Episode 223: Nick Friedman, NBA Role Players, and Advanced Offensive Concepts

Guest: Nick Friedman, Charlotte Hornets Assistant Coach Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Nick Friedman joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on NBA role players and advanced offensive concepts. Friedman also currently serves as the Associate Head Coach of the Haitian Senior Men’s National Team. He received a promotion to assistant coach after spending the last two seasons with the Hornets as a Player Development Coach where he served in a hybrid role with both the Hornets and Greensboro Swarm’s coaching staff. He previously worked for three years as a coach in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Maine Red Claws and Northern Arizona Suns. Prior to his time in the NBA, he owned an NBA Pre Draft Training company titled “The Preparation” for 5 years before joining The Charlotte Hornets, working with 12 draft picks in those 5 years. Breakdown1:00 - Ego Adjustment3:00 - Mindset of a Role Player5:00 - Long-Term Career Success8:30 - Developing Passing10:37 - 11:16 - JUST PLAY AD12:00 - Making Decisions15:00 - Hitting The Pocket17:00 - Zoom19:30 - Player Directed21:00 - Neutral24:00 - Screening with Guards28:00 - Evaluating Rim Runners31:00 - Dunker Spot31:41 - 32:24 - DR. DISH AD34:00 - Cross Match Ups37:00 - Better Spacing Structure39:00 - Value of Role Player41:00 - Mentors  Nick Friedman’s Bio:Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-friedman-b09a31a2/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bignickwilly 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/