EUROBASKET WEEK: The Wagner Brothers' role to build an international power

Germany basketball has made a sudden rise on the international basketball scene. Their breakthrough World Cup victory in 2023 established them as a power on the world stage and made stars of Franz and Moe Wagner.Their impact has reshaped German basketball and inspired the next generation of players. The Orlando Magic are all in on it, too, heading to Berlin in January for a regular season game and investing marketing time in the country.On today's episode, we explore the evolution of Germany's basketball program to build Franz and Moe Wagner and the example those players want to leave with Got Nexxt magazine's Andre Voigt.Will Germany continue their rise with a Eurobasket victory? Is Franz Wagner the new face of Germany basketball?Tune in for an insider's perspective on German basketball's growth and its connection to the Magic's future.0:00 Intro: EuroBasket week and German basketball5:26 Evolution of German basketball structure12:43 Impact of World Cup win on German basketball17:11 Wagner brothers as role models for young players23:18 Germany's chances and challenges in EuroBasket32:30 Tristan Da Silva's growth and potential impact35:17 NBA regular season game coming to BerlinListener SurveyWe’ve put together a survey to learn more about our listeners and make your favorite podcasts even better. Go tohttps://lockedonpodcasts.com/survey/ to get started. Everyone who completes a survey will be entered for a chance to win one of ten $100 Amazon gift cards.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!OpenPhoneStreamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at www.openphone.com/lockedonnbaMonarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first yearGametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.