World of Basketball with Fran Fraschilla

With the Tokyo Olympics right around the corner, Fran takes a look at some of the best teams in the tournament using audio from previous episodes of World of Basketball. Guests that appear in this episode include:

- Jerry Colangelo

- Sergio Scariolo

- Andrew Gaze

- Brian Goorjian

- Chris Anstey

- Jeff Van Gundy

- Lauren Jackson

- Luis Scola

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former NBA first-round draft pick and two-time Olympian Chris Anstey. The two talk about Ben Simmons' decision to withdraw from the Olympics, why representing your country is so special, the culture of Boomers basketball, what it was like playing alongside Steve Nash, and a whole lot more.

You can also find Anstey's new book "Tall Tales" at chrisanstey.com.au

Fran Fraschilla is joined by the Washington Wizards' 2020 lottery pick Deni Avdija. The two talk about how his rehab is coming along, what he learned from his first year in the NBA, what it was like playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv from such a young age, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Kansas Jayhawk and European Basketball Legend Keith Langford. The two talk about what it takes for an American to succeed in Europe, why he chose to attend Kansas University, how he made his way to Europe after college, the experience of playing in Russia, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by the Head Coach of the Australian Boomers Brian Goorjian. The two talk about his preparation for the Olympics, the chemistry that the Australian players have with one another, what an Olympic gold medal would mean to Australia, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by David Hein of heinnews.com to preview this weekend's Euroleague Final Four. Then, we hear from a handful of previous guests (including Luis Scola, Kyle Hines, Rick Pitino, Ettore Messina, Kevin Pangos, Errick McCollum and Davide Moretti) about what makes the Euroleague so special.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by the President of the new Basketball Africa League, Amadou Gallo Fall. The two talk about what the goals of the BAL are, the rise of African representation in basketball, how he got to where he is now, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by Atlanta Hawks veteran Danilo Gallinari. The two talk about why he signed with Atlanta, what it's like playing alongside Trae Young, how he became such a good shooter, what he remembers about the 2008 Draft Night, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by Dallas Mavericks Rookie Josh Green. The two talk about what it was like for Josh to move from Sydney to Phoenix at a young age, how his background in Aussie Rules helped him on the court, what it's like to be around Luka Doncic every day, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former George Washington player and current head of player pathways at the NBA Greg Collucci. The two talk about Basketball Without Borders, what the NBA is trying to achieve with their Global Academies, what countries they are focusing their efforts on at the moment, and a whole lot more.