Training Kobe and Other NBA Legends feat. Former Lakers Head Strength Coach Dr. Tim DiFrancesco

PREP Athletics Basketball Podcast

Summary
In this conversation, Tim DiFrancesco, former head strength coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, shares insights and experiences from his time in the NBA. He talks about working with Kobe, Pau, Steve Nash, Metta Sandiford-Artest, and other NBA legends. He emphasizes the importance of a growth mindset and open-mindedness in achieving success. Tim discusses the challenges of building trust with players and managing different training approaches. He also highlights the significance of recovery methods, such as float tanks, and the common training mistakes basketball players make. Tim shares his favorite lifts, his favorite Lakers player to work with, and his hobbies.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:25 The Importance of a Growth Mindset
03:22 Building Trust with Players
06:01 Working with Players' Personal Trainers
09:41 Challenges of Managing Different Training Approaches
10:03 Kobe Bryant's Work Ethic and Recovery
14:55 Recovery Methods in the NBA
15:54 The Benefits of Float Tanks
18:32 Players' Work Ethic and Mindset
21:20 Focus on Injury Prevention and Durability
24:26 Best and Worst Parts of Working with the Lakers
27:00 Impressive Non-Star Players
28:24 Changes in Training Basketball Players
30:49 Common Training Mistakes
32:45 Changes in Nutrition Approach
34:05 Recommended Supplements
35:29 Favorite Lifts
36:44 Favorite Lakers Player Worked With
37:27 Coolest Celebrity Interaction
38:59 Favorite Movie of All Time
39:25 Hobbies Outside of Work
40:10 The Basketball Strong Podcast
44:49 Where to Find Tim DiFrancesco
Connect with Tim:
Website | https://www.tdathletesedge.com/
Twitter | https://twitter.com/tdathletesedge?lang=en
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/tdathletesedge/?hl=en
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-difrancesco-29502710
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Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics
Email | [e-mail]
Phone | 859-317-1166
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Chapters

1. Introduction and Background (00:00:00)

2. The Importance of a Growth Mindset (00:00:25)

3. Building Trust with Players (00:03:22)

4. Working with Players' Personal Trainers (00:06:01)

5. Challenges of Managing Different Training Approaches (00:09:41)

6. Kobe Bryant's Work Ethic and Recovery (00:10:03)

7. Recovery Methods in the NBA (00:14:55)

8. The Benefits of Float Tanks (00:15:54)

9. Players' Work Ethic and Mindset (00:18:32)

10. Focus on Injury Prevention and Durability (00:21:20)

11. Best and Worst Parts of Working with the Lakers (00:24:26)

12. Impressive Non-Star Players (00:27:00)

13. Changes in Training Basketball Players (00:28:24)

14. Common Training Mistakes (00:30:49)

15. Changes in Nutrition Approach (00:32:45)

16. Recommended Supplements (00:34:05)

17. Favorite Lifts (00:35:29)

18. Favorite Lakers Player Worked With (00:36:44)

19. Coolest Celebrity Interaction (00:37:27)

20. Favorite Movie of All Time (00:38:59)

21. Hobbies Outside of Work (00:39:25)

22. The Basketball Strong Podcast (00:40:10)

23. Where to Find Tim DiFrancesco (00:44:49)