Zach LaVine
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No, I mean, it's always good, I think, to have pro-level guys on the staff. I don't know if it has to be the head coach because โ there's a there's a common communication and respect or you know there's a language that we speak that others don't you know he's been in this situation you know A good coach and a good friend of mine was Sean Respert.
You know, he played at Michigan State all-time league, shoot the hell out the ball, played in the NBA for a little bit. But, you know, I remember telling him, like, hey, look, these guys are double teaming me. You know, what's the best way I can, you know, split it? Like, how can I get out the double team? You know, I've been passing all day, but what's the best way to split it?
You know, he played at Michigan State all-time league, shoot the hell out the ball, played in the NBA for a little bit. But, you know, I remember telling him, like, hey, look, these guys are double teaming me. You know, what's the best way I can, you know, split it? Like, how can I get out the double team? You know, I've been passing all day, but what's the best way to split it?
You know, he played at Michigan State all-time league, shoot the hell out the ball, played in the NBA for a little bit. But, you know, I remember telling him, like, hey, look, these guys are double teaming me. You know, what's the best way I can, you know, split it? Like, how can I get out the double team? You know, I've been passing all day, but what's the best way to split it?
If I go up to a guy or a coach that's only watched film but hasn't felt it, you might not have the same response.
If I go up to a guy or a coach that's only watched film but hasn't felt it, you might not have the same response.
If I go up to a guy or a coach that's only watched film but hasn't felt it, you might not have the same response.
Of course. I think I'm just saying a little because I've been going on my 12th year.
Of course. I think I'm just saying a little because I've been going on my 12th year.
Of course. I think I'm just saying a little because I've been going on my 12th year.
Yeah, 100%. You know, I think it just shows what they're good at. Just because that they didn't play in the NBA, they could be a genius or a master at their craft in a different area. They might be great at it. ATOs or defensive positioning, you know, anything. It could be scouting. You know, everybody in the NBA is at a high level for a reason. You're not here for no reason.
Yeah, 100%. You know, I think it just shows what they're good at. Just because that they didn't play in the NBA, they could be a genius or a master at their craft in a different area. They might be great at it. ATOs or defensive positioning, you know, anything. It could be scouting. You know, everybody in the NBA is at a high level for a reason. You're not here for no reason.
Yeah, 100%. You know, I think it just shows what they're good at. Just because that they didn't play in the NBA, they could be a genius or a master at their craft in a different area. They might be great at it. ATOs or defensive positioning, you know, anything. It could be scouting. You know, everybody in the NBA is at a high level for a reason. You're not here for no reason.
Man, um... I've had so many coaches. I'll just say my favorite assistant coach who turned head coach was Sam Mitchell. Great guy. Sam was incredible. He would talk to you, and he was a player. I was KG's vet. I remember being on a team, and KG's like, that's my vet. Sam Mitchell was great, man. He was a head coach in the NBA before, but he was my assistant.
Man, um... I've had so many coaches. I'll just say my favorite assistant coach who turned head coach was Sam Mitchell. Great guy. Sam was incredible. He would talk to you, and he was a player. I was KG's vet. I remember being on a team, and KG's like, that's my vet. Sam Mitchell was great, man. He was a head coach in the NBA before, but he was my assistant.
Man, um... I've had so many coaches. I'll just say my favorite assistant coach who turned head coach was Sam Mitchell. Great guy. Sam was incredible. He would talk to you, and he was a player. I was KG's vet. I remember being on a team, and KG's like, that's my vet. Sam Mitchell was great, man. He was a head coach in the NBA before, but he was my assistant.
Yeah, Spence was a guy who came before me, you know, with a bunch of other dudes. Legend. We can say legend.
Yeah, Spence was a guy who came before me, you know, with a bunch of other dudes. Legend. We can say legend.
Yeah, Spence was a guy who came before me, you know, with a bunch of other dudes. Legend. We can say legend.
He's a legend. Spence is a legend, of course, in his own right. Spence is great.