Episode 229: Scott Roth, Coaching A New Franchise with A Lifetime of Experience

Guest: Scott Roth, Tasmania JackJumpers Head Coach Tasmania JackJumpers head coach Scott Roth joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights coaching a new franchise with a lifetime of experience. In the JackJumper's first year in the NBL, the team outperformed all expectations, finishing fourth in the regular season before defeating Melbourne United in the semi-finals, progressing all the way to the grand final, losing in three games to the Sydney Kings. Roth was also awarded 'Coach of the Year for his efforts in his debut season and won the faith of his team, fanbase, and the league at large.  Roth enjoyed a playing career that saw him play 160 games in the NBA, as well as successful stints across Europe. He played games with the Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves. As an NBA coach, he served as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, and Detroit Pistons, before a season each in Europe and the NBA G-League ultimately led to him joining the Perth Wildcats for their 2020 NBL championship campaign. Breakdown1:00 - Introduction2:30 - Tasmania5:30 - Team Building Philosophy7:30 - Blank Canvas10:30 - Around Younger People12:45 - 13:23 - JUST PLAY ADS14:00 - Figuring Out Who He Is16:00 - Limitations of Being in the NBA21:30 - European Influence24:00 - Perimeter Type Attack27:30 - Identifying Switch30:00 - Butter Time30:18 - 31:01 - DR. DISH ADS33:00 - Scouting Reports36:00 - European Type Defense39:00 - Advance Scout43:00 - Different National Programs46:00 - Advice to Coaches Scott Roth’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Roth 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