4. John Coumoundouros - NBAEMA President Gen Z Pistons

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John Coumoundouros, President Of The NBA Equipment Managers Association And Head Equipment Manager For The Detroit Pistons, Joins John Hartofilis On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss How He’s Seen Equipment Mangining Evolve In The NBA, The Grind He Goes Through Every Day, And His Best Stories From Two Decades With The Detroit Pistons!!!

(1:00) - Being Rebaptized As “Kong”

(1:46) - Exploring Other Hobbies Like MMA

(3:22) - The “Triple Xtreme Cagefighting” Story

( 4:56) - Centering That Focus On Basketball

(7:28) - Seeing The Equipment Managing Profession Evolve

(9:28) - The Skills That Make A Great Equipment Manager

(11:24) - The Mission And Purpose Of EMA

(13:16) - Having A Front Row Seat To The Best Basketball In The World

(15:12) - Witnessing The Malice At The Palace

(18:44) - The Excitement Around The Current Young Pistons Team

(20:40) - Putting Together A 21st Century Pistons Starting Lineup

(21:53) - Players From Both Sides Of The Neat And Messy Spectrum

(23:00) - The Most Light-Hearted Guy On A Serious And Tough Team

(23:50) - The Most Ridiculous Custom Request From A Player

(24:42) - Unpacking The Coolest Gear In An Equipment Manager’s Office

(26:04) - Rip Hamilton’s Signature Face Mask

(27:10) - The Six Words Of Motivation That Keep Kong Going

(30:04) - Building Relationships With Players On A Personal Level

(34:06) - The Timely Joke That Made Ben Wallace Laugh

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