you should have played for my Lakers with Kobe, Pau, and LO. Talk about a perfect foot for you . . .

Watching your clips back and saying dang that was way faster than i thought is so true. In the moment it feels like you’re taking your time but watching it back it looks normal/quick

Damn he is still in the league and he’s already a top 5 player I love to hear talk ball 🔥

Bro a genius

Wait a second for the first time i watch and listen how he talk and he is so smart, from now i will watch him closely!

i couldn't stop this one. watched it till the end. great interview

Tremendous insight into Monty and the attributes that are going to make him the perfect coach for our young Pistons! Love your show JJ, especially the Piston content! Cam is bright and articulate!

I realized the "left vs. right" shooting issue a few years ago when all the youngsters wanted to be Steph Curry and pull up all the time. I would just force them all to the right super hard and they thought I was some sort of wizard because they couldn't score on me. In actuality I was just lazy lol.

Hearing conversation in technique in any sport is so captivating because its something where I, who has no athletic ability at all can appreciate and see in depth what the actual professional does day in and day out in there respected craft. Love conversations like these cause it just gives me the sensation think i can physically do it, but in actuality could never do but still dream. Top notch content JJ and Cam. Thank you for sharing these engaging convos like these that both the athlete and spectators can appreciate

So great hearing them talk shooting. It shows how much goes into being a great shooter.

Was surprised to hear how articulate Cam is (not because of my assumptions of him, but of NBA players, or even pro athletes in general). Genuinely impressed by his intricately intelligent observations and his ability to clearly communicate them.

Im a sucker for high IQ basketball analysis 😩

love cam. really enjoy hearing you two talk prep and strategy

Every single young hooper needs to hear this who is learning to shoot, so variables in an in game scenario and how to shoot from said scenarios

Love this. Cam is a student of the game and should enjoy a long career because of it. Side note: I thought he was talking about Trae Young until he said “he’s bigger than everybody.” Help??

I've always found going right easier because it allowed me to put the rotation of my body into the shot, in addition to the reasoning JJ gave. I'm short with a negative wingspan, going right gives me space. This was a great conversation. Also thought he was talking about Trae Young at first, then when he said "he's bigger than everybody" I was like, wait what?

Can’t wait to see the full episode. Just you two talking about shooting for 10 minutes is 🔥

We need more Cam Johnson on the podcast

God i love cam. He a suns player forever

MJ was really the first guy to rotate his hips and shoulders on pull ups and fadeaways, Kobe really mastered that aspect. That’s what made them so difficult to defend and it helped them create space. A lot of players do it today. Kyrie, Dame, and Jimmy Butler are a few guys I can think of that do it frequently

Cam is f'kin brilliant. I'm def a fan now

love CamJ, glad to see him on here

Love when Tommy is off. Edit- “Damn it” 9 minutes in lol

I like shooting to the right way more than the left. I jumped very high when I shot so it felt very fluid to jump and rotate my body because I was in the air for so long. Going to the left I believe you have to have a lower base to your jump shot, that may be why it's difficult for them to go to the right because they're not in the air for as long.

This is a high-level shooting conversation. I love it.

I can literally see this like an illustration while hearing you two describe different mechanics of various players, including yourselves. Great discussion.

Always been a fan of Cam since his NC days, everyone was shocked when he went in the lottery lol...6'10" and shot 50%+ from 3 at home wasn't very suprising to me. Now it makes complete sense, definitely must've impressed a lot of people in his draft interviews!

@9:25 "It's so good, bro. His lower body is so good." sus

It's crazy listening to this and the amount of knowledge, detail and training that goes into just one task at the NBA level.

the way this guy talks about how shooters shoot reminds me of the scene in the last dance where Rodman talks about the science of rebounding. it’s interesting to hear these players who take a deep dive into the more obscure mechanics in the game & have a good grasp of it.

Its not wrong to comment first, go nets

I love listening to pros break down the mechanics and intricacies of their sport!

This is fascinating! Love the detail. And if I’m picky I would love a couple short clips of the exact shots they are talking about so I could get a better understanding. Good work!

Such a smart player. I’m glad they brought this conversation to the public

Future coach we looking at.

Great interview guys 🫡💪🏾💯. I love when players talk about the science of basketball😎🤟🏾

Enjoyed hearing Cam’s intellect here. Getting into the details of a craft cool…

🔥 🔥 Clip. I'm going to watch the whole interview. 💪🏾

Very nice discussion. Enjoyed the description of the square up on the way up, like a corkscrew. There was no one better at this than Bernard King. Let's go to the video tape!

Wow this level of focus for a player so young is wild, i hope hes able to apply it to himself and become a star