# S6 Ep43: How NBA Champions actually think - Kevin Eastman

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Podcast: [The Hoop Genius Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hoop-genius-podcast-1195234)
Published: 2026-03-12T18:15:32+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8873236
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Duration seconds: 3925

## Resource

Most basketball content tells you what to think. This episode teaches you how to think: and the difference is everything. Kevin Eastman spent decades at the highest level of the NBA, winning championships with the Boston Celtics, running basketball operations for the LA Clippers, and coaching some of the greatest players to ever play the game. He's never been more candid than he is here. Mo and Brendan sit down with one of the most respected minds in basketball for a conversation that goes far beyond X's and O's - covering leadership, legacy, what it actually takes to win at the highest level, and the lessons from inside NBA locker rooms that you won't find anywhere else. Topics covered: The mindset that separates the best coaches and players from everyone else What Kevin Garnett did in practice that most players would never dream of Inside the Boston Celtics dynasty - the real story behind their championship identity The Donald Sterling scandal and what happened inside the Clippers locker room Rajon Rondo, Chris Paul, and how the best coaches build around what players can do Why Ray Allen worked harder in practice than anyone else on those Celtics teams The leadership principles Kevin has taken from the NBA to boardrooms around the world 🎧 Listen to the full Hoop Genius Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all platforms. 📺 Subscribe for new episodes 2x a week. This podcast is brought to you by NBA2K26: https://nba.2k.com/2k26/buy/

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