Knuckleheads With Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles

2000 NBA Draft class, stand up! Kenyon Martin is in the building, y’all! Quentin and Darius welcome the Number 1 overall pick from their draft to the Knuckleheads podcast. Kenyon talks with guys about playing for Bob Huggins at Cincinnati, the game that got him to be the number one overall pick, and the great chemistry that he and Jason Kidd had…. Tune in! Going up against Larry Johnson (0:47) When he broke his leg in college (28:00) How it was when he first got to New Jersey (40:38) Making the All-Star Game (52:45) What it was like signing a $100 million contract (1:02:30) The worst April Fools prank ever (1:12:01) Watching his son in the NBA (1:28:00) 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

Yo, yo, yo! The Knuckleheads are here to bring you a very special NBA Finals edition of the show. The series is tied 1–1 and both teams are hot. The guys give their takes on some of the great player performances, who have been the difference makers, what each team might focus on in Game 3 and who Q and D want to win the 2022 NBA Title. Tune in next week for another Finals conversation with the Knuckleheads! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like I’m Louuuuuu Will! The legendary three-time Sixth Man of the Year pulls up on Knuckleheads to talk about his unique basketball journey. A story to inspire all the young hoopers out there! Memphis-born, Atlanta-raised, Lou Williams has always been a baller people talked about. He went from high school straight to the league, spending his rookie year learning from Allen Iverson in Philly. Seventeen seasons, six teams, and three Sixth Man Awards later, Lou Will is still a player with more to give to the game. Tune in! Allen Iverson talk and high school hoops Sebastian Telfair as the blueprint for Lou and draft workouts Draft night, first year in the league and watching Chuck G league, Lou’s side fadeaway and going to Atlanta Hawks Toronto saving his career, Drake song, Sixth Man Award Lakers, Clippers and Kobe SLAM cover and PSA on Pat Beverley’s hot takes Music industry friends, “Lemon Pepper Lou”and his unique style of play About Our Hosts: NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong f

The Champ is here! Diamond DeShields is in the building! Quentin and Darius welcome the McDonald’s All-American, 2018 WNBA No. 3 pick and 2021 WNBA champion to the Knuckleheads podcast. Diamond talks about the moment she knew that she was one of the best players in the country and what it was like watching Kevin Durant play pickup, and describes her journey back to the court after learning that she had a tumor on her back…. Tune in! Growing up in a family full of athletes (1:50) The reasoning behind going to UNC and not Tennessee (16:53) The pay difference between overseas and the WNBA (32:30) Finding out she had a tumor on her back (51:04) Wishing Brittney Griner a safe return (1:12:48) 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.

Jermaine O’Neal is in the building! Quentin and Darius welcome the six-time NBA All-Star to the Knuckleheads podcast. J.O. talks with Q and D about how his first real moment in the NBA came from the OG, Hakeem Olajuwon, being part of the best draft in NBA history, and how the role of Oreos played in his not re-signing with the Heat when LeBron was headed to South Beach!…. Tune in! Ever playing against KG in high school 21:42 Being called Ken Griffey 30:50 Not getting enough respect being in the Eastern Conference 38:30 Really getting the support and encouragement to be a great player 50:15 The decision not to re-sign with the Heat 1:13:05 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 wildl

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 f

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 on Part 2 of this show to discuss his famous dunks, his post-Toronto NBA career, some of his legendary teammates and just which stat proves that he brought way more to the game than his epic dunks. Tune in for more never-before-heard stories from the one and only Vince Carter! Olympic team and THE DUNK (0:00) Going to the Nets, playing with Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson (5:00) Antawn Jamison, the Orlando Magic, and which era of basketball is the best (7:52) NBA Top 75 list, his famous nicknames and favorite dunks (13:09) All-time three-point leader list, playing in Memphis with Zach Randolph, Mike Conley and Pau Gasol (28:20) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 everythin

