Dwight Howard Wraps Up Season 9 | Knuckleheads S9: EP8 | The Players’ Tribune
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2022
- Superman is here! Quentin and Darius welcome the No. 1 pick in the 2004 NBA draft, Dwight Howard, to the Knuckleheads podcast. They dive into Dwight's decision to go straight to the league out of high school (and where he would have gone if he’d played in college), how his predraft workouts weren’t really predraft workouts, when he knew his mentality had to change when he got to L.A., and his collection of monkeys. Tune in!
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Folks are sleeping on how good Dwight was in his Orlando days. Multiple DPOY awards, 20-10 player. For sure, he was snubbed of NBA's 75 list.
he got snubbed for saying free hong kong
I'm pissed that he was left off. I'll forever be sour about it. There are players that made the list and careers can't even touch Dwight's in THEIR OWN PRIME. No disrespect to those that made it but they could've been added at the top 100 instead.
Exactly what other big man outside shaq dominated in his prime
He should be in over AD, Lillard…LOTS of dudes.
Wasn’t a fan of Dwight them years but he should’ve easily been on there over AD.
Dwight Howard was a beast in Orlando it’s a shame he wasn’t on the top 75 list
Vince and Dwight should've definitely been there
@@el_fantasma3 T-Mac, Penny, and Grant Hill too.
75 is just not enough for all the talent that has been in the league for these 75 years or possibly retire people off the list or even break it down by 10 year eras or something to get all the people deserving on there.
@@MrJeter32 yes basically all they did keep the top 50 players from 97 and 25 new players
@@marqueswilliams345 which is horrible given its at least 30 players that deserved to be added since then And some of the 50 im sad to say could not tie most of these guys shoes.
Darius being straight out of high school really does add another layer to these podcasts, being that he is able to ask questions based on his own unique experience that other interviewers wouldn't think of in an environment like this
00:00:58 - Bust Yo Ass
00:02:07 - Early Weight Room
00:04:22 - Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy
00:06:20 - Best in Country
00:09:17 - Draft Decisions
00:12:40 - Leaving Early/Lou Williams
00:17:00 - McDonald’s Game
00:19:55 - Naismith Award
00:24:00 - Player Influences
00:26:37 - Training Camp
00:30:36 - Draft Workouts
00:34:48 - David Stern Handshake
00:40:50 - NBA Player Programs Department
00:43:11 - Landing in Orlando
00:46:15 - Rookie Wall/Early Challenges
00:51:59 - All Star Game
00:54:38 - Humbled by Pistons
00:57:14 - Hedo Turkoglu Stories
00:58:51 - 2008 Dunk Contest
01:00:28 - Shoot for the Stars Album (Platinum)
01:03:02 - All NBA 1st Team
01:05:15 - Dwight cosigns Q’s Defense
01:08:45 - Magic Finals Run/Aftermath
01:15:02 - Leaving Orlando/NBA Realities
01:21:58 - Stan Van Gundy Diet Pepsi Murder
01:27:00 - Laker’s Trials
01:30:36 - Playing Through Injuries
01:35:16 - Changing Roles
01:40:01 - Being a Champion/Lebron Respect
01:45:49 - Lebron’s Consistency
01:48:53 - Treat Yo Self
01:56:20 - Start-Bench-Trade
01:58:00 - Four Player Super Team
02:00:00 - Top 75 Snub
02:03:30 - Rudy Golbert
02:06:56 - Having Fun while Playing
02:10:14 - Start-Bench-Cut (Jerseys)
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🤝
Thank you! 🐐
Thank you 🙏🏾
You da real MVP
Imma just watch the whole 130 mins
Big ups to having Dwight on. Such a humble dude. And big ups for showing Kwame love and not tearing that man down. Y’all some class acts
I thought he was too humble to be a superstar Center. He didn't have enough dog to be a superstar like Shaq, Hakeem, Kareem, Wilt, etc.
They don't do that on here
@@lilpenny1982 He was a superstar Center in Orlando.
@@183hans He was a star but not a superstar
@@lilpenny1982 bro he was a SuperStar in Orlando … stop the cap bro
LETS GET DIRK NOWITZKI ON THE SHOW
Edit: 100 likes an we get dirk 👍
Nah, let's keep blacks on this show. At least they don't try to denigrate all black players as angry people...dirk can go somewhere else
Dirk don’t know them.
