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Who's Swen Nater? Great question! In this episode, we introduce you to Swen Nater and talk about why he was an ideal team player.

Swen Nater has one of the most unlikely paths to success. He was born in the Netherlands where he spent several years in orphanages. When he came to America as a boy, Swen fell in love with the game of basketball. Despite never playing in high school, he became an All-American at Cypress College, a two-time national champion at UCLA, and he played 12 years professionally. He is the only player in history to lead the ABA and NBA in rebounding. When Swen's playing days were over, he went on to coach Christian Heritage College to a national championship. In this interview, Swen talks about his difficult childhood and the journey that led him to play professional basketball. He shares the leadership lessons he learned from his legendary leader at UCLA – Coach John Wooden. Swen talks about Coach Wooden's approach to time management, giving feedback, discipline, conditioning, and the tremendous care he showed for his players. Swen finishes the interview by talking about the mentorship he received from Coach Wooden in the decades after playing at UCLA. Swen Nater still holds the California Community College single game rebound record at 39. After becoming a community college All-American, Swen played for two undefeated, national championship teams at UCLA. He went on to become the ABA Rookie of the Year, a two-time All Star, and led the league in rebounds and field goal percentage. When he jumped to the NBA, Swen led the league in rebounds, becoming the only player in history win both the ABA and NBA rebounding titles. After playing basketball, Swen Nater became athletic director and head coach at Christian Heritage College where he led the Hawks to a national small college championship. Swen is author of five books including "You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned.” Swen has been inducted into the Orange County Hall of Fame and The San Diego Hall of Champions Hall of Fame. Swen is currently a buyer for Costco Wholesale.

#119: Swen Nater is a former NBA & ABA player. He is a two time NCAA national champion and played under legendary Coach John Wooden at UCLA. As a man of many talents he has been a championship player and coach, author, speaker, poet, and businessman. Swen was born in the Netherlands and immigrated to the US after living in an orphanage for 5 years. Through a series of events he was reunited with his family through on a nationally televised show. Swen went to junior college where he eventually landed a spot on the basketball team. After many hours of hard work and practice, he became an All American and highly recruited player. He chose to attend UCLA where he was never promised a starting spot. Instead he was promised to practice again Bill Walton every day. Swen was drafted in the first round of the NBA draft after never starting a college game. He is the only player to ever do that. Swen had a long and distinguished career in the NBA and ABA with and was Rookie of the Year. He played for teams like the Lakers, Bucks, Clippers, Spurs, and Nets. Swen is an author of multiple books and is speaker to businesses, teams, and organizations. On the show he shares his story of growing up, moving to the US, overcoming adversity with an abusive step father, playing basketball, repetition, UCLA, professional basketball, putting in the work, having dreams, testing, learning from others, and much more. For more on Swen, his books, and speaking checking out the link in the show notes.Enjoy the show!

Who's Swen Nater? Great question! In this episode, we introduce you to Swen Nater and talk about why he was an ideal team player.

Leadership lessons on the court are still applicable to life off the court. This week, former professional basketball player and National Champion with UCLA Swen Nater discusses some of these lessons. From learning from the legendary Coach John Wooden, to the importance of mentorship and loving what you do - learn from one of the best ever - a basketball player who stuck with the best team in the country even when he didn't get his opportunity to play a lot right away. We can learn so much from Swen! To learn more from Coach Wooden, check out Swen's book, You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles and Practices.You can also email Swen to learn more!s.naterwa@gmail.com

It's the last episode of Season 2 and we're discussing “semi-focus”. Can we banish it completely and where do we start? We look into the research for you and chat to Australian teachers about their experiences.If you've enjoyed Season 2, please share your favourite episode with other teachers you think would love to listen. We want to reach as many teachers as possible and appreciate every rating, subscription or review, so don't hold back. Each of these actions mean a lot to us, but also means new listeners are likely to find out about us.Get in touch with us hereYou can hear more of Staś over at his podcast, Education Bookcast or learn more here.The Pedagogue-cast is proudly powered by Maths PathwayShow notes: Rogers, William A.  (2011).  You know the fair rule : strategies for positive and effective behaviour management and discipline in schools.  Camberwell, Vic :  ACER PressHow to become a Straight-A student by Cal Newport (2006).“Long term” & “Working memory” definitionsWhy Don't Students Like School? By Dan Willingham (2021)“Learning is the residue of thought” actually “memory is the residue of thought” quote - Daniel Willingham.Why Don't Students Like School? By Dan Willingham (2021)“Marva Collins” infoMarva Collins' Way by Marva Collins and Civia Tamarkin (1990)“John Wooden” infoYou Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned by Swen Nater and Ronald Gallimore (2010)“Deliberate practice” (work hard, but then deliberately rest - “100% on + 100% off”)Ericsson, K. A. (2008) Deliberate practice and acquisition of expert performance: a general overview. Academic Emergency Medicine.Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang (2018)Doug Lemov: “rehearsing different things that could happen in the classroom” inc classroom management (and using gestures). Be clear in your instructions Teach Like a Champion 3.0 by Doug Lemov (2021)Bill RogerS INFO (Anecdote - it's important to have plan for behavioural management, visual indicator of what the rules are “right now” in the classroom (3 boxes and a magnet would move between the boxes - silent listening, silent working, quiet working)“Direct Instruction”Engelmann, S., Becker, W. C., Carnine, D. W., & Gersten, R. (1988). The Direct Instruction Follow Through Model: Design and outcomes. Education and Treatment of Children, 11(4), 303–317.One Million Children: Success for All by Robert Slavin and Nancy Madden (2000)Theory of Instruction by Siegfried Engelmann and Douglas Carmine (1982)“Montessori Method”Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline Stoll Lillard (2016)Please rate and subscribe so you're first to know when the next episode drops. You can hear more of Staś over at his podcast, Education Bookcast The Pedagogue-cast is proudly powered by Maths Pathway

