Phil Beckner joins Jacob Myers on League Him's In Due Time Podcast to unpack his unique journey. Phil, an NBA Player Development Coach and High-Performance Consultant, discusses his tremendous sacrifices to get his foot in the door as a college coach, meeting 17-year-old Damian Lillard, and how their relationship has evolved over 15 years.

He also shares his experience getting hired by Sam Presti and coaching alongside Mark Daigneault for the OKC Blue, building Be Better Be Different, Driven Basketball, and the Formula Zero Elite Camp alongside Damian Lillard.

We also dive into crucial topics in the NBA Draft space, discussing "Prospect Greenlights," what intel NBA GMs value most, and why it's never been easier to make the NBA, but never been harder to stay!

0:00 Intro1:30 Formula Zero w/ Damian Lillard6:15 Resilient Path into Coaching9:17 Volunteer DOBO at Weber State11:25 Sam Presti & OKC / Nebraska / Boise State12:00 "I Let the Profession Eat Me Alive"16:00 Kevin Durant Story23:30 NBA Pre-Draft Process & Intel32:00 Girls, Guns, Gambling34:30 NBA Prospect 'Greenlights'42:38 "Fluid Guys Get Better"46:05 Small Guard Survival Guide1:01:15 Tim Frazier Undrafted Success Story