Zaza PachuliaEvery podcast appearance, updated as new ones drop

0:00 Intro 1:27 Ross introduces tonight’s special guest Zaza Pachulia 4:07 Drafted in 2003, a lot of international big men at the time were considered soft entering the NBA, but not Zaza! 7:18 Coming into the league at 19 years old, what were the biggest challenges he faced as a rookie? 9:46 Was there any kind of language barrier for Zaza at the start of his career? 12:52 Has Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze asked for him for advice throughout his young career in the NBA? 16:11 Being from the same NBA Draft class as LeBron James, Zaza provides his thoughts on how LeBron James continues to impress 19:48 Zaza reflects on the 2008 Hawks/Celtics Playoff Series & his battle with Kevin Garnett 26:31 Zaza shares some stories on his former teammate & close friend Al Horford 29:01 Zaza on what he remembers from his 2015-2016 season with the Mavericks when he nearly made the NBA All-Star team 33:01 Was the Golden State Warriors Dynasty Team is the best NBA team ever? 40:21 The unfortunate Kawhi Leonard closeout became known as “The Zaza Rule” does it bother him that an NBA rule is named after him? 43:07 Being close friends with Klay Thompson, Zaza talks about him joining the Mavericks & his recent return to the Bay for the first time 46:38 Zaza shares some memories out at sea with Captain Klay 48:31 Word Association with Zaza! 48:47 Draymond Green 51:22 Steve Kerr 55:56 Giannis Antetokounmpo 57:49 Dirk Nowitzki 59:48 Stephen Curry 1:03:36 Zaza shares a special message to his fellow Georgians Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the Connected Leadership Podcast, Andy Lopata interviews Zaza Pachulia, a former professional basketball player and current executive at the Golden State Warriors. Zaza won two NBA championships with the Warriors and played over a thousand games in the NBA. He was born in Georgia and came to the US via Turkey, overcoming the enormous competition of traditional basketball-playing nations. He discusses his passion for basketball and shares how his love and commitment to the game, combined with his hard work, sacrifice, and self-discipline, helped him achieve success in an arena where talent alone is not enough. Pachulia also talks about the challenges he faced in maintaining relationships with friends and family while dedicating his life to basketball and how he achieved balance during the off-season. Zaza shares his early struggles in the league and how he focused on overcoming his weaknesses to become a top player. He emphasises the importance of acknowledging one's weaknesses, being open to learning, and seeking help. Zaza also talks about the support he received from his teammates, mentors and coaches. He gives examples of how veteran players mentored him and shared their knowledge and experience with him, and how his European older brother, Tony Kukoc, helped him navigate his early career. Zaza reflects on his struggles throughout his 16-year career, including the cultural shock and mental health challenges, and discusses how he addressed them through positivity, consistency, and with support. Andy and Zaza talk about the importance of being a role model, inspiring and motivating kids throughout his career, emphasising the impact that role models had on him when he was growing up. Mentoring young players, such as Yanis Antetokounmpo, and being a positive influence is an essential part of his post-basketball career. Zaza also highlights the importance of continuing to learn and grow, citing his own experiences studying at prestigious business schools in the US. He stresses the importance of being prepared for life after sports, as injury or unexpected circumstances can abruptly end a career; athletes need to have a plan B. Communication and connection within organisations has been important. Also, bridging business and sports departments and understanding the business side of the NBA. This episode highlights the importance of caring deeply about one's work, investing hours of hard work, sacrifice, and self-discipline, and achieving balance in life to succeed professionally and personally. Listen to this episode to learn more from Zaza and his journey to success! Connect with Andy Lopata Website Connect With Zaza Pachulia LinkedIn

This week on Coasthawk Talk our host Nick Swinmurn is joined by Zaza Pachulia, Retired NBA player and Founder of Zaza Pachulia Basketball Academy. To start the show they begin talking about Zaza’s early introduction into the idea of being a professional basketball player at a young age, and what his first big business endeavor was while playing in the NBA. Nick asks about Zaza’s process when he is first becoming interested in an idea and needs to see if it's a good opportunity for him. They also talk about the best way to gain an athlete's trust and attention when proposing an idea or opportunity to them. Zaza talks about how the locker room has changed today since his time playing and how players today are thinking about their future outside of the league more than they used to. Zaza Pachulia is an Entrepreneur, Investor, and Founder of Zaza Pachulia Basketball Academy. He is also the Liaison for business and basketball at Golden State Warriors (NBA), and a part of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches Community. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zazapachulia/ Twitter - @Zaza27 - https://twitter.com/zaza27 Instagram @Zazapachulia - https://www.instagram.com/zazapachulia/ - - - The Coasthawk Talk podcast is hosted by Nick Swinmurn, Founder of Zappos. This podcast takes a deep dive into the passion projects of the best athletes and entrepreneurs each week. Join in on the conversation where you’ll hear about the next frontier of business, NFTs, philanthropy, and amazing products created by athletes and some of the incredible entrepreneurs Nick has met along his journey. Our goal is to unpack and discuss how athletes and entrepreneurs have created some of the world’s most successful brands and businesses. If you enjoy the show please subscribe, rate, and review. This is Coasthawk Talk.