Behind the Article: Finding (basketball) Opportunities

Getting a job in the NBA

Getting a job in the NBA is hard.  Getting a job in basketball is not. 

I know for most, the dream is the NBA. As it should be. That’s the top of the game, the top of the profession. 

But don’t let the dream get in the way of the journey. 

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As I talked to more people regarding my last article… over and over… whatever the profession, people would say that often when they interview, people respond, ‘it’s my dream.’

A great dream is not compelling to a hiring manager. Skills and experience are.

One of the reasons we (Trail Blazers) often hired from the G-league or WNBA…