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 true basketball icon.

1. Growing up in Queens, Muhammad Ali impact, 1976 Olympics (2:50)
2. Old Dominion, Dallas Diamonds, David Stern and the WNBA (16:45)
3. Women in coaching, Nancy Lieberman Award, Lady Magic nickname (36:30)
4. Rucker Park nostalgia, 1976 team HOF (1:01:15)
5. Pat Summit and Ann Meyers, growth of the WNBA (1:06:10)

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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!

1. Balling out at Washington (15:34)
2. Buzzer beater in the Pac-10 championship (18:46)
3. Draft night, being the last pick in the NBA draft (24:42)
4. Getting traded to the Celtics, not being happy about it (38:40)
5. 2016-17 season, averaging almost 30 and leading the Celtics to the 1 seed (46:40)
6. His iconic 53-point playoff performance (52:52)
7. IT’s injury, recovery journey (59:00)

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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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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!

1. Illinois hoops lore (4:00)
2. Winning Mr. Basketball in Illinois (16:22)
3. Going straight from high school to the NBA, getting drafted fourth by the Clippers (25:37)
4. Suffering his devastating knee injury and the process of returning to the NBA (49:50)
5. Signing with the Nets, Shaun’s comeback story (1:01:53)
6. Signing with the Golden State Warriors and the beginning of the dynasty (1:05:23)
7. Leading Warriors bench with Andre Iguodola (1:13:20)
8. Winning the first championship in Warriors history (1:15:41)
9. Kevin Durant coming to GSW and what that was like (1:25:49)
10. 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.

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