Dirk would be a great interview.
Dirk would be an A1 interview
@@dell7443 Steve Nash was on the show💀
It is absolute CRIMINAL that this man did not make the Top 75. He literally dominated an entire decade.
Love Dwight, but “dominated an entire decade”?
He was drafted in 2004 and didn’t become a real star until 2006, and by the time he was on the Lakers it was 2012. He was still a Top 10 Big, until the end of his time with the Rockets, but after the Lakers he was never “dominant” like that.
And then if you look at his run as the “best big in the league”, it was also the worst era of big men and, at best, at best was only putting up Mutombo numbers, so how “dominant” was he?
@johnnyblingg a decade meaning of span of 10 years. Not necessarily an actual decade. His 9 years in Orlando he was All-NBA 8 times, All-Defensive Team 5 times, lead the league in rebounding 5 times, and won 3 DPOY. Oh, all while averaging around 20 ppg. There was not a more dominant big on both ends of the court during that span. And that can not be denied or disputed.
@@mitchellbrock3463 You’re rattling off his career accolades like I misspoke. He was one of my favorite players growing up, so I know how good Dwight was. That’s why I feel comfortable letting you know he wasn’t “dominant for a decade”.
Dwight got his first 3rd team All-NBA selection his third season (like i said) and from that season onwards he made 1st team All-NBA, while in Orlando. In total, bringing it to 5 All-NBA seasons, during his Magic reign, and not 8 like you claim.
The other 1st team All-NBA was his first year in LA with Kobe and Nash, and then got 2nd/3rd team All-NBA on the Rockets.No one is confused about the force that Dwight Howard was, in his prime, but he wasn’t “dominant” like you claim, especially not for no decade.
Sir a decade is 10 years, I understood already that you didn’t mean ten years consecutively, but even with that in mind, the 8 All-NBAs (or 8 ASG selections), is still not ten. So this “decade of dominance” you said Dwight had never happened.
At his best, he was dominant (defensively) for those 5 seasons in Orlando, everywhere else he was floating around Top 5-10. The reason why Howard’s career isn’t remembered as fondly is because he was supposed to have a career in the realm of a Shaq or Wilt or Moses Malone, but instead wound up as a more athletic Mutombo. Dwight and Mutombo have almost identical career resumes. This is not a diss at Mutombo, who is not a scrub, but just to show the gap in expectations that Dwight failed to live up to. It is also worth mentioning that his “prime years” coincided with the NBA being the weakest era for big men.
It’s a joke that D.Howard was left off the All Time 75 list
He not a 75 but he got a ring some on that list don't have it
Who would you take off the list to put him on?
@@SiriusV21 easily Anthony Davis
@Raymond Sims No way. I would take AD off before Reggie. Reggie was a killer. He was clutch, Prime time, etc. I would take him before Howard any day. I wouldn’t take off Dame, Rodman, Allen, or Pierce for Howard either. I can’t comment on the others cause I didn’t see them play.
Dame gotta go
You telling me we could’ve seen a future nba star child of Candace Parker and Dwight Howard . Would’ve been a 7’2” Rim God 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
Yuuup she got with Sheldon Williams (Duke). Divorced in 2016
@@robbiedoctor9174 did not win chip with the Celtics Lakers won that year
@@blacklikehistory Thanks for pointing that out. I got him and Leon Powe confused
@@robbiedoctor9174 she has a wife
What the hell! He shud not have been playing with the back injury.
People have no idea! That's crazy he came back to play.
I love Darius approach to all of his guest. Dude played in the league but is so curious to what other players say. Almost like he's still learning. I know he misses the game and he'd be an all star if he was in the league today. Congrats guys keep up the great work.
How about we get the most underrated player ever. Glen rice. Had as good of a career as mitch Richmond did.
This era is the perfect era for D Miles, a forward that can do it all
Ppppl
He’d fit better and be a good player
But saying he’d be an all star right now is wild
Forward position almost impossible to make
Man y’all better win an award this year b/c this season of interviews has been so fire 🔥
Nah forreal bro alot of gems
Swear
Facts they back a lot of these podcast got they style from them I’m glad they back season 1 was classic
You must've never watched The Pivot?