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes. If you listened to it the first, you might want a refresher because Dr. Johnson makes some great points and has a lot of wisdom. If this is your first time listening to him, then enjoy the episode. Original show notes are below ... Richard A. Johnson, Ed.D., is the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Booker T. Washington Initiative which examines the effects of public policy on African-American communities. Click here to read Dr. Johnson's complete bio. In today's episode, we discuss: Educating today's youth The importance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Thoughts on race Beating Hall of Famer David Robinson in a basketball game ... and much more!!!   Resources, Books, and Links  Website: TexasPolicy.com Twitter: @TPPF Facebook: TexasPolicy Instagram: @TexasPolicy Linkedin: Linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TexasPPF Articles of interest . . .  Juneteenth - A Pivotal Point in the History of Texas and America School Choice: The Civil Rights Movement of Our Time Lebron's I Promise School: Reimagining Student Support for Student Success Critical Race Theory Threatens What King Achieved Faith Leaders Needed in the Discussion on Police and Race Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Rachel Cruze (Ramsey Solutions and Best-Selling Author) - Episode 161 Gary Sheffield, Jr. (Outkick.com) - Episode 159 Andy "Grand" Mariner (Former TOPGUN Commander) - Episode 155 Paul Biancardi (ESPN's National Recruiting Director) - Episode 151 Clark Kellogg (CBS Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149 Adrian Griffin (Toronto Raptors assistant basketball coach) - Episode 141 Bill Curry (2x SEC Coach of the Year) - Episode 134 Swen Nater (former NBA, ABA, and UCLA player) - Episode 128 Kara Lawson (Duke women's basketball coach) - Episode 113 JJ Birden (9 Year NFL Wide Receiver) - Episode 074 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 Booker T. Washington Quotes . . .  "Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome." "If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." "Character, not circumstances, makes the man." "Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way." “The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.” “Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity” “I would permit no man, no matter what his color might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.” Dr. Johnson in Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fYDcxM9jOI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ji9WlV02M This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $25 off your membership when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Bus Trip and The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He is also a certified John Maxwell leadership coach. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Tercer programa dedicado a la temporada 1984-85 en la NBA. Es el segundo de los dos que analizan la trayectoria de los jugadores que disputaron sus últimos encuentros en la liga en el curso 83-84. En este audio desglosamos las carreras de tres jugadorazos: Tiny Archibald, Paul Westphal y David Thompson; otros dos destacados: Downtown Freddie Brown y Swen Nater; algunos con buenas carreras: Steve Hawes, Foots Walker, Armond Hill y Dave Robish; un par con carreras curiosas: Bill Willoughby y Rob Williams; y finalizamos con los “españoles”: Mark Landsberger, Reggie Johnson, John Pinone y Darrell Lockhart. ------ Contacto y redes: - iVoox (Era baloncesto): https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-era-baloncesto_sq_f1687000_1.html - XLS con todos los audios: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k9YiJkMkIMwONwX1onZZTBHBffYVtnlgT2oBebypG0A - Twitter: @erabaloncesto - Blog: https://erabaloncesto.home.blog - erabaloncesto@gmail.com ------ Sintonía: - Cornflowers (Dee Yan-Key): freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/Vacation_Days/01-Dee_Yan-Key-Cornflowers ------ Creado y presentado por José Manuel Gómez y Manuel Álvarez López. Publicado el 26 de febrero de 2023.

Former ABA  and NBA Center Swen Nater joins me this week to talk about his basketball career. We also talk about signing autographs through the mail and his friendship with John Wooden. In Hobby Happening Drew and I talk about my trip to Spring Training and review Topps 2023 Series One release and new card issued this week.