The O.G. is here! Quentin and Darius welcome Michael Finley to the Knuckleheads podcast. Another Jordan Brand member sits down with Q and D! Fin talks with the guys about how, the first time he got to play against Michael, he was afraid to hurt the GOAT, what it’s like getting the call telling him he’s being traded, and his first practice with the Spurs!…. Tune in! Being a high schooler getting the chance to play MJ one-on-one (9:25) Getting traded for the first time (21:40) Seeing Dallas win a championship after getting traded (35:00) What it was like being selected to his first All-Star Game (38:55) His favorite player to dunk on (49:09) What it was like playing for Pop (1:11:25) 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

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 spor

SWEET LEW in the building! We just had to welcome this elite hooper and our longtime friend, Rashard Lewis, to the Knuckleheads podcast. As a member of the elite straight-to-the-league club, he went from Houston high school star to Seattle NBA rookie overnight. He’s one of the first stretch forwards in the game and an ice-cold three-point shooter to top it off. Sixteen seasons, 1,787 three pointers, two All-Star selections and a championship ring later … Rashard Lewis is here with the Knuckleheads to unpack his unique basketball journey. Tune in! Houston hoops, Nike camp and going straight to the league [2:21] NBA draft, Gary Payton and Ray Allen [13:15] Signing with Orlando and playing the stretch forward [43:50] Playing with Dwight Howard and Vince Carter [52:00] Signing with Miami and winning a championship [1:02:50] Playing in the BIG3, the Rashard Lewis Academy and the Kentucky Derby [1:14:18] About Our Hosts: NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tel

You can’t talk about the game of basketball without a little T-Spoon, y’all! Teresa Weatherspoon (you know, one of our favorite hoopers ever) brings her famous and infectious energy to the Knuckleheads podcast this week. The former WNBA superstar turned Pelicans assistant coach breaks down her momentous playing career, latest coaching experiences, and what the future holds for her and other women in the NBA. Lace up your kicks everybody … because this one’s gonna make you want to HOOP by the end. All love for the one and only T-Spoon! Hooping in Pineland, Texas [2:00] Louisiana Tech, Kim Mulkey, and winning a national championship [10:57] Pat Summitt, Team USA, playing overseas [16:50] First-ever WNBA game and the 1999 WNBA Finals [31:20] Women’s style of play, nicknames, playing in New York City [47:27] Coaching in the NBA, Hall of Fame [53:47] Coaching Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and working with Swin Cash [1:05:00] About Our Hosts: NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends

We got another special one coming for y’all! A man who’s been around endless NBA greatness.  One of our OGs when we were youngin’s in the league, Ty Lue, is in the building! The Clippers’ head coach sits down to talk about his wild journey from playing for a dynasty to becoming one of the best coaches in the entire league. Tune in!   Playing for the Lakers Dynasty (13:30) Kobe, Shaq, winning championships (17:40) Playing with Michael Jordan (27:53) Coaching the Cavs, Lebron (32:47) Doc Rivers’ getting Ty to coach (40:55) Current Clippers team, being around Kawhi and Paul George (44:05)   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 surprisin

From a mid-major to going 10th in the draft and forming one of the best backcourts in the NBA, CJ McCollum knows what it means to work for everything. He stops by to talk with Quentin and Darius on this episode of Knuckleheads. They discuss the important role that CJ’s brother played in getting him to where he is today, his decision to go to Lehigh, teaming up with Dame, and getting traded to NOLA….Tune in!! Getting recruited by colleges (14:33) Being involved in trade rumors (29.53) Becoming a starter with Portland (36:19) Missing his first flight to New Orleans (48:32) Getting PAID (53:57) 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 surpri

We talkin’ legendary!! Tracy McGrady aka T-Mac, the hang dribble king and one of the purest hoopers to grace this sport, chops it up with Quentin and Darius on this episode of Knuckleheads. They get into what it was like to go against Vince in the most memorable Dunk Contest of all time, T-Mac’s instant rise from bench player to superstar, and what it was like playing in Houston with Yao. Oh, and you don’t want to miss the camel racing story…. Tune in!! ABCD Camps and being the No. 1 high school player in the nation (7:22) Signing a $12 million Adidas contract senior year (21:08) Toronto Raptors and playing with Vince Carter (33:10) Going to the Magic, what could have been with Grant Hill (43:01) His $19 million private jet (1:23:00)   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 s

