1-ON-1 with BASKETBALL NETWORK
1-ON-1 with BASKETBALL NETWORK
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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Show notes
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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