J.R. Rider | Kobe & MJ stories, Dunk Contest, Today’s NBA, The Bay | EP 33 KG Certified | ShoBall
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- KG Certified is back with another great episode as Kevin Garnett sits down with 9-year NBA vet J.R. Rider to talk shop. Rider opens up about his career, including sharing Phil Jackson and MJ stories, talking about guarding Kobe, and being a dunk contest legend. Plus, they talk current-day NBA and playing alongside KG.
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You can tell KG really respects JR and looks at him like a big brother. He’s letting him talk and listening, love that they finally got on a show together bc they bring each other up all the time on other shows they were on.
I noticed that too. You rarely see KG listen to someone like that for a very long time without KG interrupting JR.
True! KG heard that football story and wanted to fight wit JR when he got jumped. He even did his mouth like crazy KG mouth when he in the game bout to fight somebody🤣🤣🤣
Well said my guy.
Yes no doubt, you can tell there brotherhood goes way beyond and the mutual respect they have for each other.
Yeah. KG spent time with a lot of Bay Cats. He understands how we get down
Although Rider has historically been remembered for the "Eastbay Funk Dunk," he was actually a skilled SG, who was a prolific scorer in the league. He had the ability to beat defenders off the dribble, as well as come off picks and spot up.
Overlooked but would give your favorite SG buckets
Def was a hooper
sh!t yeah…mane was cold
yessir, he had a bag and could score all 3 levels
Yes he did & he had heart with those skillz He went at everybody at his position
Mahmoud Abdul Rawf on showtime is something I cannot wait for.
Fax!
Showtime are you willing to break barriers?
yes, DO THIS
Same
This is about JR
Jr game was crazy. 6-5 210-220, physical and explosive. He was a legit 3 level scorer that would cook a dude quick
Exactly. When he was focused he was pretty much unstoppable. Watch the games when he faced off against Jordan and Pippen. However, his weakness was his size. You had long guys like Pip, Penny, and McGrady coming into the league, along with Kobe, and suddenly 6-5 became a good point guard size. That was basically JKidd.
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He was powerfully built like Mitch Richmond. So his height wasn’t his advantage. He wasn’t the typical skinny basketball body. He was a bull.
@@marcvslicinivscrassvs7536 he had some addictions. Him and Sprewell were my favorite guards
Sounds like ant Edwards
@@marcvslicinivscrassvs7536 I'll point out he was stopped year after year in the playoffs. Hence he has zero rings. Without KG I'll even be good enough to say he couldn't carry that team to the playoffs and definitely not out the first round in the west then or now.
This was one of the best sports interviews I’ve ever watched. I know he ain’t lying cuz he’s too authentic. I love the fact that he’s keeping it authentic and not playing the politic game
Would have been better if it were someone else hosting the interview like a Matt Barnes or a Jamal Crawford. Maybe even Paul Pierce. KG just isn't comfortable in the seat. Says "...like" every 5 seconds and has a million things going on in his head at once.
Rokutime sometimes just appreciate what you get . Fuck the interview critique this is a great conversation between two guys that battled the best names in the league in a place nobody wanted to be. Why would you fuck that up. If you listen they they talking about how the NBA superstars are bullshit that the league wants to market, not the best in the world as they lead you to believe
@@rokutime2627 Nahhh KG asked some great questions & let JR cook, didn’t interrupt like Matt Barnes & Stat, making the interview about them….
Isaiah was KG’s OG along with Sam Mitchell and Terry Porter. This interview was long overdue.
So underrated and misjudged Rider is a good humble dude,salute to Garnett for putting the spotlight on this brothah
Got to play some pick up Baseball games with J.R. back in the 80's when he was on the Alameda All-Star baseball team when they came to Nor-Cal to play our All Stars. Our Family's housed them through the tournament. They crushed us. Could tell back then he was all ready a special athlete.
I would have loved to see him play. He sounds like a true killer as a pitcher.
Cool story
Love this episode. JR Rider was one of the ones that got me hooked on the NBA as a kid. Glad he is doing well.
