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Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles

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10/17/2025

Easy Otabor: Air Jordan 17 Exclusive

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! You already know what time it is — the Knuckleheads Podcast is back with an exclusive episode you sneakerheads won’t want to miss. Q & D welcome Easy Otabor to the pod ahead of the highly anticipated Jordan 17 drop. The Chicago native talks about breaking into art and fashion under the tutelage of Virgil Abloh and Don C, and the creative process behind designing the shoe — all while taking us back to 2002, when your favorite duo originally launched the 17s in a commercial directed by Spike Lee. It’s hoops, hustle, and your favorite Jordan PEs. Tap in! Watch and listen to new episodes of Knuckleheads every week during the NBA season and follow us on Social Media for all the best moments from the show: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 3m
12/06/2022

Kevin Garnett

Yeah, yeah, yeah! Knuckleheads is back with a Hall of Fame ep. Number 21, the dude who started the straight-out-of-high school trend, one of the greatest fours ever, The Big Ticket aka Kevin Garnett, joins Q and D. The guys get talkin’ about everything from KG’s growth spurt putting him on the map, to his transitioning from South Carolina to Chicago, to how Isaiah Thomas gave him the blueprint to make the league straight out of high school. They also get into his dominating in Minny, going to Boston and winning a championship, and how much the Hall of Fame meant to him. It’s KG like you’ve never heard before…. Tune in! Growing up in South Carolina [3:54] Going to Chicago for senior year [21:14] Straight to the NBA out of High School [35:29] All-Star Game at MSG with MJ and Kobe [1:15:05] 2004 MVP season in Minnesota for the T-Wolves [1:29:50] Traded to the Celtics, teaming up with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen [1:32:35] Why KG chose number 21 [1:51:09] 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. KH Digital Collectibles:This season, we’re giving away a limited number of digital collectibles each episode in the form of POAPs. All you have to do is be one of the first 25 people to find the secret word within each episode and then go to the POAP app to claim your prize while supplies last. If you need help learning how to claim your POAP, check out the steps here. Or join our Telegram Community and we can help you out there. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Join the Telegram Community See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2h 5m
04/01/2025

Tony Allen

This week we got a Chicago hooper on the show, first team All-D, and the Grindfather — Tony Allen joins Knuckleheads. TA sits down to discuss his journey: dropping out of high school, figuring it out in Chicago and finding his way to Oklahoma State. Tony looks back on getting drafted by the Celtics, winning a championship with the Big 3 in 2008, and moving on to Memphis. He talks about those legendary Grizzlies teams and what it was like to become one of the best defenders in the league. TA a real one. Tune in! Growing up in Chicago, dropping out of high school but meeting Will Bynum and going to Crane (7:30)Getting to Oklahoma State after Juco, dominating there (30:20)Draft process, getting taken by the Celtics (42:30)Becoming one of the best defenders in the league, learning from Paul Pierce (54:00) Boston forming the Big 3, winning the NBA Finals in 2008 (1:02:35)Celtics-Lakers rivalry, being tasked with guarding Kobe (1:16:56) Going to the Memphis Grizzlies, teaming up with Z-Bo (1:24:22)Becoming the Grindfather, getting All-Defense after All-Defense (1:29:25)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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 59m
03/18/2025

Pau Gasol

This week we got Spain’s finest, the NBA Hall of Famer and 2x champ Pau Gasol on Knuckleheads. Pau looks back on his journey from growing up in Barcelona, to becoming the highest drafted international player at the time. Pau describes transitioning to Memphis, helping the Grizzlies lay their foundation, and what it was like to get traded for his brother and go to the Lakers. We get Kobe stories and look back on those Lakers championship runs. Tune in! Playing for the Spanish national team for the first time (11:41) Getting drafted by the Grizzlies, his rookie year (18:57)Getting traded for Marc Gasol and joining Kobe on the Lakers (35:07) ‘08-’09 season, winning the NBA Finals over Orlando (49:26)2010 Finals, Celtics-Lakers rivalry (52:58)Phil Jackson and the triangle (58:49) Pau’s thoughts on Luka Doncic joining the Lakers (1:08:17) 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 26m
04/08/2025

Alex English

This week we got a legend on the pod as Hall of Famer Alex English joins Q and D on Knuckleheads. One of the best players in Nuggets history looks back on his journey in South Carolina, growing up in a segregated South, staying home in Colombia for college, and setting all the Gamecock records. He talks about what the draft process was like in the ’70s, finally landing in Denver after not playing in his early seasons, and how it felt to become one of the best players in the league. We got one of the most underrated players ever — tune in! Choosing to stay home and going to South Carolina for college (9:50)Draft process in the 70’s, getting picked by the Bucks (15:19) Going to the Pacers, starting to get real minutes (20:39)Getting traded to Denver, becoming an all star (22:51) Losing in the Conference Finals to Magic and the Lakers in 1985 (30:55)Thoughts on Nikola Jokic and his dominance (32:30) Having one of the greatest retro jerseys ever (35:39) 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51 min
09/17/2024

