NBA 1 v 1 Tourney? - BITF Ep. 9 w/ Fred VanVleet

About this episode

The episode features a deep conversation with Fred VanVleet about his experiences in the NBA, mental health, and life beyond basketball.

On this episode of Ball In The Family, hosts Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo Ball, Anthony Salazar, and Darren Moore sit down with Fred VanVleet of the Houston Rockets for one of the realest conversations yet. Fred opens up about: Battling through injuries and the mental grind of rehab Going from “4–6 weeks” to nearly two years out Controlling your own narrative in the social media era Why players should be thinking equity over salary The business side of the NBA & fan influence on the league The possibility of a 1-on-1 NBA tournament 👀 Protecting your brand vs. taking risks Music, life after basketball & discovering who you are beyond the game Relationship honesty (yes… even about bad gifts 😂) This episode dives deep into mindset, growth, ownership, and evolving as men on and off the court. When the game slows down, who are you really? If you’re rocking with the movement, make sure to: 👍 Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe 📲 Share with someone who needs this conversation New episodes weekly. #BallInTheFamily #FredVanVleet #NBA #HoustonRockets #LonzoBall #LiAngeloBall #BasketballTalk #AthleteMindset Powered by Betr ⚡️ New Users get a FREE $10 by using Promo Code "BALL" through the end…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo Ball, Anthony Salazar, Darren Moore

Guest: Fred VanVleet

Topics covered

• NBA
• mental health
• rehabilitation
• athlete branding
• 1-on-1 tournament
• life after basketball
• family influence

Keywords

• NBA
• Fred VanVleet
• rehab
• athlete mindset
• basketball
• Houston Rockets
• 1-on-1 tournament
• family
• branding
• Betr

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Houston Rockets

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