1-ON-1 with BASKETBALL NETWORK

1-ON-1 with ALEX ACKER


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Former NBA and longtime EuroLeague player, Alex Acker, joins Stephen for another episode of 1-ON-1 with BASKETBALL NETWORK. 

0:33​ The feeling of getting drafted 60th overall

5:14​ Playing pickups with Reggie Miller and other NBA stars
09:56​ Having Chauncey Billups as a mentor in the NBA
11:21​ The feeling of getting drafted to a contending team in Detroit
14:50​ The leadership in the Pistons locker room 17:04​ Rasheed Wallace - the trash talker
18:11​ When the vets tied Amir Johnson to a chair
19:49​ His rookie hazing experience, paying a six-figure dinner bill
21:19​ The physicality of the Pistons from the '00s
23:14​ The relationship with the late great Flip Saunders
25:55​ Bouncing between D-League and the NBA
28:07​ Playing alongside Darko Miličić and why things didn't work out for Darko
30:14​ Taking his talents overseas 33:13​ Adjusting to the European style of basketball
36:08​ One year run in Olympiacos
38:14​ Championship series against Panathinaikos in '07
40:28​ Euroleague vs. NBA
42:19​ On Dončić's comments how it's tougher to score in Europe than in the NBA
42:47​ The difference between European and NBA coaches
45:27​ Playing in Greece vs. playing in Spain
46:52​ Return to the NBA
49:10​ How different were the Pistons during his second-go with the team
50:49​ Getting traded to the Clippers
52:43​ One year run with the Clippers
56:42​ Winning locker room vs. losing locker room
58:12​ Players who put up empty numbers, playing in the social media environment
1:00:59​ Favorite European country he played in, the highlight of his run overseas
1:03:38​ The craziness of European fans
1:05:50​ One guy that never took his talents overseas that would’ve been a great NBA player
1:07:43​ The NBA today, favorite team
1:09:24​ Favorite player to watch
1:10:10​ Thoughts on the season thus far
1:11:10​ Thoughts on the current state of the league
1:14:13​ Quick-fire questions

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