I have no idea about awards but Q and D definitely improved a lot! Really enjoy almost every interview! :)
He dominated defensively for years made the centers of his time look like trash. Respect him. As a Laker fan it is what it is, can’t take away his greatness
FACTS .. IN THAT ORDER 💯💯💯
He was an integral part of our 2020 championship, he played great in the bubble
He was overwhelmed by the criticisms and comparisons he had with Shaq.
@@njc6985 I’m very surprised that no team other than the Lakers wanted to pick him up the year they won the championship. Forget about having shooting 3s, he will definitely giving you a double double and a defensive presence any given night
“As a laker fan…” he waited till he got to the lakers and stunk it up. He was literally the worst center in the league that year. I think he did it on purpose to get Kobe back for serving his ass in the finals
“Mannn everybody I know scored on Q when they seen him”😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
D miles getting great at interviewing. Dwight is humbled and thankful he won for Lakers. He would've made Kobe proud.
Q is holding his interviewing skills back tho.
Kevin Willis would be a great guest .
With how long Kevin played in the NBA, he probably has a bunch of stories from his time in the league. Dude played in 3 different decades. Drafted with Hakeem, MJ, Barkley etc. in 1984 and retired in 06/07. He’d be a really great guest.
Watching their growth is amazing, Q and D Miles definitely dedicated to making this work, and I'm loving this
wow you guys call this growth two multi-millionaires about to hit 40 talking like they're in high school thinking they're still playing basketball??? this is not growth this is ignorance, read a book learn how to hold a conversation, pronunciate your words and articulate. now that's growth but you're probably too ignorant to understand this Growth???? WTF? the world is getting more ignorant everyday don't get me wrong they can play basketball but they need a vocabulary class like yesterday
Me too N.F.B. 123%!!!
About time!!!! Dwight Howard is a Hall of Famer, He still my dawg!!
Top 75 no ? 🐐 Out of da A
Of Course Dwight is a Top 75 player
Dwight is a Champion, Hall of Famer and should’ve been on the Top 75 💪🏾💜💛💯🏁
Q Rich so damn ignant man 🤦🏾♂️.. Intro already took me out 😂😂
Howard don't get the flowers he deserves...... he was a beast when we were kids
Dwight deserves all of the respect for going back to the Lakers after a tough split years earlier and making the entire fan base flip and love him again.
dwight should of been top 75, his resume gonna age real well compared to a lot of bigs, love DMilies question about Gobert/Defense and how its hard for the casual fan to value their importance...and Dwight casually dropping he used to date Candace Parker lol what a guy!
that McDonalds story top tier too lmao
He will be top 100
Bruh. The pain I’m in right now. Missing my wife and kids. I needed this so bad and he gave 2hrs plus! Thank you all this is appreciated I am in a dark place. Some light for 2 hours. God bless. Take care and continue to kick butt
Keep your head up my brother 🤲🏾
Bill Simmons podcast always puts me in a better mood. Times may he tough, but you got this fellow youtube commenter.
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
god bless you bro hold your head 🙏🏾
🙏🏾❤️
Lmao Dwight co-signing Q’s defense reaction is why I love this podcast
Is cool to see Quentin and Darius Brotherhood. Tru Bros!
Q and D Miles going at each other is the funniest shit lol the way Q was feeling himself when Dwight said he was a good defender 😂
Q and D Miles - this season was 💪🏾🏀☑️
Yo the way Q and D Miles crack on each other is jokes 😂😂
Who else went back to watch when DMiles got drafted to see if he really palmed David Stern's head 😂🤣😂
That starting 5 he named (of his former teammates)
Pg: Harden
Sg: Kobe
Sf: Lebron
Pf: AD
C: Dwight
Maaaaaan🤦🏾♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Everybody in they prime. That squad is not losing.
Get Al jefferson on! Another straight out of high school guy
Best thing is Dwight just laughing when q and d get into Lil argument 😂 🤣 💀
He called Darius miles highschool numbers pedestrian lmao I’m crying
Yoooo knuckle heads been spoiling us with all these interviews lately. It's like all the smoke podcast with matt Barnes and Steven Jackson and knuckle heads are competing for number one spot. 😂😂😂 💙
Knuckleheads better than all the smoke, no question
It’s not a competition. There’s room for both.
