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KG CERTIFIED is a series hosted by Hall of Fame NBA legend, Kevin Garnett. Garnett traverses the sports landscape to bring you unparalleled sit-downs with the biggest stars and most influential power brokers in the industry. Plus, KG is joined weekly by former teammate and Hall Of Famer Paul Pierce to break down the latest in the NBA in TICKET & THE TRUTH.

  1. 7 HR AGO

    Knicks HUGE Game 1 Comeback, KG’s Untold Wemby Summer & Duren Super Max? | TICKET & THE TRUTH

    KG and Paul break down exactly why the defending champs got cooked in game 1, why Castle plays like a “red nose pit,” and how the Spurs ran out the youngest starting five in NBA playoff history without blinking. Plus, KG drops the never-before-told story of his summer with Wemby. Hakeem, the monks, the mentality download, and what really happened on that football field in California.Over in the East, the Knicks erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit and stunned the Cavs in OT to seal a game 1 victory. Brunson took the game over and the fellas put him in the Top 5 Knicks of all time. The crew gets into Kenny Atkinson’s missing timeouts, how Cleveland responds psychologically, and Paul vs KG on whether the Knicks just got lucky or willed the win. They also drop their own legendary comeback stories — the 2008 Finals Game 4 (Boston down 24) and Paul’s 2002 Eastern Conference Final Nets game (down 26).The back half goes Play GM: what Detroit does with Jalen Duren’s $287M supermax, a wild Reaves-for-Duren trade idea, KD’s most realistic landing spots (Houston, Washington, Minnesota?), and what Masai Ujiri’s full Mavs rebuild looks like after Jason Kidd’s exit. 00:00:00 - Intro & Show Opening 00:00:39 - Victor Wembanyama’s 40/20 Game 1 00:02:10 - Breaking Down OKC’s Pick & Roll Defense Against Wemby 00:04:38 - Real-Time Coaching & In-Game Adjustments 00:06:14 - The Spurs’ Historically Young Starting Five 00:07:30 - The New Era of Young Teams in the NBA 00:09:02 - How to Build a Championship Contender Today 00:09:44 - Assessing Wembanyama’s First Playoff Run 00:11:06 - KG’s Summer Meetup with Wembanyama 00:15:33 - What KG Took Away from Time with Wemby 00:21:03 - Young Players Need to Seek Out Veteran Mentorship 00:25:52 - PrizePicks Ad 00:26:41 - Knicks Overcome 22-Point Deficit vs. Cavs in Game 1 00:29:41 - Kenny Atkinson’s Timeout & Adjustment Decisions 00:32:39 - Biggest Playoff Comebacks: 2008 Finals & 2002 Nets 00:39:44 - Jalen Brunson’s Legacy with the Knicks 00:41:27 - Luck vs. Heart: Analytics Debate 00:45:11 - Detroit Pistons’ Future & Jalen Duren’s Contract 00:52:22 - GM Session: Jalen Duren for Austin Reaves Trade Idea 00:55:39 - Where Does Kevin Durant End Up Next? 00:57:16 - Mavericks Overhaul: Masai Ujiri, Jason Kidd Fired & Cooper Flagg 00:59:48 - Closing & Weekend Vibes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Is It Time for LeBron to Retire? Wemby Needs an Enforcer, OKC’s Dynasty Mode | TICKET & THE TRUTH

    Lakers got swept by OKC and Paul Pierce is ready to say out loud what nobody else will: it’s time. KG and Paul break down LeBron’s 4th career sweep, the Pelinka–Redick ball moment that looks an awful lot like leverage, and whether Bron is pulling himself out of the GOAT conversation by sticking around.Plus: Wemby’s ejection (and need for an enforcer) & Spurs are up 3-2 on the Wolves. Does Rudy Gobert need to sit? Plus reactions to Washington winning the draft lottery, AJ Dybantsa to Utah rumors, 76ers regrets on the Jared McCain trade, Jaylen Brown chatter, the Celtics’ utility big search, and the craziest offseason in a minute.Rest in Peace to our fallen brothers: Jason Collins & Brandon Clarke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    59 min

  3. 1 MAY

    Kevin Garnett & Alex Thomas on the Lost Art of NBA Trash Talk, Wemby’s First Playoffs