KG This was an awesome interview. Keep JR with you weekly. Mitch Richmond is a hellava guy for looking out. Glad JR told that story
so classy
@@hluv77 Yes that’s exactly what MJ is. Classy 😂😂😂😂
That Mitch Richmond story was-GREAT-I really respect Mitch more so as a man than a baller.I wonder if any players in todays nba would do what Mitch did.
Rider on that Larry Johnson UNLV team would have been insaaaaaane wow. I remember watching him vs Georgetown in 1993 when he dropped 40 points his bounce was crazy
He was awesome. Gave my friend and I an autograph when he was sitting out of the 1993 big west tournament at UNLV. Dude was such an awesome player in college. The Last Great Runnin' Rebel that Coach Tarkanian recruited.
FACTS!!!!!!
He played for LSU...He was recruited by Dale Brown
@@timothywright2952 who chris jackson or shaq?
@@ryangillum115 Chris Jackson & Shaq
@@timothywright2952 chris jackson was a straight beast in college!!!
Love when real ones do interviews…always speaks to the soul 🔥🔥🔥
man KG is legit a good actor-that opening commercial is 🔥
what do you mean by that? are you dissing now
@@throwbacknba8259 haha stand down. i was talking about the opening commercial. most athletes are terrible actors. KG is legit good
@@timothyjames89 okay okay that's true. A lil sad that he's pushing betting, but it seems the whole sports world became hostage for these betting ads
I was thinking the same great acting
Yea, he seems so natural acting 🤔
One more note: I'm a Hawks and Twolf fan. I wish KG had asked him about what happened to Rider in Atlanta. I was pissed at the time we traded Steve Smith, Mr. Class, for Rider but I knew Rider from his Twolf days and I knew he could ball. He was putting up numbers in Atlanta and then bam suspended, off the team, all this talk about how Rider was a cancer in the locker room. I would love to hear JR's side of things and talk about what actually happened. He mentioned it briefly but Rider was really doing some work in the ATL before all that started.
Similarly, I always wondered what happened during his time in Denver. He played something like ten games, then waived. He was so good, even then! One of my favorite players to watch one the Nuggets.
When they simultaneously said "R.I.P. Kobe" and pat their heart...RESPECT 1:23:20 spot
Yo being Lithuanian and hearing JR givin props to Marciulionis is AWSOME... funny how media was twisting everything, when JR was in Blazers with Sabas... cause i remember Sabas talkin about JR, how honest and down to earth he is..
I went to Encinal H.S in 84 his brother David was the starting QB and was a stud. This kid was the talk of the town back then and was an absolute killer. Good to see ya JR.
Man Mr. Rider is so entertaining. He was as good at sports as Lebron Kobe any of these guys, I wish he had played football even.
Jessie Mims was another Alameda beast. Saw him at a funeral 15-20 years ago he looked the same and told me I looked funny. Good to see him as well
J.R was a beast not just dunking but he was a killer on the court too!!!
I LOVE this style of interview. It's lead with no ego and pure respect. It's like UNC telling a story to Neph. Plus KD is still add his personality in, and asking all the right questions without sounding forced. JR is a cool Dude man!
My first dunk contest I saw on TV...we need to get his and Harold Miner's jersey out in that '23 dunk contest. 😤🏀🇬🇧
That story on MR needs to be in a book and made into a movie. What an awesome story of mentorship.
JR is as real as it gets, cool, laid back, and also well spoken and respectful to all.
As a Timberwolves fan since 1989, this is special. KG sure has developed a Matt Barnes-like delivery.
J.R. Rider is most definitely an All Star in the mind of any 90’s kid who grew up loving basketball during the NBA’s golden era!!!
the best 90s player star not to have been an All-Star, had the game and the swag
he should have been MN's first allstar player, not Googs . i think when he was young nobody liked him since he wasn't very professional.
JR Rider - nothing but love for this guy! One of the most down to earth dudes! Would hangout with him at the club called Quest... Prince club in MN! Humble dude much respect and a awesome interview KG!
