May 7, 2020
In this special edition of The Tidal League Podcast, we have the incredible pleasure of welcoming two time NBA champion, Coach Phil Handy. Blessed with talent and drive, we hear how he got to where he is today. Phil shares what it was like training one of the best players of all time, Kobe Bryant, with entertaining stories as to how their relationship evolved and his thoughts on Kobe’s legacy. We hear his recount of the 2016 NBA championship series and how he was able to inspire his Cleveland Cavaliers to rally and fight back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors, then his second NBA championship in 2019, once again facing Golden State, only this time with the Toronto Raptors. The blockbuster trade that brought Kawhi Leonard to the team, his long relationship with Head Coach Nick Nurse and how he helped lead the team on their incredible ride to making NBA history. Phil shares with us his passion for the game, for all of those he has worked with and leaves us with what legacy he hopes to leave behind. Relive some of the most exciting moments in the game through the eyes of one of the greatest coaches in the League.