Kevin Eastman is an author, speaker and former NBA coach. Kevin has coached the game at the college and professional levels over a career spanning 35+ years, and recently published his first book, Why The Best Are the Best.
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Kevin about what he learned working for with Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett’s “silent work ethic”, the team concept that separated the 2008 Boston Celtics NBA championship team, and the most important components to achieving success in basketball and in life.
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Kevin's book: Why the Best are the Best
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Tune into this episode to hear:
- Kevin's college coaching career prepared him for coaching in the NBA
- Finding his voice early in his coaching career
- Being a NBA assistant coach and "learning to talk in bullet points"
- What it was like to work for Doc Rivers
- How accountability was established on the Boston Celtics
- The Ingredients of a Championship team - 2008 Boston Celtics
- Adding Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and How the 2008 Celtics team came together so quickly
- Reggie Bullock’s Development over his career
- Getting Players to Understand the Value of Failure
- Values and People: The Keys to Building a Championship Team
- “Coaching is leading in a highly competitive environment - and I want to know how they are doing it.”
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