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes. If you listened to it the first, you might want a refresher because Dr. Johnson makes some great points and has a lot of wisdom. If this is your first time listening to him, then enjoy the episode. Original show notes are below ... Richard A. Johnson, Ed.D., is the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Booker T. Washington Initiative which examines the effects of public policy on African-American communities. Click here to read Dr. Johnson's complete bio. In today's episode, we discuss: Educating today's youth The importance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Thoughts on race Beating Hall of Famer David Robinson in a basketball game ... and much more!!!   Resources, Books, and Links  Website: TexasPolicy.com Twitter: @TPPF Facebook: TexasPolicy Instagram: @TexasPolicy Linkedin: Linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TexasPPF Articles of interest . . .  Juneteenth - A Pivotal Point in the History of Texas and America School Choice: The Civil Rights Movement of Our Time Lebron's I Promise School: Reimagining Student Support for Student Success Critical Race Theory Threatens What King Achieved Faith Leaders Needed in the Discussion on Police and Race Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Rachel Cruze (Ramsey Solutions and Best-Selling Author) - Episode 161 Gary Sheffield, Jr. (Outkick.com) - Episode 159 Andy "Grand" Mariner (Former TOPGUN Commander) - Episode 155 Paul Biancardi (ESPN's National Recruiting Director) - Episode 151 Clark Kellogg (CBS Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149 Adrian Griffin (Toronto Raptors assistant basketball coach) - Episode 141 Bill Curry (2x SEC Coach of the Year) - Episode 134 Swen Nater (former NBA, ABA, and UCLA player) - Episode 128 Kara Lawson (Duke women's basketball coach) - Episode 113 JJ Birden (9 Year NFL Wide Receiver) - Episode 074 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 Booker T. Washington Quotes . . .  "Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome." "If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." "Character, not circumstances, makes the man." "Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way." “The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.” “Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity” “I would permit no man, no matter what his color might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.” Dr. Johnson in Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fYDcxM9jOI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ji9WlV02M This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Bus Trip and The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He is also a certified John Maxwell leadership coach. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Vigesimosexto programa dedicado a la temporada 1983-84 de la NBA en el que continuamos con el repaso de la fase regular. Analizamos a los Los Angeles Lakers (expectativas y desarrollo del curso, movimientos en la plantilla, ataque y defensa, jugadores, estadísticas, curiosidades, etc.); hablamos asimismo sobre la evolución constante de Magic, el récord de anotación de Kareem y su rendimiento sobresaliente, el traspaso de Norm Nixon que supuso la llegada de Byron Scott, los métodos de Pat Riley, la lesión los primeros meses de competición de Kurt Rambis, la recuperación de la lesión de James Worthy, la última gran temporada de Jamaal Wilkes, la importancia de Michael Cooper saliendo del banquillo, la no recuperación de Mitch Kupchak, los fichajes de Larry Spriggs y Swen Nater, el mítico Bob McAdoo, y otros temas. ------ Contenido: - 00:00:00 Presentación. - 00:01:15 Los Angeles Lakers. - 02:15:50 Cierre (digresiones y comentarios de los oyentes). ------ Contacto y redes: - iVoox (Era baloncesto): https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-era-baloncesto_sq_f1687000_1.html - XLS con todos los audios: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k9YiJkMkIMwONwX1onZZTBHBffYVtnlgT2oBebypG0A/edit?usp=sharing - Twitter: @erabaloncesto - Blog: https://erabaloncesto.home.blog - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi8v4YXzNGdL3A0pRm5cRQ - erabaloncesto@gmail.com ------ Sintonía: - Cornflowers (Dee Yan-Key): freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/Vacation_Days/01-Dee_Yan-Key-Cornflowers ------ Presentado y creado por José Manuel Gómez y Manuel Álvarez López. Publicado el 10 de julio de 2022.

Randy Brown is a basketball lifer and ambassador. His 20-year college men's coaching career is as diverse and successful as any. At the age of 21 he set three goals; become a Div. I assistant, become a Div. I head coach, and coach in the NCAA Final Four. A nail-biting loss in the 2000 Elite Eight to Michigan State kept him from achieving his final goal. 12 NBA players have resulted from Randy's college coaching, including Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors. In his book, Rebound Forward, he details tragedy and adversity he and his family have faced. This adversity tangled with personal, emotional, mental, and professional hurdles have made him truly who he is today. In Rebound Forward he unashamedly writes in detail about his struggles, tears, successes and pursuit of purpose, holding back no punches. Click here to read Coach Brown's complete bio. In today's episode, we discuss: Being around Steve Kerr as a player What makes a good coach Advice for young coaches Overcoming adversity ... and much more!!!   Resources, Books, and Links  Website: RandyBrown.com Twitter: @CoachRB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011163999708 Instagram: @ReboundForwardBook Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachrb/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV7ZjmreqbwE9VYejy2ADgQ Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Paul Biancardi (ESPN's National Recruiting Director) - Episode 151 Clark Kellogg (CBS Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149 Adrian Griffin (Toronto Raptors assistant basketball coach) - Episode 141 Bill Curry (2x SEC Coach of the Year) - Episode 134 Swen Nater (former NBA, ABA, and UCLA player) - Episode 128 Kara Lawson (Duke women's basketball coach) - Episode 113 Jon Gordon (NY Times best-selling author) - Episode 100 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 Randy Brown in Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ceea2ZG3nUY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUxdxeIlN74 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2SG_ZgX9GM This episode is sponsored by The Leadership Playbook This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”  

THE SWEN NATER, 2 Time NCAA National Champion and NBA All-Star joins Timeout with Leaders! Swen shares a bit about his childhood and how his time on the court with Coach John Wooden, the "Wizard of Westwood" playing behind Bill Walton had a profound impact on his life. Swen defined success as "success is the peace of mind which is a direct result of the self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best in which you are capable." We all have ego's but most let their ego get in the way, therefore we must teach by doing and pushing others to "see how good you can get." In Swen's words, "You have taught until you have learned" and you "only learn by doing!"

Denny Lennon is the host of Sports Stories with Denny Lennon, a video and audio podcast that focuses on uplifting stories told through long-form interviews with a wide range of sports figures. He was born and raised in Venice, California as part of a family known for music but also highly passionate about sports. His true love for sports started in his own backyard. It was games in that yard that led to 40 years of jobs in coaching, announcing, promoting, and administrating sports at different levels throughout Los Angeles and the country. Coaching children, especially his own, cemented in his mind what a great gift sports can be. Joining the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in 1994 to develop programs has provided him an opportunity to meet many interesting people in the world of sports including NBA Legend Jerry West Click here for Denny's complete bio In today's episode, we discuss: The greatest L.A. Laker ever What made John Wooden such a good leader Pioneering beach volleyball tournaments and TV coverage ... and much more!!!   Resources, Books, and Links  Website: SportsStoriesDL.com Twitter: @SportsStoriesDL Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/SSDL Facebook: Facebook.com/SportsStoriesDL Instagram: @SportsStoriesDL Email: info@sportsstoriespodcast.com YouTube: YouTube.com/ssdl Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Rachel Cruze (Ramsey Solutions and Best-Selling Author) - Episode 161 Marc Polymeropolous (Former CIA Officer) - Episode 166 Gary Sheffield, Jr. (Outkick.com) - Episode 159 Clark Kellogg (CBS Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149 Swen Nater (former UCLA and NBA player) - Episode 128 Don Yaeger (NY Times Best-Selling Author) - Episode 118 Phil Hellmuth (World Champion Poker Player) - Episode 108 Jon Gordon (author of “The Energy Bus”) – Episode 100 Bernard Robichaud (Trailer Park Boys) – Episode 086 Michael Catt (Pastor & Producer of “Facing the Giants”) – Episode 049 Kevin Harrington (original shark on “Shark Tank”) – Episode 024 Denny Lennon in Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwN_k6WXgAI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEPhUyT6HVQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3vceTZr0es https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5XISuz2BIg Podcast Network Partners The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.  - - - - - - Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors.  Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. You can tell your friends on Twitter about this episode by sharing the tweet below or spreading the word by using the share buttons below. [tweetshare tweet="Listen to great insights from Denny Lennon" via="no"] Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”  

The Dan's celebrate friend of the pod Swen Nater by watching his Buffalo Braves(who would become to Los Angeles Clippers after a stop in San Diego) and a Cleveland Cavaliers team starring players like Walt "Clyde" Frazier, Campy Russell and Austin Carr on Christmas day 1977.

Richard A. Johnson, Ed.D., is the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Booker T. Washington Initiative which examines the effects of public policy on African-American communities. Click here to read Dr. Johnson's complete bio. In today's episode, we discuss: Educating today's youth The importance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Thoughts on race Beating Hall of Famer David Robinson in a basketball game ... and much more!!!   Resources, Books, and Links  Website: TexasPolicy.com Twitter: @TPPF Facebook: TexasPolicy Instagram: @TexasPolicy Linkedin: Linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TexasPPF Articles of interest . . .  Juneteenth - A Pivotal Point in the History of Texas and America School Choice: The Civil Rights Movement of Our Time Lebron's I Promise School: Reimagining Student Support for Student Success Critical Race Theory Threatens What King Achieved Faith Leaders Needed in the Discussion on Police and Race Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Rachel Cruze (Ramsey Solutions and Best-Selling Author) - Episode 161 Gary Sheffield, Jr. (Outkick.com) - Episode 159 Andy "Grand" Mariner (Former TOPGUN Commander) - Episode 155 Paul Biancardi (ESPN's National Recruiting Director) - Episode 151 Clark Kellogg (CBS Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149 Adrian Griffin (Toronto Raptors assistant basketball coach) - Episode 141 Bill Curry (2x SEC Coach of the Year) - Episode 134 Swen Nater (former NBA, ABA, and UCLA player) - Episode 128 Kara Lawson (Duke women's basketball coach) - Episode 113 JJ Birden (9 Year NFL Wide Receiver) - Episode 074 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 Booker T. Washington Quotes . . .  "Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome." "If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." "Character, not circumstances, makes the man." "Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way." “The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.” “Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity” “I would permit no man, no matter what his color might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.” Dr. Johnson in Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fYDcxM9jOI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ji9WlV02M This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of three books including The Bus Trip and The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He is also a certified John Maxwell leadership coach. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.    

Jake Kelfer is the 2x bestselling author of Elevate Beyond and Elevate Your Network, as well as a motivational speaker and the founder of Professional Basketball Combine. His first book Elevate Beyond, released in 2016, originally began as a series of blog posts for his friends and is a real-world guide to standing out in the job market and discovering your passion. Elevate Your Network, his follow-up book which was released in 2018, is all about how to build extraordinary relationships in life and business. His company, Professional Basketball Combine, provides NBA draft prospects an opportunity to raise their draft stock and achieve their dream of playing pro basketball through private workouts, combine testing and team interviews. Click here to read more about Jake Kelfer. In today's episode, we discuss: The greatest Laker of all-time Who was the player he pretended to be for last-second shots Being more important than Jerry West for 14 seconds. Retiring on the same day as Kobe Bryant What it takes to be an NBA player ... and much more!!!   Resources, Books, and Links  Website: JakeKelfer.com Twitter: @jakekelfer Facebook: JakeKelferJourney Email: support@jakekelfer.com Instagram: @jakekelfer Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/JakeKelfer Jake's Books: jakekelfer.com/books.html Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Rachel Cruze (Ramsey Solutions and Best-Selling Author) - Episode 161 Clark Kellogg (CBS Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149 Adrian Griffin (Toronto Raptors assistant basketball coach) - Episode 141 Swen Nater (former NBA, ABA, and UCLA player) - Episode 128 Kevin Eastman (former NBA coach and executive) - Episode 121 Kara Lawson (Duke women's basketball coach) - Episode 113 Jon Gordon (author of "The Energy Bus") - Episode 100 Rjay Barsh (college basketball coach) - Episode 046 Alan Stein, Jr. (motivational speaker and performance coach) - Episode 003 Jake Kelfer in Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F1wZ-vseCw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpHQkcsxLLU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slXtmAtjHhw This episode is sponsored by The Leadership Playbook This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”   Jamy Bechler is the author of three published books including The Bus Trip and The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He is also a certified John Maxwell leadership coach. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Swen Nater is a Dutch former professional basketball player. He played primarily in the ABA and NBA, and is the only player to have led both the NBA and ABA in rebounding. Nater was a two-time ABA All-Star and was the 1974 ABA Rookie of the Year. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins under coach John Wooden, winning two NCAA titles. Today, Swen joins The New Norm with Eric Brooker to talk about his career and his experiences being coached by one of the greatest coaches in sports history, John Wooden. Learn more at www.ericbrooker.com     

