Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles

Racine's own Caron Butler in the building! This week on Knuckleheads CB joins Q and D to go through it all. They chop it up about Darius and Caron’s early AAU battles, Caron reflects on his time in and out of jail during high school and overcoming that, and his unorthodox path to UConn. Caron talks about his relationship with Kobe when he played on the Lakers and what was so special about those Wizards teams with Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison. We live on location from XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas — tune in! Going to juvenile detention, playing in AAU with an ankle monitor (8:14) Growing up in Racine, finding a way out with basketball (15:13) Dominating freshman year at UConn, Coach Calhoun’s impact (23:49) Playing for Pat Riley and the Heat his first two years (39:16) Getting traded to the Lakers, Caron’s relationship with Kobe (50:41) Wizards teams, what it was like to playing with Gilbert and Antawn (58:24) Going to Dallas, getting hurt and the Mavs winning the Championship on Dirk’s back (1:04:26) 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The WNBA semifinals are underway! We’ve got the Liberty and Sun facing off in the East and the Aces and Wings facing off in the West. Connecticut and Vegas took home wins, while New York and Dallas have some adjustments to make before Tuesday's matchups. Q and D discuss how Jonquel Jones could be key for the Liberty, why the Wings will need to pick their poison when it comes to defending the Aces, and who might win the highly debatable MVP race. Tune in! Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, Rebecca Allen show up night one at Barclays. Stewie gets tough defense. Jonquel Jones mismatch. (0:55) Aces take game one with ease. A'ja dominates. Dallas needs to take away a piece of Vegas' offense. (9:55) Satou's MIP award. MVP race between AT, A'ja and Stewie. Shoutout Natasha Cloud who left it all on the floor. (19:20) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WNBA playoffs are in full swing, so why not bring you some W royalty this week? Ticha Penicheiro joins the show to chop it up about growing up as a hooper in Portugal, playing at Old Dominion against some of Pat Summit’s best Tennessee teams, and her experiences in the early years of the WNBA. All the flowers to TP! Live on location from XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas — tune in! Hooping in Portugal, watching Magic Johnson, going pro as a teen (1:25) Choosing Old Dominion, ROY, learning about Nancy Lieberman (4:40) Championship vs. Tennessee, WNBA emergence, draft process (12:25) Sacramento Monarchs, playing with Ruthie Bolton and Yolanda Griffith and getting a ring (16:40) Wheaties box, team folding, joining the LA Sparks (19:21) W25, HOF, and becoming an agent (25:35) Playing overseas and changes in the WNBA (33:30) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we got one y’all been waiting on since the jump. Our original teammate and good friend, Lamar Odom joins Knuckleheads. The Clippers and Lakers legend goes through it all: what it was like growing up in Queens, running the city with an AAU team filled with future pros, and how he ended up at Rhode Island for school. L.O. gets into those early 2000s Clippers teams, his culture shock when he went to Miami and then got traded to L.A. for Shaq. He goes into his relationship with Kobe and what it was like to win two championships with the Lakers. Lamar Odom, everyone — tune in!! New York City hoops, dominating AAU with Ron Artest (5:30) Clippers years, Lamar and D’s iconic SLAM cover (17:09) Getting traded from Miami for Shaq to the Lakers, being back in L.A. (29:33) Lamar and Kobe’s relationship, Lamar becoming sixth man on Lakers (31:00) Playing in the Lakers-Celtics rivalry in NBA Finals, championship parade (37:37) Playing for Team USA, Kevin Durant ballin’ (45:38) The Blackout Game in NYC, 2003 (59:04) 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Cali’s finest on the show today, y’all! Nneka Ogwumike has been tearing up the league since 2012. WNBA Champion, MVP, 8x All-Star - it’s all on the resume! Q and D trace Nneka’s basketball journey from becoming “The Ogwumike sisters” back in Cypress, Texas, to helping break UConn’s 90 game winning streak while at Stanford, to winning a championship against Maya Moore in 2016. Tune in to hear more from the WNBPA president who deserves all the flowers for her impact on the women’s game! Cypress, Texas, KG influence, basketball growth (1:40) Her sisters, choosing Stanford over Duke, Tara Vanderveer (11:45) UConn rivalry, Chiney to Stanford, March Madness (21:45) 2012 WNBA Draft, Candace Parker, ROY (28:15) Overseas, 2016 Sparks/Lynx series, Olympic snub (34:33) 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got New York in the building today! One of the greatest ball handlers of all time, God Shammgod, joins Q and D this week on Knuckleheads. He gets down to the creation of his iconic move, who his favorite New York hoopers are, and of course his best Rucker Park