This recent @bchesky podcast with @patrick_oshag belongs to the hall of fame of tech podcast episodes. Very likely the deepest founder conversation after the Steve Jobs lost interview in the 90s.
Currently it has 90k views; it deserves 100X more views.
https://t.co/o9rzq0ZXuS
“.. When he has a good game, he puts it behind him, and he just goes on to the next game, just like he does every possession, he just goes on to the next possession. An iron will.”
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“He has an iron will. He’s not tall, he’s not fast, he’s not overly athletic. But he’s one of the mentally strongest players I’ve ever been around. They talk about Michael Jordan, they talk about Kobe Bryant … in terms of mental toughness, I’d put him up there with anybody.”
“.. He has a great basketball mind, and he always figures it out. He just figures out what the defense is doing and how to beat them. I love the humility that he has. When he has a bad game, he puts it behind him.”
“But ultimately, Rose’s patience proved to be his best asset. Though he made his share of mistakes early while finding his way as a team builder — Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier and Cam Reddish among them — Rose got better and better as time passed. Just like his players.”
“Man, you can tell Coach Wright has instilled a lot of great qualities in all of these guys,” Mike Brown said. “They’re selfless. They all have a competitive spirit. They’re all about the right stuff, and they’re great human beings to be around.”
“Controlling your attitude, controlling your effort, those are the things you can control and that’s something he said every day,” Brunson said of Wright. “That’s how we ended huddles, that’s how we started games, practices. It’s kind of what his motto..”
https://t.co/foxqiUgl8g
Jalen Brunson:
2nd team All NBA
2nd rd draft pick
1 game from the finals and still not enough respect because he doesn't "look" like the prototypical NBA superstar.
Jokic, Luka, Cade all eliminated while he continues on.
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"You know, I think there was an old famous saying, the Catholic church has been going on for 2000 years only have four layers of management. Why do every other company have like seven, eight, nine layers of management?" - @bchesky
If Brunson can bring it home he will be added to my Mt Rushmore of NY sports heros
Yankees: Jeter
Giants: Eli
Knicks: Brunson
Requirements are relentless leadership, the nobody believes in them chip on the shoulder and of course having the heart of a champion.
#NYorNowhere
Brunson won 2 National Titles at Nova.
Mikal won 2 National Titles at Nova.
Hart won a National Title at Nova.
OG won a ring with the Raptors.
This Knicks team is full of winners.
Why are you surprised ???
Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs, multiple sources tell ESPN.