The NBA tripping for leaving Dwight off the Top 75 list
Q. Rich always talking shit to D. Miles 😂😂😂😂😂😂 that’s true friendship
Going back and forth like they related. Real brothers. 🤣💯
29:16- 34:59 Q a fool just cutting up 😂
Man that intro made me smiled. Dwight deserves his flowers man.
" We from the hood hood put us around some weights somebody is going to get hurt" Darius Miles.
We the people need a Calbert Cheaney sitdown..
Q and D pure comedy!! This why this podcast soo dope!!
Dwight should have been a top 75! There are guys on that top 75 that never had to carry a team or a city. Dwight carried both!
Momma's cooking got a little love, I like it.
Facts man, it’s about time he gets some respect.
when was that bruh
How the hell did AD make the 75 team over Dwight 😂
Recency bias is a mf lol
He definitely a top 75. Honestly, I think he should have been top 75 above giannis.
It’s crazy when you think about it because not only was Dwight dominant and a star , he was very marketable back then. Idk what he did but he’s getting black balled 🤣
Disrespected this man by not putting him on the 75 all time list.
I don't know why he isn't in the NBA, he still has something left to give a team at least off the bench. He really got a raw deal when he hurt his back, he deserved better from the media
The conversation about Dwight’s monkeys and snakes was pure comedy 🤣🤣. Dwight was a beast people needa realise how dominant he was in the late 2000s and early 2010s 🏀💪🏼
Greatest sports podcaster ever. GENUINE every episode every guest. Love y’all man
Great conversations and not a bunch of questions being read from a teleprompter.
*He was beasting down there in Orlando for a stretch especially defensively.*
Damn how calm and well tempered Darius Miles is when Quentin is making some annoying remarks. Some stoic shit right here ... I wish I was like that :)
Still, all good. Best chemistry.
DMiles got the gift of gab.That is a special fraternity straight out high school.
Q and Miles is killing it. Every episode of this season are just pure 🔥. Bringing in the OGs, underrated and the Top Stars ! Thanks I think a lot of fans are happy with this season
They gotta get D Rose!!!
Mannnnn...
Need Joe Johnson and Josh Smith on the podcast
Definitely Joe Johnson 🔥
Man, Q rich was on one in this episode. My man's would not 🤐 lol.
Maaaaan! Fareeeel Fareal 🤦🏾♂️
BIG FACTS‼️‼️SMFH 😭🤦🏾♂️😮💨
dwight at UNC would've been INSANE, crazy episode, Dwight top 50 ALL TIME
Asking him who bust your ass has a whole other meaning now 😉
😂😂😂😂
The Q Rich defense arguments is hilarious
We appreciate the Knucklehead Podcast! Please keep the interviews coming. THANK YOU!
Yeah y’all did that this season !!!!! Low key the best podcast out
Just listen to this joint yesterday at work. Love it mane. Used to be my fav player. After Iverson. 💯👏🏾
Loved how yall really show the genuine love for Dwight. This may be Dwight’s best interview to date. They tried to wipe Dwight’s legacy out. Never that. ‼️👌🏾
Yall be having me rollin Q and D Miles. 😂😂
That Kevin Willis story cracks me up.
Dwight- yo let go of me
Kevin- NAH YUNG FELLA. YOU AINT GOIN NOWHERE
That’s scary as crap man at 18 years old. Haha
D-Miles wasn’t hearing none of that defender talk from Dwight about Q-Rich supposedly making it tough on LeBron. 😂😂😂😂😂
1:05:55 Hahahahahahahahahaha even Dwight was involved to this “is Q a defender” debate. DMIles is a nonbeliever man 😂😂😂
I'm From Cincinnati y'all need Ron Harper on the podcast
Harden, Kobe, LBJ, AD & D12 is a RIDICULOUS 5
IDC what nobody say, this is the most entertaining sports podcast period!
D Miles said I’m from the hood .. you put us around weights somebody gon get hurt 😅
Darius really starting to carry the show to be honest 🤷🏾♂️
It's getting blatantly obvious Q is holding him back.