Today we speak with former NBA player Swen Nater. Swen played his college basketball at UCLA under legendary coach John Wooden. Nater would win two national championships with the Bruins before playing in both the ABA and NBA. Despite never starting a game in his college career and averaging on 3.2 points per game and 3.3 rebounds per game as a senior, Swen was drafted in the first round of both the ABA and NBA. Swen would win Rookie of the Year in the ABA before moving to the NBA where he would 9 seasons leading the league in rebounding in 1980. Swen is an author of multiple books and a highly sought-after motivation speaker. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Swen Nater.

Against all odds, Swen never quit believing in his dream of playing in the NBA. I hope you enjoy Swen's inspiring message about believing, putting in the work, and focusing on dreams we want to achieve. He even shares some dark times as he discusses the death of his daughter and living in being physically and verbally abused by his Step Dad. This is a powerful message, I hope you enjoy! Born in the Netherlands, Swen Nater immigrated to the United States at age nine through a series of events that ended on the Hollywood stage where Swen and his sister, Renee, were reunited with their parents and little brother, Ibo, on national television. Swen had never seen a basketball until he came to the US. As a junior in high school and the second-tallest student in the school at 6'4”, Swen tried out for the basketball team and was cut. He didn't try out as a senior. Grown to 6'9 and attending Cypress College, California, Swen again attempted to make the team and this time he was successful. However, he didn't play much his freshman year. But, after a lot of hard off-season work, Swen became a Community College All America, player of the conference, leading rebounder in the state setting a record of 39 (still a California record) in one game, and numerous other honors, the greatest of which was a scholarship offer to UCLA where John Wooden was head coach and they had already won six national championships. While with the Bruins, Swen played behind the great Bill Walton and saw limited playing time, two minutes per game. However, impressive performances at the Olympic trials and the Pizza Hut All Star Game resulted in Swen becoming the only player ever to have not started a college game and yet be drafted in the first round of the NBA. Swen chose the ABA, became Rookie of the Year, a two-time all star, and led the league in field goal percentage and rebounding. After three seasons, the ABA merged into the NBA and he jumped to the Milwaukee Bucks where he set an all-time record (still standing) for defensive rebounds in half a game at 18. He also pulled down 33 rebounds that game, still a Milwaukee Bucks record, and scored 30 points. That put him into the NBA's “30-30 Club,” in which there are only six members. Swen was traded to the Buffalo Braves for the first pick in the draft. After a year, the Braves moved to San Diego and became the Clippers where Swen led the NBA in rebounds and set the team record for double-doubles (double-digit point and rebounds in the same game) in a season. Swen is the only player that led both the ABA and NBA in rebounding. When traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Swen backed up Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the team played in the NBA finals against the Celtics. After his basketball career, Swen Nater became head basketball coach at San Diego Christian College where he led his team to the NCCAA national championship. Next, he took a management position at the corporate office of Costco Wholesale in Washington Swen Nater knows how to personally connect with an audience. Through humor, wit, poetry, and personal stories, Swen motivates, encourages, and empowers others to fully realize their potential. If you want the very best for your team, Swen is the ticket. ​Swen is married to Wendy Ghiora, has two daughters, and proud “Papa” to two grandsons. Oh, yes, another grandchild is on the way.  Swen, thank you for joining me and sharing your message with us. You are an amazing man and I wish you and your family all the best possible! If you are interested in hiring Swen to speak to your company, association, etc... Please visit his website to learn more. Also he has authored several books that you can locate on his site as well. https://www.swennater.me/home.html  

Swen Nater has a truly remarkable story. No one has done what he did. He never played high school basketball (cut from tryouts) and sat the bench behind Bill Walton at UCLA. Yet, he was the 16th overall pick in the 1973 NBA draft. Swen chose the ABA first; he was not satisfied with simply […] The post Ep.33 – Swen Nater appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Episode 17 of The Mental Game Podcast features former NBA and ABA star Swen Nater. Nater won two championships playing for the great John Wooden at UCLA. Now an author and motivational speaker, the Dutchman heeded Wooden's famous philosophy while serving as a practice player behind Bill Walton. Nater was born in the Netherlands and immigrated to the U.S. as a nine-year-old. Before stepping on American soil, he had never seen a basketball. Nater didn't play in high school after being cut his junior season but subsequently catapulted to All-American heights at Cypress College in California. After Nater's dominant season at Cypress, Wooden recruited the big man to UCLA, telling Nater he wouldn't play but that he'd learn, practice and make it to the pros. Nater then became the only player to never start a college game but wind up as a first-round NBA Draft selection. He played 12 professional seasons. On the podcast, Nater reflects on the myriad teachings of John Wooden, including the Hall-of-Famer's legendary attention to detail and high-octane practices. Also a former sports psychology professor, Nater delves into how each of us can apply Wooden's philosophy to our own lives. The Mental Game podcast is produced by Sam Brief and music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and Stitcher. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-brief/support

