The Basketball Podcast

Guest: Scott Roth, Tasmania JackJumpers Head Coach Tasmania JackJumpers head coach Scott Roth joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights coaching a new franchise with a lifetime of experience. In the JackJumper's first year in the NBL, the team outperformed all expectations, finishing fourth in the regular season before defeating Melbourne United in the semi-finals, progressing all the way to the grand final, losing in three games to the Sydney Kings. Roth was also awarded 'Coach of the Year for his efforts in his debut season and won the faith of his team, fanbase, and the league at large.  Roth enjoyed a playing career that saw him play 160 games in the NBA, as well as successful stints across Europe. He played games with the Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves. As an NBA coach, he served as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, and Detroit Pistons, before a season each in Europe and the NBA G-League ultimately led to him joining the Perth Wildcats for their 2020 NBL championship campaign. Breakdown1:00 - Introduction2:30 - Tasmania5:30 - Team Building Philosophy7:30 - Blank Canvas10:30 - Around Younger People12:45 - 13:23 - JUST PLAY ADS14:00 - Figuring Out Who He Is16:00 - Limitations of Being in the NBA21:30 - European Influence24:00 - Perimeter Type Attack27:30 - Identifying Switch30:00 - Butter Time30:18 - 31:01 - DR. DISH ADS33:00 - Scouting Reports36:00 - European Type Defense39:00 - Advance Scout43:00 - Different National Programs46:00 - Advice to Coaches Scott Roth’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Roth Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Pat Skerry, Towson University Head Coach Towson University head coach Pat Skerry joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on flow game offense and winning where they haven't before. When Pat Skerry was announced as the 13th men’s basketball head coach at Towson University in 2011, he took over a program that had endured 15-straight losing seasons. He has revitalized the Towson men's basketball program, leading the Tigers to consistent success in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). In addition, under Skerry's leadership, Towson has the highest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in the CAA. Towson enters the 2022-23 season having won at least 18 games in seven seasons in the last 10 years. Breakdown1:00 - Taking Over a Program6:30 - Flow Offense in his System9:00 - Flow Game13:23 - 14:06 - DR. DISH ADS14:30 - Clean Drills18:00 - Stagger Action20:30 - Red Zone Concept24:30 - Triggers and Flash Game30:00 - Analytics36:00 - Pace of Play37:07 - 37:46 - JUST PLAY ADS41:30 - Stagger Screens45:00 - Ball in the Post47:00 - Right Direction50:00 - Consistency for his Players52:00 - Winning Style53:00 - Conclusion Pat Skerry’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_SkerryTwitter: https://twitter.com/Towson_MBB Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Jim Larrañaga, University of Miami Head Coach University of Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on teaching methods, flexibility and 5-Out offense. At the University of Miami, head coach Jim Larrañaga has led the Hurricanes the NCAA tournament five times, while advancing to the Sweet 16 twice, and earning an Elite 8 appearance once. He has been named the Associated Press, Naismith, USBWA and Henry Iba National Coach of the Year, twice was both the ACC and USBWA District Coach of the Year and was the 2013 NABC District Coach of the Year. Larrañaga has posted three 25-win seasons at UM – the only Miami coach to do so – and five in his career. He also has recorded six 20-win campaigns at Miami and 12 in his career. In conference action, the Canes have won nine or more league games in six of nine seasons, while prior to Larrañaga’s arrival, Miami had never won more than eight ACC games in a season. Larrañaga has helped the Canes to 18 postseason victories, including four in the NCAA Tournament (three appearances), nine in the ACC Tournament (eight) and five in the NIT (two).  Breakdown1:00 - Very Flexible Coach4:00 - Bowling Green Years6:00 - Value of Teaching8:00 - 5-Out Offense13:00 - Repetitions Using Constraints19:21 - 19:59 - JUST PLAY ADS20:00 - Constraints to Analytics27:00 - Rebounding31:00 - Freedom36:30 - SDSA BS41:00 - Ball Screen Success42:01 - 42:44 - DR. DISH ADS47:00 - Proactive Connection52:00 - Effective Ball Screen55:30 - Penetrating and Pitching57:00 - Creating Gaps1:00:30 - Game Preparation and Flexibility Jim Larranaga’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Larra%C3%B1aga Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Chase Buford, Sydney Kings Head Coach  Sydney Kings head coach Chase Buford joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building a program through creating an effective environment, defense, and offense. Buford was hired as the head coach of the Sydney Kings of the NBL in June 2021. In May 2022 the Kings won the 2021-22 Australian NBL Championship. He played college basketball at Kansas, where he was a part of their 2008 NCAA Tournament-winning team. Buford has also been the head coach of the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. Buford began his basketball career as a regional scout with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA before being promoted to video intern. He went on to be the coordinator of player development for the Chicago Bulls from 2015 to 2017 before becoming an assistant for the Erie Bayhawks, the G League affiliate of the Hawks in 2017. He was named an assistant for the Delaware Blue Coats, the G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018 Breakdown1:00 - Enriching Your Environment4:00 - Controlling Environment6:30 - Controlling Messaging8:00 - Shaping The Program13:30 - Square Stance14:48 - 15:41 - DR. DISH ADS17:00 - Scout23:30 - Ball Being Square27:00 - Measuring Defense29:00 - Measuring Offense32:00 - Flow Emphasis34:00 - Spacing and Counters35:03 - 35:41 - JUST PLAY ADS37:00 - Habits on Defense39:00 - Stopping Practice41:00 - Challenges43:00 - Kick Concept46:00 - Holding Accountable to NBA Players48:00 - Fred Holberg53:00 - Josh Longstaff56:00 - Familiarity Chase Buford’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_BufordTwitter: https://twitter.com/chasebuford Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/

