A Complete Breakdown of ‘The Office’ Basketball Game | The Ringer
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- On April 19, 2005, the fictional basketball world was changed forever when Michael Scott and the Dunder Mifflin sales team took on the warehouse staff in what would go down as one of the most memorable episodes of ‘The Office’ of all time. With the NBA on hiatus, The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann turns his scout’s eye towards Scranton, Pennsylvania, as he breaks down everything from Jim Halpert’s shooting ability to Dwight Schrute’s defense.
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So this is entertainment now that the nba season is cancelled.
Yea, I thought the same thing like damn I miss the NBA. That was after I stopped laughing because of how ridiculous and funny it was to do this, though.
Been entertainment
Yer god damned right
Well The Office is a popular show that most people like and its sports related. Shut up and let people enjoy things lol
And I love it lol
“The Kevin/Jim pick and roll has to be one of the truly lasting what ifs in basketball”
Truth
Micah Bottoms that pick and pop man
It would be like Stockton to Malone... But better.
Its natural for kevin hes a malone after all
Is Jim the pick in that situation since Kevin is the shooter?
@@nordmark16 Kevin can pick and pop, jim can pick, pop and roll. Best duo in the office park.
Underrated performance: Dwight playing with a broken nose and having to wear a face mask
or maybe he's just giving a tribute to Rip Hamilton. Who knows?
I love that you have a comment on here.
DOC!!!!
Dwight a glorified Rip Hamilton
Brian Sutterer MD Doc we need a video on all the injuries in this game ASAP.
The corona outbreak bringing this video to the world is a silver lining boys.
"wHAt aBoUt WoMEn?"😂😂
Silver lining, just like the Spider-Man dlc. That fans predicted this whole shit
"Kevin is the biggest 'What ifs...' ".
Insight is on-point.
On Jenna Fischer's podcast with Angela, she says he really hit like 10 in a row off camera lol
You can play him in 2k9 in blacktop. No more what ifs
"the Kevin-Jim pick and roll..." this is gold
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Kevin Malone: The Undrafted All-Star
Nba 2k9 legened
Overlooked Malone, with that last name how could they not pick him
Fred Vanvleet would have a put up buckets in the finals vs a unanimous mvp
undrafted Unanimous MVP
More like karl malone
the detail about Jim wearing the Iverson's and being a 76'ers fan... man, this is why I love these breakdowns. Thank you
this man said we have a problem...michael may be the worst shooter on earth
Probably the greatest basketball breakdown of all time 😂 Hats off to The Ringer Staff!
Exactly. Golden hour of prime content merging
Left me smiling through and through, Cheers
No just J Kyle Mann
seriously just Kyle Mann. He's the only reason i watch this channel
This is basically one of the greatest videos about basketball ever made. I’m floored by how detailed and hilarious this got
I was in hysterics when they analyzed the Jim 'flare screen' for Dwight's shot, with the celebratory music and all 😂
Please overanalyze every sports matchup in tv and film like this
its fun though
Like b99 playing football
Your show's gotta be half as good as the office in the 1st place for them to take the time to make a vid like that.
one tree hill would be an awesome choice
The mad man actually calculated plus minus lol. Light on the darkness
Michael "What is wrong with me todayyy??"
I usually hit those.
Always wondered what he was saying. Thanks filipos
He's like the Flight of the office
michael low key made the show watchable...season 1 without him is cringe as is season 7...especially when hes not on screen...i really think he carried seasons 1-3 5-7...season 4 was his weakest showing cause he was mostly used for comedy
I love the fact that you called Lonnie the “Sea Monster”. Call back to when Kelley called him a sea monster and he clapped back with “oh yeah? I bet you’d love to swim with this sea monster?”
Tony Styles “have Padge do it, or the sea monster”
The great Patrice O'Neal - RIP big guy.
@@erectopatronum6750 Wow I didn't even know he passed away. RIP
Yeah rip Patrice. He was a beast!!
@wut something right??? He was on the verge of blowing up. He had just did the Charlie sheen roast and I think his special hadn't came out yet. So he was on the verge of blowing up. Kevin hart used to open for him.