    Kevin Garnett sits down with comedian & actor Alex Thomas for one of the funniest and most real conversations of the season. KG and Inglewood’s break down Wembanyama’s first playoff run and the exact way KG would have guarded him. Why LeBron James at 41 is doing something nobody has ever done, and why OKC is steamrolling everybody in the West with no answers in sight.KG and Alex get into the lost art of NBA trash talk, how Jordan talked over everybody’s head, why Larry Bird was the coldest shit talker of all time, and how the league evolved from the brutal physicality of the 80s to today’s three ball era. They also talk Rajon Rondo’s fit for the Pelicans head coaching job, and why Sam Cassell deserves his shot. 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - KG gives Alex Thomas his flowers 5:40 - Lakers talk & how KG feels about LeBron at 41 8:37 - Wembanyama’s first playoff run — KG gives him a grade 12:57 - How KG would guard Wembanyama 15:10 - The mental game & the art of NBA trash talk 16:47 - Jordan talked over everybody’s head 18:08 - Larry Bird: the coldest trash talker of all time 18:47 - From the brutal 80s to the three-point era 22:49 - OKC is steamrolling everyone — does anybody have an answer? 26:38 - Rondo interviews for the Pelicans head coaching job 28:40 - Why Sam Cassell deserves his shot 34:47 - Flowers for Donte DiVincenzo & Minnesota Timberwolves talk 35:48 - Pistons vs. Magic breakdown 39:43 - Does health decide who wins the playoffs? 41:25 - Alex Thomas comedy 46:23 - Who Alex would play golf with 47:45 - Top 5 comedians of all time 50:13 - Michael Jordan, Kobe & the GOAT conversation 54:44 - What’s next & the KG + Alex collab See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    55 min

  4. 24 APR

    Kerr’s End of an Era, SGA Chases Jordan & Wemby’s Concussion Worries | TICKET & THE TRUTH

    Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down the top playoff moment so far. The guys dig into Steve Kerr’s rumored exit and what the end of the Warriors dynasty means for the NBA’s changing of the guard — with KG speaking from his own “end of the run” experience. SGA wins another Clutch Player of the Year award and sets his sights on something no one since Michael Jordan has done: back-to-back MVP + Finals MVP. Also, Wemby drops the first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year vote in NBA history.On the court: Sixers steal Game 2 from Boston behind Maxey attacking the head of the snake and rookie VJ Edgecombe dropping 32. The Spurs-Blazers series gets spicy with Wemby in concussion protocol and Danny Avdija going off. Nuggets-Wolves is the grittiest series in the first round. Lakers-Rockets: LeBron’s still LeBron, KD needs a point guard, and is Luke Kennard playing Reaves out of a roster spot? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min

  5. 17 APR

    KG & Tony Allen Break Down LaMelo’s Leg Grab, Wemby’s Playoff Debut & Ja’s Future

    Kevin Garnett is joined in studio by the Grindfather, Tony Allen, for one of the most wide-open basketball conversations of the playoff season. KG and TA break down Victor Wembanyama’s first playoff series against Portland, the Giannis sweepstakes heating up in Milwaukee, the Knicks’ first-round pressure, Scottie Barnes’ two-way dominance with Toronto, and the Timberwolves’ new ownership energy under Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore.They also get into whether Wemby can win MVP and DPOY at 22, how the playoff bracket is shaping up, and KG’s raw message to Ja Morant: call Zion, call Giannis, get off your pride and find the love of the game again. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:42 - Play-In Tournament & Charlotte Hornets Path 00:06:01 - LaMelo Ball Flagrant Foul Reaction & Praise 00:11:01 - Philly 76ers Flying Under the Radar 00:12:30 - West Playoffs: Lakers vs. Rockets & LeBron’s Role 00:16:27 - Could Luka Dončić Return Mid-Series? 00:22:38 - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Deep Dive 00:26:42 - KG’s Trip Back to Minnesota 00:31:30 - East Playoffs: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors 00:36:31 - New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks & Dyson Daniels Defensive Breakdown 00:40:58 - Mikal Bridges, KAT & the Knicks’ Core 00:45:32 - Nickeil Alexander-Walker Most Improved Shoutout 00:46:33 - Victor Wembanyama’s First Playoff Series & Defensive Matchup Breakdown 00:51:29 - Wemby’s MVP Case & Supermax Future 00:57:53 - Take Wemby on a Tour of America 01:00:22 - PrizePicks 01:01:56 - Who Gets Shaken Up? 01:05:05 - Is Mike Brown’s Job Safe? & Doc Rivers Discussion 01:08:23 - Fresh Air Segment: Ja Morant’s Future in Memphis 01:12:10 - KG’s Heartfelt Message to Ja Morant 01:18:22 - NBA Summer League Film Festival & Outro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 20min

