Simon Mitchell on the South East Melbourne Phoenix debut season

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South East Melbourne Phoenix head coach Simon Mitchell joins Dan Boyce on the Aussie Hoopla podcast to provide a recap on the team's first year in the league.

From looking at how the team was put together in the club's first few months to the process the team followed with signing talent and the highs and lows of the 2019-20 season.

Coach Simon Mitchell also provides his in-depth thoughts on what the team did well and what it did poorly at this season and how they will change that for the upcoming season.

Topics include...

• How the Phoenix are dealing with COVID-19 and the mental health space of its players (2:00)
• How did the Phoenix approach its first NBL season ie. recruitment, culture (8:00)
• What went into the team recruiting Mitch Creek as their first player signing (11:30)
• Thoughts on team culture and why they recruited the players they did for the team's inaugural season (15:00)
• Getting the team's debut win against the Melbourne United (18:00)
• How the Phoenix went for run and gun offense in a league full of big men and interior defense (23:00)
• What led to the Phoenix poor end to the season (30:00)
• What changes do the Phoenix need to ensure a strong core for the upcoming season (31:30)
• The ups and downs of NBL Next Star Terry Armstrong this season and NBA Draft chances (35:00)
• The highlights of the season (38:00)
• The biggest mistake's made by the Phoenix this season and what they learned from them (42:30)

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All of this and a whole lot more...

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Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley

Current NBL Stars - Kevin Lisch, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Mitch McCarron, Cam Gliddon

Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole

NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff

The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore, Steve Woodberry, Mike Mitchell, Dusty Rychart, Ebi Ere

And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner

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