April 30, 2021

120. Tommy Balcetis - Denver Nuggets Assistant GM

23 minutes

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Tommy Balcetis, Assistant General Manager Of The Denver Nuggets, Joins John Hartofilis On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Path To The NBA During The 2011 Lockout, How He Uses Analytics As A Small Piece Of The Decision-Making Process, And What It’s Like Watching The Denver Nuggets Ascend To Title Favorites!!!

(0:56) - Growing Up In Lithuania And Finding His Passion In Basketball

(2:24) - The Lithuanian Legends That Made Coming To The NBA Feel Possible

(3:52) - Turning A Career In Finance Into A Lifetime Of Basketball

(6:16) - Finding A Way Into The NBA During The 2011 Lockout

(9:06) - Networking With His Future Boss On A Basketball Without Borders Trip

(11:56) - Analytics As A Small Piece Of Informing The Decision-Making Process

(13:46) - The Transition From Strategy & Analytics To Assistant General Manager

(15:52) - Watching The Homegrown Nuggets Develop Over The Last 10 Years

(18:36) - Why Newly Acquired Players Fit In Seamlessly With The Nuggets

(20:56) - How Nikola Jokic Is Revolutionizing The Modern Big Man

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