Duane Washington Jr. and Fever assistant coach Jhared Simpson
On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files, you\u2019ll hear my interview with Duane Washington Jr. from the 500 Festival Parade and then I\u2019ll introduce you to someone who has been around The Fieldhouse for a while. That\u2019s Jhared Simpson, now a Fever assistant coach, who came up through the video room.
\nAmong the items discussed on this episode with Simpson:
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- How coming up through the video room is helpful for aspiring coaches, like it was for Frank Vogel and Erik Spoelstra. \u201cThe best coaches are the best thieves,\u201d he joked. \n
- Why it was a good move from the video room to the bench \u2014 taking a coaching role with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. \u201cYou don\u2019t have the rewind button any more.\u201d \n
- What his experience has been like working under Hall of Fame coach Marianne Stanley. \n
- How the women\u2019s game is more of a tactical game. \n
- Realities of the WNBA \u2014 short season, small rosters (12) and just 12 teams, now due for expansion. \n
- Inside the draft room and the characteristics they prioritized. \u201cDraft night was a breeze.\u201d \n
- He shared their draft process and the one trait they valued most. \n
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