{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Passport to the Pros","title":"Training NBA Players & Modern Approaches to Basketball Player Development ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2287,"description":"In this episode of Passport to the Pros, we sit down with elite player development coach Danny Cooper — founder of Danny Cooper Basketball — to break down what it really takes to build high-level athletes in today’s game.\nDanny walks us through his journey from a Division III player to training NBA, college, and youth athletes across the U.S. and internationally. But this conversation goes beyond drills and workouts.\nWe get into:\nWhy emotional intelligence is a competitive advantage in basketball\nThe truth about what “commitment” actually looks like at the highest level\nWhy most players are training the wrong way\nThe biggest gaps in player development today (and how to fix them)\nHow international players approach the game differently\nThe business side of building a basketball brand from scratch\nThis is a practical, honest look at player development — not just as a skillset, but as a mindset.\nIf you're serious about improving your game, coaching others, or building something in the basketball world, this episode is worth your time.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vjm9udwIOpxASgw4QSM-VNUfaoUr2ImKQPuZIPS8CqM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YmJi/ZTJmYTRkYWZiMmM3/MWZkNDIwMjhjYzI3/Zjk0OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}