174: Joey Wright - Bob’s NOT my uncle and my walk is my walk

Future Hall of Fame Coach* Joey Wright 
To skip straight to the interview jump to the 7:20min mark 

Topics: 

Joe, Joseph or Joey?

Success in real estate

Identify as realtor or basketball coach and the nature of success

Australian PR/citizenship 

Sports agents and self representation 

Should he have been Boomers coach?

Too passionate for the Australian culture? 

What would you have done with Ben Simmons and the Boomers if you were coach?

Does Goorjian’s departure for China hurt his legacy? 

Where does the budget have to go to win in the NBL?

How to beat Bryce Cotton 

Working in the media? ‘Fully Imported’ 

Slim and none and Slim’s left town - Joey’s relationship with the media

Who are your social/persona influences? 

Being vilified by the NBL and the ‘need’ for villains in sports?

What sports material do you consume or want to consume? 

More integrity in media

Black Panther 

Diagnosing Cairns’ problems 

Last interview with John Casey and the fallout

You don’t coach for 17yrs and be a bad guy 

Being a kindred spirit with Chris Goulding

Dropping one’s rod 

Great players believing in themselves over their system, coach, team 

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