I feel like David Wallace, Charles Miner, Jim Halpert, Kevin Malone, and Dr.J would be the most efficient Office character lineup. Honorable mention to D’Angelo Vickers who literally gave his life to the game.
dwight?..gotta have dwight and roy?...dr. j is old...so is david....give me roy for sure
i died laughing when he pulled off that box score
I couldn't believe it. Even with a +/- score. 🙈
Saaaame!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Kevin Malone's skill set makes him an hybrid between Scalabrine and Jokic. I mean, he has Jokic's weight, the rest is all white mamba's school.
Biggest "what if" in sport history.
Best Sales team:
PG: Ryan
SG: Jim
SF: Dwight
PF: Phyllis
C: Kevin
6th man: Stanley if the W lets him go home.
The Jim/Kevin Pick and Pop would be deadly, and a motivated Stanley off the bench would provide a ton of energy.
The '96 Bulls don't stand a chance
Daqueda Kevin isn’t part of the sales team though. Neither is Ryan at the point in the show. Todd Packer technically is since he’s a roaming salesman
Stanley off the bench on pretzel day with the W letting him go to florida is the ultimate Stanley Hudson you want on your team.
Stanley is on another level when he plays at home but when he’s on the road he’s a waste of a roster spot
I’d put Oscar over Stanley. He never actually played, but he made that shot into the trash and he’s probably much more athletic
This is literally the embodiment of what the Ringer is and is meant to be
Things we didn't know we absolutely needed.
The writers for "The NBA" clearly based their Joe Ingles character on Dwight from the Office.
That "James Harden" dude seems to be a direct homage to Michael Scott too.
This comment deserves more likes.. well done
And kyrie and jim have a lot of similarities.
They definitely based Brian Scalabrine on Kevin Malone
“Stanley would later have a heart attack in the office and shouldn’t be playing” lmao
This is the greatest breakdown of a fictional game. Only the Ringer can bring stats and play breakdowns like this.
Are we just going to ignore that DWIGHT SHOT 100% from the field???
"BEEN CHEF DWIGHT WITH THE SHOT, BOY!"
dwight is that tall kid with stength that you need at center cause he has range secretly....he low key is the only one they could of used to guard lonnie and roy down low
True to form, ultra efficient
Motor like a Bugatti too
No words can describe the sheer perfection of this video. No other quarantine content will top this. This is the pinnacle.
the michel hate annoyed me..he usually makes those
Anybody else remember cracking up when they saw Stanley dribble for the first time?
Man's got handles. Kyrie could learn a thing or two
The way he slaps the ball and has his other hand out defending absolutely no one (which could potentially caused an offensive foul)
When there's no basketball games being played cuz of the virus and you're out of a job so you breakdown one the best basketball games ever played.
best basketball game ever.
sadly kevin malone didn’t play
There are 69 likes, what to do
PLEASE redo this video with the extended cut version of the episode! So much more happened that we didn’t see, and I would absolutely LOVE to hear your take on it! This is one of my favorite RUclips videos ever!
This is nothing short of amazing, the Jim and Kevin pick and roll is one of the great question marks of the last 20 years. Kevin with the pick and pop
If I was the coach of Salesteam, my team would be:
PG: Jim, being the brain and the playmaker.
SG: Ryan, he can pass and he can shoot.
PF: Dwight, he has strengh to battle in the zone and can shoot from.outside.
SF: Phyllis, just to catch&shoot.
C: Kevin, like a modern center, go to the corner for C&S and open the zone for Jim to penetrate.
I think its a good lineup, with scoring power and hard defense.
The WearhouseTeam should play with Darryl PG, Jerry SG, Roy SF, and Madge C to intimidate
you forgot the sea monster lonny collins aka patrice o'neal at c roy is more like a pf madge at sf and to me ryan is pg jim is more of a sg
Dwight being a genuine 3 and D wing was the greatest twist of this entire episode
This is possibly one of the greatest videos on the internet.
That Jim behind the back still haunts me till this day
Kevin is a pure catch and shoot that lives in off ball screen. He is also a great pick and pop screener
THANK YOU *Michael Scott Voice* - Kevin clearly hooped in high school, is an immovable presence in the post and has a silky smooth release on his jumper. Some ask about if Greg Oden had never been hurt. I ask about if Kevin Malone had been allowed to flex his true talents at this epic basketball forum.
