This week on the show we have Washington D.C. native and one of the most sought after NBA shooting coaches, Mr. Chris Matthews aka “Lethal Shooter”. The St. Bonnie's alumni and former pro ball player stops by to chop it up with Agee & Gates about his Hoop Dreams origin story. Chris takes us back to his early days in DC and talks about the obstacles he overcame and some of the coaches and mentors that helped keep him off the streets and pushed him to keep pursuing his basketball career. Since his successful international career including stops in Canada, Russia and China, Chris has built up a stellar roster of NBA and WNBA clients such as Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard and his current group of core clients; Domantas Sabonis, Bobby Portis and Grayson Allen and a long list of celebrities including Drake, Future, Polo G and many more. The guys also talk about how he got his own Jordan shoe, his Red Bull sponsorship which will be taking him to Japan this June to shoot against the Toyota Robot and his past trip to Egypt where he became the first person to shoot in front of the pyramids. Don't miss this inspiring interview with a guy who will help you Stay Locked In on Your Greatness. Tune in and Subscribe now to Hoop Dreams on all your podcast platforms.
Hosted by William Gates and Arthur Agee
Produced by Matt Hoffar
Created and Written by Matt Hoffar, William Gates and Arthur Agee
Editing by Matt Savage
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What is Hoop Dreams The Podcast?
A Hoop Dream is defined as the pursuit of excellence in your chosen field. Will Gates and Arthur Agee, the stars of the original Hoop Dreams documentary dive into the origin stories of men and women, from the sports, entertainment and fashion industries, who are chasing their own version of a Hoop Dream. From college and pro athletes to journalists and broadcasters, to actors, musicians and designers, they dive into the back stories, the struggles, the accomplishments and the perseverance it takes to overcome the obstacles thrown at you in the attempt to reach the pinnacle of your profession.