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On this episode of Say Less, Kaz and Rosie sit down with the legendary Peter Scalletar — filmmaker, storyteller, and one of the creative forces behind Netflix’s hit NBA access series “Starting Five.”We dive deep into the behind-the-scenes reality of capturing NBA superstars, from LeBron James and Anthony Edwards to Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and more. Don opens up about the cancellation of Season 3, oversaturation in the sports-doc market, the business decisions viewers never see, and what it’s really like filming players from October through June.We talk:🔥 Why “Starting Five” isn’t coming back🔥 The players who wanted to be featured — and the ones who turned it down🔥 What it’s like filming Jimmy Butler’s unpredictable “side-quest life”🔥 LeBron’s involvement and influence🔥 Who would make the dream Season 3 Starting Five (Wemby, Jokic, Cooper Flagg?)🔥 The art of building trust with players and knowing when to stop filming🔥 The rise of NBA storytelling and the future of sports access contentWhether you’re a hoops fan, a filmmaker, or someone obsessed with the new wave of sports documentaries, this episode is packed with insight, laughs, and behind-the-curtain gems you won’t hear anywhere else.
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On this episode of Say Less, Kaz and Rosie sit down with the legendary Peter Scalletar — filmmaker, storyteller, and one of the creative forces behind Netflix’s hit NBA access series “Starting Five.”We dive deep into the behind-the-scenes reality of capturing NBA superstars, from LeBron James and Anthony Edwards to Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and more. Don opens up about the cancellation of Season 3, oversaturation in the sports-doc market, the business decisions viewers never see, and what it’s really like filming players from October through June.We talk:🔥 Why “Starting Five” isn’t coming back🔥 The players who wanted to be featured — and the ones who turned it down🔥 What it’s like filming Jimmy Butler’s unpredictable “side-quest life”🔥 LeBron’s involvement and influence🔥 Who would make the dream Season 3 Starting Five (Wemby, Jokic, Cooper Flagg?)🔥 The art of building trust with players and knowing when to stop filming🔥 The rise of NBA storytelling and the future of sports access contentWhether you’re a hoops fan, a filmmaker, or someone obsessed with the new wave of sports documentaries, this episode is packed with insight, laughs, and behind-the-curtain gems you won’t hear anywhere else.

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