Chris Holguin on NBA Defense and Using CLA (EP390)
The Basketball Podcast
Chris Oliver
4.3 • 525 Ratings
🗓️ 17 September 2025
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Chris Holguin joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on NBA Defense and Using CLA.
Chris Holguin is entering his 10th season with the LA Clippers, where he currently serves as an Assistant Coach. A native of El Paso, Texas, Holguin’s path began as a student manager at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He went on to coach high school basketball at the Maret School in Washington D.C., served as Operations Assistant at his alma mater UTSA, and worked with the Reno Bighorns of the NBA G League before joining the Clippers in 2016. Since then, he has advanced through roles including Video Coordinator, Player Development Coach, and Two-Way Coach, steadily building his reputation within the organization.
Over the past decade, Holguin has worked extensively with rookies, two-way players, and NBA veterans while also traveling globally to train Clippers All-Stars. Known for his defensive focus and passion for player development, Holguin has become a trusted voice who thrives on growth, connection, and teaching, making him a valued part of the organization for nearly a decade.
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| 0:00.0 | I'm excited to welcome Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Chris Holgeen to the basketball podcast. |
| 0:05.4 | Coach Holgine is entering his 10th season with the LA Clippers where he currently serves as an assistant coach. |
| 0:10.7 | A native of El Paso, Texas, Holgine's path began as a student manager at the University of Texas at San Antonio. |
| 0:16.7 | He went on to coach high school basketball at the Merritt School in Washington, D.C., served |
| 0:21.1 | as operations assistant at his alma mater, UTSA, and worked with the Reno Big Horns of the |
| 0:26.8 | NBA League before joining the Clippers in 2016. |
| 0:31.0 | Since then, he has advanced through roles including video coordinator, player development |
| 0:34.6 | coach, and two-way coach, steadily building his reputation within the organization. |
| 0:40.3 | Over the past decade, Holguin has worked extensively with rookies, two-way players, and NBA veterans, while also traveling globally to train NBA stars. |
| 0:49.3 | Known for his defensive focus and passion for player development, |
| 0:52.3 | Holguin has become a trusted voice who thrives on growth, connection, and teaching, making him a valued part of the organization for nearly a decade. |
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