CJ Watson ON Playing With Steph Curry, Life in the NBA & Entrepreneurship

In the latest episode of The Victory Degree, Nik sits down with former NBA basketball player: CJ Watson. CJ's first stint in the NBA came with the Golden State Warriors in 2008, where he played for a couple of seasons until he joined the Chicago Bulls in '10. CJ went on to play for a multitude of teams including the: Nets, Pacers, and Orlando Magic until ultimately finishing his professional career in Turkey. CJ played with HoF players like Steph Curry and Derrick Rose and chronicles his journey in this exclusive interview. From humble beginnings in Tennessee to playing against LeBron James and the Miami Heat, CJ's story is one worth listening to. 

Please enjoy!

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Introductions and the Sacramento Kings

(2:18) What is CJ most proud of?

(3:15) Where and how CJ's passion for basketball began

(4:53) CJ's college experience and setting records

(7:42) Playing with Deron Williams and Team USA

(9:42) Why you should play basketball for the love of the game

(10:10) How the NBA has changed since CJ's playing days

(12:23) Why is playing in a game so much more difficult than practice?

(15:18) Playing with rookie year Steph Curry and the importance of hard work

(17:47) The Rose flu

(18:55) The hardest player CJ had to guard

(20:13) CJ's draft night story and how to succeed at the highest level

(24:16) Do NBA players go out before games?

(26:26) The Pacers and Heat rivalry 

(28:29) Playing for Coach Thibodeau

(30:25) CJ's strategy for guarding the KD Warriors

(31:41) Making adjustments in the playoffs

(33:12) What was CJ's relationship with social media during his career?

(36:00) Top 3 players CJ played with and regrets from his time in the league

(37:10) Writing children's books, voiceovers, angel investing, and favorite teammates

(42:30) CJ's life advice

Connect with CJ:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Quietstorm_32

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quietstorm_32/

Quiet Storm Foundation: https://www.quietstormfoundation.org/

Children's Books: https://cjpens.com/

Connect with Nik:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nik_Atanackovic