Will Guillory reflects on Bryson Graham's time in New Orleans
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What insights does Will Guillory share about Bryson Graham's career?
Rahimi Harrison-Grody.
AJ, how are you?
Good. I can't believe how fancy y'all are now. I mean, it used to just be a radio call-in show. Now I got to put clothes on to do this thing. I can't peak too early. I got to kind of try to control my peaking. So, you know, it's a little early to already put a shirt and a hat on. Middays 10 to 2 on 104.3 The Score.
I want someone who's process oriented. I think some of the biggest mistakes we've made over the years is we have not followed a process. I think that's really important. Conviction. I think we need someone who's not afraid to pull the trigger.
How did Bryson Graham's work ethic contribute to his success?
Communicator. Okay. We have a history at the Bulls. in the top position, other than Pax, they haven't always been the best communicators, going back to the days of Jerry Krause. Like, it wasn't one of our tourists' strengths, okay, in terms of communicating with the media.
It's really a direct statement. It gets better and better every time I hear it. That was Michael Reinstorf after he let go of Arturis Karnaschovas and Mark Eversley. This is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on the score, and we go to the hotline. That is where we find Will Guillory. He is the NBA writer for The Athletic, and he is based in New Orleans. Will, thanks for coming on with us today.
Appreciate y'all for having me. Well, we're so curious because everybody wants to know about this guy who's now going to lead the Bulls into the future. And I'm just curious as to what you feel like are the strengths that maybe the Bulls saw in him that you've seen in your time in New Orleans.
What strengths did the Bulls see in Bryson Graham based on his time in New Orleans?
First of all, you've got to compliment Bryson for his work ethic. This is a guy I've known for a long time. Started in the Pelicans organization as an intern, worked his way up the ladder, developed relationships to the point where he eventually was the number two guy behind David Griffin before he left. to take the job in Atlanta. I think, you know, the number one thing when you talk to people about Bryson is his ability to really evaluate young talent. You know, he was the guy that they really put in charge of the draft a lot of the times. The Pelicans are a team that's known for, you know, finding guys through the two-way contracts or undrafted. Obviously, they got Jose Alvarado as an undrafted guy.
Najee Marshall was an undrafted guy they found in New Orleans. And I think Bryson Graham was a big part of that process I know for sure two guys that was kind of the feather in Bryson's hat was he was a loud voice when they drafted Trey Murphy and Herb Jones together in the draft. Those are two of his guys. So I think that's the main thing when you look at Bryson. I think he's a guy that's going to come in and really improve your draft process, really improve just the young foundation that you're building. And I think that's something that the Bulls really need, right, is having those young guys there.
How did Bryson Graham evaluate young talent during his tenure?
to really develop the future, start from the ground up. And I think Bryson is the guy who's going to specialize in that area.
Will, we're happy to have you on for this perspective. And you've hit on some of the topics that we've brought up already earlier today. You know, Jose Alvarado, of course, is a big name that a lot of people know. And just when you bring up the other names and how they came to be with the Pelicans organization. The other part of it, too, is the importance of pointing out that starting out as an intern and getting to the highest ranks of the front office is uncommon in the NBA for people who maybe don't know. What does that say about just the achievement level? How special that is and how that is not something that's common is you can work your way up like that.
No, indeed, no. I think, first off, it's just about work ethic. Like I said, as a guy who comes in and puts in work in every day, traveled all over the world, you know, really does the film study. And not just that, I think it's a big thing with Bryson is his relationship building. I think when you talk to some of the guys and, you know, how close he was to Trey Murphy and New Orleans and Herb Jones and those guys, and not just the players, but family.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What insights does Will Guillory share about Bryson Graham's career?
0:00–0:34
2
How did Bryson Graham's work ethic contribute to his success?
0:34–1:36
3
What strengths did the Bulls see in Bryson Graham based on his time in New Orleans?
1:36–2:45
4
How did Bryson Graham evaluate young talent during his tenure?
2:45–3:52
5
What role did communication play in Bryson Graham's effectiveness?
3:52–5:07
6
How did Bryson Graham maintain team unity amid challenges in New Orleans?
5:07–6:35
7
What is Bryson Graham's basketball philosophy and style of play?
6:35–7:31
8
How can Bryson Graham's approach help the Bulls in the future?
7:31–11:56
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