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Welcome back to The Suite Spot. We've got a new format to tell you about — starting today, we're moving from our regular daily schedule to dropping just once a week. If you're missing the daily drops, revisit our archive of over 300 episodes to catch up!

Now, stay tuned for today's episode. We sit down with Roger Hinds, who spent 21 years with the New York Knicks, including 17 as Head Athletic Trainer.

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• Roger’s NBA career path and why his story reflects modern basketball medicine
• Retirement transition and the mental side of “what’s next”
• Origin story from Brooklyn College, a knee injury, and mentors who opened doors
• The “map of pins” lesson and why mentorship is a career multiplier
• A defining proud moment speaking at Brooklyn College commencement
• Giving back to Trinidad through coaching and conditioning clinics
• Early NBA challenge of earning buy-in from veteran players
• Trust-building tactics that actually work in high-performance settings
• Three core lessons: adapt to change, be yourself, stay on top of your game
• Advice for young athletic trainers on service, stability, and family sacrifice

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