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episode 190: 190. Josh Boone - 2006 NJ Nets 1st Round Pick
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Josh Boone, 1st Round Pick Of The New Jersey Nets In 2006 And Longtime International Basketball Player, Joins John Hartofilis On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Winning A National Championship At UConn, His 4 Years As A Member Of The Nets, And The Skill Of Arguing With Someone That Doesn’t Speak Your Language!!!
(1:00) - Averaging A Triple-Double With Blocks In High School
(2:12) - Making The Decision To Go To UConn
(5:22) - Behind The Scenes Of The Making Of A National Champion
(9:10) - Examining The Draft Process And Working Out For So Many Teams
(11:22) - Unpacking A Rookie Season In Uncharted Territory
(12:52) - Watching Those Nets Teams Progress Year After Year
(15:58) - The Initial Shock Of Making The Jump To The International Basketball Scene
(18:50) - Arguing With Someone That Doesn’t Speak Your Language
(21:42) - The Expectations Put On American Import Players Around The World
(24:22) - Comparing The Longer Stops In China To The Shorter G League Stints
(28:36) - How Finding The Love For The Game Again Could Save A Career
(30:30) - The Passions Josh Would Pursue In A World Without Basketball
(33:04) - Seeing ESports Grow Dramatically And Wanting To Be Part Of It
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