June 27, 2022
Dan Boyce
Podcasts
0
1887 Views

Josh Powell rose up from being a homeless teenager to reach the NBA, where he played seven seasons, before playing overseas which included a stop with the Sydney Kings during the 2016-17 season.

He now plays for the Killer 3’s in the Big 3 competition under coach Charles Oakley and Powell joins Dan Boyce on the podcast the discuss overcoming the odds, his time playing for the University of North Carolina State, winning two NBA championships with the LA Lakers, his friendship with Kobe Bryant, highlights from his 17 years as a professional basketball player and what went wrong with the Sydney Kings in 2017.

iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn

Podcast topics include;

Playing in the Big 3 with the Killer 3’s under coach Charles Oakley (2:00)
Being homeless as a teenager and how he overcome a rough home life in order to reach the NBA (6:00)
Playing college basketball for North Carolina State (11:00)
Going through the NBA draft and not being selected and his first years as a pro playing in Europe (14:00)
Signing with the Dallas Mavericks and his experiences as a rookie in the NBA (17:00)
The 2006 NBA championship, falling short to the Miami Heat and why Josh thinks this is one of the most controversial Finals in NBA history (21:00)
Being traded to Indiana and then Golden State, how does being traded affect a player’s mindset (24:00)
His best season in the NBA comes with the LA Clippers (25:30)
Fighting to stay in the NBA and the mental toll it requires (27:00)
Being signed by the LA Lakers and how their locker room was different to other NBA teams (28:00)
His brotherhood with Kobe Bryant and stories from the times they spent together (30:00)
The Lakers vs Celtics rivalry (35:00)
Signing with the Atlanta Hawks and getting to play back home (38:30)
Signing with the Houston Rockets only to be made their player development coach (40:00)
Reaching Australia and his season with the Sydney Kings (42:30)
Playing under Andrew Gaze and where things went wrong at the Kings (45:00)
Retiring from professional basketball, how Josh knew it was time (54:00)
The biggest mistakes and learning experiences Josh went through during his career (57:00)

Darnell Mee on Adelaide’s 2001 Heartbreak, Defending NBL legends and more

Two-time NBL champion and five-time NBL Best Defensive Player Darnell Mee returns to the podcast to revisit the unfinished stories from one of the greatest careers in Australian basketball, including Adelaide’s heartbreaking 2001 playoff exit, his decision to leave the 36ers and the fight to keep the Cairns Taipans alive. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Mee about watching his son Micale build his own basketball career in Australia, the chemistry behind Adelaide’s back-to-back championships, becoming teammates…

Australia’s Greatest Basketball Associations

Junior basketball development is where the Australian basketball journey begins. Before players represent Australia or reach the NBL, most first learn the game through their local basketball association. While hundreds of rookies have entered the NBL over the years, the same junior basketball programs regularly appear in their backgrounds. Some associations have developed significantly more NBL talent than others, establishing themselves as important pathways into professional basketball. Until now, a complete record of the junior association responsible for developing every player to have competed in…

Matt Garrison on Winning Back-to-Back Titles with Multiple NBL Teams, NBA Opportunities and Aussie Hoops Impact Overseas

Two-time NBL champion Matt Garrison joins the podcast to reflect on winning back-to-back championships with two different teams, helping the Wollongong Hawks claim their first NBL title in 2001 before joining the Adelaide 36ers and winning it all again in 2002. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Garrison about arriving in Wollongong as a mid-season import, adjusting from being a high-scoring starter to an important role off the bench, and being part of the Hawks team that…

Josh Powell (Sydney Kings) on back to back titles with the Lakers, Kobe Bryant memories and his time in the NBL