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episode 28: 28. Adam Filippi - NBA Pro Scout
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Adam Filippi, Director Of Pro Scouting For The Sacramento Kings, Joins John Hartofilis On Big Fellas Basketball To Talk About His Role With The Dynastic 2000’s Los Angeles Lakers, The Day To Day Behind Being A Scout In The NBA, And Shooting Techniques He’s Learned From Legends Of The Game Such As Jerry West!!!
(2:00) - Adam’s Introduction To The Game
(5:05) - Getting Into Scouting
(8:25) - NBA Basketball In Bologna, Italy
(9:45) - Getting To The Kobe & Shaq Lakers
(13:45) - The Evolution Of International Basketball
(16:55) - Transitioning To The Charlotte Hornets
(19:45) - Small Markets In The NBA And The Kings
(22:40) - The Art Of Creating A Scouting Schedule
(27:05) - Making A GM SEE The Player
(29:55) - Putting Basketball First
(32:25) - Revisiting The 2013 NBA Draft
(37:15) - Skills That Translate To The NBA Level
(40:15) - Simply Put: Shooters Can Play
(44:55) - How Hard It Is To Gauge Hard Work
(47:20) - Writing Two Books On Shooting
(50:50) - Adam’s Advice For Future Scouts/Himself
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