Former NBA scout Antonio Williams joined Stephen for another episode of 1-ON-1 with Basketball Network. Antonio gave us a deeper insight into the world of NBA scouting and talked about his tenure as the Suns' basketball scout, explaining the organization's first-round selections over the span. He also evaluated the hottest prospects in the league today, giving us his predictions for the 20/21 NBA season.
- 00:21 - experience playing point guard at Brandeis University
- 2:45 - joining the Phoenix Suns as a basketball scout
- 6:50 - how scouting departments are set up in the NBA
- 8:16 - usual scouting process, go-to parameters when scouting
- 12:10 - Europeans vs. Americans -- fitting in NBA systems
- 14:30 - PreDraft workouts used to manipulate Draft positions
- 15:58 - examples of counterespionage in the scouting and Draft process
- 19:15 - coaches' involvement when deciding who to pick
- 21:47 - taking Devin Booker 13th overall in '15
- 26:49 - alternatives selections in the '15 NBA Draft
- 29:53 - Booker's development thus far and his ceiling as an NBA player
- 32:53 - taking Dragan Bender 4th overall in '16 - why didn't things work out
- 38:20 - taking Deandre Ayton 1st overall in '18 - why not Doncic or Trae Young
- 43:49 - taking Mikal Bridges 10th overall in '18 - fit with the Suns moving forward
- 49:56 - the mental aspect of hitting wide-open shots
- 54:01 - ego management of players having to accept lesser roles in the NBA
- 54:50 - prediction for the Suns in the 20/21 NBA Season
- 59:36 - picking the best player vs. picking the best fit
- 1:01:39 - scouting Kevin Durant - his most talented prospect ever
- 1:04:34 - talented prospects who weren't able to fulfill his potential in the NBA
- 1:05:44 - the best prospect in the '20 Draft Class
- 1:07:59 - LaMelo's situation vs. the situation of James Wiseman
- 1:09:12 - The Antonio Williams Show, involvement with the E-Sports industry
- 1:12:49 - the current state of the NBA, too many ball screens limiting the players' creativity
- 1:16:45 - will the Nets' Big Three figure things out
- 1:19:25 - who's going to win it all
- 1:22:57 - predictions for the regular season MVP
- 1:25:03 - Quick fire questions
- 1:27:25 - Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT
