BBL LAB

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Gripz Official is a brand newly launched in 2020 Lockdown, and their products have been worn by the likes of Basketball stars, Jamell Anderson, David Ulph, Jamal Tahraoui and Jack Hudson as well as celebrities such as Olly Murs! 

Listen to them speak about how they got the brand off the ground and plans for the future!

Kofi Josephs:
  So to start, I’ve got a little icebreaker, if you could have any superpower what would it be and why?  If you could have an hour lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?  So to start off, explain who you are for those that may not know, what you do, you’re background?  Growing up in Birmingham, how did you first get into basketball?  Do you feel the Birmingham basketball scene is ‘underrated’?   Where has been your favourite place to play in your basketball career?  So, playing in Iceland, we all remember the viking clap in the euros and eurobasket, what were the fans like in Iceland?  What made you return to England and play for the Worcester Wolves?  So, whilst at the wolves, you won the BBL CUP in front of a Birmingham crowd of 10k, being from Birmingham how did it feel winning the final in your hometown?
 So being a model, how did you find your way into that world and I’ve seen things about how models get treated etc. how has your experience been?  Could we see you make a return to basketball in the future?  Fan questions: Who has been your favourite player to play with?  Toughest player to guard?  Favourite place to play?

1- to start off, ive got a little icebreaker for you, if you could have any superpower, what would it be?

2- For those that don’t know, explain who you are and your background!

3 - It seems that nearly every player in the bbl has spent at least one year at loughborough, what was your time like there?
4 - How do you deal with the pressure of performing infront of a crowd?

5 - Last year your former team, Nassjo were knocked out of the basketligan semi finals in 6 games, is there anything you feel you could’ve done differently to change the result?

6 - Moving to the summer, ballout3x3 , ’60 piece Paget’ id assume its lots of fun playing with and against your mates?

7 - playing in 3x3 and winning the tournament, describe the atmosphere with all the crowd

1. New Season is starting in a couple weeks, how excited are you to get back to it? 2. Ive seen that pre-season has officially begun, how has the camp been so far and are you ready for the first game v Sheffield? 3. What do you think about the format of the season with the BBL Cup groups being the first games? 4. Cheshires squad this year is a strong one, how far do you think you can go? 5. Last season, how difficult was it playing behind closed doors? 6. How much do you think it will help the team and give the players a boost with fans back at Ellesmere Port? 7. Obviously, MCR and Cheshire have a big rivalry and both teams have strengthened massively this year, do you look forward to derby games or do you treat it the same as any other?

1. Explain who you are, what you do etc.

2. How did the Gloucester sport plan come about?

3. How difficult was it forming a basketball program especially during covid times and covid season?

4. Was the plan always to go back into coaching, specifically the Gloucester Queens?

5. How excited are you for the WBBL season to start?

6. Moving onto the kings, was there an attempt made to join the bbl?

7. How do you feel about the queens roster, and what are the expectations for your very first season?

8. SO, you are a podcast host yourself - thebblshow, predictions for the bbl - who’ve you got winning it?

Alex Distras

SO to start off, for anyone that doesn’t know, explain who you are what you do etc!

2 months ago it was announced you committed to Augustana University, how does that feel and how excited are you to get to work?

How is it also knowing that Verone Eze has also committed?

So leading up to you starting with Augustana, I’ve seen youve been working with your brother, how helpful is it having your brother, Antony as a skills coach?

Also, last month you participated in the hoopsfix all star classic and you won the 3 point contest, how did it feel to show off your ability from behind the arc?

Going back to Augustana, was it difficult to make that decision, assuming due to covid you didn’t get the chance to make any visits?

So to start off, explain your background, where you're from and what you do!   How did you get into the world of 3x3 basketball?   What are the differences between 3x3 and the regular 5x5?   What made you want to start your own team?   Where can you see the LDN Warriors going?   Obviously, 3x3 basketball is growing but what do you think the current position of 3x3 basketball?   So GB competed in the FIBA 3x3 tournament e, so that's really when I started watching 3x3, with picking players is it a case of picking your best 3 individuals?   In 5 years where do you see 3x3 basketball?

-  has the situation with racism improved over the past year?  - What can the BBL do and other leagues do to tackle racism?  -  Did kneeling achieve anything?  - What was the first experience of Racism you encountered (we don't need to do this one but to give people an idea of how these things take place)   - How do we change?  - When you wrote that open letter to the BBL what did you want the BBL to do in order to help in the fight against racism? - How long do you think it will take to eradicate the act of Racism from sports and life in general?

