Ep. 101 Learning Basketballl with Tiffany Meeks @TiffanyMeeks23Tiffany Meeks is an NBA Photographer, storyteller, and host of the Miami Heat Beat and Mixed Bag podcasts.Today we learn about Tiffany’s journey into basketball media, advice to anyone hoping to walk a similar path, the flow and challenges of sports photography, capturing the perfect shot, NBA press conference experiences, recap the Heat - Magic NBA Cup Quarter Final, talk Desmond Bane’s fit in Orlando and break down the State of the Miami Heat – lineups, players, play style, strategy, potential, ceiling

Timeline:

00:00 Introduction & Background

03:00 The Art of Sports Photography

06:00 Capturing the Perfect Shot

09:00 Experience Covering NBA Games

12:00 Insights from asking Coach Spoelstra Press Conference Questions

15:00 Analyzing the Miami Heat's new fast paced, screen less Play Style

18:00 NBA Cup Quarter Final Breakdown: Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic

25:00 State of the Miami Heat – Defense First, still finding offensive identity

30:00 Miami Heat Best Lineup Strategies, Matchup Dynamics, working Tyler Herro back into lineup with Norman Powell, Kel’el Ware’s potential, Bam Adebayo’s defense, if the Heat prospects Jovic, Kasparas, Goldin can find minutes on a winning team

35:00 Miami Heat Defensive Foundations and Playoff Potential, Desmond Bane

41:00 Breaking into Basketball & Sports Media: Insights and Advice46:00 Desmond Bane’s rising stardom and perfect fit in Orlando