  6. 10 APR

    KG on the Lakers’ Panic Level, Jokic vs Shai and Why the West Just Changed | TICKET & THE TRUTH

    Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce are back together for one of the realest basketball conversations of the season. Ticket and Truth break down the Lakers’ injury panic, Jokic vs Shai in the MVP race, Denver and OKC on a collision course in the West, the playoff picture in both conferences, Michigan’s championship run, and the chaos taking over college basketball in the NIL and transfer portal era. KG and Paul get into what Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves going down means for LeBron’s last real shot at a title run, why Jokic can still be the best player in the league even if Shai wins MVP, and which teams are actually built for playoff pressure. They also debate Mike Malone heading to The University of North Carolina, the transfer portal, international recruiting, and “Fresh Air” segment on stars who may need a new situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr

  7. 3 APR

    KG's Wembanyama Prediction, SGA MVP Case and the Dark Horse Nobody Is Talking About with Matt Barnes

    Kevin Garnett sits down with NBA champion and All The Smoke host Matt Barnes for one of the most wide-open basketball conversations of the season. KG and Matt break down the state of today's young players, the NBA playoff picture, the MVP race, March Madness Final Four picks, and the future of the WNBA, all with the unfiltered energy only KG Certified can bring. KG opens with a passionate rant about today's generation not having a deep enough bag, comparing how he sharpened his skills playing pickup in Atlanta, New York, Chicago and Houston every summer. Matt Barnes pushes back and the debate gets real fast. The conversation shifts to the NBA MVP race where KG and Matt both land on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, even while acknowledging Wembanyama is doing things nobody in NBA history has ever done defensively. KG calls Wemby the next player to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, just like Michael Jordan did in 1988. On the playoff picture, they flag Luka Doncic as the most terrifying run in basketball right now, and warn that Jokic and Denver are the quiet mouse nobody is talking about heading into the second season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 18min

  8. 27 MAR

    Wemby Collected The Infinity Stones, Cade’s 65-Game Nightmare & Charlotte’s Secret Weapon | TAP’N IN

    Paul Picks Spurs Over OKC, KG’s 65-Game Rule Rant & Who To Fear in Round 1 | TAP’N IN KG Goes OFF on the NBA’s 65-Game Rule, Spurs Coming Out The West?! & LaMelo’s Takeover | TAP’N INKevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down the entire NBA playoff picture as the regular season winds down. Paul shocks with his bold pick of the Spurs to come out of the West, while KG sees OKC returning to the Finals but warns Denver is the “quiet mouse” nobody’s talking about. They debate Wemby’s MVP case after the Spurs beat OKC three out of four times, with Paul declaring “he collected all the Infinity Stones.”The conversation heats up with KG delivering a passionate rant about the 65-game rule and how it’s punishing Cade Cunningham for getting injured while leading Detroit to the #1 seed. They also break down Charlotte’s surprising rise behind LaMelo Ball, why the Hornets might be the scariest first-round matchup, and KG campaigns for Jerry Stackhouse to coach UNC after the Hubert Davis firing. (00:00) Intro (04:16) Hubert Davis Fired / UNC Coach Search (10:48) Wemby’s MVP Case / Spurs #2 Seed (13:59) Lakers Playoff Chances / Nuggets Sleeper (18:35) PrizePicks (26:54) Western Conference Picks (33:35) Eastern Conference Picks (38:39) Charlotte’s Rise / Who To Avoid in Round 1 (46:43) Cade Cunningham / 65-Game Rule Debate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min
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KG CERTIFIED is a series hosted by Hall of Fame NBA legend, Kevin Garnett. Garnett traverses the sports landscape to bring you unparalleled sit-downs with the biggest stars and most influential power brokers in the industry. Plus, KG is joined weekly by former teammate and Hall Of Famer Paul Pierce to break down the latest in the NBA in TICKET & THE TRUTH.

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  • Channel
    Showtime Basketball
  • Creator
    Black Effect x All The Smoke Productions
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Explicit
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