Lamar Patterson joins the podcast to reflect on a global basketball career that’s taken him from Pennsylvania to the NBA, NBL, China, Puerto Rico, and most recently, India.
He opens up about his unique path to the NBL, what went wrong during his stint with the New Zealand Breakers, and the highs and lows of being the focal point in Brisbane’s offense across multiple seasons.
We dig into his recent efforts to return to the league—including near-signings with Adelaide and South East Melbourne—and why he still believes there’s unfinished business in the NBL.
Lamar also reflects on his college days at Pitt, playing alongside Steven Adams, adjusting to life as a pro overseas, and the biggest lessons from a career full of twists and comebacks.
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From NBA stints to NBL heartbreak, breakout games to brutal setbacks—this episode captures the grit, growth, and grind of Lamar Patterson’s basketball journey.
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🏀 Growing up in Pennsylvania and why he chose Pitt (13:00)
🏀 Playing alongside Steven Adams—and some hilarious stories (27:00)
🏀 Thoughts on the AAU system in the U.S. (21:00)
🏀 When NBA teams started to take notice (31:00)
🏀 Being drafted and sent to Turkey (34:00)
🏀 Playing for the Atlanta Hawks (43:00)
🏀 How his journey led to the NBL and Brisbane Bullets (102:00)
🏀 Dealing with injuries and carrying the offensive load in Brisbane (110:00)
🏀 Leaving for the Breakers, what went wrong, and returning to Brisbane (118:00)
🏀 Playing in India’s national league (2:00)
🏀 How close he came to signing with Adelaide and SEM (8:00)
🏀 Andrej Lemanis’ departure from Brisbane (125:00)
🏀 How his NBL career wrapped up—and what’s next (133:00)
🏀 The most challenging moments and what he learned from them (138:00)
All of this and a whole lot more…