1-ON-1 with BASKETBALL NETWORK Basketball Network

The latest episode of 1-ON-1 with Basketball Network featured Walt aka. 'The Wizard' Williams. Selected as the 7th pick in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings, Walt ended up having a very solid 11-year NBA career, averaging well over double digits while playing with some of the best players in the game. 



00:14 Story behind his nickname “The Wizard”

02:03 UMD & becoming certain he was headed to the Pros

07:47 Len Bias, co-writing ‘Lessons from Lenny’, Len’s legacy

10:20 Len Bias vs. Michael Jordan

14:04 Welcome to the NBA moment, Sacramento Kings era

17:56 Playing heavy minutes as a Rookie

19:09 Sophomore year in Sacramento

20:58 Preseason game vs. the Bulls, trash-talking with MJ

23:49 Spud Webb story

25:49 Miami Heat, Pat Riley crazy practice story

30:19 Dominating MJ in 96/97 & MJ returning the favor

33:36 How do you guard Jordan?

36:45 1997 All-Star 3pt shootout, regret not playing in today’s 3pt environment

38:45 T-Mac rookie hazing, story from practice & amazing work ethic

42:42 T-Mac and Vince what-if

44:32 Portland years, most talented and close-knit team in his career

47:45 Arvydas Sabonis, generational talent

50:34 Houston years, Sir Charles, Hakeem Olajuwon in practice, Rudy Tomjanovich

55:18 ’03 last year in Dallas, conference finals, retirement

59:01 Life after basketball: NBA clients & advice to rookies coming into the league

1:03:44 Quick fire questions


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We sat down with the current head coach of NBA G-League's  South Bay Lakers — Coby Karl. Growing up as the son of famous NBA coach George Karl, Coby talks about his passion for basketball, being a professional basketball player, and the experience he got playing alongside Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Coby also touched upon the influence of Phil Jackson and Karl Sr. on his coaching career.



0:00​ - How Coby got into basketball

2:35​ - Growing up abroad/ Spain

4:08​  - Basketball career/Passion for the game

6:48​ - Playing for the Lakers in 2008

- Kobe's leadership in the team

- Kobe challenged Pau to step up his game

10:48​ - Playing for Cleveland (Difference between Kobe & Lebron)

14:03​ - Difference in European and US basketball

17:10​ - Transition and motivation to becoming a coach

20:25​ - Secret ingredient to develop a player and a successful team

- Phil Jackson story

26:05​ - How to get players to buy into a coaching system

29:36​ - How do coaches recognize a great player early on

32:40​ - Main things he learned about coaching from Phil Jackson and George Karl 

- The difference in their coaching style

- What separates a good coach and a great coach

39:15​ - Difference in the trends in NBA - more a European game

41:52​ - Lack of dominant centers in the NBA

44:30​ - Coby on his appreciation for Luka Doncic and comparison to LeBron

55:00​ - Kobe's reasoning on why the triangle offense works so well and what motivates great players to perform

52:41​ - Coby's powerful conversation with Phil Jackson on his podcast

1:05:20​ -  Quickfire questions


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We sat down with former NBA player Geert Hammink. Born in the Netherlands, Geert was heavily involved in tennis and swimming as a youngster. After a growth spurt at the age of 14, he switched to basketball and made a name for himself with the national team. Geert received a lot of interest from many NCAA schools and several European clubs after being the leading scorer in the 1988 European championship — but he ultimately decided to commit to LSU. Following his college career, Geert had a brief NBA stint with the Orlando Magic and Golden State Warriors. Hammink eventually returned to Europe, where he had a lot of success in Germany and Greece. Today, Geert is the head coach of ZZ Leiden in the 1st Dutch Basketball League.



01:04​ Basketball journey, getting recruited to LSU from Netherlands

08:57​ The LSU experience

15:56​ Shaquille O’Neal at LSU

20:52​ Extinction of NBA big men

25:58​ NBA career

30:40​ Relationship with Shaq / Blue Chips movie

34:48​ European basketball compared to the NBA

37:29​ European career, Alba Berlin, AEK Athens, Aris & crazy fans

42:35​ Three sons, Netherlands national team

48:40​ Dutch Basketball League, ZZ Leiden

53:13​ Quick fire questions


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In this episode of 1-ON-1 with Basketball Network, we will be talking to former NBA player, All Star, Olympic Gold Medalist, accomplished businessman and philanthropist — Michael Redd.

Drafted late in the 2nd round of the 2000 NBA draft, Michael made a name for himself with the Bucks, stayed loyal to the team, climbed the ranks and became their franchise player for the decade.

