Lamar Patterson joins the podcast to talk through the highs, lows, and wild turns of a pro career that’s taken him from Pittsburgh to the NBA, NBL, China, Puerto Rico, and most recently, India.
Patterson opens up about his time in India’s pro league, his rollercoaster ride with the Brisbane Bullets, and why things unravelled during his stint with the New Zealand Breakers. He also shares how close he came to signing NBL deals in each of the past two seasons, what’s kept him motivated off the radar, and why he still hopes to return to the league that made him a fan favourite.
Topics include:
🏀 Competing in India’s national league (iNBL) and how the opportunity came about (2:00)
🏀 How close he came to signing with both Adelaide and South East Melbourne last NBL season (8:00)
🏀 Growing up in Pennsylvania and why he chose to play college ball at the University of Pittsburgh (13:00)
🏀 His thoughts on the positives and drawbacks of the AAU basketball system in the U.S. (21:00)
🏀 Career highlights from college and key development moments (26:00)
🏀 Playing alongside Kiwi big man Steven Adams—and some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories (27:00)
🏀 When NBA teams started to take notice and how the draft process unfolded (31:00)
🏀 Being selected in the second round and heading to Turkey instead of directly to the NBA (34:00)
🏀 Playing for the Atlanta Hawks and life in the NBA (43:00)
🏀 How his journey led him to the NBL and signing with the Brisbane Bullets (102:00)
🏀 His time with Brisbane—being the focal point, dealing with injuries, and battling through setbacks (110:00)
🏀 Leaving Brisbane for New Zealand, what went wrong with the Breakers, and how he ended up returning (118:00)
🏀 What it was like when coach Andrej Lemanis parted ways with the Bullets (125:00
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