Andrei Kirilenko

Straight outta Russia this week! None other than AK47, aka Andrei Kirilenko, joins the show. The trio talk about his unique journey from 15-year-old Russian Super League pro to 18-year-old NBA draftee, the rookie experience under Hall of Famers Karl Malone and John Stockton, earning an NBA All-Star selection and becoming a true trailblazer for Russian hoopers. Tune in for the full AK47 story! St. Petersburg childhood, Super League at 15, drafted to the Utah Jazz (3:00)D Miles in Russia, nickname origin story, Jerry Sloan’s system (14:00)Malone and Stockton, NBA All-Star selection, becoming a leader in Utah (27:45)2005 blocks leader, NBA lockout, moving to Minnesota (36:55)Joining the Nets, playing with KG and Paul Pierce, World of Warcraft (48:00)2012 Olympic bronze, the rise of international players in the NBA, recording two 5x5 stat lines (55:00)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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 17m
06/04/2024

Muggsy Bogues

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) 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 8m
02/12/2025

Rajon Rondo

This week, we got the one and only Rajon Rondo up in here to chop it up! Rondo takes us back to getting drafted 21st overall and then making a name for himself alongside KG, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen in Boston. The guys dive deep into the legendary 2008 Celtics championship season and how Rondo’s unmatched basketball IQ, masterful passing, and iconic moves made him a true fan favorite through the years. Two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo everybody – tune 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 10m
01/15/2025

David West

This week on Knuckleheads we got a true enforcer and pick-and-pop master, David West, on the show. D West looks back on almost dropping out of high school, setting records at Xavier, and his introduction to the league, especially playing the 4. He talks about those Hornets teams, what it was like having to move to OKC, and his game alongside a young CP3. D West touches on moving over to Indiana, battling the Big 3 in Miami, and what it was like to finally win a championship years later with Golden State. D West a real one, Tune in! Dominating at Xavier, starting every game in his four years there (16:02)Getting drafted by the New Orleans Hornets (29:50)Hornets drafting CP3, having great success with him (45:51)Hurricane Katrina, having to relocate to Oklahoma City (52:13)D West’s first All Star selection (1:00:10)Hornets’ 2008 playoff run, almost taking down San Antonio (1:10:01)Going to Indiana, Heat-Pacers playoff rivalry (1:13:05) Winning the NBA Finals with the Warriors (1:45:10) 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2h 13m
03/25/2025

Rudy Gay

This week we’re joined by none other than Rudy Gay! The guys take it all the way back to those legendary Nike Camps and AAU tournaments, dig into Rudy’s early years making an impact in Memphis and learn about the advice Kobe gave Rudy after his Achilles injury. Tune in for a great conversation with a true hooper! Growing up in Brooklyn and Maryland, looking up to Melo (2:40)The importance of Rudy’s Nike Camp, choosing UConn, NCAA Tournament experience (13:45)Getting traded on draft night, the Z-Bo effect in Memphis (39:20)Injury during contract year, 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, Rudy’s favorite dunks of his career (1:05:21)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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 24m
01/17/2023

J.J. Redick

NBA sharpshooter and Duke LEGEND, J.J. Redick, joins the guys on this episode of Knuckleheads. J.J. breaks down his time at Duke, including the struggles he had early on, as well as how he overcame them to become one of the best players in school history. He also talks about his time in the NBA, playing with Q in Orlando, and why he’s been able to succeed in the media. Tune in! Playing against Darius in an AAU tournament [7:32 ] When he knew he was going to go to Duke [12:12] Winning back-to-back Naismith Player of the Year Trophies [39:22] Duke - UNC rivalry [48:00] Going to the Magic, playing with Dwight Howard [55:15] ESPN and becoming a media star [1:09:03] 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. KH Digital Collectibles:This season, we’re giving away a limited number of digital collectibles each episode in the form of POAPs. All you have to do is be one of the first 25 people to find the secret word within each episode and then go to the POAP app to claim your prize while supplies last. If you need help learning how to claim your POAP, check out the steps here. Or join our Telegram Community and we can help you out there. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 19m
08/20/2024

