Episode 118: Adrian Griffin, Developing a Coaching Philosophy

Guest: Adrian Griffin, Toronto Raptors Lead Assistant Coach

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, Toronto Raptors lead assistant coach Adrian Griffin joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss developing a coaching philosophy.

Adrian Griffin is currently an assistant coach for the reigning champion Toronto Raptors. In total he has been an assistant coach with 5 different organizations. By all accounts he is one of the top assistant coaches in the NBA and on his path to becoming a future head coach, Coach Griffin thanks for sharing the game with us. Griffin played in the NBA as a guard and small forward from 1999 to 2008.

Breakdown

1:00 - Why are you Coaching?

7:00 - His Favorite Coach

16:30 - Shaping his Philosophy

20:00 - Importance of Coaching Philosophy

22:30 - Focusing on Soft Skills

26:30 - Reflection of his Core Values

37:00 - Values that his Team will Embody

39:30 - Challenges to his Philosophy

42:30 - Participants Reasons for Playing

48:00 - Removing his Ego

52:30 - Changing

59:00 - Adapting other Coaches Ideas

1:06:00 - Conclusion

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