What really goes on behind the scenes of international basketball? On this episode of Pacific Rims, Ric Bucher and Greg Stolt sit down with veteran coach Bill Tomlinson to pull back the curtain on the realities shaping the game across China, Australia, and beyond.
From winning championships with the Sydney Kings to building programs from scratch in China, Tomlinson shares how “keeping it simple” still wins—and how the modern game, influenced by Stephen Curry, has transformed global basketball strategy.
But the conversation takes a stunning turn as Tomlinson reveals firsthand accounts of physical abuse in Chinese coaching culture, exposing a stark contrast in player development philosophies—and raising serious questions about how talent is nurtured overseas.
The trio also breaks down:
If you want the unfiltered truth about where the global game is headed—and what’s broken along the way—this episode delivers.
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