Magic fans we have a fun one! I was pumped to be joined by Orlando Magic and roster construction expert RK to talk all things Magic, Paulo Banchero, the NBA draft, and more!

So the year flew by and both year 1 of the Magic rebuild and Gen Z Magic with Corban Ford had a slow start, but both are back! Corban briefly recaps a 22-60 season with some highs and lows, then look to the bright future- for both the Magic AND the Gen Z Magic Show!

Hello all! Corban Ford is now at the helm of Gen Z Magic, and this very first episode gets listeners up to speed on the moves that the Magic made this past offseason, and the expectation heading into this year, with more great content to come as we continue this season!

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Michael Arcieri, Former Magic Director Of Basketball Operations And Former Director Of Strategy For The NY Knicks, Joins John Hartofilis On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss How A Missed Bus In College Turned Him Into The King Of Punctuality, Going To Every Summer League Ever During His 91 Month Search To Get Back To Basketball, And Having The Courage To Give Knicks Legend Willis Reed A Timeout!!!

(1:10) - Reminiscing On Where The Passion For The Game Began As A Child

(4:30) - Developing A Strong  Work Ethic Throughout A Stellar Playing Career

(11:40) - Adjusting To The Expectations At The Next Level

(20:08) - Having A Strong Support System Always In Your Corner

(23:24) - Always Being Punctual And Setting TWO Alarms

(28:32) - Pursuing A Law Career Before Jumping Back Into Basketball

(36:30) - Becoming A Scout With The Nets After Excelling In Ticket Sales

(47:28) - Having The Courage To Give Knicks Legend Willis Reed A Timeout

(49:25) - Experiences Scouting Players From The NCAA To Around The Globe

(52:12) - Stepping Away From Scouting To Do God’s Work With A Non-Profit

(1:02:42) - Finding Skills That Translate To Basketball In Unlikely Places

(1:05:02) - Zane Massey And The Other Children That Found The Game Through Michael

(1:07:20) - Getting Back To The NBA After 12 Years With The Youth Center

(1:14:05) - Advice For Young Scouts Looking To Make It At The Professional Level

(1:31:21) - Networking Effectively For 92 Months Before Landing With The Magic

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Altavious Carter, Former Assistant Coach For The Indiana Pacers, Joins John Hartofilis On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss The Adversity That Inspired Him To Keep Chasing His Basketball Dream, His Experiences In The Bubble With The Indiana Pacers, And Seeing The Future Of Basketball In Africa Firsthand With Team Nigeria!!!

(0:52) - The Catapult To This Coaching Journey

(4:10) - Overcoming A Near-Fatal Car Crash And Continuing To Play

(6:30) - Doing Everything At Santa Fe As A Young Coach

(7:56) - Making The Shift To The NBA With The Mavericks

(10:08) - Doing Video AND Player Development With The Magic

(14:00) - Walkthrough Of The Hiring Process Leading To The Job

(19:36) - Putting It All Together With The Memphis Hustle

(23:48) - Being A Seasonal Assistant For Indiana In A Global Pandemic

(26:45) - Pacers Players That Excelled In Their Role

(28:25) - Getting Ready For The Grind That Was The NBA Bubble

(32:00) - Working With Team Nigeria And Seeing The Potential Of Basketball In Africa

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Dave Love, World-Renowned NBA Shooting Coach Formerly With The Orlando Magic, Joins John Hartofilis On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss How He Became One Of The Best Shooting Coaches On The Planet, Some Of His Most Polarizing Clients, and What It’s Like Having A Niche Role On An NBA Team!!!

(1:15) - Dave’s Background In Becoming A Great Shooting Coach

(2:50) - Deciding To Go Into Coaching

(5:00) - The Ambidexterity Of Tristan Thompson

(7:50) - Aaron Gordon’s Stark Shooting Developments

(9:00) - Why Dwyane Dedmond’s Work Ethic Stands Out

(12:05) - Learning On The Job From Steve Nash

(14:27) - The Dynamic Of Working With A Team

(15:57) - “For the Love of the Game”

(18:12) - Going Remote With A Newsletter

(20:52) - Why It’s Impossible To Predict Shooting Ability

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