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Jun 08 2023

Adrian Griffin’s Preparation Pays Off

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” (Thomas Edison)

Adrian Griffin was hired as the head basketball coach of the Milwaukee Bucks just two years after the Greek Freek (Giannis Antetokounmpo) led the team to an NBA World Championship.

His path to becoming the head coach was less conventional than we’ve come to expect, but there are some lessons from Adrian’s story that we can learn from.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, News, Personal Growth, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Adrian Griffin, Basketball, basketball coach, Basketball Coaching, Coaching Search, Developing Players, dwane casey, Fred Vanvleet, head coach, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, Persistence, Seton Hall University, Success is a Choice, Toronto Raptors, University of Illinois, Work Ethic

Mar 13 2023

Episode 149: Clark Kellogg, College Basketball Analyst

Clark Kellogg is one of the most respected voices covering college basketball today. The CBS Sports analyst was once a top college basketball player at Ohio State University, where he earned All-Big Ten Conference honors and won the Big Ten Most Valuable Player award in 1982.

After his junior year at Ohio State, he declared for the 1992 NBA draft and was selected eighth overall in the first round by the Indiana Pacers, and named to the NBA All-Rookie first team in 1983 after averaging 20.1 points and 10.6 rebounds. But his NBA career was cut short after just four seasons due to knee injuries, and he was forced to retire in 1986 at the age of 25.

Clark began his broadcasting journey with ESPN in 1990, and in 1993 he moved to CBS Sports, where he has worked since. In March 2010, Kellogg played a game of H.O.R.S.E. against U.S. President Barack Obama. The game, called “P.O.T.U.S.” for the occasion, was won by Obama.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Playing basketball against President Obama
  • What makes up a great leader
  • Being the parent of athletes
  • Working with Charles Barkley during NCAA Tournament
  • How players can use their platform
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Adrian Griffin, Bill Curry, CBS sports, Charles Barkley, Clark Kellogg, jason romano, Leaders are Readers, Leadership, Parenting, PGA, Race, Racial Tension, respect, sports parenting, Sports Psychology, Sports Spectrum, travis daugherty

Mar 18 2021

Episode 163: Bret Burchard, former G-League Coach

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Bret Burchard is the co-founder of the mindset development company ChampionShift and co-author of “Catching Confetti: Developing the Mindset of a Champion.” He helps athletes and coaches tap into mental states to improve their confidence and resilience. He coached in the NBA for 10 seasons, all with the Phoenix Suns, most recently as the head coach of their minor league affiliate. 

Click here for Bret’s Wikipedia page.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Ignoring Justin Timberlake
  • Why some players are in the NBA and some aren’t
  • What makes a great coach
  • How athletes can have a championship mindset
  • What “catching confetti” means
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Adrian Griffin, basketball coach, Bret Burchard, Clark Kellogg, dwane casey, G-League, Greg Tonagel, Indiana Wesleyan, Mindset, NBA, Phoenix Suns, Taylor University, Todd Gongwer

Jan 05 2021

Bet on Yourself

Fred VanVleet got paid. I mean HE GOT PAID!

FVV’s contract of 4-years $85 million might not be the largest contract in NBA history but it is the largest contract ever for an undrafted free agent.

Bet on yourself. That has been Fred’s mantra – his philosophy – for a long time. 

In fact, he even has his own Bet on Yourself apparel line.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Adrian Griffin, Basketball, Bet on yourself, champion, Contract, Demar Derozan, dwane casey, Entitled, Fred Vanvleet, FVV, Jamy Bechler, Leadership, Lorenzo Brown, March Madness, NBA, NCAA, Rex Kalamian, Salary, Toronto Raptors, Wichita State

Nov 03 2020

Inspiration One Step at a Time

 
I received a surprise message from Dion Harris.
 
If that name sounds familiar, it’s because he was the former Mr. Basketball in the state of Michigan and then went on to be All-Big Ten and 2x MVP for the University of Michigan. He would go on to have a successful professional career overseas. He now trains and mentors youngsters in the Detroit area.
 
Anyway, back to the message…

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Sports · Tagged: Adrian Griffin, Camp Counselor, Dion Harris, dwane casey, Inspiration, Jerod Ward, Leadership Development, Lebron James, Michigan, Michigan Wolverines, Point Guard, Shemy Schembechler, University of Michigan

Apr 06 2020

Episode 141: Adrian Griffin, Toronto Raptors Assistant Coach

Available on 4/6/20

Adrian Griffin won a World Championship as the lead assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors in 2020. He played in the NBA from 1999-2008 after a stellar career at Seton Hall University. In 2010 he was inducted into the Seton Hall athletic Hall of Fame. Prior to serving as the Raptors lead assistant coach, he also spent time on the sidelines for Oklahoma City, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Next year he’ll have each of his three children playing Division I basketball (Duke, UConn WBB, and Syracuse).

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Winning the NBA Championship
  • Integrating a superstar into an existing team
  • How he got his start in coaching
  • Building a team that meshes and accepts their roles
  • What makes Coach K such a good coach
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Adrian Griffin, Assistant Coach, Chicago Bulls, Coaching, Defense, Duke, dwane casey, Geno Auriemma, Hard Work, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, NBA, NCAA, recruiting, Seton Hall, Toronto Raptors, UConn

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