Vertical Pod with Chris Mannix: Jared Sullinger
Boston Celtics power forward Jared Sullinger joins The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix to discuss his season with the Celtics and what it was like playing for coach Brad Stevens. Sullinger also talks about his future as he heads into free agency.
Mannix also welcomes Denver Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly, who talks about his NBA journey and what it was like working with Michael Jordan in one of his first league jobs.
Jared Sullinger
2:07: Was this season successful for the Celtics?
5:33: On the Celtics’ positive team chemistry.
6:26: Sullinger on the ups and downs of his season individually.
8:04: Why Sullinger took fewer 3s this season and his development as a shooter.
11:02: Sullinger’s conditioning during last season and his physical goals for next season.
14:13: His exit meeting with the Celtics and his relationship with Brad Stevens.
16:28: Sullinger’s priorities entering free agency.
Tim Connelly
23:10: On how he got into the professional basketball world.
27:44: On the role of timing and dumb luck in his rise to general manager.
30:53: Scouting teenagers and what Connelly looks for in prospects.
35:47: Can Connelly trust the evaluations of college coaches?
41:49: Connelly’s view on using analytics and combining them with old-school scouting.
44:55: Working for Michael Jordan with the Wizards.
53:15: Connelly’s approach entering the draft with three first-round picks.
57:03: Signing Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler to long-term deals and planning for the rising salary cap.
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