Guest: Popeye Jones, Denver Nuggets Assistant Coach Denver Nuggets assistant coach Popeye Jones joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how to teach a routine to become a pro. Popeye Jones was selected by the Houston Rockets in the second round (41st overall) of the 1992 NBA draft, but his rights were traded to the Dallas Mavericks. After playing professionally in Europe for a season, he played for the Mavericks for three seasons until being traded to the Toronto Raptors. Jones also played with the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors. After spending 11 seasons in the NBA as a player, he pursued his career as a basketball coach. He started as a player development coach for the Dallas Mavericks. After three seasons (2007-10) as a player development coach, Jones got a real job as a coach with Brooklyn Nets. On August 14, 2013, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers. Jones worked with All-Stars like Roy Hibbert and Paul George and reached the Eastern Conference Finals his first two years with the team. On November 9, 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Jones as an assistant coach under Doc Rivers. On August 23, 2021, the Denver Nuggets announced that they had hired Jones as assistant coach. Breakdown1:00 - Learnings From Hockey3:00 - Onboarding6:30 - Necessities in a Routine12:30 - Team Culture14:15 - 14:53 - JUST PLAY AD15:30 - Referring to Other Players17:30 - Rookie Moving From NCAA to NBA22:30 - Evaluating Process27:30 - Branding of Players30:00 - How to Motivate his Players32:45 - 33:28 - DR. DISH AD33:30 - Importance of Mentor36:00 - Shooting Routine38:30 - Modern Game41:00 - Dallas New Practice Facility44:30 - Financial Planning46:00 - Adding Value50:00 - Don Nelson54:00 - Leonard Hamilton55:00 - Doc Rivers Popeye Jones’ Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye_JonesTwitter: https://twitter.com/p0peyej0nes Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/

Guest: Joseph Blair, Washington Wizards Assistant Coach Washington Wizards assistant coach Joseph Blair joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on accountability, compassion and a community based approach. Joseph Blair has a tremendous basketball résumé, having played for over a decade in Europe and worked as an assistant coach in the NBA, college and G-League. His playing experience saw him play in the NBA, Euroleague and in many other countries and leagues. His coaching experience has led him to three stops with Philadelphia, Minnesota and Washington, and outside of the NBA, coaching in the G-League and in college basketball with Arizona. Perhaps what distinguishes Blair’s past from other NBA coaches is the unique experience he had during the late 1990s playing for the Harlem Globetrotters. Breakdown1:00 - First Game as a Head Coach4:00 - Playing Career6:00 - Coaching Perspective10:00 - Think Outside the Box13:00 - Compassion15:00 - Leadership and Accountability21:00 - Expanding Player's Role25:00 - Use of Video27:00 - Struggling Player32:00 - The Three E's36:00 - Meaning of Leadership39:00 - Psychological Safety43:00 - Community-Based Approach48:00 - Set Up52:00 - Expertise57:00 - Conclusion Joseph Blair’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_BlairTwitter: https://twitter.com/MrJosephBlair Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/

Guest: Nick Friedman, Charlotte Hornets Assistant Coach Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Nick Friedman joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on NBA role players and advanced offensive concepts. Friedman also currently serves as the Associate Head Coach of the Haitian Senior Men’s National Team. He received a promotion to assistant coach after spending the last two seasons with the Hornets as a Player Development Coach where he served in a hybrid role with both the Hornets and Greensboro Swarm’s coaching staff. He previously worked for three years as a coach in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Maine Red Claws and Northern Arizona Suns. Prior to his time in the NBA, he owned an NBA Pre Draft Training company titled “The Preparation” for 5 years before joining The Charlotte Hornets, working with 12 draft picks in those 5 years. Breakdown1:00 - Ego Adjustment3:00 - Mindset of a Role Player5:00 - Long-Term Career Success8:30 - Developing Passing10:37 - 11:16 - JUST PLAY AD12:00 - Making Decisions15:00 - Hitting The Pocket17:00 - Zoom19:30 - Player Directed21:00 - Neutral24:00 - Screening with Guards28:00 - Evaluating Rim Runners31:00 - Dunker Spot31:41 - 32:24 - DR. DISH AD34:00 - Cross Match Ups37:00 - Better Spacing Structure39:00 - Value of Role Player41:00 - Mentors  Nick Friedman’s Bio:Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-friedman-b09a31a2/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bignickwilly Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/

