No Plan B

Let's be clear the guy who has done it all when it comes to covering basketball in Germany is Miles-Schmidt-Scheuber. JBBL, NBBL, 1st Regio, Pro B, Pro A, BBL and Euroleague. This first class journalist and multilingual basketball broadcaster represents Boston, Massachusetts very well. He is the voice not only for the top tier pro players in Europe, but also for the American dudes with chips on their shoulders, who make a living in the lower leagues, clawing their way to the top.

Some people just don't have what it takes to get paid to play pro basketball in Europe. Mr. Jeremy Lewis has what it takes and then some. So sit back, relax and jump in the car with me and my partner René as we take a wild rollercoaster ride from the 1st league in the Czech Rebublic to the 1st league in Germany. The death of a close friend during the game we love so much. The politics of college and pro hoops overseas. None of it could keep Mr. Lewis down.

The World has caught up in pro basketball. Shore Adnekan is a perfect example of that. As my insomnia kicked in and I sat in front of my laptop stalking potential pro's, as soon as I saw Big Shore flying around on YouTube, I knew he had the goods. At 6'9", 240 pounds, running the floor like a deer, blocking shots and dunking on everybody I fell in love with his game from the jump. For the chosen few, the dream of playing big time basketball in America for a young guy in London will come true. Mister Adenekan lived out that dream and took it a step further. He went on to get paid to do what he loves to do.

Welcome to the world of Vincent "two two" Golson. The world where he had to navigate through the evil streets I know oh so well and stay focused on his pro basketball dream. Golson is the type of player that is really starring in his own movie. My nephew was shot and killed in Oakland. So the movie doesn't always have the happy ending. This podcast was super special for me. My nephew may be gone, but Golson rep's him and all of the fallen soldiers in the Bay that we lost. He is super quick, has a boss handle, has elite court vision, can drop a jay in your face and is as strong as they come. The hard part is over, if Golson can move through Oakland, he will be able to move through arena's and get buckets in Europe EASY!

When I think about Geno Nesbitt, the new head coach of the Ibbenbueren Bringiton Ballas, I think about how we met in Hamburg. I introduced myself and said, "What up bruh? I'm Slim and you got some hotleggs. "He laughed and said," You have megabounce too homey" A nickname and lifelong friendship came to light. Our claim to fame together is we were the only Americans out there that day, dunking on people and putting on a serious show for thousands of fans in the pouring down rain that Northern Germany is well known for in June. The crazy thing is that everybody knows that my dunks were with tremendous force, imagine a guy at 5'11" unleashing the same type of windmills, it's scary if you're in front of it. Join us as we provide Americans with the "Game" they need to survive pro basketball in Germany.

Imagine if you pulled up to an arena in Europe and as soon as you got out of the nice Audi or Beamer the club provided for you. Your range began in that same parking lot. This is the world that Jermale Jones lives in. We met many moons ago, when he was a rookie chasing a pro hoop dream and being MVP of a showcase I was coaching at. He got my vote because he was fearless. He had that quiet southern hospitality about him, but deep down I could see he was an ice cold killer in between those lines. He was hitting NBA range three's with ease. Many men fell off. Many men gave up on their pro hoop dreams. Many men aren't built for everything that comes with getting paid to hoop overseas. This sharp shooter from Birmingham, Alabama is built for pro hoops overseas without a doubt!

When we talk about the dude out of California, who came to Europe, willing to pay the price of the blood, sweat and tears, that come with getting paid to hoop 7000 miles away from home, then we are talking about Richie Williams. He walked into a little box in Hannover that I crowned the "UBC Dome" as a humble dude, ready to put in that work. Fast forward to 2020 and he is a great pro, an American ambassador of the sport and still that same humble dude. Crazy how two dudes, both from Cali and both living out pro hoop dreams, would meet during that dream and have a life long bond.

Welcome to the world of DaVonté Lacy. The world where once you touch a basketball, you become a weapon. Lacy is the definition of the triple threat position. Give him too much room, he is going to shoot a three in your face. Get too close, he will cross you up, break your ankles and dunk on you. Add on top of that his pro court vision that he uses to drop dimes and make the players around him better and you have a dude, who can do it all. The Pacific Northwest product out of Tacoma, Washington is not only a great basketball player but a great dude off the court.

Join us as we take a journey down memory lane with Matt Reid. This guy knows all about playing hurt and what it takes to help your body recover faster. This isn't something he got from reading a book. He got this knowledge hands on after a ten year stint of pro hoops in Europe. If you're a guy who thinks you come over to Germany, without a great college career behind you and make millions of euros hooping, you have this game twisted. The key to success is move teams up, win championships, be the American who can hit clutch shots and prepare yourself for when the cheering stops. Matt Reid has done all of the above and is here and kind enough to give the next generation the blueprint!

Too many great basketball players have come from the west coast. Add Matt Reid to that long list. A prolific scorer in high school and in college. Matt came to Germany as a humble rookie in the lower leagues and fought his way up all the way to the top doing what he does, getting mad buckets. It's easy to talk about what league you should play in, but Mr. Reid came here to Germany and put in work. He helped quite a few teams win championships and remained humble through his many basketball wars. I have mad respect for a baller who will let his actions speak much louder then his words and the homey Mr. Reid is that dude!