Season 2, Episode 12 of The Locker Room Podcast features Michael Crotty, former Williams College basketball star, professional basketball player, Director of Player Development for the Boston Celtics, and now Director of the Middlesex Magic AAU basketball program. Crotty talks about his college basketball journey, gives insight into his career path through the Celtics, and his life as the director of the Middlesex Magic program. He shares many great stories and takeaways that he has gained inside and outside of basketball.
0:00-1:17 Intro
1:18-4:13 College basketball decision-making process
4:14-13:43 What does losing mean/The Williams basketball experience
13:44-16:19 Takeaways from college
16:20-20:03 Crotty’s rise within the Celtics organization
20:04-24:02 The Celtics and a recipe for success
24:03-25:44 Working under Doc Rivers
25:45-28:43 Moving on from the Celtics
28:44-31:28 The culture behind Middlesex Magic
31:29-37:40 The growth of Middlesex Magic
37:41-41:00 Pat Connaughton/The Magic legacy
41:01-43:23 Duncan Robinson’s origins and growth
43:24-44:23 The future for Middlesex Magic
44:24-46:23 What drives Crotty as a leader/director
46:24-47:40 Speed round/Fun questions
47:41-48:09 Outtro
