World of Basketball with Fran Fraschilla

Jimmer Fredette - BYU Legend

Episode Summary

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former BYU superstar (now with the Shanghai Sharks) Jimmer Fredette. The two talk about the popularity of basketball in China, his time at BYU, why he was ahead of his time as a player, and a whole lot more.

Episode Notes

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former BYU superstar (now with the Shanghai Sharks) Jimmer Fredette. The two discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

• Jimmer on the most surprising thing about playing basketball in China
• Jimmer on why he thinks basketball is so popular in China
• Jimmer on why no strong guards come out of China
• Jimmer on how he got better throughout his four years at BYU
• Jimmer on feeling invincible on the court
• Jimmer on embracing the hate on the road
• Jimmer on his shooting range opening up lanes for teammates
• Jimmer on what he has learned in China that would have helped him in the NBA
• Jimmer on coaches letting him be him on the court
• Jimmer on the Panathinaikos-Olympiacos rivalry