In this episode we have special guest Dré joining us on the impact of Jeremy Lin. We go through his humble beginnings with Golden State to his fast paced play with the Knick & more. Follow me on IG & Twitter @Coach_dee7 to stay up to date with weekly episodes & posts basketball related. In addition feel free to subscribe, leave a comment to let me know how you found the episode or topics of conversation

In this episode my self & the crew Dre & Shawn discuss Harden's Jersey being retired | Houston's losing streak & why? | We each pick our USA Olympic starting 5 | Shaq's comments about the softness of the new generations of players | Blake To Nets? | ATL Hawks firing there Coach | Listener Questions & more. Follow me on IG & Twitter @Coach_dee7 to stay up to date with weekly episodes & posts basketball related. In addition feel free to subscribe, leave a comment to let me know how you found the episode or topics of conversation

In this episode I'm extremely privileged to have Former NBA Official having officiated in 1,134 regular season games,73 playoffs, 4 NBA Finals & the 1996 NBA Allstar Game Ronnie Nunn!!! We discuss him growing up in Brooklyn New York 7:28 | The famous Rucker Park 11:22 | His induction into becoming a referee 19:50 |Learning the role of a referee & the rules | Developing a feel for the game as a ref | The importance of Rhythm,Speed,Balance & Quickness 30:36 | Officiating the greats such as MJ & do superstars get special treatment? 33:00 | Travel - What is the gather step 38:40 | Correct Use of the pivot foot 44:40 | The evolution of the 2 step lay up 48:10 | Palming of the ball 49:34 | The rules that defenders should follow when guarding 53:30 | Bill Russell & what made him a great shot blocker 56:39 | Ronnies teaching of the next generation of officials 58:30 | Being a director & consultant for many pro leagues 1:00:00 | The genius of Harden 1:08:20 | The influence of the NBA Replay Center 1:16:00| Huge thanks to Ronnie for being apart of the conversation. Ronnie Nunn also twice a week presents a #RightCall #WrongCall segement review of the NBA presented by TNT & ESPN Be sure to follow him on Twitter @NunnBetterRefs his website www.nunnbetterrefs.com & ronnienunn.com for his innovated program NewHoopIQ. Follow me on IG & Twitter @Coach_dee7 to stay up to date with weekly episodes & posts basketball related. In addition feel free to subscribe, leave a comment to let me know how you found the episode or topics of conversation

In this episode I'm joined with the crew Dre & Shawn as we discuss NBA Allstar weekend | HS Coach be suspended for a 161-2 Win | Mark Jackson given another chance to coach | NBA Allstar Snubbs? | Best Role player of all-time | Olympic basketball & more. Follow me on IG & Twitter @Coach_dee7 to stay up to date with weekly episodes & posts basketball related. In addition feel free to subscribe, leave a comment to let me know how you found the episode or topics of conversation

In this episode I'm extremely glad to have The Basketball Doctors on the podcast!! We discuss Dr Marco's introduction into basketball | The cause of the injuries he had each year during Highschool | Why those High School injuries happened | What are the most common basketball injuries & why they happen? | How they test basketball athletes before working with them | The importance of building from the ground up (feet, ankles,Knees,Quads & hamstring, hips etc) | Trusting the process of rehab | What is biomechanics & how it's linked to basketball | Why Basketball Muscle Flexibility is important | Importance of listening to your body | Developing longevity as an athlete - Strecthing/Warming Up | Teaching athletes correct landing mechanics | NBA Injury Reports & more. Huge thank you to The Basketball Doctors for being apart of the podcast!! Be sure to follow them on IG @basketballdocs, website www.thebasketballdoctors.com,YouTube: The Basketball Doctors. For athletes & listeners that want to try out there programme & have longevity as an athlete get 25% of by using my CODE: CoachD25. Ankle Sprain program can be found here - https://thebasketballdoctors.com/ankle-sprain-p-rehab-program/ & The 8 weeks jumpers knee rehab program here also - https://thebasketballdoctors.com/jumpers-knee-program/ Follow me on IG & Twitter @Coach_dee7 to stay up to date with weekly episodes & posts basketball related. In addition feel free to subscribe, leave a comment to let me know how you found the episode or topics of conversation