Guest: Casey Hill, New Orleans Pelicans Assistant Coach New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Casey Hill joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss preparation for the season and building responsibilities. Casey Hill enters his third season with the New Orleans Pelicans after spending 2018-20 as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers. Prior to joining Doc Rivers’ staff, Hill spent the 2017-18 season as head coach of the Clippers’ NBA G League affiliate, the Agua Caliente Clippers, leading the team to a 23-27 record in its inaugural season. Hill joined the Clippers after four seasons as head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors, G League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors, where he led the franchise to its first-ever G League title in 2014-15. Hill and his staff in Santa Cruz earned the 2013-14 NBA G League “Development Champion” award, an annual honor that recognizes the team that best embodies the league’s goals of developing NBA basketball talent via call-ups and assignments. Prior to joining Santa Cruz’s staff, Hill worked under his father, longtime NBA coach Bob Hill, with the Tokyo Apache, a professional team in Japan. Hill is a graduate of Trinity University (TX), where he was a member of the Tigers’ basketball team that advanced three times to the NCAA Division III Playoffs, including the 2004-05 Elite Eight, and captured two Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships from 2003-07. Breakdown1:00 - G-League Experiences4:00 - Filling his Cup6:00 - Non-Basketball Books8:30 - Handbook Concept11:00 - Concept of Player Matters14:00 - Job Preservation16:54 - 17:37 - DR. DISH ADS17:00 - Simplicity20:00 - Staff Retreat Concept22:00 - Non-Negotiables24:00 - Retreat28:00 - Video and Postgame32:00 - Analytics Perspective36:00 - Discuss, Argue, and Align38:34 - 39:12 - JUST PLAY ADS42:00 - Tactical Stuff44:00 - Video Group Session47:00 - Scouting54:30 - Finding the Balance58:00 - Conclusion Casey Hill’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Hil Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/

Guest: Mike Weinar, Indiana Pacers Assistant Coach Indiana Pacers assistant coach Mike Weinar joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on attack the advantage and NBA coaching insights. Mike Weinar, 37, is in his second season with the Pacers. He joined the Pacers coaching staff in 2021, after spending the previous 13 years with the Dallas Mavericks, including four as an assistant coach. He was a member of the 2011 NBA championship staff. Prior to joining the Mavericks, Weinar worked with the University of Florida men's basketball program under head coach Billy Donovan. Weinar served as a graduate assistant from 2006 to 2008. From 2003 to 2006, Weinar served as a student manager. During his tenure at Florida, he was a part of back-to-back national championship teams in 2006 and '07. Weinar also served as an assistant basketball coach at his alma mater Bronson High School. Breakdown1:00 - Mountain Dew3:00 - From One Organization to the Other5:00 - Most Efficient Offense9:00 - Part of Modern Game12:00 - Relative to your Roles16:30 - 17:08 -  JUST PLAY AD17:00 - Different People on Staff19:00 - Philosophical Decisions25:00 - Hunt The Advantage31:00 - Elite Scout Skill36:00 - Sports Science38:51 - 39:33 - DR. DISH AD42:00 - Educating Analytics45:30 - Over Switching49:00 - Role Change51:30 - Scout54:00 - Disagreement and DiscussionMike Weinar’s Bio:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-weinar-22089619/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeweinar Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/

Guest: Kellie Harper, Tennessee Head Coach Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on defensive concepts to build their defense. One of only two coaches to guide four different programs to the NCAA Tournament, the 1999 UT graduate and three-time national champion point guard joined Jim Foster in that select company in 2020-21. She has done so while reshaping programs at Western Carolina, NC State, Missouri State, and now Tennessee. Foster accomplished that feat during stops at St. Joseph’s, Vanderbilt, Ohio State, and Chattanooga during a career lasting from 1978 to 2018. In 18 complete years as a Division I head coach, Harper has led her teams to a 348-235 record and 14 postseason appearances (7 NCAA/7 WNIT) through the 2021-22 campaign. She has piloted her squads to 14 top-three league finishes and four conference tourney titles along the way, and in 2021-22 she guided Tennessee to the NCAA Sweet 16, equaling her run with Missouri State in 2018-19 before she was hired by her alma mater. Breakdown1:00 - Coached at 4 Different Schools5:00 - Philosophy on Defense9:00 - Matchups13:00 - Throw The High Low15:00 - Fronting The Post17:00 - In and Out17:18 - 18:01 - DR. DISH AD21:00 - Keeping The Ball on Side24:00 - Closing Out27:00 - Top Coach29:00 - Aggression34:00 - Ball Screen Coverage35:50 - 36:28 - JUST PLAY AD39:00 - Ultimate Coaching41:00 - 50 Defense44:00 - Defensive Culture48:00 - 3-Point Shooting51:00 - Evaluating Defense Kellie Harper’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellie_HarperTwitter: https://twitter.com/KellieHarper Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/