Something Basketball

So könnte auch ein schlechter Witz beginnen: Treffen sich zwei Kerle am See, um einen Spaziergang zu machen. Der eine hat Rücken, der andere eine laufende Nase, beide sind in Plauderlaune. Und so drehen wir ganz gemütlich eine Runde um den Hengsteysee, wo wir zwischendurch ein, zwei Mal anhalten müssen, um uns mit anderen Passanten zu unterhalten. Der nach Berlin ausgewanderte Pletzinger ist in se...

Bailey Mackenzie, who‘s husband Brock signed his first pro contract with german 2nd division team Hagen during the summer of 2023 after strong showings in college for Point Loma and Idaho State, is a strong woman. She was super open to the idea of reflecting on the process of making the decision to go overseas as a couple, staying independent as a remote worker, and eventually having kids down the...

Cameron Wells ('88, G) has come a long way. After attending The Citadel he turned pro in 2011, suffered a major knee injury early in his career, and developed into a legit MVP candidate in Germany. Sharing his views and opening speaking about how to find your niche overseas, we ultimately end up discussing travel destinations. Follow "Something Basketball" on Instagram >> www.instagram.com/Somethi...

Cameron Wells (G, s. Oliver Würzburg) has mastered the rare-to-find midrange game. It's a lost art these days, but it's one that grew within the Citadel Alumni from the early pickup games in the driveway at home. Full episode airs April, 8th, 2020. Follow Something Basketball on Instagram >> www.instagram.com/SomethingBasketball

2-time Bundesliga COY, one FIBA EuroChallenge title, one BCL Final Four appearance, and one BCL COY trophy ... John Patrick (MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg) has a lot to back up his unique approach to the game. Follow Something Basketball on Instagram >> www.instagram.com/SomethingBasketball

Born February 29th, 1968, you can tell John Patrick is used to thinking outside the box. The MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg HC is known for his unique and sometimes super-aggressive style of defensive play. Fittingly the full episode airs on his 52nd - or, 13th - birthday. Follow Something Basketball on Instagram >> www.instagram.com/SomethingBasketball

Julian Gamble (C, Virtus Bologna) walks the earth with open eyes and ears. The 7-year vet is a two time father, left-handed, and not shying away to speak his mind. That's why we spoke about Parenthood, Diversity, and much more... Follow "Something Basketball" on Instagram >> www.instagram.com/somethingbasketball

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Thomas Pletzinger sind mit "The Great Nowitzki" sowie "Gentlemen, wir leben am Abgrund" zwei Werke gelungen, die in keinem ordentlichen Basketball-Haushalt fehlen dürfen. Ein Gespräch über Schaffensprozesse, bewusst aufgehobene Distanz und schreiberische Playoffs. "Something Basketball" auf Instagram >> www.instagram.com/somethingbasketball

Thomas Pletzinger ist Schriftsteller ... und Basketball-Afficionado. Mit "Gentlemen, wir leben am Abgrund" sowie "The Great Nowitzki" hat er zwei Werke für die Ewigkeit geschaffen. "Something Basketball" auf Instagram >> www.instagram.com/somethingbasketball Infos zu Thomas Pletzinger >> www. ThomasPletzinger.de

Sitting down with Himar Ojeda (Sports Director ALBA Berlin) we stuck to the „Something Basketball“ credo, exchanging the good ol‘ triple threat position ... Shoot - Pass - Dribble ... for, in his case: Scouting - Prioritization - and Draft. Follow "Something Basketball" on Instagram >> www.instagram.com/somethingbasketball

Himar Ojeda (ALBA Berlin Sports Director) has seen many parts of the basketball world, has been working in the ACB, had a stint with Atlanta as their European Regional Director and spent Draft Day at the Hawk‘s War Room, international ball and now Germany. Full episode goes live November, 29h. Follow "Something Basketball" on Instagram >> www.instagram.com/somethingbasketball

Knight Rider. A shadowy flight into the basketball world of a man who really does exist. Marcos Knight, a young father on a crusade to champion the cause of the uprising, talented, the gifted, in a world of opponents who opperate by the laws of James Naismith. Marcos Knight is a special breed of player. And he fits right into the system of MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg HC John Patrick, who loves to press...