In this episode I'm joined with the crew Dre & Shawn as we discuss the current events of the NBA starting with Zach Lavine being an allstar 3:00 | Rookie projections that did not pan out 6:00 | Semi Proleague HS 20:30 | Paying NCAA Players? 27:00 | Dallas & Boston finding identity 40:00 | Utah Jazz 1st seed 49:00 | The importance of a role players like a Jordan Clarkson 57:00 | Allstar Weekend expectations 1:04:00 | Who got next when LeBron retires? 1:20:00 | The Greatness of LeBron this season & more!! Follow me on IG & Twitter @Coach_dee7 to stay up to date with weekly episodes & posts basketball related. In addition feel free to subscribe, leave a comment to let me know how you found the episode or topics of conversation

In this episode I'm joined with former player & now host for the Toronto Raptors & producer Savanna Hamilton. We discuss her introduction into basketball | Recovering from injury her rookie season | How to bounce back mentally as well as physically | Playing 1 v 1 against Corey Joseph | The world of media & hosting | Her transition into her career as a host & producer | The importance of seeing young girls in sports | Breaking down the stereotypes of what a women should be in the professional world | Tips on what makes a good host & more. Huge thank you to Savanna for joining me on the podcast be sure to on IG @savannahamilton11 & Twitter @SavyHamilton. Follow me on IG & Twitter @Coach_dee7 to stay up to date with weekly episodes & posts basketball related. In addition feel free to subscribe, leave a comment to let me know how you found the episode or topics of conversation

In this episode & extremely excited to have a shooting specialist Coach Mike Dunn!! Had a blast as we discuss his dad teaching him basketball | Basic shooting drills players can do to develop your shot | Drills players can do to work on their footwork | What makes Duncan Robinson an elite shooter | Importance of Energy transfer | Keep it simple when shooting | Why & How we shoot the ball a certain way & more gems! Huge thank you to Coach Mike & be sure to follow him @seemikedunn on IG & his website https://seemikedunn.com/ . Keep shooting athletes & keep learning too!! Follow me on IG & Twitter @Coach_dee7 to stay up to date with weekly episodes & posts basketball related. In addition feel free to subscribe, leave a comment to let me know how you found the episode or topics of conversation

In this episode we have Coach David from ATG. Was an absolute pleasure speaking with him as we discuss his intro into basketball | Him majoring in Exercise & Sports Science | Key exercises that young athletes should consider | What Is Knees Over Toes? | Breaking down how Derrick Rose got injured | Listening to your body | ATG Program & the impact they've had | Learning from injuries & More. Be sure to follow him on IG @basketball.biology & his website https://www.atgonlinecoaching.com/ use code: FRESHSTART2021 for 50%off. Follow me on IG & Twitter @Coach_dee7 to stay up to date with weekly episodes & posts basketball related. In addition feel free to subscribe, leave a comment to let me know how you found the episode or topics of conversation

In this episode I had the privilege of having Cali's very own Jazlen Green! We discuss her early stages of getting into basketball | The influence of playing with her brothers | The culture of basketball in California | High level competition in High school | The moment that made people remember her name | Coming back from injury | Why she chose to commit to California Bears | The lifestyle & schedule of a student athlete | Having a story but not allowing someonelse to tell that story & more. Be sure to follow her on IG @jaz.len & her team @calwbball as well!! Special thanks & appreciation for Jazlen for joining me on the podcast. The Coach D Podcast is made to offer insight & a aid for the development of the upcoming athlete. Whether it through understanding what it takes to play ay the D1 level,becoming a professional,tips foe development from a players perspective or Coach. Or if you just love listening to our opinions about the NBA & engaging conversation! Follow me on IG & Twitter @Coach_dee7 to stay up to date with weekly episodes & posts basketball related. In addition feel free to subscribe, leave a comment to let me know how you found the episode or topics of conversation