Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles

We got a Seattle legend on the show this week as Isaiah Thomas joins Q and D on Knuckleheads. The scrappy guard looks back on dominating hoops despite his height, who he looked up to in Seattle, and what it was like putting on a show at the University of Washington. IT discusses his NBA journey from last pick in the 2011 draft to superstar on the Celtics. He also talks about his injury, the long recovery process, and working to get back in the league. Tune in!  Balling out at Washington (15:34)  Buzzer beater in the Pac-10 championship (18:46)  Draft night, being the last pick in the NBA draft (24:42) Getting traded to the Celtics, not being happy about it (38:40) 2016-17 season, averaging almost 30 and leading the Celtics to the 1 seed (46:40) His iconic 53-point playoff performance (52:52)  IT’s injury, recovery journey (59:00)  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.

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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We back with an off-season and Olympic Tap In! Fresh off the Paris Games, with both the men and the women taking gold, Q and D break down what they liked … and did not like during this awesome stretch of international hoop. They also touch on some of the biggest NBA off-season moves of the summer to get you excited for the looming ’24-25 season. The guys also touch on what the second half is going to look like in the W. Dead of the summer, but still so much hoop to discuss. Tap in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, NBA All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, and certified Milwaukee legend, Michael Redd, joins the Knuckleheads! Q and D dive into Redd’s influential career, from his standout days at Ohio State to his being selected 43rd in the draft and rising to become the Bucks’ franchise player just three years later. Redd shares about his experience winning gold with the “Redeem Team” in 2008 as well as his ventures into entrepreneurship since his retirement from the game. Tune in!  Coming up in Columbus, mastering his jump shot, losing to Q and Whitney Young (3:05) Ohio State, draft workouts, going 43rd to Milwaukee (9:45) The loaded 2001 Bucks, earning a spot on the floor (28:00) Losing Ray Allen, contract extensions, All-Star manifestations (36:40) Redeem Team, Kobe-and-LeBron dynamic, knee injury (47:20) Attending Bucks parade in 2021, entrepreneurship, making his dad proud (1:01:55) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-point Geezer! This week on Knuckleheads we got one of the great OGs of the game and someone who just got his fourth championship ring, Sam Cassell. Sam looks back on a hell of a career, coming up in Baltimore, playing at Florida State with Bobby Sura, and getting two rings in his first two seasons in the league. Sam talks about going from Houston to, eventually, Minnesota, teaming up with KG and Sprewell. He also touches on being a coach for this year’s championship Celtics team. We got stories on stories in this one — tune in!  Dunbar High School, getting his hoops roots in Baltimore (5:01)  ’90s Rockets teams, winning back-to-back championships in his first years in the league (30:28) Hakeem Olajuwon and his impact (34:47)  Would the Rockets have beaten the Bulls with MJ in ‘94, ‘95? (52:09) Going to Milwaukee, playing with Big Dog and Ray Allen (58:20ish) Minnesota, being on those iconic T-Wolves teams (1:12:55)  Relationship with Kevin Garnett, what it was like playing with the Big Ticket (1:16:33)  Winning a ring with the in ’08 with the Celtics (1:30:15)  Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s relationship, winning the NBA finals this year (1:48:20)  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.

This week, we're joined by the one and only DeMarcus "BOOGIE" Cousins! The guys delve into Boogie's rise to high school hoops stardom and his decision to follow Coach Calipari to Kentucky. The four-time NBA All-Star reflects on his tenure with the Kings as well as the potential of that 2018 Pelicans squad with Rondo and AD. To cap it off, Boogie shares what it means to continue playing for the love of the game today and why he has fully embraced overseas basketball. Don't miss out on this episode — tune in! Mobile, Alabama, picking up basketball in 7th grade, the pros and cons of HS success (3:15) Committing to Kentucky, rookie year with John Wall, Wildcat Lodge and Midnight Madness (29:10) “Boogie” nickname origin, declaring for the NBA draft, early days of Sacramento (40:30) Coaching changes and rebuilding phases in Sacramento and Rondo’s immediate impact on Boogie's game (52:35) All-Star games, the 2017-2018 Pelicans would've won it all, the KG “bloodline” (1:06:13) Kobe reaching out after DeMarcus's injuries and winning a championship in Taiwan (1:18:10) 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we got a former No. 1 overall pick and Wizard great, John Wall, with Q and D on Knuckleheads. The five-time NBA All-Star looks back on being the top player in the country in high school, choosing Kentucky to play with Coach Calipari, and the origin of the John Wall dance. He talks about playing with Gilbert Arenas as his vet, balling out with the Wizards, and teaming up with Bradley Beal. John Wall, a real hooper’s hooper — tune in!  Being the no. 1 recruit in high school (3:02) Deciding to go play for Coach Cal at Kentucky (5:27) Being on a stacked Wildcats team with DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Bledsoe (7:38) Getting drafted by the Wizards (13:05) Doing the Dunk Contest, becoming an All-Star point guard (22:00) Changing the culture in DC, getting the Wizards to the playoffs (25:40) Bradley Beal, their dynamic duo (28:38)  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.

