Guest: Boštjan Nachbar, Former NBA, and EuroLeague player, and current managing director of EuroLeague Players’ Association 

In this week's coaching conversation, former NBA and EuroLeague player, and current managing director of EuroLeague Players’ Association Bostjan Nachbar joins the podcast to discuss being in service of players.

Nachbar is a former NBA and Slovenian national team player who had a 20-year pro basketball career. In 2002 he was the 15th pick in the draft by the Houston Rockets. He played 6 seasons in the NBA (Rockets, Hornets, Nets) and won club Championships in Slovenia, Italy, Germany, and Spain.

Currently, he is working as the Managing Director of the EuroLeague Players’ Association. The EuroLeague Players’ Association represents the players’ unified voice in regards to EuroLeague Basketball and assists their members in achieving their goals, on and off the court. ELPA’s specific intention is to defend and pursue the rights of professional basketball players in the EuroLeague. 

Breakdown

1:00 - Aims of the LPA

3:00 - LPA Performance International Congress

7:00 - About the NBA coaches

10:00 - Learnings about the Euroleague

13:00 - Takeaways from the NBA

16:30 - Elongate Player's Career

19:00 - COncept of Load Management

21:00 - Sports Psychology

25:00 - Late Payment

27:30 - NBA European Ambassador

29:30 - Spanish System

33:30 - Difference on European and NBA Coaching

36:30 - Creative Players

39:00 - Developing Skills

44:30 - Issues Players Faced Right Now

47:00 - Conclusion

Boštjan Nachbar’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo%C5%A1tjan_Nachbar

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BokiNachbar

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