Ep. 23: UCLA Basketball shaped this business icon. I had the unbelievable good fortune to have legendary UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden, as a mentor. One day, Coach Wooden said, “Don, I want to tell you the story of one of the greatest players to ever play for me… Swen Nater.” In this episode, we will dive into his incredible story and learn a valuable lesson: We will never outperform our inner circle. Visit Episode #23 of corporatecompetitorpodcast.com for a free gift and today’s show notes!

Intro: We are now We Have A Take! 2:00 What is Woj's coffee drinking plan for the week?  3:15 Live your best life teenagers 3:45 Sports is helping a bit with the mental toil the pandemic is taking.  6:00 Welcome to I'm So Excited 7:00 This year's draft will be different but it won't take away the accomplishment of being drafted.  11:00 You are just as drafted if you are in your living room as if you were in the Barclays center. 12:45 Draft firsts that are not first picks.  13:00 First international player drafted. 1973 Milwaukee Bucks selected Swen Nater from the Netherlands (Note: Mychal Thompson who was born in the Bahamas was drafted in 1978, but because he played at Minnesota he wasn't considered an international player. He was first foreign-born player taken #1) 16:00 1950 Draft, first Black Players drafted: Chuck Cooper (Boston) Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton (NY) Earl Lloyd( DC Capitols)  17:30 First Woman Drafted: 1969 Draft. San Francisco Warriors 13th Pick-Denise Long Rife. (pick was vetoed). First woman to be picked whose selection was not voided was Lousia Harris to the New Orleans Jazz.  21:15 Should New Orleans get their own name back. At We Have A Take we say its okay to have new names!  23:45 Draft prospects that might (probably won't) come to Portland. 25:30 A lot of the info I gathered from local are from Blazers Edge and Holy Backboard.  26:00 RJ Hampton 28:30 Hampton's swaggy swaggerful shot as described by Cassidy.  32:00 Rating our excitement level for RJ (draft picks are rated out of five possible stars) Cassidy: 4 Stars, Tara: 3 1/2 Stars 34:30 Saddiq Bey Rating Cassidy: 3 Stars, Tara: 4 1/2 Stars 44:00 Frankly, how they line their suit is very important. 45:00 Tyrese Maxey, Interview re Gary Trent Jr. Sage's write up on Holy Backboard. Rating Cassidy: 3 Stars, Tara: 3 Stars.  51:30 Precious Achinuwa. We like to watch players with soccer backgrounds. Rating: Cassidy: 4 1/2 Stars, Tara: 4 1/2 Stars. 1:00 Icemaker: What are we looking forward to with our new podcast?   References Holy Backboard Draft Preview episode Blazers Edge Draft coverage NBA draft 2020 – Perfect picks for every team in the first round NBA Mock Drafts 2020 – Basketball Draft Projections – CBSSports.com 2020 NBA Mock Draft 13.0: Two Round Edition NBA mock draft: Projecting all 60 picks post-Finals NBA Mock Draft We held an NBA mock draft with our writers picking for their favorite teams 2020 NBA Mock Draft & Simulator The Ringer's 2020 NBA Draft Guide 2020 NBA Mock Draft: Simulating 3 Trades in Historically Unpredictable Lottery Thank you for listening to the WHAT podcast!  Join the Women's Hoops And Talks Facebook group to talk about Trail Blazers with others who identify as women who love basketball. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify Find us on Twitter: WHAT Podcast (@wehaveatake) Team Mom (@tcbbiggs) Cassidy Gemmet (@CassidyGemmet)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We almost don’t even know how to properly introduce a person who has such an amazing and inspiring story, as well as a decorated basketball resume. Swen Nater is a name that will be a pleasant blast from the past for our seasoned listeners and basketball junkies who appreciate champions and greatness. For our listeners who may not be as familiar, you are about to be blown away by this man's story and basketball journey, with some laughs to go along with it. Without ever playing even a second of high school basketball, Nater started his basketball career at Cypress Junior College. He then went on to play for the legendary Coach John Wooden at UCLA where he backed up Hall of Famer Bill Walton and helped the Bruins win 2 National Championships. Nater was selected 16th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1972 NBA Draft and became the first player to be drafted in the first round without EVER starting a single college game. He was also drafted in the ABA and went on to win ABA Rookie of the year. He was a 2-time ABA All-Star and became the only player to lead both the NBA and ABA in rebounding. There is truly no episode quite like this one. We consider Swen as basketball royalty. You rarely get to learn and hear stories about playing for Coach John Wooden, Bill Walton, and playing in both the NBA and ABA, but in this episode you do! Honestly though, the journey of how he got there is far more impressive and the man and mentor he became after is something we truly admire. Thank you Swen Nater!

Purchase Swen and Coach Wooden's book, You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles and Practices.Visit the A Quick Timeout website for more episodes.This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models.