JR was a BALLER…#Salute
He was a good player he’s definitely gotten better in his mind since he’s been retired though😂😂😂lmao now the lad was the third best sg in the 90s?🤣I love it
If you are 3rd best in the league with JORDAN DREXLER RICHMOND and the likes you are not OVER HYPING yourself. Look at the position in his time
@@TheBaller3213 yeah lad but the only thing is that idk Ryder was a top ten sg of the 90s😂😂🤷♂️maybe you could get him in at 10 but he definitely wasn’t top three or top five he’s insane
@@raymondsims7042 outside of RICHMOND AND JORDAN name better. I'm talking about TALENT AND PRODUCTION overall on both sides of the court 3 LEVEL SCORER. Don't count the situation you are drafted into. Name some better in that time. Reggie NO DEFENSE great CLUTCH SHOT MAKER but not better. JOE D was on the back end of it. SPREWELL NOPE DREXLER was on the BACK END of it. Not better at that time
@@TheBaller3213 wait so Ryder was “top three” in the 90s??😂😂😂where have I been all these years. Yes drexler obviously, sprewell, Houston, jones, hornaceck (debatable), Miller ( who is overrated but still better than Ryder) Kobe, ai in the back end🤷♂️so yeah mate Ryder was not a top three sg in the 90s!! That’s like the craziest form of revisionist history I’ve heard
JR was a beast…even on the hawks he was still gettin buckets not to mention JR Writer from Dipset is named after him…legenddddd
Isaiah was no Joke i remember watching him in the Slam Dunk In 1994.. competition.💯Legend
Thoroughly enjoyed this. In 92/93 at UNLV JR was as electrifying a talent as I have seen on the west coast, including Kobe. He and Kobe offensively more similar than you may realize
this interview shows his heart 👍💪🏻🙏🏽
2 DOGS FROM THE 90S
J.R. Rider(A Bucket and Slam Dunk Champion 🏆) and Hall Of Famer Big Ticket "KG"
I remember the Eastbay Funk Dunk, #Classic!
Bro no cap your podcasts is one of the illest in the game , you could feel the vibes in the room , keep doing your ish KG
Hey!!!!! JR RIDER IS KEEPING IT A BUCK!!!!! He was literally as good as he saying he was. About 6’3 /6’4, strong upper and lower body, super athletic, extra physical in the lane, finished through contact, quick first step, extra quick twitch, great balance, endless range, can catch and shoot or pull up off the bounce, and ALWAYS locked in on both ends of the floor! Shout out to RIDER!
Jr rider did it his way and that's what it's all about right there kept it G
The Eastbay Funk break down was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I gotta give a huge appreciation to KG for shining light on his big bro. Got to know JR thanks to KG and his docs and shows etc so it's wonderful to see that
I watched J.R. play at UNLV, and his game was complete, solid as they came. The professional transition was smooth. Baller
Without question, one of the BEST episodes of KG's "Certified" thus far.
I'm really glad that Isaiah "JR" Rider shared beyond basketball, especially after the passing of his mother.
Once you're out of the NBA, things aren't the same, but Isaiah was able to preserve through so much adversity.
All them Oakland cats got the same energy 😂 (GP, Marshawn Lynch)
The lay up line story is hilarious 😂
This is a Great Interview salute and thanks too KG for Giving J.r Rider a platform to Share his story and side to things . I been a fan of his came and followed his career since the UNLV days. salute from Chicago
This was such a dope interview, we need more of these. Gotta get Spree on here for one of these 🙏
People just hold back each other's greatness for no reason
I love when they do the interview for guys who aren’t superstars but great players with great stories
Jay-Ski!!
Hella hops for real. Only person I seen dunking on 12-13' rims on Encinal outside courts
This story 'His'tory brought tears to my eyes. I went through the same thing as he did
Great interview J.R. Rider was a " PROBLEM " and gave it to " Everybody " period
You think he should’ve made an all star game lad??🤔I don’t think he should’ve but he was definitely borderline
LOVED everything about this interview when they talked about ALL of the Two-Guards EXCEPT the Omission of Joe Dumars.
