Author Alex Squadron discusses his new book "Life in the G: Minor League Basketball and the Relentless Pursuit of the NBA" plus live NBA card pack break challenge!
54 minutes Posted Feb 1, 2024 at 9:01 am.
Intro
Ross introduces special guest Alex Squadron author of “Life in the G”
What sparked Alex’s interest in writing this book & why he chose the Birmingham Squadron
Alex on how unique it was to cover a G-League team in their first season
How big of an impact did the G-League coming to Birmingham have on the surrounding community
Alex on how grateful he was to have the top players in Birmingham buy into sharing their time/lives
What was Alex’s big takeaway from his whole experience covering the G-League for a full season
The major differences between a call up in G-League compared to a call up from minor league baseball
Alex on how NBA teams reward G-League players with call ups for financial purposes
What was the biggest challenge Alex faced writing this book
Covering the G-League season during the Covid outbreak across the league
Alex’s impression on what it’s like to be a G-League coach
What adjustment in the G-League stood out to Alex the most
Alex on the relationship between the NBA Head Coach & G-League Head Coach
If Alex could make 1 change to the G-League what would that be?
Live NBA Card Break Challenge
Tyrese Hailburton
Jaylin Williams
Evan Mobley
Emoni Bates
Brandon Miller
RJ Barrett
Lonnie Walker
Alex shares where you can purchase his new book: Life in the G
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