All show notes available at: https://mwlisten.wordpress.com/ Special Thanks for this episode: You Haven’t Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden’s Teaching Principles and Practices, by Swen Nater, Ronald Gallimore. 2006. Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Music […]

This evening we'll be talking about the legendary Steve Dalkowski, some NL notes, the mercurial Leonard Fournette, the Gronkowski "unretirement," a Strat-O-Matic draft in Legends League2, former NBA star Swen Nater, Mark Buehrle and the HOF, the downfall of Brandon Belt, and the suddenly liquid Drew Pomeranz.We can touch on Jameis Winston, who's looking like he'll get a 1 yr deal from the Saints. Maybe some notes concerning the 2020 NFL draft. Are Carson Wentz and Aaron Rodgers the new Abe Lincoln and John F. Kennedy? And is Carson Wentz really Prince Harry?

Thank you to Matt Friedman for introducing me to Swen Nater!  In this conversation, I learned so much and appreciated the insights and wisdom he shares with us that he learned directly from John Wooden!  Yes, the Wizard of Westwood!!!Born in the Netherlands, Swen Nater immigrated to the United States at age nine through a series of events that ended on the Hollywood stage where Swen and his sister, Renee, were reunited with their parents and little brother, Ibo, on national television. Swen had never seen a basketball until he came to the US.  Swen became a Community College All America, player of the conference, the leading rebounder in the state setting a record of 39 (still a California record) in one game, and numerous other honors, the greatest of which was a scholarship offer to UCLA where John Wooden was head coach and they had already won six national championships.  While with the Bruins, Swen played behind the great Bill Walton and saw limited playing time, two minutes per game. However, impressive performances at the Olympic trials and the Pizza Hut All-Star Game resulted in Swen becoming the only player ever to have not started a college game and yet be drafted in the first round of the NBA.Swen Nater has produced six basketball instructional videos and is author of the following books:The Fundamentals of ReboundingYou Haven't Taught Until They Have LearnedJohn Wooden's UCLA OffensePlaying BigA Reason for the RhymeQ and A for Post Play (to be released spring 2014)You can learn more about Swen Nater at https://www.swennater.me to learn more about his books and ways to book him for speaking engagements!Please share this episode with a father that you believe will be inspired by Swen's story!

Some of the topics we'll cover include our Strat-O-Matic draft from Friday night, the polarizing Jay Bruce and Robbie Ray, is Kyle Lewis a major league regular, the retirement of Steve Pearce, the Panthers sign Christian McCaffrey, some pertinent baseball trivia, former NBA big man Swen Nater, and Mark Buehrle's HOF (or not) resume. I want to try to throw in some Matt Harvey news and the latest on Yasiel Puig.

Swen Nater is a former player on two UCLA national championship teams coached by John Wooden. Swen never lost a game at UCLA and helped contribute to the Bruin’s eighty-eight game win streak. Swen’s role was to help develop All-American Bill Walton. He fulfilled his role perfectly and, in turn, Swen became nationally recognized when Walton claimed, “Swen is the best center I’ve played against all year.” That label, and the honor of becoming the Most Valuable Player in the Pizza Hut All-Star Game after his senior year, helped him become a first round draft pick. Swen is the only player in history to never have started a college game as a senior and be drafted in the first round. He was the ABA Rookie of the Year in 1974 and went on to a long career in the ABA and the NBA. After his playing days, Swen taught at Christian Heritage College while also serving as the school’s athletic director and men’s basketball coach from 1985 to 1995. In addition to writing and speaking frequently, Swen is a business professional with Costco Wholesale. Swen and Coach Wooden are co-authors of John Wooden’s UCLA Offense (2005). Swen is also the co-author of You Haven’t Taught Until They Have Learned, John Wooden’s Teaching Principles and Practices (2006), Pete Newell’s Playing Big (2007), and The Complete Handbook of Rebounding (1996). Make sure you’re subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you’re there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you’re hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation. If you aren’t familiar with the amazing story of Swen Nater’s life, get ready to be blown away by his unique journey through life and the game of basketball! Email - s.naterwa@gmail.com Twitter - @SwenNater1 Website - https://www.swennater.me/home.html Support this podcast

What if you were recruited by the winningest coach in sporting history to come play at one of the best universities in collegiate basketball...but you were told you likely wouldn't get any playing time? This is the story of Swen Nater.If you like this content and want to hear more of it, find my channel A Champion's Mind on Anchor/FM where I release new content as well.  I'd be glad to have you there. https://anchor.fm/a-champions-mind35

