“He meant a lot to me. He kind of showed me what my journey could look like if I really put my mind to it.”
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski shoots while Washington Wizards forward Marvin Bagley III defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. MIAMI — For the rest of this season, Brandin Podziemski’s sneakers will be marked up with two messages: “R.I.P. Duane Mlachnik” and “L.I.F. – DM.”
Podziemski started seriously playing basketball when he was in eighth grade. He was tight with Mlachnik’s nephew, Max, and through him was introduced to Duane and his program at The past four years have been difficult for Mlachnik and his family amid his health issues. Podziemski said he received a lung transplant, lost so much weight that he “didn’t look like himself” and required an air tank to breathe.
Over a three-game stretch, from March 16 to March 20, Podziemski struggled through arguably his worst stretch as a rookie. He recorded only seven points across 81 minutes, including a scoreless night in a loss to the Knicks.
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