Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles

The Big Diesel starts off Season 3 of Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles in a way only Shaq can do. The fellas sit down with one of the most dominant players in NBA history, describing what it was like when they were in L.A. as young boys and the Lakers, led by the Big Fella, were in the midst of their three-peat. Shaq then expounds on his high school journey, recalls the first backboard he broke and explains why his father was such a huge influence on him. He also touches on his time at LSU and how he came up with some early Shaq marketing plans while in Baton Rouge. Then the Big Diesel shifts gears to describe his draft process, why he didn’t work out for any teams and how he knew he was going top three. The discussion then turns to the Magic years, with Shaq rehashing a hilarious story about the first time he met Penny Hardaway. From there, it’s back to Los Angeles and life during the Lakers three-peat, with the conversation touching on Shaq and Kobe’s status as the greatest big-little duo of all time. Then Shaq gets into how, when trade rumors began to swirl, he ensured that he would go to Miami — and why he approached his relationship with D-Wade differently than he did his relationships with Penny and Kobe. The discussion then moves on from basketball, as Shaq talks about his kids, and discusses the process Shareef had to go through with his surgery this past year. Finally, the trio digs deep into the renaissance man that is Shaq — assessing his movies, how he got into the rap game, and why one day he knows he’ll be a county sheriff. The Big Diesel dominates everything he does, period.

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Two-time NBA champion and certified three-point legend Ray Allen joins Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles to kick off season 6 of Knuckleheads. Ray Allen, aka JESUS SHUTTLESWORTH, takes us to school on this special episode of the show, dropping all the wisdom that 18 years in the NBA provides. Tune in for some never-before-heard stories from the one and only Ray Allen.

Episode Highlights:

1. UConn, facing off against Allen Iverson, and winning Big East Player of the Year [35:44]
2. The 1996 NBA draft class and the SLAM magazine article [43:54]
3. Starring in He Got Game and working with Denzel Washington [53:25]
4. Being the original Jordan Brand member and more sneaker talk [1:14:33]
5. Ray’s unique routines and work ethic [1:29:07]
6. Championship season in Boston and Danny’s Ainge’s Big 3 - Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce [1:49:39]
7. That CRAZY shot in Miami in the 2013 NBA Finals [2:02:42]

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Jamal MONSTER MASH Mashburn takes us through his 12-year career in the NBA on this episode of Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. The All-Star hooper and big-time businessman brings the heat for this week’s show!

1. University of Kentucky and Rick Pitino [8:50]
2. Growing up in Harlem and playing at Rucker Park [10:45]
3. Playing against Dream Team I and Larry Bird stories [23:05]
4. Dallas Mavericks and teaming up with Jason Kidd [53:57]
5. Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks rivalry [1:13:20]
6. New Orleans Hornets, first All-Star game, and averaging 20 points his last year in the league [1:18:50]
7. Retirement, shaking David Stern’s hand, and becoming a successful entrepreneur [1:29:55]

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.

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Former No.1 overall pick and UNLV icon Larry Johnson joins the guys for Episode 3 of Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. “Grandmama” is one of those players that the Knuckleheads idolized as kids, and this episode covers one of the most explosive NBA players ever.

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1. Winning an NCAA Championship against Duke - [11:22]
2. Tupac, Snoop Dogg and UNLV’s effect on the culture - [15:55]
3. NBA draft, being the No. 1 overall pick and playing for the Hornets - [20:52]
4. Signing with Converse — Grandmama commercials and favorite shoes - [22:30]
5. Movies and television with Space Jam, Family Matters, etc. - [28:02]
6. First time he met MJ - [31:12]
7. Playing for the Charlotte Hornets - [32:20]
8. Going to New York, playing for the Knicks - [47:30]

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Big, tough, and ready to punch you in the mouth, Derrick Coleman ain’t here to play around on this week’s episode of Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. DC gets it crackin' early, talking about growing up in Detroit and how quickly he knew he was the best. He touches on Syracuse, what it's like to be one of the greatest in school history, and explains why he stayed all four years. Then we get to the league, coming in early and dominating at a tough position. DC looks back on his time with the Nets, how great it was playing with Kenny Anderson, and he laughs about being one of the few people to posterize Shaq. DC has no problem saying Dream Team II is the best Dream Team — and you just may be swayed! Later on the guys get into the incredible social work Derrick is doing for Michigan and how he’s trying to make an impact on future generations."From the ghetto to the gold medal," DC brings the heat!

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