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          Ten NBA things I like and don't like, including the weirdness of Trae Young

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          Trae uses sweet behind-the-back move to score (0:28)

          After a block by Bruno Fernando, Trae Young gets the ball in transition and goes behind his own back before laying the ball up and in. (0:28)

          Jan 1, 2021

          We're back with the first batch of 10 NBA things for the 2020-21 NBA season.

          This week we spotlight the brilliance of Trae Young, the red-hot Brooklyn Nets, how Chris Paul's genius is boosting the Phoenix Suns, a fun innovation in Boston and two Western Conference players who need to make adjustments.