JR Rider was one of my favorite players since his days at UNLV
Great Interview with JR. I had his Converse East Bay Funk Poster. Much continuous success & blessing’s to him & his Fam. KG gotta get Steph Marbury on the show & have Great Convo with his Bro. That would be a Dope episode.
Wish they would have talked about Minnesota more! Dope interview!
I remember seeing that college dunk contest when he did the east bay funk, I jumped off the couch and cheered. The following year, I have a friend over at my house, and we’re watching All Star Saturday 1994. My friend was from Minnesota, so he was excited to see JR in the dunk contest, but hadn’t seen him in college. And, I remember telling him wait til you see what this guy can do, and as soon as he did that dunk in the finals, my friend had the same reaction I did the previous year. Isaiah had an energy and excitement about him that damn near turned me into a Timberwolves fan. I will never forget that night, I love JR.
When JR talk about Bull in The Ring brought back 🏈 memories
Was waiting to see when you’d bring JR on. Love the Ticket’s Star Wars reference lol. Also Kobe gave props to JR at the dunk contest after he won. Get Googs or Starbury on next. Great show!!
Shawn Kemp should be next
@@ericgarrison93 I like that too
Googs
I encourage everyone watching this to go watch the Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell documentary, he was an underground streetball legend. Coudlve went to the league but he never stood a chance, his entire family was on drugs. They even used to pass it to him as a kid smh
Damn
Thanks for the tip!
KG, this was a great show with one of my favorite players since he was in college. J.R. Rider was that dude. One of the best versatile players in college and the NBA. Both if you were smart, tough, multifaceted, and tenacious players with big hearts ever in the NBA.
Orlando Woolridge is the first person to do the between the leg in the nba Dunk contest
Two long lost brothers reconnecting and interviewing!! Legends fa sho!! Peace and love from Chicago!
Legendary!! In the Bay those Mosswood park and RSF games were amazing to be a part of!!
JR and Jim Jackson in Atl was one of the coldest forgotten back courts ever. I remember playing with them on NBA Live, unstoppable.
I know about them all too well being from the A.They were a monster playing together back then even though it was short lived
JR used to cook Jim Jackson every time they played on opposite teams. People forget they were teammates but coach Lenny Wilkens didn’t like JR much and thats around the time he got homesick and was late or missing practice. JR used to complain about his ATL teammates not taking anything serious and how they were laughing when they lost games.
Love all the conversation, Jr was solid guard. Still as skillful he was was, he knows some players we could f with... 23 and 8/24... keeper your glory but recognise game. KG YOU R MY THIRD FAVOURITE MAGIC KOBE KG...RESPECT
I like that you got J.R. on, you should hit Sheed and get him on , that would be a good one too
There was a lot of stuff I didn’t know about JR, and I’m from the Bay, too. Great work, KG! This was awesome. I really can’t wait for the documentary.
Salute to J.Rider Buddy had Game I became a fan of his skill set/ Game when he was at UNLV. ( HIS SENIOR YEAR IN COLLEGE HE WAS THE BEST PLAYER) and through out his NBA Career. I seen him go bar for bar with M.J and the other elites players in that era at his position. In spite of him not making a all star team.... Glad he getting a chance to tell his story not the bias media.
Yeah he was your Guy
Yo I seen JR Rider play in person and he really was THAT GUY! This episode was dope…good shit KG! BIG TICKET 🎫
Dope interview KG, always great inside view of my era of NBA basketball. JR. Rider was definitely that Guy for awhile. legendary
Still remembering that dunk J.R, nice memories...Respect to the legendary players
Stories of black men and white men helping black youth. Stories that don’t make the news y’all.
KG this is major. J.R. Rider this is major. Keep it real and consistent. Respect from Chicago
One of my personal favorites Mr. JR Rider!!! 💪🏾💯
JR was the man! Legend!
This interview sparked me to get my basketball history together this interview was well needed
Props KG! Great sit down 👑talk
KD's facial expressions are PRICELESS 😂
Thx for this Big homie we needed to see Sky Rider frfr 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 💯
RIP. To Hook Mitchell a super legend!
