Just under a month into the NBA season, Q and D hop on the mics to talk through some early storylines. The guys dig into the first NBA Cup games, the Cavaliers’ hot start, Doc Rivers’ legacy, how the Damian Lillard trade looks one year later, Darius Garland’s solid play, and a lot more. 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 ...
Nov 13, 2024•23 min•Ep. 242
This week we got a Bulls staple on the pod, as Luol Deng joins Q and D on Knuckleheads. As a kid who grew up in South Sudan and then Egypt, Luol looks back on his journey from Africa to Great Britain to America. He recounts how Coach K got him to come to Duke and discusses his Blue Devil experience. Luol also reflects on being one of the longest tenured Bulls ever, and looks back at those talented Bulls teams led by Derrick Rose — and just how special that stretch was for Chicago. He also touche...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 241
This week on Knuckleheads we got an Auburn legend and one of our good partners, Marquis Daniels. Marquis joins Q and D to talk about coming up in Florida, going to Mt. Zion Academy for his senior year in high school and how he had no plans to go to college until Auburn saw him hoop and came calling. Marquis talks about his run with the Tigers in the tournament, going undrafted, and eventually signing with the Mavs. He looks back on Dallas’s 2006 Finals appearance and what it was like playing wit...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 240
This week we got one of the OG long-distance sharpshooters, as Peja Stojakovic joins Q and D on Knuckleheads . The Kings legend discusses his journey from Yugoslavia to the States, how he got into basketball, and his quick rise to getting drafted by Sacramento. Peja looks back on those legendary Kings teams, the ’02 playoff series against the Lakers, and what it was like playing with Vlade Divac and Chris Webber, among others. He also touches on how proud he is of the state of international bask...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 239
The NBA is back in session and so are we. We bring you our NBA ’24-25 season preview, with a guest appearance by the one and only Jamal Crawford. The guys break down what they’re most excited about coming into a new season, discuss the changing of the guard in the league, and tout who they think will make the biggest leap this season. They look at how Memphis can bounce back, if OKC will continue its rise, and how both Minnesota and the Knicks will look coming off their blockbuster trade a few w...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 238
This week we got L.A., LaMarcus Aldridge on Knuckleheads . The Blazers legend joins Q and D to talk about growing up in Dallas, putting the horns up and dominating at Texas, and his time in the league. LaMarcus looks back at being a rookie in Portland with D and Zbo on the team, his stretch becoming one of the best big men in the league, and ultimately why he left for San Antonio. He also talks about playing with both Brandon Roy and Dame Lillard… and lowkey, LaMarcus just may have one of the be...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 237
It’s the Stro Show this week on Knuckleheads ! Stromile Swift joins Q and D as they take a trip down memory lane. The guys look back at their star-studded Nike and Adidas camps growing up, the 2000 NBA draft, and Stromile’s worldwide pro career that started in Vancouver and finished in China. Don’t miss! 50 Cent’s Humor and Harmony Weekend, growing up in Louisiana (3:10) ABCD Camp, Boo Williams, McDonald’s All-American game (11:50) Committing to LSU, John Thompson recruitment (36:20) Draft night...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 236
This week we got another straight-outta-high school high flier as Josh Smith joins Q and D on Knuckleheads! J-Smoove talks about his journey growing up in Atlanta, going to Oak Hill and dominating there, and what it was like to go straight to the league. He talks about playing for his hometown Hawks, his crazy shot-blocking ability, and why those Hawks teams with Joe Johnson and Al Horford were so successful. He also discusses going to Detroit and being on a really good Rockets team with James H...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 235
Straight outta Russia this week! None other than AK47, aka Andrei Kirilenko, joins the show. The trio talk about his unique journey from 15-year-old Russian Super League pro to 18-year-old NBA draftee, the rookie experience under Hall of Famers Karl Malone and John Stockton, earning an NBA All-Star selection and becoming a true trailblazer for Russian hoopers. Tune in for the full AK47 story! St. Petersburg childhood, Super League at 15, drafted to the Utah Jazz (3:00) D Miles in Russia, nicknam...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 234
NBA Champ in the building! This week we got a Detroit staple, as Tayshaun Prince joins Knuckleheads. One of L.A.’s finest, Tayshaun discusses his road from Compton to Kentucky and eventually to Detroit. He looks back on his early years in the league, why the ‘04 Pistons clicked, and describes just how close those Detroit teams were. He talks about the impact of trading for Rasheed Wallace and why they knew they’d beat the Lakers in that classic series. Tayshaun was one of the league's toughest d...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 233
The legendary Nancy Lieberman, aka Lady Magic, joins the show! Her trailblazing career is one for the history books, y’all! From becoming a Rucker Park regular to representing the USA in the 1976 Olympics, Nancy broke barriers in the world of basketball on a regular basis. She looks back on her first time playing in Madison Square Garden, the surreal moment of her WNBA debut, and of course that time she played summer league for the Lakers under Pat Riley. Tune in for a glimpse into the life of a...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 232
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) B...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 231
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 ...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 230
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 omnystudi...
Aug 14, 2024•45 min•Ep. 229
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 Colum...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 226
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 stor...
Aug 06, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 225
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 episod...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 226
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! 1. Being the no. 1 recruit in high school (3:02) 2. D...
Jul 16, 2024•54 min•Ep. 225
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-tell...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 224
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.
Jun 28, 2024•23 min•Ep. 223
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.
Jun 27, 2024•15 min•Ep. 222
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.
Jun 27, 2024•17 min•Ep. 221
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 t...
Jun 18, 2024•34 min•Ep. 220
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, mus...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 219
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...
Jun 12, 2024•26 min•Ep. 219
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 — ...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 217
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.
Jun 06, 2024•34 min•Ep. 217
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 a...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 216
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 Walt...
May 30, 2024•16 min•Ep. 215
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 ye...
May 28, 2024•51 min•Ep. 214