If Kevin had been selected over Stanley this game would have been a slaughter. It woulda been Jim to Kevin all day.
It’s 3AM and I’m watching the most detailed commentary on an episode of The Office...life is great😂😂😂
This is the best thing ever.
Who is Bob Vance?, i just know Bob Vance, vance refrigiration.
sarvesh rajan him and phyllis are married
Josh Aaron r/woooosh
Bob vance, vance refrigeration?
Maybe Bob Vance is related to Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeraton.
A K 😂
This is just what I needed right now, thank you
Didn't notice those screens that were set up 'til now lol
its fast paced in the warehouse, try and keep up
You forgot to mention the symbolism of Kevin's last name. Is he related to Karl Malone?
He might be related to Jeff Malone. His shot is pure.
@@75aces97 Moses Malone?
Thomas kevin delivers when it counted
Post Malone?🤩
"Naked aggression is the call.. and we're goin the other way."
I'm dead
Love the “Sea Monster” reference @3:53. You’re a true fan. 😂
Kevin hit 12 three pointers in a row in those extended cuts, Steve was actually the one who told them to keep rolling so we're lucky to see a couple of the shots Kevin made ^_^
“He’s got a motor like a Bugatti” your damn right
thats the one thing about dwight..he may be selfish but he has a motor ...of course hes good at basketball..he works on a farm...it translates well..energy work ethic strength...all things needed in both fields....dude is the ultimate glue guy ...easily was the third best player in this game
Yeah Dwight was criminally underrated in this evaluation
Best part is when Stanley comes down the stairs and Michael starts clapping 🤣🤣 gets me every time
We didn't know we needed this video. But we did. Thank you.
Might be the greatest break down of a game I have ever seen.
Legendary office line up, Michael, Jim, Ryan, Dwight, and Stanley, of course.
Finally, someone gives this scene the attention it deserves. As a basketball fan, I really appreciated this scene. It made me wonder how good pickup games were on set
Just hearing all the basketball terminology feels SOOOO GOOOOOD... UUUUUUUUUhhhhhhhh
This had got to be one of the greatest videos ever
I was expecting you to explain why this is such a funny episode but you literally analyzed the game itself which is even better.
The Jim Halpert Kevin Malone Pick and Roll will forever be one of the greatest mysterious in all of basketball got me so hard looooool
Hands down the best RUclips video I’ve seen in ages
One of the best videos of all time. Excellent analysis.
This was fantastic. I really appreciate the effort that went into this
"In a move that doesn't really reflect his work ethic, Jim is trying to do too much." Savage.
Had Pam and Roy gotten married, her name would've been "Pamela Anderson."
Holy crap! Why is this not shared all over social media yet? This is not only professionally crafted and edited but the addition of the box score put this over the top. This is excellent use of talents and analysis and needs to be replicated across other shows (e.g. Homer playing baseball on the Simpsons).
Just goes to show how detailed and well thought out this show was, even in S1
I read somewhere John Krasinski (please don’t get me for spelling) played basketball growing up and was even a coach at a school in Rhode Island. So he’s got some sort of experience playing.
This might be the funniest thing I've ever seen.
The sneaker analysis of the Answer IIIs is what makes this next-level. Bravo!
Todd "Nasty guys inside with a crafty scoring bag around the RIM"..Okay
I love that Dwight was genuinely competent at basketball lol
This is an amazing fictional breakdown. More please!
It's scary how detailed this analysis is. Good job son. I'm proud of you.
oh come on. michael usually hits those, no need to attack him like that.
Yea it was a rough day at...wait for it...THE OFFICE
😂
lmao xD
Don’t worry, we were all wondering what was wrong with him that day.
whats wrong with him that day?
I like how Dwight has that Joe Ingles quick release where he catches the pass above his head and shoots it without bringing it down to the pocket
Before a pick up game, I always tell my friends "I'm a fighter, not a hooper" and I proceed to play dirty.