During draft week Knuckleheads and KG Certified came together to do a live show at the Classic Car Club in Manhattan. Joined by John Wall and then Kendrick Perkins, the guys talk about their own draft experiences, share thoughts on the state of the league, what’s happening in the NBA off-season, and what it’s like to be big-time in the media. As KG says, “It’s a GREEN summer!” 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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got a back-to-back NCAA champion on the pod, as the newest Trail Blazer, Donovan Clingan, joins Q and D for another draft week special. The 7' 2" Bristol native looks back on growing up as a UCONN fan, then going on to win there — and looks forward to taking on Nikola Jokic and other bigs in the league. Rip City, get ready for your newest big man. Tune in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Draft week continues on and we got the No. 4 overall pick and new Spur, Stephon Castle on the show. Q and D talk with the national champion about his draft experience, his thoughts on Coach Hurley turning down the Lakers job, and who he’s trying to go at in the league. San Antonio got a winner — tune in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got a Knuckleheads and KG Certified crossover for draft week! The number 5 overall pick, Ron Holland, joined Q, D, and Kevin Garnett leading up to the draft. The Pistons new forward talks about his draft process, the G league ignite experience, and who he’s looking forward to going up against the most in the NBA. From the Classic Car Club in Manhattan, tune in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And that’s a wrap! The Celtics are your 2024 NBA Champs. Shoutout to Jayson Tatum repping The Lou, as well as to Jaylen Brown’s MVP performance. Q and D break down the Celtics historic run, look back on what the Mavs accomplished, and commend the Celtics for their total team effort. Also, shoutout to Al Horford for finally getting it done. Boston is back on top. 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.

Chi-Town stand up! The long-awaited collaboration is here as Knuckleheads joined All the Smoke, last week live on location from Chicago. Q, D, Matt and Stak share stories about Chicago hoops, Michael Jordan, and Kobe. They answer fan questions from the crowd and Q reps his hometown the only way he knows how! 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. Subscribe now to All The SmokeOther places to find Knuckleheads:  Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Game 3 of the NBA finals is TONIGHT, as Boston takes a 2–0 lead into Dallas. Q and D break down what the Mavs need to do to get this series back on track. They look to Kyrie to step up if Dallas is going to have a chance, and commend the Celtics on their intensity on the defensive side of the ball. Q thinks Jayson Tatum is bound to have a 30-to-40-point game and D believes the Mavs are going to get back in this series. We’re getting down to the wire. 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.

It’s NBA Finals week and we got the longest tenured assistant coach in the league on to talk shop. Mavs’ coach Darrell Armstrong joins Q and D to break it all down. Darrell discusses his journey from undrafted to playing overseas to having a 13-year NBA career. He talks about transitioning from player to coach, what it’s been like working with Luka and Kyrie, and how much he respects J Kidd. Darrell’s story is one of a kind and now he’s in the Magic Hall of Fame and coaching in the NBA Finals — tune in!  Growing up not playing organized basketball, getting into it late in high school (6:40)  Going to Fayetteville State for football and eventually playing hoop (12:22)  Bouncing around leagues after college and going overseas (17:08) Getting the call to sign with the Magic for their ’95 playoff run, beating MJ (21:04)  Dunk Contest, accidentally doing a layup (38:56) Getting into coaching and joining the Mavericks staff (57:28) Coaching Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving (59:30) Knowing Jalen Brunson was going to be a superstar in New York (1:05:40) Dante Exum and P.J. Washington becoming key players for the Mavs (1:13:30) 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.

Yo yo yo! We’re back with an NBA Finals preview before tonight’s big Game 1 between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics. Q and D get into the key defensive matchups in this series and the pivotal role each team’s superstars will have in giving their team a fighting chance at the title. Tap in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Finals are right around the corner, the Celtics have already booked their ticket and are just awaiting who comes out on top in the West. With Dallas up 3–1 over Minnesota, the guys take a look at tonight’s Game 5, what Minnesota needs to continue to do to extend the series, and why they think Kyrie will have a big game. Q and D also take a look at what the Celtics did to sweep the Pacers — while also giving some love to Indiana, who fought hard. And of course, the guys look back on Bill Walton and what he meant to the game. 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.

We got one of the league’s young studs in the building this week. The number two pick in last year’s draft, the Hornets’ own Brandon Miller joins Q and D this week on Knuckleheads. The trio takes a look back at Brandon as a three-sport athlete, checking the stats on his pitching and quarterbacking résumés. Brandon discusses his rise during high school and how he considered going overseas instead of to college, as well as just how he dominated at Bama. He also gets into how he feels his rookie year went — and, of course, we got LaMelo stories. Tune in!  Growing up a three-sport athlete in Tennessee, being a 6’7” punter (3:45) First time he beat his brother in 1-on-1 (6:26)  Playing for Bradley Beal’s AAU team (9:29)  Almost going overseas, electing to go to Alabama for college (21:06) Draft process, getting picked No. 2 by the Hornets and meeting LaMelo (34:05) First time meeting MJ (35:33) Brandon’s car collection (47:27) 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads:  Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conference finals are in full swing and we’re back Tappin’ in to discuss it all. Last night Dallas made a statement in Game 1 on Minnesota’s home court in a game that went down to the wire. The guys discuss the adjustments the T-Wolves will have to make to put themselves in a better position in Game 2, as well as what Ant Ed has to do to conserve energy for the entire 48 minutes. They also look at the thriller in Boston, as the Celtics withstood a great effort by the Pacers to take Game 1. They look onto tonight’s Game 2 in the East and what Indy can do to take positives from that tough Game 1 loss. It’s the best time of the year — 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.