The Basketball Podcast

Guest: Rob Fodor, NBA Shooting Coach NBA shooting coach Rob Fodor joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on rethinking how and what you teach about the shooting. Rob Fodor is the long-time shooting coach of the Miami Heat. Formerly, he was a coach for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA and the head coach of the Florida Pitbulls of the ABA. He has played college and professional basketball both in the United States and abroad. During his three years with the Miami Heat, the team has set numerous individual and team-shooting career-highs, both on a percentage and volume basis. Coach Fodor has coached or taught in Norway, Germany, Spain, Singapore, Slovenia, the ABA, the WNBA, and the NBA. By being a teacher and clinician for over 30 years, Coach Fodor has acquired experience in communicating and reaching players of different types and levels. Breakdown1:00 - Concept on How To Teach6:00 - Decision To Shoot8:00 - Importance of Variability within Shooting15:00 - 5 Words Explaining Shooting18:00 - Central Programming Generator18:09 - 18:51 - DR. DISH AD24:00 - Question Asked on His Players30:00 - Psychological Safety32:00 - Lift of the Ball37:00 - Energy Transfer40:00 - Perception and Decision43:00 - Simulate Skills49:00 - Mix Drills and Guidance55:00 - Vertical Drop56:28 - 57:07 - JUST PLAY AD1:00:00 - Goofy Shots1:02:00 - Concept of Form Shooting1:08:00 - Types of Quick1:13:00 - Being Collaborative1:18:00 - Conclusion Rob Fodor’s Bio:Bio: https://www.nba.com/heat/bio/rob-fodorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshootingguyThe Shooting Guy Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theshootingguy/ 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: Dejan Milojevic, Golden State Assistant Coach  Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojević joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on decision-making, rebounding, Jokić, and collaborative coaching. After his 2009 retirement from a very successful professional career, Dejan Milojević became a head coach for Mega Basket of the Adriatic Basketball Association (ABA). There, he coached future NBA All-Star and NBA MVP Nikola Jokić. Milojevic had a major impact on Jokic’s basketball upbringing and is one of Jokic’s role models. Some of the reads and passes Jokic makes today were originally taught to him by Milojevic, a Serbian legend himself and three-time Adriatic League MVP who helped Yugoslavia win gold at EuroBasket 2001 In 2021, he won Montenegrin League and Montenegrin Cup titles with Budućnost. In addition to club coaching, Milojević had a coaching stint with the Serbian national team from December 2019 until September 2021, assisting head coach Igor Kokoškov. Golden State Dejan Milojević was tasked with working with squad members playing closer to the basket that the team deploys in stretch four, power forward, forward-center, and center positions. For Milojević, that meant primarily focusing on Golden State's recently-drafted young center James Wiseman as well as their established squad players Draymond Green and Kevon Looney. Milojević won the NBA championship in 2022 making him the second Serbian assistant coach (after Igor Kokoškov) to win an NBA ring. Breakdown1:00 - Jokić Quote4:00 - Jokić Development6:00 - De Facto Point Guard8:00 - Connecting Skills and Decision13:53 - 14:32 - JUST PLAY ADS14:00 - Developing Passing18:00 - Golden State System21:00 - Game Situations23:00 - Competition Within Practice25:00 - Adjusting Small Details28:00 - Small-Sided Game33:00 - Beyond Passing35:27 - 36:10 - DR. DISH ADS37:00 - Coaching Philosophy39:00 - Coaching Rebounding42:00 - Decision-Making45:00 - European Coaching48:00 - Conclusion Dejan Milojevic’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dejan_Milojevi%C4%87 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: Becky Bonner, Orlando Magic Director of Player Development and Basketball Operations Orlando Magic Director of Player Development and Basketball Operations Becky Bonner joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on service-based player development and basketball operations. In her role with Orlando, Magic Becky drives the personal and professional development of the Orlando Magic players. She performs a wide variety of on-court and off-court tasks, including scouting and player evaluation, implementing facility