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@nick.knows.ball This is free EBK. Giving away some of my fantasy sleepers for the upcoming season. Play this NBA season on Yahoo Fantasy. 🏀 #YahooPartner

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Length · 16 Oct 2026
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Video #45933 · Yap

Creator shares fantasy basketball sleepersfrom @nick.knows.ball

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Overview

The creator provides a list of four sleeper picks for fantasy basketball drafts. He introduces each player—Collin Murray-Boyles, Day'Ron Sharpe, Andrew Wiggins, and Kel'el Ware—and supports his recommendations with specific statistics, personal anecdotes, and analysis of their potential roles and performance for the upcoming season, concluding with a call-to-action to save the video for draft day.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Promise exclusive knowledge
  2. 2Justify first pick with data
  3. 3Justify second pick with story
  4. 4Reveal 'secret' final pick
  5. 5Repeat utility call-to-action

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Rapid Fire ListicleBuying List
Elements
Text OverlayJump CutTitle Text Hook

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 50%

Free EBK for your fantasy leagues

Verbal hook · 45%

High score, Yahoo, NBA Fantasy is back.

Visual hook · 5%

A close-up, direct-to-camera shot of the speaker, creating an immediate and personal connection with the viewer.

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Hook template

Steal this for your own video

Free [valuable freebie] for your [specific audience or activity]

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A direct value proposition that promises exclusive, actionable information ('Free EBK') and instructs the viewer to save the content for a specific future use, establishing immediate utility.

Payoff

The video concludes by reiterating the value provided and repeating the initial call to action to 'save the video,' reinforcing its purpose as a practical tool for the viewer.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Insider's Briefing

The creator provides a curated list of undervalued or 'sleeper' items, justifying each selection with an escalating hierarchy of proof, moving from objective data to personal anecdotes and finally to 'secret' insider knowledge.

  1. 1

    The Data-Backed Sleeper

    The first item on the list is presented with strong statistical evidence and objective facts, establishing the creator's credibility and analytical authority.

  2. 2

    The Personal Anecdote Pick

    The second item is justified with a personal story or unique experience, shifting the source of authority from objective data to subjective, first-hand insight, which builds rapport and trust.

  3. 3

    The Contrarian Pick & Meta-Break

    The third item is a familiar but overlooked option, positioned as a smart, contrarian choice. This beat includes a self-aware, fourth-wall-breaking moment where the creator reflects on the act of sharing the information, adding authenticity.

  4. 4

    The Gatekept Secret

    The final and most valuable item is framed as a secret the creator was hesitant to share. This manufactured scarcity dramatically increases its perceived value and serves as the climax of the list.

Themes

  • expert advice
  • sports analysis
  • fantasy sports
  • insider knowledge

Techniques

  • direct address
  • listicle
  • data presentation
  • personal anecdote

Post caption

This is free EBK. Giving away some of my fantasy sleepers for the upcoming season. Play this NBA season on Yahoo Fantasy. 🏀 #YahooPartner

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    Free EBK for your fantasy leagues

  • contextual · middle

    Collin Murray-Boyles

  • informational · middle

    Last 23: 11.5p, 5r, 2 stocks, 67% FG

  • contextual · middle

    Day'Ron Sharpe

  • informational · middle

    7 games started: 11p, 8r, 4a, 28mpg

  • contextual · middle

    Andrew Wiggins

  • informational · middle

    15p, 5r, 2 stocks

  • contextual · middle

    Kel'el Ware

  • informational · middle

    11p, 9r, 22mpg

  • informational · middle

    10 games 30min+: 18p, 14r, 3blk

Transcript

High score, Yahoo, NBA Fantasy is back. This is who I'm drafting. This is gonna be free EBK for you guys, so save this video for draft day. These are four guys I'm putting a star next to the name on the draft board, and I'm looking to get them. First one, Connery Boyles. Don't sleep on it. The numbers don't lie. Over his last 23 games, he put up 11 and a half points, five rebounds, and two stocks per game while shooting a highly efficient 67% from the field. He's gonna rank pick one twenty on Yahoo. I'm looking to get this guy early. After this video, I feel like he might go a little bit early. I've been to a lot of NBA games, and there was one time that I saw a player play in person that I'd never seen before. And I love his game so much that I personally DM best him afterwards just to tell him how much of a fan I was. That player happened to be Deron Sharp. Nick Claxton is gone, which means Sharp will start at the five. And as a fantasy owner, I'm loving to hear that. In his seven games as a starter last year, he averaged 11, eight, and four assists in only twenty eight minutes played. Now that he's a starter, I'm confident those numbers will shoot up. He's gonna pick 90 right now. Get him all you can. Best, we got Andrew Wiggins. I know this one is not a deep cut. It's not EBK by any means, but this is why I'm looking to draft it. Last year, he averaged 15 points, five rebounds, and two stocks per game. I'm telling you, you still got it. Don't sleep on him. He's proven night in, night out to be a reliable option for a fantasy roster. He's gonna pick one zero five. Get him while he can. I understand by saying this, everyone else in my fantasy leagues will know my draft strategy, which I just realized halfway through making this video. Last but not least, we good. Can I best completely honest with you for a second? I wanted to gatekeep that one so bad. He's already good. He's got a lot of potential, but he just trained with the team Elijah one this summer. Okay. That's terrifying. Last year, he averaged eleven and nine in only twenty two minutes a game. But in the 10 games he played over thirty minutes last year, he averaged 18 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks a game. I know. Now imagine taking that and collabing it with some Hakim the dream footwork. Yeah. He's going around pick 75, and I am definitely trying to get him probably even before that. Good luck in your fantasy leagues this year. Hope you enjoy the free EBK. Save this video for draft day.

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