stories. Shammgod gets into being in the gym with Kyrie every day and looks back on what it was like teaching Kobe how to dribble. Live on location from XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas, tune in! NYC hoops, Cam and Mase teaching him how to ball (4:25) Nate “Tiny” Archibald coaching him in middle school (11:35) Creating The Shammgod crossover move (14:41) Stephon Marbury and them killing on the circuit together (2:15) Teaching Kobe how to dribble (28:04) Going to Providence, NCAA run (36:59) Training with Kyrie on the Mavericks, their dribbling duels in practice (52:44) 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chester, PA, stand up!! This week on Knuckleheads Magic legend Jameer Nelson joins Q and D to talk about his journey from no-name recruit to NBA All-Star. Jameer looks back on being ranked 100th in his class, how he ended up going to St. Joe’s and taking home all of the premium college awards during his four years there. Jameer gets into his time with the Magic, their run to the Finals in 2009, and what was so special about those Orlando teams. Don’t sleep on Jameer Nelson — too many people have. From XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas, tune in! Going to St. Joe’s, dominating there and getting all the college awards (11:33) Draft process, getting drafted by the Magic (18:01) Playing with Dwight Howard and their success (29:43) 2009 Magic Finals run, getting hurt and coming back to play (51:19) Q and Jameer’s time together in Orlando, that team’s culture (56:11) Playing in Denver with Jamal Murray and Jokic before their jump to stardom (1:07:08) Stan Van Gundy (1:15:42) 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We back this week with NBA royalty, as Celtics legend and current Jazz exec Danny Ainge joins Q and D on Knuckleheads. This man has done it all, played major league baseball, won multiple NBA championships as a player and constructed some all-time great hoops teams, and he gets into it all. Danny recalls his first time meeting Larry Bird and why Dennis Johnson is one of the more underrated players ever. He also discusses the formation of the Celtics’ Big 3 in 2008 and why he didn’t think getting Kevin Garnett was a possibility. Live on location from XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas, you won’t want to miss this one! Going to BYU, playing basketball and baseball (5:58) Playing for the Blue Jays, deciding on basketball (11:46) Getting drafted by the Celtics (16:34) Larry Bird (23:55) Celtics-Lakers rivalry (28:26) ‘86 Celtics and why they were the best team he played on (39:30) Playing for the Phoenix Suns with Charles Barkley (48:55) The backstory of forming of the Big 3; KG, Pierce and Ray (1:00:45) Evolution and history of the NBA (1:11:35) 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Bibby is in the building!! One of the original, original Jordan Brand members hops on Knuckleheads to chop it up with Q and D. He gets into winning the tournament with Arizona, as well as what it was like getting drafted by Vancouver to play for the Grizzlies. Mike relives those legendary 2000s Kings teams, playing with C Webb and why he thinks they should’ve had at least one championship during that stretch. And of course … he lists his all-time five favorite Jordan PE’s. We back live on location from XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas! ’96 McDonalds game, playing against Kobe (8:20) Winning NCAA tournament his freshman year at Arizona (11:30) Getting drafted to the Vancouver Grizzlies (16:09) Going to the Kings with C Webb, Vlade and Peja (25:57) Lakers-Kings rivalry (38:56) Bibby’s legendary Jordan collection (40:30) 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got family on the pod today to close out the 2023 NBA Draft week on the Knuckleheads pod. Young Jett Howard stops by to chop it up with the guys about growing up with Juwan Howard as a father, hooping at IMG, how he almost didn’t go to Michigan, playing Young Melo in in the movie Shooting Stars, and all things draft process. Tune in to hear from Orlando’s No. 11 pick! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Lakers guard Jalen Hood-Schifino drops by our 2023 Knuckleheads Draft Special. The Indiana standout chops it up with Q and D about going away for high school and how that prepared him for the next levels. He touches on his time at Indiana and who he’s ready to match up with, and hints at his smooth draft night fit. Get to know the newest Laker! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UConn’s own Jordan Hawkins hops on the pod to talk all things NBA draft with the guys. The Husky sharpshooter discusses the road to his NCAA title with UConn, what the draft process has been like so far, and how legendary it was to get a ring the same year as his cousin Angel Reese. Tune in to hear more from this up-and-coming hooper!