We’ll be covering Michael’s basketball career, today’s NBA, and his successful transition into business. Let’s jump right into it! Hope you enjoy the show.

#MichaelRedd​ #MilwaukeeBucks​ #Business​

Recorded on 02/17/2021


00:45​ College days, NCAA Final Four, Scoonie Penn
02:44​ Getting drafted late in the 2nd round
03:42​ Nickname “Silky”
05:23​ Milwaukee Bucks squad, lacking firepower, recruiting superstars
07:01​ NBA 3pt record in a quarter
09:06​ Adapting to the NBA, becoming a shooting guard
10:10​ Thriving in todays game, 3 point shooting culture
12:00​ Being loyal to Milwaukee vs. going to Cleveland with LeBron
13:40​ Perseverance and adversity after his 1st ACL injury
15:55​ Representing USA in the Olympics, winning the gold
20:20​ Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis, Kris & Co., contenders this year?
23:13​ Kris Middleton taking his Jersey #
24:25​ 2020 NBA championship contenders
26:10​ High praise for Kevin Durant
27:55​ Business endeavors & 22 Ventures
31:02​ Investing in companies, tech industry & best investments
39:38​ Betting on yourself podcast
41:52​ Quick-fire questions


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Former NBA scout Antonio Williams joined Stephen for another episode of 1-ON-1 with Basketball Network. Antonio gave us a deeper insight into the world of NBA scouting and talked about his tenure as the Suns' basketball scout, explaining the organization's first-round selections over the span. He also evaluated the hottest prospects in the league today, giving us his predictions for the 20/21 NBA season.


00:21​ - experience playing point guard at Brandeis University
2:45​ - joining the Phoenix Suns as a basketball scout
6:50​ - how scouting departments are set up in the NBA
8:16​ - usual scouting process, go-to parameters when scouting
12:10​ - Europeans vs. Americans -- fitting in NBA systems
14:30​ - PreDraft workouts used to manipulate Draft positions
15:58​ - examples of counterespionage in the scouting and Draft process
19:15​ - coaches' involvement when deciding who to pick
21:47​ - taking Devin Booker 13th overall in '15 
26:49​ - alternatives selections in the '15 NBA Draft
29:53​ - Booker's development thus far and his ceiling as an NBA player
32:53​ - taking Dragan Bender 4th overall in '16 - why didn't things work out
38:20​ - taking Deandre Ayton 1st overall in '18 - why not Doncic or Trae Young
43:49​ - taking Mikal Bridges 10th overall in '18 - fit with the Suns moving forward
49:56​ - the mental aspect of hitting wide-open shots
54:01​ - ego management of players having to accept lesser roles in the NBA
54:50​ - prediction for the Suns in the 20/21 NBA Season
59:36​ - picking the best player vs. picking the best fit
1:01:39​ - scouting Kevin Durant - his most talented prospect ever
1:04:34​ - talented prospects who weren't able to fulfill his potential in the NBA
1:05:44​ - the best prospect in the '20 Draft Class
1:07:59​ - LaMelo's situation vs. the situation of James Wiseman
1:09:12​ - The Antonio Williams Show, involvement with the E-Sports industry
1:12:49​ - the current state of the NBA, too many ball screens limiting the players' creativity
1:16:45​ - will the Nets' Big Three figure things out
1:19:25​ - who's going to win it all
1:22:57​ - predictions for the regular season MVP
1:25:03​ - Quick fire questions
1:27:25​ - Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT


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Former NBA champion, all-star, and defensive player of the year, Metta World Peace, joined Harry for another 1-ON-1 with BASKETBALL NETWORK. Metta talked about life after basketball, new business ventures, playing his best basketball in Indiana, and his legacy as one of the best defensive wingmen in the history of the game.  

Interview recorded on: 02/02/2021  

00:16​ - Life after NBA, coaching and family
01:28​ - XvsX Sports platform for basketball players
04:50​ - 1999 NBA Draft → Chicago Bulls
06:47​ - Playing against Michael Jordan
08:23​ - Getting traded to Indiana, ’04 and ’05 season & being contenders
11:56​ - Playing for the Houston Rockets, T-Mac and Yao
13:09​ - T-Mac and Kobe comparison
14:26​ - Getting traded to the Lakers, playing w/ Kobe
16:53​ - NBA contracts, earning 77M during NBA career, Scottie Pippen
18:30​ - Metta on his defensive mentality & being the GOAT on defense
20:55​ - Playing overseas, internationalization of the NBA & guarding Luka Doncic
26:35​ - Quick fire questions


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