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Swen Nater won two NCAA Championships as a basketball player for the legendary John Wooden at UCLA. He would become the first player to ever be a NBA first round draft choice despite never starting a college game. During the 1973-74 season, Swen would earn ABA Rookie of the Year status. He would go on to play professional basketball for 12 years for the Lakers, Clippers, Bucks, Spurs, and Nets. He is the only player in basketball history to lead the ABA and the NBA in rebounding. At the 2004 NBA All-Star game, he was officially named "Mr. Clipper". After retiring as a player, he would go on to help start the Christian Heritage athletic department and lead the men's basketball team to a National Championship. Today, he is a highly sought-after motivational speaker and executive of a Fortune 500 company.  In today’s episode, we discuss: His unbelievable story of going from an orphanage to finding his parents on an American TV show. Playing for the legendary coach John Wooden What made him such a great rebounder The journey of not playing basketball in high school to being a bench player in college to being selected as a first-round draft pick in the NBA ... and so much more!!!   Resources, Books, and Links  Website:  SwenNater.me Twitter:  @SwenNater1 Books by Swen Nater . . . You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned by Swen Nater  John Wooden’s UCLA Offense by Swen Nater The Complete Handbook of Rebounding Fundamentals & Skills by Swen Nater Playing Big by Swen Nater & Pete Newell Articles of Interest . . . Then and now -- Swen Nater; Big Man Loved the Game, Then Learned to Play It Looking him up : Swen Nater Is a Lifetime Rebounder With Valuable Lessons to Pass On Swen Nater is a rebounding force What a long, strange trip it's been, Swen (ESPN article by Bill Walton) Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Heather Macy (College Basketball Coach) – Episode 123 Kevin Eastman (Former NBA Coach & Executive) - Episode 121 Dan Hughes (2018 WNBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 120 Bob Wilson (former Vanguard A.D.) - Episode 114 Sue Enquist (Hall of Fame Softball Coach) – Episode 077 Alicia Jessop (Founder of Ruling Sports and Professor) – Episode 042 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 This Episode is Sponsored By Audible Today’s podcast is brought to you by audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, Jon Gordon, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.   Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

John Wooden was a basketball coach for UCLA and an English teacher. He is renowned as one of the greatest coaches of all time, winning 10 out of 12 NCAA championships, including seven in a row, and has been named Coach of the Century by ESPN among others. You Haven't Taught Until They've Learned is a book about his pedagogy, written by one of his former players (Swen Nater) and by an education researcher who had the rare privilege to observe his basketball practices and ask him detailed questions about his teaching (Ronald Gallimore). The dual authorship gives it a valuable two-pronged perspective, that of student as well as that of researcher. As one reads the book, one is struck by the sense that Coach Wooden was not only exceptional in terms of what he did - his approach to teaching - but also who he was - a man of such strong moral character that it is daunting even to use him as a role model. He taught by example as well as teaching explicitly, and his students remember him for that. In his retirement, barely a day went by without one of John Wooden's former students calling him to talk. He pushed his students hard, but he also cared for them deeply. It is surely valuable to examine some of his practices and principles from his exceptional career. Enjoy the episode.

NBA star, Swen Nater, talks about UCLA Coach John Wooden’s philosophy on teaching.  Swen offers insight into how coach Wooden applied theories of learning to engage his players, effectively make corrections, and produce a team of motivated and successful players.  Swen and Kirsten give examples of learning strategies that work on and off the court.  They also talk about the reason that players with ADHD don’t need Ritalin on the court- even though they are in a learning environment.  This is a dynamic and educational conversation for parents, educators, and coaches. Swen Nater is a two-time ABA All-star, leading rebounder NBA and ABA, member of “30/30 Club,” author, coach and speaker. During his time playing at UCLA, he had the fortune to be coached by the legendary John Wooden.  They remained friends and Swen brought much of what he learned from Coach Wooden forward into his careers both on and off the court.   Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD.  Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community.

Former Los Angeles Laker Swen Nater came on the podcast to discuss his career, one that didn't start until he first started playing in junior college. He went on to play at UCLA, backing up Bill Walton for some of the greatest college teams of all time. A first round draft pick of the Bucks, Swen spent time in the ABA and NBA with several teams, including the 1983-1984 season with the Lakers. Swen is a motivational speaker and his info can be found at www.swennater.me

We look at some of the most spectacular stat lines and box scores in the NBA and ABA in the latest episode of Over and Back's Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s. We discuss the incredible duel over the scoring title in 1978, with David Thompson scoring 73 points and George Gervin with 63 on the final night of the regular season, other players who scored more than 60 points in a single game during the 1970s (Stew Johnson, Zelmo Beaty, Larry Miller, and Julius Erving in the ABA, and Rick Barry and Pete Maravich in the NBA), George McGinnis’ propensity for triple doubles (and quadruple doubles, if you include turnovers), Nate Thurmond’s first recorded quadruple double in NBA history, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a 50-point triple double, Kevin Porter breaking all kinds of assist records, and Erving with the first known 5-by-5 game. We also discuss some amazing NBA and ABA Finals performances from Artis Gilmore, Dave Cowens, Bill Walton, and Erving, as well as 50-point playoff games from Billy Cunningham, Barry, Roger Brown, John Havlicek and Bob McAdoo. And we also discuss great scoring and rebounding games from Dan Issel, Elvin Hayes, Marvin Barnes, Moses Malone, Swen Nater and Robert Parish. Original airdate: 10/7/16 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swen Nater didn’t make his high school basketball team and didn’t start one college game. Yet, Onward Nation…he made it to the NBA. But Swen didn’t just make it to professional basketball; he excelled. His INCREDIBLE STORY, from being born in the Netherlands and rising the NBA, is a must hear — and that is why I invited Swen to be here this morning. After his playing career, Swen went on to become an executive at a Fortune 500 company, has authored six books, and is now a highly sought after speaker. Secret – timesaving technique Swen uses the same tactics in life that he did when rebounding in the NBA -- it's how you face change that's important. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success You've got to work hard to be the best you can be -- Swen gets up at 4 AM and reads. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Swen was horribly abused as a kid -- and Swen tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful You haven't taught until they've learned." Most influential lesson learned from a mentor "Great teachers have high expectations."   Final Round – “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success” What strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success? Make the effort to become the best you're capable of How best to connect with Swen: Website: www.swennater.com