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1-ON-1 with ANTONIO WILLIAMS

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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.

  • 00:21​ - experience playing point guard at Brandeis University
  • 2:45​ - joining the Phoenix Suns as a basketball scout
  • 6:50​ - how scouting departments are set up in the NBA
  • 8:16​ - usual scouting process, go-to parameters when scouting
  • 12:10​ - Europeans vs. Americans -- fitting in NBA systems
  • 14:30​ - PreDraft workouts used to manipulate Draft positions
  • 15:58​ - examples of counterespionage in the scouting and Draft process
  • 19:15​ - coaches' involvement when deciding who to pick
  • 21:47​ - taking Devin Booker 13th overall in '15 
  • 26:49​ - alternatives selections in the '15 NBA Draft
  • 29:53​ - Booker's development thus far and his ceiling as an NBA player
  • 32:53​ - taking Dragan Bender 4th overall in '16 - why didn't things work out
  • 38:20​ - taking Deandre Ayton 1st overall in '18 - why not Doncic or Trae Young
  • 43:49​ - taking Mikal Bridges 10th overall in '18 - fit with the Suns moving forward
  • 49:56​ - the mental aspect of hitting wide-open shots
  • 54:01​ - ego management of players having to accept lesser roles in the NBA
  • 54:50​ - prediction for the Suns in the 20/21 NBA Season
  • 59:36​ - picking the best player vs. picking the best fit
  • 1:01:39​ - scouting Kevin Durant - his most talented prospect ever
  • 1:04:34​ - talented prospects who weren't able to fulfill his potential in the NBA
  • 1:05:44​ - the best prospect in the '20 Draft Class
  • 1:07:59​ - LaMelo's situation vs. the situation of James Wiseman
  • 1:09:12​ - The Antonio Williams Show, involvement with the E-Sports industry
  • 1:12:49​ - the current state of the NBA, too many ball screens limiting the players' creativity
  • 1:16:45​ - will the Nets' Big Three figure things out
  • 1:19:25​ - who's going to win it all
  • 1:22:57​ - predictions for the regular season MVP
  • 1:25:03​ - Quick fire questions
  • 1:27:25​ - Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT
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