Nothing encapsulates fervent NBA fandom quite like offseason workout videos. Every summer we get to see numerous NBA players showcasing new and improved facets of their game in an empty gym or a mild pickup game, and then a segment of fans drools over the tape, while another segment laughs at anyone gleaning something meaningful from the footage.
It’s beautiful.
We all remember Hoodie Melo from last year. And if you bought Hoodie Melo, you should see the tape this year from Jahlil Okafor dream-shaking on imaginary defenders, and Andre Drummond nailing pull-up threes over the contesting hands of a ghost.