Jose Salviati, formerly a writer for Bleacher Report, fronts a novel hoops discussion on how he founded basketball publication, thePeachBasket, today and yesterday's NBA and how youth basketball affects the pro game globally.

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2:12

Jose explains how his experience at Bleacher Report and a conversation with a friend at the Los Angeles Times led to starting thePeachBasket.

7:35

Jose shares his thoughts on the NBA's perception of thePeachBasket, having mutliple NBA-credentialed writers in the league and part of their strategy in getting readership.

16:28

Jose speaks on how their unique method of considering their contributors Fan Experts™ and creating the Naismith Academy gives any high-aptitude writer a route to join the team.

21:02

Jose puts a plug out there for elementary schools to partner with thePeachBasket to give young students an opportunity to publish articles while getting graded for their work.

26:30

Jose spearheads a volley which lasts the duration of the episode on today's NBA versus previous generations, the influx of multiethnic basketball and the AAU world in the States translating to the pros.

Music: “Prayer” by Psalm/Trees (https://chillhop.lnk.to/winter2017ba).

Luke Borek Osicka is a sports management student with a background as a singer-songwriter and a living in hospitality. Send a personalized invitation or message at https://www.linkedin.com/in/osicka.