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🗓️ 2 December 2024
⏱️ 38 minutes
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In this episode of The Hog Pod, former Razorback great Darrell Walker takes us through his remarkable journey in basketball—one that spans from his early years growing up on the south side of Chicago to becoming a star at Arkansas, a ten-year NBA veteran, and now a respected coach. Walker discusses his time under Coach Eddie Sutton, his role as a defensive powerhouse, and his experiences winning an NBA championship with the Chicago Bulls. He reflects on the challenges and triumphs of playing and coaching at every level of the game, offering a unique perspective on the sport that has shaped his life. From the Razorbacks to the NBA, to his current work as a coach at Arkansas-Little Rock, Darrell Walker’s rich history in basketball is a testament to his dedication, resilience, and deep connection to the game.
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0:00.0 | Bro, my mentality is a little different than some other people's mentality. |
0:05.0 | This is my mentality. |
0:06.0 | I want to get paid. |
0:10.0 | You want to be a professional, so I'm going to treat you like a pro. |
0:14.0 | To me, as an ex-NBA guy, I treat it like I'm an NBA general manager with a salary cap. |
0:22.5 | And I'm going to treat you like a pro. |
0:29.0 | Now, I made it very clear before practice starts, I get all my guys in the circle, |
0:32.1 | and I tell them all, let's get some so-and-so straight. |
0:34.9 | I could care less about you transferring. |
0:39.1 | None of y'all are going to ever hold me hostage about the threat of transferring. |
0:41.9 | I said, I don't give a so-and-so about your transfer. |
0:43.7 | I'm going to do stuff my way. |
0:45.1 | I'm going to coach the way I want to wait. |
0:46.2 | I want to coach. |
0:48.0 | And if you don't like it, goodbye. |
0:49.5 | I just want to get that straight. |
0:50.9 | What practice will fiercely start. |
0:56.0 | I don't care about you leaving. But if you hear with me, you're going to do things my way. If you don't like it, go somewhere else in play. And I'm good with that. |
0:57.0 | Welcome into the Hogpot. I'm Bo Mattingly, and this episode is made possible by our friends at South by Northwest Hospitality. |
1:23.8 | Darrell Walker is one of the best defenders to put on a razor-back uniform. |
1:28.3 | There's the steel. |
1:30.3 | Here it comes, Walker. |
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