Shaun Livingston

Illinois, stand up!! This week we got a Peoria legend, three-time NBA champion, and another straight-outta-high school guy, none other than Shaun Livingston. Shaun tells what it was like being a high school phenom, then deciding to go to the draft instead of Duke, and shares his journey from devastating injury to becoming a key member in the Warriors dynasty. Shaun is one of the realest out there. Tune in! Illinois hoops lore (4:00) Winning Mr. Basketball in Illinois (16:22) Going straight from high school to the NBA, getting drafted fourth by the Clippers (25:37) Suffering his devastating knee injury and the process of returning to the NBA (49:50) Signing with the Nets, Shaun’s comeback story (1:01:53) Signing with the Golden State Warriors and the beginning of the dynasty (1:05:23) Leading Warriors bench with Andre Iguodola (1:13:20) Winning the first championship in Warriors history (1:15:41) Kevin Durant coming to GSW and what that was like (1:25:49) Steph Curry’s greatness and leadership (1:28:40) 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 50m
05/03/2022

Vince Carter Part 1

ONE HUNDRED, y’all!! For number 100 we’re doing a special two-part episode with the greatest dunker who’s ever existed. Vinsanity, or Air Canada, aka Vince Carter, joins Knuckleheads. The 22-year NBA legend sits down to share his journey from Florida to North Carolina blue to taking over the entire country of Canada. He gets into the Duke-UNC rivalry, playing with T Mac, and … he gives a step-by-step walkthrough of his iconic Dunk Contest. It’s the future Hall of Famer, Vince Carter. Tune in, y’all!! The 1995 basketball high school class: best ever? (14:30) Becoming a North Carolina Tar Heel, Dean Smith (23:44) Learning Tracy McGrady was his cousin (40:31) Getting drafted by the Raptors (42:28) THE Dunk Contest (50:21) Impact Vince had on Canadian basketball (1:08:50) 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 15m
03/04/2025

Gary Payton

We got a Top 75 player on Knuckleheads this week as The Glove aka Gary Payton joins Q and D. Bringing the energy per usual, GP shares his experiences growing up in the Bay, going to Oregon State, and getting to the league. He also looks back on putting the Sonics on the map with Shawn Kemp and what it was like to win DPOY and a gold medal all in the same year. The Hall of Famer never holds back — Tune in! Putting Oregon State on the map (7:29) Teaming up with Shawn Kemp on the Seattle Sonics (15:40) Being the first guard to win Defensive Player of the Year (19:09)1996 Olympics, Dream Team II (21:07)Going up against MJ in the NBA Finals (23:34)Winning the NBA Finals with Miami in 2006 (25:44) Not letting OKC retire his #20 jersey (37:56) 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42 min
02/19/2019

Jimmy Butler

Quentin and Darius serve up good vibes with none other than special guest Jimmy Butler. The 76ers’ shooting guard gets personal and goes in on everything from the first person in the NBA to “bust his ass,” to the fact that he didn't even know where Milwaukee was when he chose to attend Marquette for college. The eight-year vet gives a how-to lesson on playing defense successfully in today’s league and the three discuss Jimmy’s rookie season with the Bulls in 2011–12, and how being on a team with so many veterans taught him the importance of speaking your mind and being blunt. Jimmy also discusses his past — his struggles as a kid in Texas and his meteoric rise to NBA stardom from junior college, to coming off the bench at Marquette, to being a first-round draft pick. Q and Darius ask Jimmy about his first big spending spree, which came right after he won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics. That story leads directly into to another lesser known tale about the time Jimmy went to Fashion Week in Paris with D-Wade and Melo and found out he was being traded from Chicago to Minnesota. Lastly, Jimmy divulges which NBA player he modeled his game after, where his nickname, “Jimmy Buckets,” comes from and why Justin Beiber's latest album is in his top 5. Your new favorite podcast has arrived. Knuckleheads is the place for the best hoops stories you’ve never heard, as well as for old-school opinions and endless laughs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 7m
05/10/2022

Jason Terry

The Jet is on the runway! Jason Terry swoops by as Quentin and Darius welcome him to the Knuckleheads podcast. Jason talks with Q and D about being from Seattle and what it was like having Gary Payton sitting courtside at his high school games, the controversy around being called the Jet and how the team he could build with former teammates would be unstoppable!…. Tune in! Being a high schooler with Gary Payton sitting courtside (5:07) Being part of the fashion scene in the NBA (25:23) Getting upset by the Warriors in the first round (55:03) Witnessing Dirk in the playoffs (1:04:06) Being a coach and knowing what to look for in a player (1:25:39) Start, bench, trade (1:33:25) 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 52m
05/22/2025

