Ben Potts: Inside the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokić & NBA Player Development | #252

In episode 252, Max chats with Denver Nuggets Head Video Coordinator and Player Development Coach Ben Potts. Born and raised in Denver, Ben's journey to the NBA wasn't straightforward. After stepping away from his playing career, he worked his way through college basketball, the Detroit Pistons, Alabama Basketball, and ultimately back home to join the Denver Nuggets. We dive into life inside an NBA organisation, including player development, game-day preparation, playoff scouting, video coordination, and what it takes to help build a championship-contending team. Ben shares insights into working with Nikola Jokić, the development of Denver's young players, and the habits, routines, and professionalism that separate good players from the very best in the world. He also opens up on his experiences at Alabama Basketball, including the Crimson Tide's historic Final Four run, the realities of March Madness, and the lessons learned from operating in two of the most demanding environments in world basketball. Plus, we discuss leadership, resilience, overcoming setbacks, breaking into professional sport, and what it really takes to build a career at the highest level. A fascinating behind-the-scenes conversation on player development, high performance, leadership, and life inside the NBA. All this and much more in episode 250 of Sporting Max! www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/