Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles The Players' Tribune

Baltimore’s finest joins the pod today, y’all! Q and D sit down with the iconic Muggsy Bogues to detail his journey from playing on one of the best high school hoops teams in history to becoming a trailblazing point guard in the NBA. Muggsy dives into the art of defense, his standing as an inspiration for smaller guards with NBA dreams, and his unique experience as an original member of the Charlotte Hornets. Tune in!


Growing up in Baltimore, high school ball with Reggie Williams, Reggie Lewis and David Wingate (2:30)
Nickname origin story, almost going to Seton Hall, his defensive prowess (7:40)
Talent in the ACC at that time, raising his draft stock with Scottie Pippen (19:40)
Washington Bullets, Charlotte Hornets (25:10)
Adding Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning, seeing Charlotte fall in love with the team (28:45)
Dethroning the Celtics, smaller PGs, building a franchise (33:15)
Watching the Currys grow up, coaching in the WNBA, Toronto’s evolution (45:15)
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The Finals are right around the corner, the Celtics have already booked their ticket and are just awaiting who comes out on top in the West. With Dallas up 3–1 over Minnesota, the guys take a look at tonight’s Game 5, what Minnesota needs to continue to do to extend the series, and why they think Kyrie will have a big game. Q and D also take a look at what the Celtics did to sweep the Pacers — while also giving some love to Indiana, who fought hard. And of course, the guys look back on Bill Walton and what he meant to the game. Tap in! 

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NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.

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We got one of the league’s young studs in the building this week. The number two pick in last year’s draft, the Hornets’ own Brandon Miller joins Q and D this week on Knuckleheads. The trio takes a look back at Brandon as a three-sport athlete, checking the stats on his pitching and quarterbacking résumés. Brandon discusses his rise during high school and how he considered going overseas instead of to college, as well as just how he dominated at Bama. He also gets into how he feels his rookie year went — and, of course, we got LaMelo stories. Tune in! 


Growing up a three-sport athlete in Tennessee, being a 6’7” punter (3:45)
First time he beat his brother in 1-on-1 (6:26) 
Playing for Bradley Beal’s AAU team (9:29) 
Almost going overseas, electing to go to Alabama for college (21:06)
Draft process, getting picked No. 2 by the Hornets and meeting LaMelo (34:05)
First time meeting MJ (35:33)
Brandon’s car collection (47:27)

About Our Hosts:

NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.

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The conference finals are in full swing and we’re back Tappin’ in to discuss it all. Last night Dallas made a statement in Game 1 on Minnesota’s home court in a game that went down to the wire. The guys discuss the adjustments the T-Wolves will have to make to put themselves in a better position in Game 2, as well as what Ant Ed has to do to conserve energy for the entire 48 minutes. They also look at the thriller in Boston, as the Celtics withstood a great effort by the Pacers to take Game 1. They look onto tonight’s Game 2 in the East and what Indy can do to take positives from that tough Game 1 loss. It’s the best time of the year — tap in! 

About Our Hosts:

NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.

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We are back with a certified hoop legend. The Answer, Allen Iverson, joins Q and D on Knuckleheads. The guys chop it up about it all with A.I., including his upbringing in Virginia, dominating football and basketball, the struggles he went through that almost ruined his dreams, and why John Thompson was the only one recruiting him when it came time to go to college. He talks about Big John’s impact at college, deciding to go to the draft and being the No. 1 pick. They discuss the success he had in Philly and his impact on the culture and the future of the NBA. A.I. truly had one of the most iconic careers of all time, so tap in!  


Allen dual sport in high school, dominating football too (6:33)
Getting arrested in high school, not knowing if he could continue with sports (11:30) 
Georgetown, John Thompson, and freshman year (19:38) 
A.I. realizing his impact on the culture, influencing today’s game (39:38) 
In 2001 winning the MVP, taking the sixers to the the NBA Finals (1:16:54)
A.I.’s relationship with Kobe (1:22:54) 
Allen’s biggest purchase (1:38:10)

About Our Hosts:

NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.

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The playoffs are getting better and better, as Jalen Brunson and the Knicks continue to lock down in crunch time to keep the Garden shaking. Q and D Tap In to look at that series, touch on the craziness of Ant Ed and the Timberwolves dominating the defending champs, as well as why they’re both hoping the OKC-Dallas series goes seven. The guys explain what makes Minnesota so special on defense and why SGA and his crew are finding success early against a veteran-heavy Mavs team. The playoffs are rollin, Tap in! 

About Our Hosts:

NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.

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