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s 2023 draft day and Cason Wallace stops by the Knuckleheads to chop it up with Q and D. The two-way guard talks about how his brother put the game in him, why he almost chose Tennessee over Kentucky, and how the Wildcat fan base will prep him for the league. He gives us a hint on whether he’ll hug or handshake Commissioner Silver and who just he wants to match up with in the league. Tune in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got another Knuckleheads Draft Edition on the day of the 2023 NBA draft. Q and D sit down with Arkansas guard and projected lottery pick Anthony Black. Anthony talks about learning from NBA coaches in college, being recruited for football in high school, and the fit he’s bringing on draft night. Tap in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We live on location from the Spotify studios in NYC for NBA draft week — and joined by Sir Tony Parker live from Cannes. Q and D touch on the draft this week, while France’s own Victor Wembanyama talks with Tony to get his thoughts on his fellow Frenchman and future Spur. Tony explains why he thinks San Antonio is the perfect fit for Victor, and also discusses his own draft process, which included a fall all the way to pick 28, where he landed with the Spurs. Tony touches on other draftees and looks forward to his Hall of Fame ceremony at the end of the summer. It’s a Tony Parker draft special, with France on top of everyone’s mind. Tune in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, Q and D sit down with UCF standout and projected lottery pick, Taylor Hendricks. They discuss Hendricks' one year at UCF, how hoops runs in the family, and some rapid fire basketball trivia to close out. Stay tuned for more draftees on the pod!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s over! The Denver Nuggets win the NBA Championship at home capping off a thrilling postseason. The ultimate shout out to the MVP, Nikola Jokic, who became the first player in NBA history to score 500 points, 250 rebounds and 150 assists in a single postseason. Everyone gets their flowers on today’s tap in! We’ll be back live on location from the NBA Draft next week. Tune in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nuggets stormed into Miami and beat up on the Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Q and D are tappin’ in to talk about Jokic and Murray’s historic performance, why the Heat failed to bring their normal energy, and how Miami will try to tie this thing up in Game 4. We all about the finals — tap in, y’all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA Finals are all squared up at 1–1 after the Heat came back to win against the Nuggets on Sunday night. Q and D talk about how impressed they are with Miami’s will to win, as well as the team’s adjustments from Game 1. They also touch on what the Nuggets need to improve on, how it’ll be in Miami, and why they’re buckling up for a six or seven game series. Tap in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We tappin’ back in after Game 1 of the NBA Finals, where the Nuggets handled their business against the Heat in Mile High. Q and D talk about why the Heat need to be more aggressive next game, how they think Jimmy will respond, and their best hope to slow down The Joker. They also touch on Aaron Gordon’s strong game, why Jamal Murray really is a glitch, and how they see the next few games going. Tap in, y’all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are here … the 2023 NBA Finals is about to get underway and we’re tappin’ in to cover it. Q and D touch on what the Heat had to do to overcome the Celtics’ comeback, what they expect to be the key matchups in this Finals between the Heat and the Nuggets, and why they think this series is going to be much tighter than everyone thinks. Tune in to hear their predictions … which just may surprise you. There’s nothing like the Finals, tap in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We back with another Tap In following the Celtics finally getting on the board in their series with the Heat after a last night. Q and D touch on what the C’s did differently and then shift their focus to the Western Conference, where LeBron James put on a show but it simply wasn’t enough to beat Joker and crew, as the Nuggets brought out the brooms for the Lakers. The guys also look at what it’ll take for Boston to make this a series. Tap in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got two lopsided series happening right now in the conference finals and we’re here to Tap In before the Nuggets get their chance to advance to the finals tonight over the Lakers. Q and D break down just what in the hell happened to the Celtics against the Heat last night and tell why they’re getting excited for an unexpected but sure-to-be entertaining Finals. Tap in y’all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tap in, y’all! It’s Conference Finals and the guys discuss the Game 1 W’s for the Nuggets and Heat, the epic matchup between AD and Jokic, and San Antonio’s huge draft pick. Tune in as the playoffs continue!