@nick.knows.ball
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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
@nick.knows.ball
Instagram · Yap
@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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Video #45933 · Yap
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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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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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Steal this for your own video
Free for your
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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This is free EBK. Giving away some of my fantasy sleepers for the upcoming season. Play this NBA season on Yahoo Fantasy. 🏀 #YahooPartner
title · beginning
Free EBK for your fantasy leagues
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Collin Murray-Boyles
informational · middle
Last 23: 11.5p, 5r, 2 stocks, 67% FG
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Day'Ron Sharpe
informational · middle
7 games started: 11p, 8r, 4a, 28mpg
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Andrew Wiggins
informational · middle
15p, 5r, 2 stocks
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Kel'el Ware
informational · middle
11p, 9r, 22mpg
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10 games 30min+: 18p, 14r, 3blk
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.