1-ON-1 with ANTONIO WILLIAMS from 1-ON-1 with BASKETBALL NETWORK

1-ON-1 with ANTONIO WILLIAMS

1 hour 33 minutes Posted Mar 4, 2021 at 4:37 pm.

experience playing point guard at Brandeis University

joining the Phoenix Suns as a basketball scout

how scouting departments are set up in the NBA

usual scouting process, go-to parameters when scouting

Europeans vs. Americans -- fitting in NBA systems

PreDraft workouts used to manipulate Draft positions

examples of counterespionage in the scouting and Draft process

coaches' involvement when deciding who to pick

taking Devin Booker 13th overall in '15 

alternatives selections in the '15 NBA Draft

Booker's development thus far and his ceiling as an NBA player

taking Dragan Bender 4th overall in '16 - why didn't things work out

taking Deandre Ayton 1st overall in '18 - why not Doncic or Trae Young

taking Mikal Bridges 10th overall in '18 - fit with the Suns moving forward

the mental aspect of hitting wide-open shots

ego management of players having to accept lesser roles in the NBA

prediction for the Suns in the 20/21 NBA Season

picking the best player vs. picking the best fit

scouting Kevin Durant - his most talented prospect ever

talented prospects who weren't able to fulfill his potential in the NBA

the best prospect in the '20 Draft Class

LaMelo's situation vs. the situation of James Wiseman

The Antonio Williams Show, involvement with the E-Sports industry

the current state of the NBA, too many ball screens limiting the players' creativity

will the Nets' Big Three figure things out

who's going to win it all

predictions for the regular season MVP

Quick fire questions

Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT

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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.

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