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Round 2 of the NBA playoffs is over and we’re on to the Conference Finals, so we’re tappin’ back in to discuss it all. Q and D give Jayson Tatum his flowers for putting on an absolute exhibition yesterday in the Celtics’ Game 7 win over the Sixers. The guys also look forward to what should be some tight matchups between the Nuggets and Lakers, and the Heat and the Celtics. Tap in, y’all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Q and D are tappin’ in before two critical Game 6s coming up tonight between the Knicks and Heat, and the Lakers and Warriors. The guys touch on Denver eliminating Phoenix and where the Suns will go from here. They also give major props to Jayson Tatum after his comeback performance in last night's Celtics-Sixers game. Tap in as we get deeper into the playoffs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re back with another Tap In as the Lakers and the Heat take command of their respective series. Q and D touch on the surprise of Golden State being down 3–1 and what the Warriors need to do to have a shot at bouncing back in this series. They also look back on a wild weekend between the Celtics and Sixers, as well as the Suns clawing back into their series with the Nuggets. Tap in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re tappin’ in for the playoffs once again as we get ready for a jam packed NBA weekend! Q and D look back on last night's matchup between the Warriors and Lakers, including why Anthony Davis needs to be the best player on the court for the Lakers to win. They look forward to tonight’s game between Boston and Philly, and explain how Phoenix can get a much needed dub tonight against the Nuggets. They also give love to Joel Embiid for his NBA MVP and discuss the Dillon Brooks situation. Tap in for a wild NBA weekend ahead! 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 InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re back with another Tap In as the NBA playoffs continue to heat up. Q and D touch on the Celtics issues against Philly and give James Harden his much-deserved props. The guys get into what Phoenix needs to do to come back against Denver, how the Knicks can contain Jimmy Butler and the Heat, and of course look forward to tonight's big series between Lebron’s Lakers and Steph’s Warriors. The playoffs are poppin’ — Tap in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got another classic for y’all this week on Knuckleheads, and for this one we’re throwing it back to the Queen of Chicago, Candace Parker, who sat down with Q and D back in Season 3. Since we chopped it up with the Aces’ new superstar has been killin’ it on the court, winning a championship for her home city in ’21, as well as off the court, where she’s been dominating the TV game and going head to head with Shaq. Candace continues to ball out. Tap in to this classic! Growing up in Chicago, ’90s Bulls Tennessee, playing for the legend, Pat Summit Being a mom and a baller in the WNBA Winning the 2016 NBA title with the L.A. Sparks Originally aired on March 17, 2020 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 InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knuckleheads is back for a Tap In as we roll into Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs. Q and D touch on the Lakers advancing last night, as well as, their expectations for Game 7 in the Kings - Warriors series. They also look back on the rest of the first round, including the Heat's dismantling of the Bucks and look forward to what should be an exciting second round. Tap in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After his historic 56 point performance last night, we’re throwing it back on Knuckleheads to our very first episode ever with none other than Jimmy Butler. The Heat’s superstar has delivered time and again for Miami in recent years. Q and D sat down with him before he ever donned Miami colors, right before his 76ers ran into the eventual champions, the Raptors, in 2019. A lot has happened to Jimmy since. Tap in to this classic! Going to JUCO then Marquette (5:54) His struggles growing up in Texas, coming up as an unknown prospect (20:08) 2011-12 Bulls creating his fiery mentality (23:09) Being in Paris when he was traded from Chicago to Minnesota (46:05) Originally aired on February 19, 2019 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got a good one this week, the former No. 1 overall pick and current Magic star Markelle Fultz joins Q and D on Knuckleheads. He looks back on growing up in the DMV area, going to Washington and putting himself on the map there. He also touches on working through his early injuries in the NBA and how challenging cutting out the noise can be. Markelle been through it but is still on the up and a big reason the Magic are turning things around. Tune in! DMV hoops, making a name at DeMatha High School (6:30) Choosing to go to Washington (14:50) Dominating freshman season at UW (20:10) Getting picked No. 1 overall by Philadelphia (25:00) Dealing with injuries in the NBA and false media reports (31:54) Coming to Olrando, bright future for the Magic (42:45) 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Tap In! Q and D discuss the final playoff push in the Western Conference, the