Oh, we got something special for y’all! Knew we had to turn up for All-Star week. It’s none other than Steph Curry, aka Chef Curry aka, the greatest shooter of all time … The dude who changed the game. Period. He sits down on Knuckleheads with Quentin and Darius to discuss that legacy and so much more; from what it was like growing up in NBA locker rooms, to playing at Davidson instead of a top program, and finally to draft night. What it was like breaking the three-point record (4:03) How he ended up at Davidson (21:15) The importance of being with a team like Golden State (29:19) What was going through his head that first game with Kevin Durant (40:35) If the Warriors with KD could beat MJ’s Bulls (1:01:32) What led Steph to start shooting 40-footers (1:08:58)   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 fr

Bam Bam. The nickname started in North Carolina and is now more than a nickname, it’s a household name in Miami. Q and D head down to South Beach and sit with Bam Adebayo in the latest episode of Knuckleheads. The 2020 NBA All-Star dives into what it was like playing high school ball in North Carolina, how he wanted to end up playing in Charlotte before getting drafted to Miami, and the time he told D Wade that he was going to be an All-Star. The decision to move to North Carolina (3:00) Where the name Bam came from (7:00) The first time he met Pat Riley (18:15) Being part of the same unit with Dywane Wade (23:30) What it was like playing in the bubble (38:50) The importance of playing for Team USA (48:50) 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 s

Check your calendars, y’all. It’s 2/2/22 … you know what that means? It’s what we’re calling “Derek Jeter Day.” The guy who made number 2 famous. The reason young kids beg to wear the number, hoping a little bit of his magic might be with them in the jersey. So we had to get over to Miami, sit down with The Boss himself and interview the legend ... Knuckleheads style. Who Jeter wanted to be like growing up watching baseball (4:22) Why more kids aren’t playing baseball as they get older (9:48) Being in the minors and realizing that he was going to be a major leaguer soon (13:56) What a championship parade is like in NYC (22:37) Playing with the Yankees in the days after 9/11 (25:24) When DJ first met MJ (45:31) Starting The Players’ Tribune (52:00)   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 even

As the song goes, “My city love me like DeMar DeRozan.” Whether that be SoCal, Toronto or Chicago, DeMar comes through with the word on this week’s episode of Knuckleheads. The 4x All-Star details his journey from Compton to becoming the face of the Toronto Raptors. He gets into what it was like seeing the Raptors win, what he learned under Coach Popovich, and why he’s so excited to be on the Chicago Bulls. And you won’t want to miss some never before heard (and Drake-approved) bars. Tune in, y’all!    Growing up in Southern California, playing for Master P  Going to USC, UCLA rivalry  Drafted by the Raptors, first time in Toronto  Kyle Lowry  Leaving Toronto and them winning a championship  Playing for the Chicago Bulls  Relationship with Drake    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 even

Spencer Dinwiddie pulls UP on the guys for your weekly dose of Knuckleheads. The Cali native breaks down his unique basketball journey. What it’s like to grind in the league and truly make a name for himself. Who helped him find his voice and that famous outspokenness. And the guys don’t let Spence leave without taking in some of the man’s cryptocurrency knowledge! Get your notepad out because Spencer Dinwiddie’s got some things to say, y’all. Tune in! Confidence as a player, high school hoops and almost going to Harvard [1:50] University of Colorado, his perfect game and declaring for the draft after ACL injury [12:35] Drafted to the NBA, Detroit Pistons, G League grind, playing with the Brooklyn Nets [22:30] His aggressive style of play, teaming up with Bradley Beal, the 2021 NBA playoffs [32:50] Kobe talk, being an underdog and the future of crypto [48:15]   About Our Hosts: NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special g