Knuckleheads with Tony Allen

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This week we got a Chicago hooper on the show, first team All-D, and the Grindfather — Tony Allen joins Knuckleheads. TA sits down to discuss his journey: dropping out of high school, figuring it out in Chicago and finding his way to Oklahoma State. Tony looks back on getting drafted by the Celtics, winning a championship with the Big 3 in 2008, and moving on to Memphis. He talks about those legendary Grizzlies teams and what it was like to become one of the best defenders in the league. TA a real one. Tune in! 

Episode Highlights:

  1. Growing up in Chicago, dropping out of high school but meeting Will Bynum and going to Crane (7:30)
  2. Getting to Oklahoma State after Juco, dominating there (30:20)
  3. Draft process, getting taken by the Celtics (42:30)
  4. Becoming one of the best defenders in the league, learning from Paul Pierce (54:00) 
  5. Boston forming the Big 3, winning the NBA Finals in 2008 (1:02:35)
  6. Celtics-Lakers rivalry, being tasked with guarding Kobe (1:16:56) 
  7. Going to the Memphis Grizzlies, teaming up with Z-Bo (1:24:22)
  8. Becoming the Grindfather, getting All-Defense after All-Defense (1:29:25)

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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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