Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles

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.