I love the content being made during this quarantine season
fun fact: when roy hit jim, he actually hit him by accident and that wasnt scripted. John krasinski actually got hurt but they kept filming it and left it in
This video will withstand throughout mankind. Its our legacy when it comes to sports and pop-culture.
Box score had me weak😩😭 also.... Phyllis wasn’t married to Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration at the time of this episode👀
This one of the best videos I have ever seen. Thank you Ringer for this much needed analysis of an absolute classic.
“Michael then proceeds to attempt a 35 footer in transition...” 😂😭
This is the kind of content I need. RIP Patrice
I love this kind of thing. Maybe Space Jam or something too
My favorite game of all time played on tv.
You missed a perfect opportunity to call this “A Complete RUNDOWN of ’The Office’ Basketball Game”
lmaoo the teammate grade and box score have me dead. Great work! I Needed my basketball fix
Kyle J Mann’s most important video to date. Ryen Russillo has to be all in on this right now.
I didn’t think I needed to see a rundown of this but now I know that I definitely needed to see this.
Watching this again here in 2024
What makes it even better is the actor who plays Kevin was making those shots for fun, the cameras just happened to be rolling, it wasn’t scripted he just wasn’t missing
Jim - Devin booker (shoots drives does everything good)
Dwight - Klay Thompson (he is so good on defense he'll steal from his own team)
Ryan - this year's lonzo (underrated)
Stanley - Kendrick Perkins (don't know shit about basketball)
Micheal - Russel Westbrook on low speed(constant bad decisions and shooting ill advised shots - now he's a changed man thou)
Kevin - Nikola Jokic (chonk boi killer)
@@LokiBre Nah bruh, that's he's Steph. That chilli man can shoot
Dwight - Ron Artest (pretty good but also a complete wildcard)
@@613and802 Agreed 😆
Thanks for this. Perkins should've never played in the nba. He always sucked
The video I had no idea I needed
"What's wrong with me today!"
"I usually hit those."
This is the best video I never knew I needed
"Brough to you by the Coronavirus pandemic."
Best basketball analyst I've seen a week. The only basketball analyst but still the best.
I’d have Jim at point and Dwight doing dirty work at power forward. Kevin could play shooting guard but would need screens to get his open jumpers. Packer would get a good look at center. Stanley back to the office until Pretzel Day. Michael hits the bench until the company hockey game. We still need a small forward, maybe Deangelo Vickers if he ever gets out of his coma.
The Sales team would need to cover for Kevin on defense though, as its possible that the Warehouse team might put a smaller, faster player that can easily beat him on a 1v1. Maybe go a small ball lineup, with Kevin on power forward and Dwight playing the 'undersized center' role.
Meredith seems like a good bench spark too, she could play 6th man very efficiently, even with limited minutes.
Kevin at the four for the pick and pop with jim handling as a point forward, Dwight as a scrappy 5, and the Temp in the backcourt with Phyllis for the catch and shoot. There's your 5.
ryan at pg jim at sg phyliss at sf dwight at pf kevin at c in terms of the sales team...if we include vickers him over phyliss at sf...no way do i want stanley michael or packer on this team...
“THREEE!” *Misses from the paint*
I demand a breakdown of the final 2-on-2 scene from White Men Can't Jump.
I didn't know how much I needed this video. Thank you for combining two of my favorite things.
I love how you counted dwight stealing the ball from ryan and scoring as an assist.
Legend has it Dwight got the idea from the legendary Philadelphia born coach Dr. Jack Ramsey.
Ramsey according to Dwight, was the innovator of the infamous “Fake Them Out” play where one player dribbles the ball up the floor like they are about to set up a play but then your own teammate steals the ball and shoots before the opposition knows what’s happening.
Dwight being ever resourceful is a student of the game. Plus he’s got a motor like a Bugatti.
This is not the basketball analysis that we deserved, but the one that we needed
So we got
Micheal “ the big man” Scott
Dwlight “Hamilton” Shrute
Jim “Bird” Halpert
Kevin “Karl” Malone
Roy “Laimbeer” Anderson
take mike off he team put on darryl and you got a real squad...ryan as 6th man
This is the greatest thing on the internet today