upgrades, and service inspiring personal and professional growth to help players maximize their NBA careers on and off the court. Bonner played basketball in college at Stanford University and Boston University before playing professionally in Europe. She has been on the coaching staff at the University of Maryland and the University of Louisville. She worked for the NBA as part of the league’s Basketball Operations International and was in an operations support role for USA Basketball and the national men’s team for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Breakdown1:00 - Introduction2:00 - Coaching Development and Personal Coaching6:00 - Openness9:00 - Future Players10:27 - 11:09 - Dr. DISH AD12:00 - Skills Improvement14:00 - Space Decision Making17:30 - Defensive Concepts19:00 - Celebrating The Process20:30 - Top Tier Players25:00 - College Experience26:00 - Importance of Decision Making27:51 - 28:29 - JUST PLAY ADS28:00 - Complexity of Defense30:30 - Veteran Lead Habits33:00 - Loss and Learning35:00 - Holistic Development37:00 - Integrating Mental Skills39:00 - Conclusion Becky Bonner’s Bio:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-bonnerTwitter: https://twitter.com/beckybonner25 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

Kentucky head coach Kyra Elzy joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on commit to it goals and being built different. Kyra Elzy has spent more than a decade building the Kentucky women’s basketball program into a national power. For eight seasons she served as an assistant coach and an associate head coach for the Wildcats before being named the eighth head coach in program history in 2020. UK Athletics In just two seasons as the head coach, she has crafted an unprecedented resume. Kyra Elzy became the first head coach in program history to lead Kentucky to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments in their first two seasons. This past season Elzy led Kentucky to its second SEC Tournament title in program history, and its first since 1982, when it defeated No. 1 South Carolina. The national prominence of Kentucky women’s basketball over the last decade has been a direct reflection of Elzy’s leadership. Elzy helped produce the program’s first ever No. 1 WNBA Draft pick in Rhyne Howard, who was taken first overall by the Atlanta Dream. Breakdown1:00 - Introduction3:30 - Structured Scripted Time5:00 - Winning Tools7:30 - Defense and Three-Point Shooting9:00 - Dominoes14:00 - Top 3 Analytics16:30 - Through Contact18:00 - First Wave Concept19:04 - 19:43 - JUST PLAY AD20:00 - Pattern Defense22:00 - Switch Horns24:00 - Non Pattern26:30 - Disruptive on Defense29:00 - 2-3 Zone Stuffs31:30 - Play and Survive35:00 - Role in Loyalty36:29 - 37:12 - DR. DISH AD37:00 - SEC Tournament Final40:00 - Special Segments of Practice43:00 - Time Constraints45:00 - Conclusion Kyra Elzy’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyra_ElzyTwitter: https://twitter.com/ukcoachlz 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: Max Lefevre, Minnesota Timberwolves Assistant Coach  Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Max Lefevre joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on NBA core defensive concepts. Originally from France, Max is going into his 4th season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Max has been a video coordinator and Player Development Coach. His focus is on player development, defense, and game prep strategy. Before the NBA, Max spent 6 years with Chris Beard, from NCAA D2 Angelo State to NCAA D1 Little Rock and Texas Tech. Max Lefevre helped lead Texas Tech to the 2019 NCAA National Breakdown1:00 - Best Defense3:00 - Philosophy of Defense7:00 - Heavy Nail, High Nail11:00 - No Choppy Sets15:00 - Off The Line Concept15:50 - 16:32 - DR. DISH ADS17:00 - Recovery 19:00 - Arms Out First23:30 - Accept Rotations26:30 - Decision Making29:30 - Verticality30:08 - 30:46 - JUST PLAY ADS32:00 - Breakdown Type Drills34:00 - Cancel The Screen37:00 - Stopping The Pistols40:00 - Pursue43:00 - Bigs in Presentation45:00 - Fan Out to Shooters47:00 - Screen Change49:00 - Pocket Pass and Handoffs54:00 - Conclusion Max Lefevre’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Lef%C3%A8vreTwitter: https://twitter.com/coachlefevre 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: 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/