Ep 61: Philip "Phil" Scrubb

Phil Scrubb, the Canada Basketball warrior, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Phil sits down with your boy Matty to share his basketball story thus far. Taking time out of his busy schedule to join us PScrubb lets us know how his season is going in Turkey; especially coming off of the FIBA WC tournament with the SMNT for Canada Basketball. Phil takes us back to when he was growing up in Richmond, British Columbia and learning basketball from his parents and alongside his brother and SMNT teammate Tommy. Phil tells us how he kept basketball fun and didn't take it too seriously in an effort to enjoy the game and spend time with friends through basketball. Phil talks about playing at Vancouver College in high school before taking his game to Carelton University where he would cement himself as arguably the greatest CIS/USports basketball player of all time. As a Raven Phil became a 5 time National Champion and a MVP multiple times. Phil talks about the influence of Head Coach Dave Smart and what Coach Smart did for Phil along the way. Phil tells us about turning pro; with NBA Summer League stints in Memphis and Toronto. Phil then headed to Europe to start his career overseas; playing in multiple countries. Phil tells us what he has enjoyed the most so far in his career in Europe; and his special season in Spain in 2022 alongside his brother Tommy. And you know we get into the Canada Basketball stuff with Phil! PScrubb talks about how special it is to play for Canada, playing in all 12 Qualifiers for the FIBA WC, making the roster for the World Cup, winning bronze and helping the SMNT qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Phil tells us why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the ultimate leader for the SMNT, how Dillon Brooks was the x-factor for the team at the WC and why Kelly Olynyk was the easy, obvious choice to be the Captain for the SMNT at the WC. Phil tells us who he is close with from his time on the SMNT and then Phil gives us his great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball. This is an episode you don't wanna miss. Much love to Phil Scrubb for joining us on Canada Hoops Podcast!

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