@@jerrylewis788he interrupts everyone
2:53 😂😂😂😂. Q started early lol
Yo q and D are hysterical 😂😂
Dwight is so humbling and self aware -really enjoyed this one !
DWIGHT HOWARD IN THE PAINT DAWG
Most players as successful and dominant and successful as D12 was wouldnt be as humble as he is. There were many times they set him up to chuckle and act like he was big shit and most guests go for it but he was always so considerate and aware of the sacrifices other people made along his journey instead of taking credit for himself. And he's always recognizing what other people did when we all know he was the big dog. Gained mad respect for this man... Seems like consummate teammate. People need to see him as a role model, he was raised right
*Your story is truly inspiring! The way you overcame challenges and achieved success is a testament to the power of resilience and determination. Thank you for sharing your journey*
Here’s my argument on the Top 75: Dwight could’ve easily made it if he didn’t injure his back and listened to Shaq’s advice on scoring in the post. I think he got overwhelmed with the criticisms and comparisons he had with Shaq. Working with Patrick Ewing and Hakeem could’ve made him a complete player with and without injuries.
He should’ve made it over came and ad
Dame **
He would have made it if he was well liked that’s the only reason he didn’t make it
@@Kirbystare1992 he’s definitely well liked. It’s just that his critics especially Shaq had high hopes on him.
They keep getting better & better every interview
They really are.
That first person to bust your ass question hits different now
Aye this episode so fire 😂😂 we need more of QRich and DMiles talking shit
This podcast must keep going! We need double the content!
PLEASE GET LATRELL SPREWELL!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE IM BEGGING YOU PLEASE
Damn I luv Dwight Howard as a person just as much as a basketball player truly respected
Its crazy how people forget how dominant this man was in Orlando! I never knew that he had 2 back surgeries that affected his time in LA with Kobe, but it is what is. Dwight is a hall of famer in my book though! His stats don't lie!
Season 9 was great went by fast i like it
I like that there giving Dwight these moments of acknowledgment cuz, Dwights not gonna speak up on his legacy, Dwight is easy going and I also pick up that he also has a VERY honest personality.
WORLD CHAMPION Dwight Howard! Thank you from Laker Nation.
THIS IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST BALL PODCAST. THE QUESTIONS REALLY TAKE THE FANS BEHIND THE SCENES. NOTHING MESSY OR NARRATIVE DRIVEN. THIS PODCAST SHOWS THE DETAILS AND HARD WORK PLAYERS GO THROUGH. D MILES QUESTIONS AND FOLLOW UPS ARE ON POINT!! 🏆🏆
Q and D never disappoint!
I truly believe if Stan didn't alter his starting lineup in the NBA Finals against the Lakers by putting Jameer Nelson back in the starting lineup over Rafer Alston they had a legit shot of winning the NBA Championship...Stan messed up the chemistry the starting unit had
JJ and Matt Barnes have stated multiple times Stan switched everything up last min and it threw everything off.. typical coach’s ego thinking he’s the one out on the floor 🤡
Those games were a lot closer than the results indicate.
Q and D-Miles fought after the show 🤣. Nah, it’s great to see Dwight finally get his flowers tho.
Ain’t gone lie, my uncle had a water bed when I was a kid and I thought that shit was dope as hell! 😂🤣😂🤣
I’m going with Rondo at the point for his starting 5
Dwight getting his flowers
This was the best season by far!!! Y’all did that
I always watch yall on fb but decided to finally search yall on YT. Love how yall give dudes their flowers who the media destroys as if they werent great in their primes and humans at the end of the day. Love y'all pod. Keep being great
Finally dudes showing Dwight the respect he deserves I grew up watching Dwight I know how dominate he was
Q does realize that people tune in for the guest right?
He talk to fuckin much man
sometimes bruh, I don't think so.....I'm sayin tho, smh.
Please get Kwame Brown on the podcast, that will be the realest, truest, rawest, and most entertaining guest y’all will have so far!
Why so he can cry and blame everyone SAS,and others he go personal on.
Don't think Jordan would like that
Facts
@@anitriakimmons9673 they just had Kenyon Martin on. And he also said f@@k SAS
@@tjones617 Difference he is not crying and whining everyday like 7 ft crybaby Kwame
When they talk high school days it’s the best
I love how Q slip up and start cursing lmao