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Ep. 134 - Section 7, Post-NBA Draft Analysis!
On Episode 134 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores and Chelsea Hopkins go hard in the paint on the recent 2022 NBA Draft!
Ron and Chelsea break down the draft's winners, top themes and the G League windfall. The ITP crew talks about why Houston and Detroit were among the big team winners and why it was a historic day for grassroots and high school basketball in the state of Arizona.
Ron also breaks down some of his top performers from the Section 7 Team Camp, which took place in Arizona, June 17-19, during the NCAA's live scholastic period.
Chelsea dishes on the Brittney Griner situation and gives her expertise on the WNBA halfway through its regular season. Ron also dishes on the USA Basketball's performance at the U18 FIBA Americas Championships in Mexico, the state of grassroots basketball south of the border and the USA Basketball U17 World Cup roster.
There's plenty to unpack in this week's episode, so make sure to tune in from start to finish!
(0:00) - Intro
(1:25) - Brittney Griner: Where’s the Solutions?
(9:38) - Chelsea’s Dish on Phoenix Mercury Situation
(16:56) - Ballislife Gear Drop & shop.ballislife.com Discount Code
(17:49) - USA Basketball 17U Insight & 18U Recap
(26:34) - Mexico's Improved Grassroots Basketball
(30:58) - NBA Draft: Instant Reaction
(34:48) - Chet Holmgren Player Comparisons
(40:40) - NBA Draft: Surprise Picks & Team Winners
(49:18) - Draft: Huge Moment for Arizona Grassroots Ball
(52:43) - Reaction to G League Ignite Draft Windfall
(1:03:00) - 24 Green Room Guys: Too Many?
(1:08:25) - Ron’s Section 7 Report
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