Episode 221: Mike Weinar, Attack The Advantage and NBA Coaching Insights

The Basketball Podcast - A podcast by Chris Oliver - Wednesdays

Guest: Mike Weinar, Indiana Pacers Assistant Coach Indiana Pacers assistant coach Mike Weinar joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on attack the advantage and NBA coaching insights. Mike Weinar, 37, is in his second season with the Pacers. He joined the Pacers coaching staff in 2021, after spending the previous 13 years with the Dallas Mavericks, including four as an assistant coach. He was a member of the 2011 NBA championship staff. Prior to joining the Mavericks, Weinar worked with the University of Florida men's basketball program under head coach Billy Donovan. Weinar served as a graduate assistant from 2006 to 2008. From 2003 to 2006, Weinar served as a student manager. During his tenure at Florida, he was a part of back-to-back national championship teams in 2006 and '07. Weinar also served as an assistant basketball coach at his alma mater Bronson High School. Breakdown1:00 - Mountain Dew3:00 - From One Organization to the Other5:00 - Most Efficient Offense9:00 - Part of Modern Game12:00 - Relative to your Roles16:30 - 17:08 -  JUST PLAY AD17:00 - Different People on Staff19:00 - Philosophical Decisions25:00 - Hunt The Advantage31:00 - Elite Scout Skill36:00 - Sports Science38:51 - 39:33 - DR. DISH AD42:00 - Educating Analytics45:30 - Over Switching49:00 - Role Change51:30 - Scout54:00 - Disagreement and DiscussionMike Weinar’s Bio:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-weinar-22089619/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeweinar Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/