Darius Miles on Making the Clippers Cool, Jordan Brand at 18, and the LeBron Comments Backlash

Darius Miles gets brutally honest about his journey from East St. Louis phenom to NBA lottery pick, opening up about the pressure of being drafted by the Clippers and signing with Jordan Brand at just 18 years old. He doesn't hold back when addressing his infamous LeBron comments, what it was really like playing for Donald Sterling, and the mental health struggles that hit him after retirement. He also reflects on starring in The Perfect Score with Scarlett Johansson and how he's learned to navigate life after basketball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

52 min
04/19/2022

Larry Hughes

St. Louis in the building, y’all! Quentin and Darius welcome Larry Hughes to the Knuckleheads podcast. As a St. Louis native, Darius had to bring Larry on the pod to talk about growing up in The Lou, what it was like winning nationals in AAU and why he decided to go to college at St. Louis University. They also talk about what it was like playing with Allen Iverson and Michael Jordan and why in the world he would stay in the dunk contest when Vince was in it!… Tune in! Winning nationals in AAU and deciding to stay in STL for college (5:40) Draft process (20:05) Having a relationship and a nickname with AI (22:33) Making a run in Cleveland with LeBron (38:35) What is was like playing with MJ (75:50) 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 21m
02/17/2021

Chris Webber

C Webb is in the building! He’s the man who’s always been at the center of the culture – from his star-studded AAU team to the legendary Fab Five years to his 15-year run in the league. The Midwest legend begins by breaking down his insanely stacked AAU teams and explaining the wild Midwest basketball culture he thrived in while growing up. Then it’s all about Michigan and the Fab Five. The boys who defined college basketball at the time. He gets into the baggy shorts and the buzz cuts, what that ride to fame as a group of college friends was like, and how painful it was experiencing losses in back-to-back championship games. Then he chats post-college, how his mother creatively helped him get over The Timeout, and how the draft process saw him through some hard times. From there, the guys take turns imagining what a C Webb-Shaq duo would’ve done to the basketball world, and Chris gives the backstory of why Shaq pushed for Penny Hardaway. It all worked out, as C Webb linked up with part of Run TMC in Golden State and snatched Rookie of the Year. He goes on to explain his Godfather-like contract, which allowed him to be a free agent after his first season, and what sent him to the East to reunite with Juwan Howard in D.C. The guys then get into C Webb’s finding out that he’d been traded to Sacramento ... while in a grocery store, and why he was so adamant about not wanting to play there. Things changed fast, though, as teammates made him love it there and his arrival led to the Kings’ most successful stretch. C Webb then touches on the final years of his career, what it was like to play with AI in Philly, and what he’s been doing since he retired, including growing his collection of African-American artifacts and teaching a master’s class at Wake Forest. We see you, Professor! C Webb has truly done it ALL. From the game of basketball to the game of life, Chris Webber is a hands-down inspiration. Tune IN! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 58m
04/28/2020

Shawn Marion

The Matrix, aka Shawn Marion, joins the fellas on this week’s episode of Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles! One of the most underrated NBA players of all time looks back on his unlikely ascension from barely recruited high schooler to standout JUCO player to one-season star at UNLV. Q remembers the first time he met Shawn, at a Jordan camp where The Matrix was shocking everybody by putting on a show amid the nation’s elite. Then Shawn talks about getting to the NBA, where he was the only rookie on the Suns in 1999 — and why that situation really helped him in the long run. He reveals what it was like to play with Jason Kidd and how that experience gave him so much confidence. Then it’s time for a little reminiscence about the 2004 Suns, when Q came aboard, and just why that team was so damn good. Shawn lays out the crucial importance of his shift to the four spot and then takes time to point out just how impressive it was that, at 6'7", he could hold his own against the toughest position in the Western Conference. Speaking of impressive, do you know who the first player in NBA history to have 15,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 1,000 blocks and 500 threes was? Yup, The Matrix. Shawn then talks about moving around the league a bit and how hungry he was to win a championship. Shawn bounced from Phoenix to Miami (actually learning he’d been traded in the middle of his own Super Bowl party) and made a pit stop in Toronto before finally landing in Dallas. In 2009 that Mavericks team was special and they knew it. Shawn even remembers Jason Terry getting a championship trophy tattoo at the start of the season. That Dallas team would go on to beat the Heat in an epic run, propelled by a playing-out-of-his-mind Dirk Nowitzki. Shawn reveals that he and Dirk would play one-on-one every day after practice to get Dirk ready to face off against smaller guys. Shawn Marion had one hell of a career and you best not forget it — Trix is a must listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 10m