THE SHOP x GOOGLE
'Draft Day'
As part of our ongoing efforts to credibly and authentically embed Google Pixel in NBA culture we launched a three mini-episode spin off of tThe Shop.
We connected three soon to be drafted college players with 2 OGs who had lived a similar path to the league.
Episode 1: Face of the Franchise
There's a magic and expectation when it comes to being a top pick in the NBA Draft. Basketball legend and #2 overall pick Gary Payton and Minnesota star and #1 overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns sat alongside the highly anticipated future number 2 pick Chet Holmgren ahead of the draft to chat about what’s to come, knowing your game, and how to overcome expectations entering this new chapter of his career.
Episode 2: Everything to Prove
Where you're picked in the draft rarely defines your career. The league is littered with players who were picked late and free agents who put their stamp on the game at the biggest stages. Veterans Isaiah Thomas and Metta Sandiford-Artest schooled Shareef O’Neal on how to surpass expectations, play your own game, and use the doubters to fuel your glory.
Episode 3: Blue Bloods
Duke’s not just a college powerhouse, it’s also a basketball talent factory, renowned for churning out league-ready prospects. With Coach K hanging up the reigns, it was the perfect time for Carlos Boozer and RJ Barrett to sit alongside AJ Griffin and chat about their memories of the legendary coach, what it means to be a part of the Blue Bloods fraternity, and what RJ should expect in the 2022 Draft.