Danny Marang sits down with longtime NBA Skills Coach, Phil Beckner - who has trained Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum & Mikal Bridges to name a few - to discuss what it's like to be a development coach. The process involved, setting the foundations, and the work necessary to perform at the highest levels. Phil details the early days with Lillard at Weber State, the genesis of their relationship and how a former Blazer's Edge staffer was there to see it up close and personal. Discussion centers around the habits and building blocks that the best of the best take - and where even some of the best and most talented players fall short.

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