Marcos Knight (G) is in his second season with Ludwigsburg, Germany. After dominating the lower tier divisions for years he has entered his individual prime. There are many reasons for his current 18.6 pts, 4.2 reb, 3.2 as output ... one being willing to invest time into working on his craft during the summer. Full episode drops Wednesday, nov. 20th on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Follow...

Ismet Akpinar steht seit 2017 in der A-Nationalmannschaft. Dorthin hat er es durch Talent und vor allem "den harten Grind" bei ALBA Berlin geschafft. Der Guard ('95) berichtet über seine ersten Erfahrungen mit dem DBB, den "Schleifer" Sasa Obradovic, seine neu entdeckte Vorliebe für Podcasts und das Leben in der Millionen-Metropole Istanbul. "Something Basketball" auf Instagram >> www.instagram.co...

Ismet Akpinar ('95, G) verließ als Youngster seine Heimat Hamburg, um in Berlin zum Mann (und Nationalspieler) zu reifen. Vor zwei Sommern wurde er mächtig umgarnt ... und honorierte mit seiner Entscheidung den Einsatz der "Spatzen" aus Ulm. "Something Basketball" auf Instagram >> www.instagram.com/somethingbasketball

Bennet Hundt ('98, G, BG Göttingen) ist jung, furchtlos, und der beste deutsche U22-Spieler in der easyCredit BBL. Und er hat eine Route genommen, die von wenig Rampenlicht, dafür von umso mehr harter Arbeit und guter Ausbildung geprägt war. 03:45 - Neue Deutsche Welle 14:30 - Nachteile zu Vorteile machen 26:10 - Doppeltes NBBL TOP4 36:05 - Chef im Ring "Something Basketball" auf Instagram (www.in...

Bennet Hundt ('98, G, BG Göttingen) war nie das größte Talent, dafür schon immer ein Arbeiter mit klarem Blick auf seine Entwicklung. Und einer, der mit offenen Augen durch die Welt geht, um Dinge aufzusaugen, die ihn persönlich voranbringen. Die volle Episode erscheint am Mittwoch, den 30.10.2019.

Nationalspieler Robin Benzing spricht über Stigmata, Produktivität und Deutschland als Heimat (?) ... und vieles mehr, während er am Flughafen sitzend heimlich in sein Brötchen beißt.

Es wird wieder deutsch: Nationalspieler Robin Benzing sitzt am Flughafen ... und plaudert unter anderem über seine ersten Schritte in professionellen Strukturen, nachdem 2006 die NBBL (U19-Bundesliga) eingeführt wurde.

For Quincy Ford ('93, F) it‘s all about being a swiss army knife for Crailsheim these days. That‘s why they signed him. That‘s why his scoring and rebounding may have decreased compared to his days in Belgium. On the other hand his assist ratio and former weak spot, connecting from deep, have gone up. Plus, he‘s contributing big-time to what‘s written in the win column.

Quincy Ford is on the rise. The versatile F for Crailsheim, Germany, talks about doing the little things, and stepping up ghis game while not playing on the international stage for the first time being in Europe. Follow "Something Basketball" on Instagram (www.instagram.com/somethingbasketball) and leave some feedback.

Follow "Something Basketball" on Instagram (www.instagram.com/somethingbasketball). Steven Key (51), Assistant Coach with last year's FIBA Europe Cup runner-up s. Oliver Würzburg, talks communication in the WNBA, Pick'n'Rolls during the 90s, and developing the next gen of ball players straight outta Würzburg.

Episode #8 features Steven Key, Assistant Coach with s. Oliver Würzburg from Germany. We talk women's basketball, pick'n'roll in the 90's, and the next generation of players being developed in Dirk town. Follow "Something Basketball" on Instagram (www.instagram.com/somethingbasketball)

Natan Jurkovitz put Switzerland on the map. Not just by playing in Basketball Champions League or FIBA Europe Cup, but by hooping in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower as well. Find us on Instagram: Something Basketball (www.instagram.com/somethingbasketball) Natan Jurkovitz (www.instagram.com/njurko)