NBA Award races, Udonis’ retirement, and the legendary 2023 Naismith Hall of Fame class. Tune in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We live on location as the favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year, Paolo Banchero, chops it up on Knuckleheads. The Magic’s young star talks Seattle hoops, his experience at Duke, and what it was like to play during Coach K’s last season. Paolo explains how he joined Jordan Brand and why the Magic’s future is promising. Don’t miss this one. Seattle hoops, growing up watching Seattle legends (2:21) Choosing Duke over Washington (12:00) Coach K’s impact on his game (19:41) Coach K’s last home game vs. UNC (22:29) Getting picked No. 1 overall in the 2022 draft (32:31) Jamal Crawford story and why Paolo Signed with Jordan (41:50) Rookie year, Orlando’s core of players and what’s next (46:20) 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Tap In! Q and D discuss playoff possibilities, the return of LeBron and Ja, and which teams could make a last minute push. Tune in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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] 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

New Tap In! Q and D discuss Lebron breaking the scoring record and all the trade deadline MADNESS. Tune in for the guys' thoughts on what the remainder of the season looks like for this shook-up league. 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re back with another Tap In for y’all this week as we get closer to All-Star. Q and D break down their thoughts on everyone going crazy — Luka with another 50 ball, Joker leveling up, and how impressed they are with Joel Embiid pushing himself right into the MVP conversation. They get into their All-Star surprises and how there will be some major snubs once the rosters are finalized. And you won’t want to miss them picking their starting lineups for the game. And shoutout to the Knicks, man, for playing some tough ball of late! 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We know y’all have been waiting for this one! One of the purest hoopers of all time, and NBA Hall of Famer, Grant Hill joins Knuckleheads. He chops it up with Darius and Q about his crazy rise to become one of the best players in the country and about going to Duke and building his legacy there. The guys also get into how Grant navigated the league, from his early success to how he overcame his injuries. Recruiting process, choosing Duke over UNC, Georgetown [9:05] Beating UNLV and winning a national championship with the Blue Devils [22:38] First experience of the Duke-UNC rivalry [28:00] Taking NBA by storm, being leading vote getter for All-Star as a rookie [39:40] Playing pickup against MJ during Space Jam filming [53:21] Going to the Magic, almost playing there with Tim Duncan [1:02:09] Dealing with injuries, mental toll that takes [1:05:25] His relationship with Coach K, Duke legacy [1:43:27] 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. 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Knuckleheads are back with their first Tap In of the new year. Q and D break down what they’re seeing across the NBA, including how impressed they are with Donovan Mitchell, why Aaron Gordon has been the difference maker for Denver, and how this year’s All-Star picks are almost impossible to decide. They also break down why we’re seeing so many high-scoring performances and 30-point averages throughout the league. And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Tap In without the Bol Bol shout-out of the week. Tune in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kickin’ 2023 off in a big way, as another straight-out-of-high school dude, NBA champ and two-time DPOY Tyson Chandler, joins Knuckleheads. The big fella gets into what it was like moving from the country to Compton, being 6'10" in eighth grade, and they all question just how someone can win DPOY but not be first team All-Defense. Tyson brings it — tune in! Winning Mr. Basketball in California [9:34] Q and D coming to Tyson’s high school games [12:00] Going to New Orleans, the Chris Paul difference [19:08] Playing for the Dallas Mavericks, winning a championship [27:48] Playing for the Knicks [41:18] Winning Defensive Player of the Year [48:36] 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in to listen back on some of Q and D’s favorite moments and stories from the show in 2022. And get ready for more of these in the coming year. Happy Holidays to our Knuckleheads fam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yo, yo, yo! The Knuckleheads are back with another check-in for this NBA season as we get close to the Christmas Day games and the new year. Darius and Q discuss how the East is shaping up to be the way they expected … and explore Jayson Tatum’s case for winning his first MVP. They also get into the craziness of the West, especially how impressed they are with teams like the Trail Blazers and Kings. And finally, the guys give their takes on the NBA’s new awards. Tune in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.