Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

ROY-AL-TY. Seattle Storm and USA Basketball legend Sue Bird joins Knuckleheads this week. The former No. 1 overall pick sits down with Q and D to reflect on her rise from New York City to dominating at UCONN and having early success in the WNBA. Sue talks about everything from her crazy shoe collection, to even playing for a Russian spy. She’s one of the game’s all time greatest, so kick back and listen up! Growing up in New York, playing at Christ the King [3:15] UCONN and Geno Auriemma [5:58] Diana Taurasi coming to school and undefeated season [17:35 ] First overall pick in the WNBA draft and going to Seattle [26:15] First WNBA championship [31:32] Team USA and 2021 Olympic Gold medal [33:58] Breanna Stewart [42:00] 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.