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episode 120: 120. Tommy Balcetis - Denver Nuggets Assistant GM
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Tommy Balcetis, Assistant General Manager Of The Denver Nuggets, Joins John Hartofilis On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Path To The NBA During The 2011 Lockout, How He Uses Analytics As A Small Piece Of The Decision-Making Process, And What It’s Like Watching The Denver Nuggets Ascend To Title Favorites!!!
(0:56) - Growing Up In Lithuania And Finding His Passion In Basketball
(2:24) - The Lithuanian Legends That Made Coming To The NBA Feel Possible
(3:52) - Turning A Career In Finance Into A Lifetime Of Basketball
(6:16) - Finding A Way Into The NBA During The 2011 Lockout
(9:06) - Networking With His Future Boss On A Basketball Without Borders Trip
(11:56) - Analytics As A Small Piece Of Informing The Decision-Making Process
(13:46) - The Transition From Strategy & Analytics To Assistant General Manager
(15:52) - Watching The Homegrown Nuggets Develop Over The Last 10 Years
(18:36) - Why Newly Acquired Players Fit In Seamlessly With The Nuggets
(20:56) - How Nikola Jokic Is Revolutionizing The Modern Big Man
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