At just 19 years old, Hugo Gonzalez has made the leap from the Euroleague to the NBA look easy. He explains how signing into the Real Madrid basketball program in Spain at nine years old, and growing up in the Euroleague world, helped to develop him beyond his years. Gonzalez also explains the similarities and differences between Euroleague ball and NBA ball, as well as the challenges of his move to the league. We also learn of the impact Hugo’s parents, who were both professional players overseas, had on him growing up, and how they led him through the process of growing up in the Real Madrid program. Last but not least, Hugo comments on the legend of Luka Doncic, who also played for Real Madrid and faced the Celtics in a preseason game back in 2015.
00:24: On joining Real Madrid at 9 years old
04:25: On being teammates and roommates with Egor Emin, of the Brooklyn Nets, with Real Madrid
05:28: Similarities between the Boston Celtics and Real Madrid
06:25: Describing Euroleague basketball as the most tactical basketball in the world
11:15: What else is in his offensive bag that we haven’t seen?
12:12: Which is a stronger feeling for Hugo: his love for winning, or his hate for losing?
13:15: How his parents, who both played professionally in Europe, helped to mold him growing up
15:00: How he chose his first agent
16:20: The legend of Luka Doncic within the Real Madrid program
