Fred Katz
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Just never watch. Just don't even follow the league. And still they'll, they'll watch the, the film that their assistant coaches send them leading into games and stuff.
I'm not saying they don't, they don't work at that kind of stuff and they refuse to do the minimum amount of work, but it's just like, it's a Wednesday night and there's a, you know, seven 30 games on league pass and the 10 o'clock games on league pass. And they're just like, don't even have a league pass subscription. You know, like they're just not even it's just not what they care to do.
I'm not saying they don't, they don't work at that kind of stuff and they refuse to do the minimum amount of work, but it's just like, it's a Wednesday night and there's a, you know, seven 30 games on league pass and the 10 o'clock games on league pass. And they're just like, don't even have a league pass subscription. You know, like they're just not even it's just not what they care to do.
I'm not saying they don't, they don't work at that kind of stuff and they refuse to do the minimum amount of work, but it's just like, it's a Wednesday night and there's a, you know, seven 30 games on league pass and the 10 o'clock games on league pass. And they're just like, don't even have a league pass subscription. You know, like they're just not even it's just not what they care to do.
They don't watch. And that describes like a lot of NBA players, like a lot of NBA players, because I think when it's your job and I think we can all relate to this in some way because it's our job, too. When it's your job, it starts to feel like work. And you're like, I need, I need a break. I might love basketball, but I need a break from work. I need a night off. I need a break from work.
They don't watch. And that describes like a lot of NBA players, like a lot of NBA players, because I think when it's your job and I think we can all relate to this in some way because it's our job, too. When it's your job, it starts to feel like work. And you're like, I need, I need a break. I might love basketball, but I need a break from work. I need a night off. I need a break from work.
They don't watch. And that describes like a lot of NBA players, like a lot of NBA players, because I think when it's your job and I think we can all relate to this in some way because it's our job, too. When it's your job, it starts to feel like work. And you're like, I need, I need a break. I might love basketball, but I need a break from work. I need a night off. I need a break from work.
I've been doing basketball all day. I got to do something else at night. And then there are the guys like Kevin Durant who go home every day. And you met Dave, you mentioned John Wall. John was like this, who just go home. And if there is a basketball game on, I don't care if it is a third grade youth league game that just happens to be televised and it's in Des Moines, Iowa.
I've been doing basketball all day. I got to do something else at night. And then there are the guys like Kevin Durant who go home every day. And you met Dave, you mentioned John Wall. John was like this, who just go home. And if there is a basketball game on, I don't care if it is a third grade youth league game that just happens to be televised and it's in Des Moines, Iowa.
I've been doing basketball all day. I got to do something else at night. And then there are the guys like Kevin Durant who go home every day. And you met Dave, you mentioned John Wall. John was like this, who just go home. And if there is a basketball game on, I don't care if it is a third grade youth league game that just happens to be televised and it's in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kevin Durant will find that game and put it on and be like, that kid's footwork on the back ends of pick and rolls is a disaster. And like Kevin Durant will watch that game. You know, he's just that obsessed and that in love with the game. I think Jokic is watching a lot of games and Christian Brown is like that.
Kevin Durant will find that game and put it on and be like, that kid's footwork on the back ends of pick and rolls is a disaster. And like Kevin Durant will watch that game. You know, he's just that obsessed and that in love with the game. I think Jokic is watching a lot of games and Christian Brown is like that.
Kevin Durant will find that game and put it on and be like, that kid's footwork on the back ends of pick and rolls is a disaster. And like Kevin Durant will watch that game. You know, he's just that obsessed and that in love with the game. I think Jokic is watching a lot of games and Christian Brown is like that.
He will go home and he will watch games every night and he'll notice tendencies and that kind of stuff. And he's taken to going to Jokic the next days and being like, oh, I noticed this stuff. What did you notice about this? And they'll go through, they'll compare notes and he's kind of picking his brain and learning stuff. And Jokic is quiet. He's a quiet leader.
He will go home and he will watch games every night and he'll notice tendencies and that kind of stuff. And he's taken to going to Jokic the next days and being like, oh, I noticed this stuff. What did you notice about this? And they'll go through, they'll compare notes and he's kind of picking his brain and learning stuff. And Jokic is quiet. He's a quiet leader.
He will go home and he will watch games every night and he'll notice tendencies and that kind of stuff. And he's taken to going to Jokic the next days and being like, oh, I noticed this stuff. What did you notice about this? And they'll go through, they'll compare notes and he's kind of picking his brain and learning stuff. And Jokic is quiet. He's a quiet leader.
He's not someone who's going to yell. He's not someone who's going to be rah-rah. And he's not someone who's going to share everything on his mind just because it's on his mind. Because I don't think he thinks of himself as a basketball genius because he's a humble dude. But he is one.
He's not someone who's going to yell. He's not someone who's going to be rah-rah. And he's not someone who's going to share everything on his mind just because it's on his mind. Because I don't think he thinks of himself as a basketball genius because he's a humble dude. But he is one.
He's not someone who's going to yell. He's not someone who's going to be rah-rah. And he's not someone who's going to share everything on his mind just because it's on his mind. Because I don't think he thinks of himself as a basketball genius because he's a humble dude. But he is one.
And the people who ask him stuff, I have a quote in the story where Hartenstein was just like, just freely admits, like I asked him tons of stuff. And, and Jokic even has a thing where he says like, I don't really think I'm, I'm much of a talker or anything like that. And then he kind of corrected himself. He was like, actually, if people ask me questions, I will, I will answer them.