Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles The Players' Tribune

Stan is SPITTIN’ this week on the pod! Legendary coach Stan Van Gundy sits down with the guys to talk about his rise up the basketball coaching ranks, the Heat vs. Knicks rivalry, coaching some of the biggest names in the game, and his unique insights from over 20 years on the sidelines. Tune in! 


Seeing the game through a coaching lens and how strategy plays into the game (3:24)
First job at Castleton University, assisting Stu Jackson at Wisconsin, jumping to the NBA (29:10)
Heat vs. Knicks rivalry, getting Tim Hardaway and Alonzo Mourning (38:06)
Pat Riley pedigree, coaching Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem (51:08)
Head coaching in Orlando, Dwight Howard, coaching against LeBron (1:06:58)
Relationship with Jeff, KD’s viral tweet, starting five out of all the players he’s coached (1:24:34)
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We’re back with another Tap In this week! Q and D break down the competitive MVP race and share their thoughts on who they think should win between Jokic, Embiid, and Giannis. They take a look at the landscape of the very deep Western Conference, including why the Suns are still going to be there at the end despite KD’s injury. We get our first “race for Victor” chat and the guys also touch on the uptick in on court scuffles throughout the league. Tap in! 
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This week it’s all buckets on Knuckleheads as we got the young star, Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, choppin’ it up with Q and D. Tyrese looks back on his rise from mid-major recruit to NBA All-Star, playing AAU with Tyler Herro, and why he’s settled in so well in the NBA. We got one of the NBA’s next greats — tune in! 


Growing up in Wisconsin, dominating the hoop scene with Tyler Herro [3:39] 
Going to Iowa State, putting his name on the map [12:45]
Getting drafted by the Kings [19:00]
Playing alongside De’Aaron Fox [33:50]
Being surprised when he got traded to the Pacers [39:00]
All-Star 2023, his first All-Star experience  [49:50]

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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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New Tap In! Q and D talk All-Star Weekend, break down the Westbrook, Pat Bev and Kevin Love buyouts, discuss the likelihood of a third straight Jokić MVP, and give some love to the newly announced 2023 Naismith HOF class. Tune in!
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Turk is in the building!! This week on Knuckleheads Hedo Turkolgu stops by. The Turkish basketball GOAT and Orlando Magic star looks back on his journey from Europe to the states. He talks about being a part of the crazy Kings-Lakers series as a young player, his play taking off in Orlando, and what it was like to walk around Turkey after playing in the 2009 NBA Finals. Turk brings it — tune in! 


Coming from Turkey to the NBA [9:45]
The Kings-Lakers early 2000s rivalry [24:24]
Going to Orlando, Stan Van Gundy stories [38:45]
Magic stopping a Kobe vs. Lebron Finals in 2009 [1:00:46]
European players dominating the NBA today [1:10:10] 
President of Turkish Basketball Association [1:15:34] 
Dwight’s dominance, getting robbed of Top 75 [1:26:40]

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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In honor of the Dunk Contest, this week we got The Human Highlight Reel and one of the greatest — if not, the greatest — dunkers ever, Dominique Wilkins, rolls through on Knuckleheads. Nique speaks on some playground legends who showed him the rock, dominating every level of basketball, and becoming one of the faces of Atlanta. You won’t want to miss this NBA legend’s look back. Tune in! 


Winning 56 games in a row in high school, being an All-American [7:45]
Choosing Georgia over Carolina schools [14:50] 
Getting drafted by the Jazz but traded to the Hawks and instantly dominating in the NBA [22:30]
Rivalry with Larry Bird, Celtics-Hawks series [25:15]
The Dunk King, winning the Dunk Contests [33:02] 
Averaging 30 ppg, not winning MVP over MJ [43:20]

 

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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