The guy he talking about from D.C. is Curt Smith he is the brother of Charles Smith that played at Georgetown he mentioned this on his podcast
Yessir Joe
JR Ryder was special I’m glad you have redeemed yourself God bless you brother keep being positive
JR the bad guy... Easy Rider... one of my favorites... only thing you can question about him was his work ethic... but talent at his best... A Monster...💯💯💯
We be watching this mane,real talk,respect going out right here!
Shout out Coach JR Rider. Thanks for all the Kids you Coach and share your Jewels with. You a Real Life AllStar Big Bro
KD like high as hell 🔥🔥🔥
Love to see KG inviting his type of guests. Guys like JR who were never media darlings and never got to tell their side. Love, brothers.
I played for Coach Noble that sounds just like him. My favorite coach. #MHS Class 95.
didn’t think i would watch it all the way thru great interview kg 💯
Damn that was a fuck’n classic episode..JR Rider was that dude!!Period!!!💯💯💯
I love KG energy
I met Jr Rider here in Oakland a few times... real dude man
I was a really good athlete as a kid I caught a charge at 14 and it ruined my future, I remember now being 32 wishing I had just one teacher or coach to believe in me and help me see that it gets better. If that coach didn’t help JR or Mitch he would of never made it as far, Im a firm believer in helping the youth when you can.
I’m from Parsons Kansas. I remember watching him play against Labette Community College when I was in high school. He put a show on, and also he played with another stud guard.
Thank you Kevin and JR !
Wow!! Amazing interview! I always loved JR!
You can feel the genuine love between these guys this was great bro.. “Fever in the Funk house” 😂
I'm a 55 year old dude from NE DC, I used to say Fever in the Funkhouse everytime my point was 5 shooting dice. DCOG
I love these old stories and the way the OG’s call the Western Conference the “West Coast”😂
It's crazy to hear multiple nba players talk about how basketball was their back up sport 😳 . Allen Iverson said that he loved football more than he loved basketball. Isiah Rider said the same thing. Tracy McGrady in an interview on " The Pivot" also said that he was better at baseball then he was at basketball!! Insane 😲
U should see football players alot of them all state multiple sport's, alot of them all state in b-ball too
Me and Jr. went to the same school and grade. Started at Chipman Middle School 8th grade. Had him in my art class and remember him walking around school on metal spring shoes to help with his hops. His younger brother Lamont was a grade behind us and his friend was George Kinard. Plus, Julius one of Jr. Rider friends. I remember our freshman year at Encinal High School when he played football and use to go up for the catch towering over people. My dad was in Navy too and I moved middle of our 10th grade year. I ran into him one year in the 90’s at Jefferies Inner Circle a club in Oakland, CA. He didn’t recognized me because back in school I had long hair and him and other classmates called me Michael Jackson. He laughed when I reminded him, anyway I hope he is doing well these days and wish him the best. Class of 89’.
I always remember and have love for JR Rider in 1994 he came to see me in the hospital HCMC him, Michael Williams and the owner Glen Taylor blessed me with some tickets under the basket.
Respects to KG knowing what’s good about the bay n much love to Town legend JR Rider
I still consider him the most underrated player ever. When Phil left him off the roster, I was not happy. I hope he can read the comments to see how appreciated he was. On the Blazers he was basically unplayable. People forget how he had almost no weakness to his game. In todays game, he’s easily a supermax player.
I understand but he still got a ring out of the Lakers. He’s at the bench when AI did the step-over Lue
MAD respect to J.R .... he has change so much he was a big mouth as a player but he is such a humble person ....
Mitch Richmond is very humble for picking up JR Rider and trying to help him. I love that Kobe only wanted JR to guard him In Practice 🙌🏻 Many people try to copy the Eastbay funk dunk like they do Bay Style/Slang/Swagger Etc But big ups to KG my 5th favorite Hooper of all time and JR my Bay Area Native!! He didn’t back down from Kobe or MJ or any other shooting guard 💯
Loved this!