On this week of The Edge, we talk with Tom Bialaszewski, an Assistant Coach at Olimpia Milano of the Italian League. Tom shares his experience of being in Italy during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact it has had on his team, family, and daily life as a coach overseas. We also discussed Tom’s experience in various NBA roles, and winding up leading the NBA’s Global Academy team in Australia.

Having worked as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers for five years, Tom shared stories about his relationship with Kobe Bryant, working with him on and off the court, and the unmatched attention to detail that Kobe had.