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

10:37 - 11:16 - JUST PLAY AD

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

31:41 - 32:24 - DR. DISH AD

34:00 - Cross Match Ups

37:00 - Better Spacing Structure

39:00 - Value of Role Player

41:00 - Mentors

Nick Friedman’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-friedman-b09a31a2/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bignickwilly

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