About this episode

This episode revisits a conversation with Jon Harris, sharing insights on coaching and player development as the Spurs return to the NBA Finals.

With the NBA Finals tipping off tonight between the Knicks and Spurs, we wanted to take a trip back into the archives and revisit one of our favorite basketball conversations. This episode originally aired before Jon Harris had climbed even higher in the coaching ranks, but the insights, stories, and lessons he shared are just as relevant today as they were then. From player development and leadership to the inner workings of one of the most respected organizations in professional sports, Jon dropped an incredible amount of knowledge throughout this conversation. As the Spurs once again find themselves on basketball’s biggest stage, it felt like the perfect time to rewind and revisit this outstanding episode. Jon Harris is the current Assistant Video Coordinator for the San Antonio Spurs. Jon is a young coach with an impressive resume, having a 7 year professional playing career including the G League and in countries such as Argentina, Germany, China and Canada. Following his playing career, Jon worked with the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers to help with summer league and youth camps, and started his first coaching gig at Lakewood High School. Making a quick rise to…

People in this episode

Guest: Jon Harris

Topics covered

• basketball
• coaching
• player development
• leadership
• professional sports

Keywords

• Jon Harris
• San Antonio Spurs
• NBA Finals
• coaching
• player development
• basketball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Florida State University

Places: Argentina, Germany, China, Canada, Lakewood High School

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