Guest: Anthony McClish, G-League Ignite General Manager In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, G League Ignite general manager Anthony McClish joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on ownership of decisions, relationships, and organization building. Anthony McClish is a distinguished basketball executive with a rich history of accomplishments within the industry. He is the current General Manager of the NBA G League Ignite, a role he began in 2022. Under his guidance, the team experienced significant growth and success, with McClish playing a central role in shaping strategic initiatives, refining player development programs, and fostering an environment conducive to achieving excellence both on and off the court. Prior to his tenure with the G League Ignite, McClish served as the General Manager for the Stockton Kings. Within the Sacramento Kings organizations, he honed his expertise as a Basketball Operations Assistant at the Sacramento Kings where he gained invaluable insights into player management, team dynamics, and the intricacies of operational efficiency within a premier basketball franchise. McClish started his professional career as an intern with basketball operations with the San Antonio Spurs. He has also served as a consultant with USA Basketball. He holds an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Breakdown 1:00 - Incredible Questions 3:30 - Being Confrontational 7:30 - Mentorship Model 10:00 - Organic Moments 12:00 - Team Building 15:00 - Building Geniune Relationships 18:00 - Ownership of Decisions 25:30 - Integrity 28:07 - 29:14 - Hoopsalytics Ad 1 29:14 - Nonlinear Development 31:00 - Life Skills 35:00 - Coping Strategies 38:00 - Qualitative/Quantitative Data 41:00 - Conflict Resolution Perspective 45:00 - Voicing Concern 51:00 - Trial and Error 54:00 - Conclusion Anthony McClish’s Bio: Bio/Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-mcclish-mba-63626335/ Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com