We are extremely excited to talk with Franz Wagner in this episode of The Old Man and The Three. There's so much to get into so let's check out the topics. First, JJ and Tommy open up by remembering Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, The Warriors and anyone who knew him. Our intro continues talking about the Pascal Siakam trade to the Indiana Pacers and what it means for them. Finally, JJ reacts to The Joel Embiid / Nikola Jokic match-up this week with a little breakdown of Embiid's dominance. Then Franz joins the pod to talk about growing up playing in Germany, the differences between international basketball and American basketball, his experience being a part of the team that beat Team USA at the 2023 FIBA World cup, his basketball journey to the NBA and how he's working on developing his game, learning from players like Luka Doncic, SGA and Jimmy Butler, what it's like playing with Paolo Banchero, his relationship with his brother Mo Wagner, that state of the Orlando Magic today and so much more.
Timecodes:
00:00 - Start of show
00:16 - Remember Dejan Milojević
01:05 - Reacting to the Pascal Siakam trade
12:55 - Breaking down Embiid vs. Jokic
25:57 - Start of Franz interview
27:30 - Growing up playing ball in Germany
34:07 - The differences between European and US basketball
50:33 - Playing for Jamal Mosley
57:08 - Watching Luka, SGA and Jimmy Butler
1:00:05 - Paolo Banchero's leadership
1:02:35 - The Mo Wagner Experience
1:05:13 - Jalen Suggs breaking out
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