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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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Alex Acker, CEO Of Ackright Premier And Longtime NBA/FIBA Player, Joins John Hartofilis On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Playing With The Championship Contending 2000s Detroit Pistons, Life As An Entrepreneur With Ackright Premier, And Playing Through The Booming Speakers, Flares, And Pepper Spray In Greece!!!

(0:52) - Realizing That You Had What It Takes For The Next Level

(1:44) - Making The Decision To Play At Pepperdine

(6:18) - The Emotions Of Getting Drafted By The Pistons In 2005

(10:40) - Playing With The Perennial Title Contending Detroit Pistons

(14:18) - Making The Move To Greece And The Differences From The NBA

(21:10) - Playing With Some Of The Best Greek Players Of All Time

(23:54) - The One Greek Word That You’ll Never Forget

(24:54) - Finding More Success At FC Barcelona

(28:25) - Coming Back To The NBA With The Clippers

(32:16) - Finishing Off A Great Career In Italy

(33:36) - Becoming An Entrepreneur With Ackright Premier Sports

(35:40) - All The Other Entrepreneurial Ventures Of Alex Acker

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Jonathan Wynne, NBA Team Chaplain For The Detroit Pistons, Joins John Hartofilis On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss The Importance Of Finding Your Purpose, What It’s Like Playing Basketball With Inmates, And Why “It’s Not Your Experience, It’s What You’ve Experienced!!!”

(1:22) - The Upbringing That Led To A Lifetime Of God’s Work

(3:10) - The Definition Of Finding Your Purpose

(5:28) - How Jonathan’s Own Purpose Inspired His Writings

(7:28) - Is Purpose Ever-Changing Or Something We’re Destined For?

(11:20) - The Importance Of Accountability On Any Team

(13:56) - Understanding Reverie To Take Charge Of Your Life

(16:28) - The Roadmap To Handling Adversity

(21:12) - Pandemic Parenting And Helping Those In Need

(24:40) - “It’s Not Your Experience, It’s What You’ve Experienced”

(27:48) - The Experience Of Playing Basketball With Inmates

(33:22) - Understanding The Purpose Of An NBA Chaplain

(36:58) - Working With Various School Systems In Detroit

(39:39) - What’s Next For Jonathan Wynne?

(41:55) - Being A Father Figure For So Many Young People

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Bryston Williams, Assistant Coach For The Detroit Pistons, Joins John Hartofilis On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss How Starting As A Grad Assistant Jumpstarted His Coaching Career, Why You Should ALWAYS Put Water In A Water Cup, And The Experiences That Led Him To Become An NBA Assistant Before His 30th Birthday!!!

(1:10) - Uncovering Coach Bryston’s Passion For The Game

(8:10) - How Being A Grad Assistant Provided The Tools For The NBA

(16:00) - Realizing The Impact You Can Have On Players As A Coach

(22:46) - Understanding Your “Why” From A Coaching Standpoint

(27:20) - Being Open-Minded To Innovations In The Game

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