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I had a great conversation with Nat Coombs last wednesday and here is the full episode!  Hope you enjoyed it! Remember to subscribe, leave a like and comment who you want on next!  https://linktr.ee/marcelabbott_

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- To start off talk a bit about yourself, your background and what you do - Do you follow British Basketball / BBL?  - What do you think needs to be done to get the sport more recognition in the UK?  - What do you make of the Boston Celtics this year? - I'm a Sixers fan so Imma be a lil biased, Is Embiid  the MVP?  - So with doing YouTube + Social Media comes trolls, how do you deal with them?  - Who's winning the chip this year? - To anyone looking to get into the YouTube scene, what advice would you give? - What is it like working with the likes of Sky Sports and 2k? Fan Questions: - what made you want to start YouTube?  - Was the plan always to become a presenter/analyst?

To start off, talk a bit about yourself explain who you are and your background! 

- what was behind the decision to represent Albania? 

- Moving over to the UK at a young age, what was it like coming through the UK'S basketball program?

- On the Plymouth roster, alot of the guys you've played with before, with that does it make it easier to gel? 

- As a Worcester Wolves, you got knocked out in the Cup Final, as a pro, how tough was that to take? 

- You then moved mid season to the Phoenix, how difficult is it making that mid season change? 

- How is it embracing the '6th man role' and making sure you're always ready to step onto court?

- How did the Always Ballin 'collab' come about? 

- Is it true you're the team DJ? 

Fan Questions - s/o everyone who asked a question!

@linamuhadri_

@besdusha

@jme_furness

@purplehippoprinting

@strictly_basketball

@johnnynash69

Quickfire: 

Today i spoke to British Basketball content creator in another instalment of the BBL LAB podcast. we covered how the name 'DezeReels' came about and who he supports!   Hope you enjoyed, here are DezeReels to his socials and his YouTube! https://linktr.ee/Dezereels

I spoke to Manchester Giants Captain, Jack Hudson after they drop another game, this time to the Bristol Flyers.

Josh,s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLRi0SVKs8RyMtBpA1Ohmg - Where did Basketball start for you?  - You were playing at Barking Abbey at the age of 14 in NBL D1, what was that experience like?  - You led the team to the D1 title and in the U19Champ game, hit crucial shots to secure the title, how good did that feel to take the team to the title?  - I noticed in 2012-13 you played with Jamal Murray who is now in the NBA, did he show any 'NBA Pedigree'?  - In 2017/18, you made the step up at the age of 20 to the BBL, how important was that step up for you in you career?  - Creon has built a reputation of giving young Basketball players a chance, he showed it with you in 17/18 and now again with Cameron Hildreth, how important is it that more teams do this across the league?  - What is the step up like from D1 to the BBL?  - In 18/19, you got the GB call up, what was that experience like?  - That same year is when you moved to Spain to Forca Lleida, this would've been your second year pro, what was that experience like, moving abroad?  - How is this season going for you?  - Moving back to 2012/13 - Jordan Classic, playing with these top guys and against these top guys, you played 25mins, what was that experience like?  - What was the college experience like for you?  - What made you want to start YouTube?

New Recruit, Justin Satchell talks after a tough defeat to table toppers, Leicester Riders.

Jack Hudson talks after a tough loss to the Sheffield Sharks on homecourt.

Donovan Johnson talks after suffering a bruising loss against local rivals, Manchester Giants.

I spoke to Jordan Whelan of the Manchester Giants as they finish the isolation period and get back on the court ahead of the game on the 23rd.  

Topics: 

- Life back in Manchester -

 Dealing With Lockdown 2

 - Giants are sat 4th in the table,

 - is this season exceeding your expectations?

 - How much does no fans on the court have an impact on the players?

 - First game on Sky for the Giants was v Cheshire, what was it like playing on Sky Sports Main Event, especially against rivals, Cheshire Phoenix

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- Been a very weird year for basketball, what did you make of 2020?  - so, the British Basketball League is back in Sky! What do you think of that?  - Do you enjoy presenting the games on Sky, and is that something you've been interested in? - How far can the Sharks go in the 20/21 season? - Sheffield picked up experienced BBL Veteran Guard, Callum Jones, formerly Manchester Giants Captain, what impact does he have on the squad? Fans Questions: Instagram: Strictly Basketball: When Did you start playing basketball? SebJohn22: What do you think of more teams in the BBL and who from the NBL would you add? JamieBarnett: Favourite Moment of your Career? Twitter: JakeandJordanShow: How busy is his schedule with Sky Sports/Training/Playing?  Who were the best fans (excluding bbl) you've played in front of?  Hope you enjoyed this episode! Website - https://www.bbl-lab.online/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbl.lab/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbl_lab

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