Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles

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Vin Baker Dec 05, 2023

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It’s all about Vin Baker this week! The Best-Kept Secret out of Connecticut joins the pod to talk about his journey from University of Hartford to 4x NBA All-Star to Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach. Vin looks back on his years facing off against some of the NBA’s greatest centers, being an original member of Jordan Brand, winning a championship as a coach, the power of vulnerability and overcoming addiction.

Old Saybrook, summer hoops in Florida, attending UConn camp
University of Hartford, “America’s Best-Kept Secret” article, NBA draft experience
Playing against Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Olajuwan
Glenn Robinson’s $100 mil, Jordan Brand, Seattle SuperSonics
Gary Payton, NY Knicks, taking mental health seriously
Getting hired by the Bucks, Giannis and Dame, winning a championship
2000 Olympics and Vince Carter’s dunk

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NBA Tap In Nov 30, 2023

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We back with another Tap In as the NBA In-Season Tournament gets past the group stage and into the knockout round. Q and D predict which teams we’ll see in Vegas out of the eight teams remaining. They also touch on what’s going on with the Warriors, how the Clippers need to continue to improve, and how impressive the Magic have been during their eight-game win streak. Q also switches up on his Rookie of the Year pick — Tap in!!

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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.

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Jason Richardson Nov 28, 2023

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We got one of the greatest dunkers ever on the pod this week, as Jason Richardson joins Q and D on Knuckleheads. J Rich looks back on growing up in Michigan, his iconic alley-oop in the Arthur Hill-Saginaw rivalry game, and why he ended up at Michigan State. He talks about winning dunk contests and names his top five greatest dunkers ever. J Rich is one of the wildest high flyers in NBA history — tune in!

1. Growing up in Saginaw, crazy high school rivalry (7:10)
2. Going to Michigan State, winning the NCAA title his freshman year (16:08)
3. First All-Star weekend and winning his first Dunk Contest (26:23)
4. We Believe Golden State Warriors (35:00)
5. Playing with Steve Nash in Phoenix (41:42)
6. How proud he is of Draymond Green (52:51)

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NBA Tap In Nov 21, 2023

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We’re back tapping in with y’all as we head into another week of exciting matchups! The guys discuss the LaMelo-led Hornets snapping the Celtics’ six-game win streak, Russ Westbrook’s leadership in L.A., the impending breakup of the Bulls’ core, Chet and Wemby’s race for ROY, and the growing excitement for the in-season tournament as players continue to buy in. Tune in!

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Damian Lillard Nov 21, 2023

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Take 2 with our guy Damian Lillard this week on the pod! The guys pick up at the 2020 NBA Bubble and discuss Dame’s NBA Top 75 selection, his last few years in Portland and how his move to the Bucks really went down. They get into the current NBA storylines, in-season tournament thoughts, and what Giannis and Dame can do to create something special in Milwaukee. Tune in!

First person Dame gave work to, Bubble season was no joke, losing CJ McCollum (0:00)
NBA Top 75, (not) meeting MJ, playing for Chauncey Billups (23:30)
Averaging 32 ppg last season, trade chatter, Milwaukee’s warm welcome (34:10)
First conversation with Giannis, music career, in-season tournament (43:38)
Young players and Olympics thoughts (52:10)
Dream feature, Giannis and Dame as leaders, Space Jam (55:05)

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NBA Tap In Nov 16, 2023

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We’re back with another Tap In as the in-season tournament is starting to get a little chippy! Q and D touch on the fireworks between the Warriors and Timberwolves that included a Draymond Green suspension. They get into some of the Clippers’ struggles since James Harden was acquired and why they aren’t worried yet. They also touch on the last two Celtics-Sixers matchups and look forward to the 11-game slate on Friday night. Tap in!

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Carlos Arroyo Nov 14, 2023

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We got a Puerto Rican legend in the building this week, as Carlos Arroyo joins Q and D on Knuckleheads. ’Los looks back on how hard it was to come out of Puerto Rico as a hooper, dominating when he came to the states in high school, and how he ended up at FIU. He recounts going OFF against Team USA to beat them in the ’04 Olympics and what it was like going to the finals with the ‘05-’06 Pistons. Also, keep your eye out for his growing music career. Tune in!

Growing up in Puerto Rico, why basketball was his sport there (3:54)
Going to FIU, putting himself on the map (11:58)
Making the NBA, playing with Vince Carter on the Raptors (16:45)
Utah Jazz, learning from Jerry Sloan and John Stockton (20:02)
Beating Team USA in the 2004 Olympics (39:37)
Going to the Heat, being there for LeBron’s first season (44:02)

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NBA Tap In Nov 08, 2023

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Two weeks of NBA play are in the books! Tap in with Q and D as they discuss whether the current standings show signs of sticking, James Harden’s move to L.A., the first ever in-season tournament, Udonis Haslem’s new role in Miami and more. Tune in!

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Shane Battier Nov 07, 2023

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We’re back this week with 2x NBA champion and Duke legend, Shane Battier! The trio gets into Battier’s high school career at Detroit Country Day, his stint as a ball boy for the Pistons, and his illustrious career at Duke. They break down Shane’s unique approach to defense, his back-to back-championships with Miami, and the “game within the game” that he relished playing with Kobe. Tune in!

Making a name for himself at Country Day (4:00)
Deciding between Duke and UNC (12:10)
NBA draft and playing for Hubie Brown (35:45)
Defensive mindset and guarding Kobe (45:00)
Miami Heat culture shock (58:00)
The Heat’s 22-game win streak and Shane’s speech (1:03:00)
Ray Allen’s shot in Game 6 and winning back-to-back Finals (1:06:30)

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NBA Tap In Oct 30, 2023

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The NBA Season is officially a week in and we’re tappin’ in to discuss everything that’s going on in the league. Q and D chop it up about the Nuggets continuing their success, how impressed they are with Zion early, and why no one should be surprised at the Mavs’ hot start. They also explain why there’s no need to panic about the Grizzlies and why they are changing their Rookie of the Year picks after just one week of watching Wemby. A whole lotta hoop to talk about — tap in!

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