Episode 223: Nick Friedman, NBA Role Players, and Advanced Offensive Concepts
Guest: Nick Friedman, Charlotte Hornets Assistant Coach
Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Nick Friedman joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on NBA role players and advanced offensive concepts.
Friedman also currently serves as the Associate Head Coach of the Haitian Senior Men’s National Team. He received a promotion to assistant coach after spending the last two seasons with the Hornets as a Player Development Coach where he served in a hybrid role with both the Hornets and Greensboro Swarm’s coaching staff. He previously worked for three years as a coach in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Maine Red Claws and Northern Arizona Suns.
Prior to his time in the NBA, he owned an NBA Pre Draft Training company titled “The Preparation” for 5 years before joining The Charlotte Hornets, working with 12 draft picks in those 5 years.
Breakdown
1:00 - Ego Adjustment
3:00 - Mindset of a Role Player
5:00 - Long-Term Career Success
8:30 - Developing Passing
12:00 - Making Decisions
15:00 - Hitting The Pocket
17:00 - Zoom
19:30 - Player Directed
21:00 - Neutral
24:00 - Screening with Guards
28:00 - Evaluating Rim Runners
31:00 - Dunker Spot
34:00 - Cross Match Ups
37:00 - Better Spacing Structure
39:00 - Value of Role Player
41:00 - Mentors
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Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-friedman-b09a31a2/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bignickwilly
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