Alex Caruso Breaks Down How He Guards Kyrie, Luka, & SGA | Inside the NBA

Ernie's "son" Alex Caruso joins Inside the NBA in Studio J to talk NBA Playoffs, how he guards Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kyrie Irving pick and rolls, and more.
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[@hurricanestarang]

Mans out here handing out gems of knowledge for the listening youth

[@bruceclbng]

Hope the youth is still listening tho 🤷

[@456MrPeople]

Honestly with channels today like Thinking Basketball, I'm pretty sure the upcoming youth are going to be well informed about plays and strategies. We'll see this come to fruition after the NBA expands soon.

[@siejrhino]

@@bruceclbng youths today just gonna shoot that three, screen or no screen

[@Roy-ml5fn]

@@456MrPeoplelet’s hope so. The AAU circuit is ruining youth basketball. That’s why we’re getting more and more players overseas who are better prepared when entering the league.

[@sultanabran1]

youth know everything already

[@treychristopheryoung9983]

They CANNOT get rid of this show. It's comedy gold

[@Marc-n5e]

Its a complete crap. Racist old heads hatin on Europeans

[@silver4067]

Whelp

[@uberempty]

as much as i want to agree. its time tho. all good things must come to an end at some point. i would rather remember the show for its glory than its final years of struggle. changing anchors like espn. literally, just look at espn. espn in the early 2000s, the 90s even. to todays espn. nobody respects espn anymore.

[@TwoAm52]

It’s crazy that Charles was a PF and Caruso is right there with him in height.

[@rulowth4815]

Charles was shorter for his role tho, but it happens

[@Bawitza]

Chuck lost some height with age

[@rulowth4815]

@@Bawitza and height

[@almightyJ6]

@@Bawitzacould be wrong but i feel like he doesnt stand up fully straight, especially since his weight gain from his playing days.

[@jeremiahsmith7706]

Well, they say you lose an inch or two in height when you get older. Charles looks about 6'5 here. He was probably about 6'7 in his prime. Also Charles was 250-260 lbs at his peak. His wide frame let him play the 4 despite being shorter

[@crucru6899]

“That’s the shaq i know” Chuck is a menace💀😂😂

[@resiennn]

Lmao @6:07

[@lukaholicspodcast]

Right on time !!! 😅😅😅

[@humanotsuper]

Best show ever

[@MarkyTeriyaki]

6:49 he's living in shaqs head rent free hahaha

[@reezyb]

😂

[@musiqa-workshops]

Caruso seems like a chill dude, 'I need some money, dad" at the end was hilarious 😂 😆

[@dusk6159]

IQ on and off the court lol

[@rtoomer92]

don't forget he got charged for possession in tx he certified lol

[@marcventura8878]

@@rtoomer92 lmfaoaooaoao

[@myhappytime7792]

Ernie actually took out some cash and Caruso just hold his hand and did not take the money😂

[@Supreme_James]

I miss these segments where we hear the IQ part of the game broken down for us. Need more!

[@Diamante777]

sadly this might be the last one ever

[@schmokehng]

By nba players themselves too

[@Crimson866]

@@Diamante777 why

[@Apotheosis..]

​@@Crimson866tnt lost the rights to the nba .. its nbc now

[@RJizzle2000]

There’s more you just gotta know where to look gang 💯

[@Diamante777]

*shaq smokes a layup* chuck : "that's the shaq i kno" LMFAOOOOOO

[@codyeble0713]

Misses again Caruso : 2 stops

[@Abe_676]

Seeing Draymond next to Shaq put things into perspective.

[@One.Zero.One101]

It's funny Draymond criticizing Shaq's speed. Rookie Shaq in Orlando was 10x faster and more athletic than Draymond.

[@BULLIESBULLY]

And he a inch shorter due to age

[@IcarusFallz]

Makes Draymonds accomplishments even more grand

[@RonaldTungol-j8d]

@@IcarusFallz that’s a valid point, but Shaq is entirely right telling draymond to wake up when he said he was finna meet him at the top

[@athousandwordsfilmbyshabaz9718]

On God.

[@lakititi2005]

Caruso out there talking his chips.

[@HiveMind629]

Bro the fact that Caruso is Charles height and Charles was doing what he was in the league with rebounding and the way he attacked the rim is INSANE

[@bonnjonn]

Plus Charles played in a league of post up bigs

[@daviddufresne9905]

People were short in the 80s. Anyone over six foot, people would rush to get their polaroids to show off the giant they met.

[@KAye633]

@@daviddufresne9905lies

[@josemanuelcaballero1162]

@@daviddufresne9905 You mean short like David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kareem, Pat Ewing ..or short short?

[@m3gusta17]

@@josemanuelcaballero1162 hell, Mark Eaton - dude was Boban/Wemby height.

[@jeremiahsmith7706]

Kenny jumpshot still money 😂

[@soloarmband]

That's a long lay up 😅

[@ricdotdev]

Anthony Miracola still having nightmares

[@gikiaaf3771]

@@ricdotdev don’t joke about man’s life 😂

[@RVered]

@@ricdotdev don't speak ill of the dead

[@bigp7644]

You might get one of those in you x7

[@AllPRAIZE]

Man, the fact that Chuck is a 6’4-6’5 PF is crazy.

[@Smido83]

More crazy, Draymond (listed 6'7 PF/C) is also at best the same height as Caruso (listed 6'5 SG/PG) and a bit taller then Chuck (also listed 6'5 PF)! Something aint right here!

[@trimrimmer]

@@Smido83 draymonds been known to be more like 6'6 and he does look a little taller than caruso so i'd say 6'5 is about right for him

[@jbb4105]

Chuck has proly shrunk a lil bit with age

[@loudbricks]

he would cook in this NBA tbh

[@leeanderson3875]

He was also like 80 pounds heavier than the rest of the league! Think Zion in the 80s!!

[@allisknu11]

Alex is a cool guy. Class act.

[@zudin11]

Both father and son have FIRE SHOES

[@SeanBaskerville]

We gotta have Dray and Caruso doing more of this stuff. I love these guys. I'm a big defensive player fan.

[@MoralesCorner]

I don't really like Draymond but I don't actually mind listening to him speaking basketball

[@aidenyounger3760]

The fact he thinks he can guard Jokic. Dray is a great defender but this guy is delusional. More know for being a meme now than a great defender it’s sad

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

Bring Shump on!

[@captainsimp8864]

​@@aidenyounger3760there's no thinking, he can and he has guarded him pretty well there is plenty of videos on their matchups, yea Jokic is going to get his numbers but you see how he has to work

[@desireubensealey]

9:12 The fact that Caruso (real nice player, works hard), joined in the CANCUN group call was WILD 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@henryviiifake8244]

Like "father", like son 😂😂😂

[@Need1738]

That team build would actually be sick

[@StudentoftheKnowledge]

Shame they didn't wait for Ernie to join in

[@iansamuel1811]

love how kenny takes a step back and alex instinctively steps forward @ 4:55 reminds me of high level fighting games where it's all about spacing. obv same is true for ball

[@joelbabytotz9634]

Caruso humble and proud... For me, caruso should be in the line up for team USA

[@funkallectual]

carushow's IQ and perspectives are awesome!!! that is why he's top in defense and hustle!

[@henryviiifake8244]

As a Lakers fan, losing Caruso basically for free was one of the worst moves we made. While the Nuggets would almost certainly have still beat us (especially without decent backup bigs to support AD), having Caruso guard MPJ or Reggie Jackson would've been such a big help.

[@norsonwells2031]

Father and son finally reunited, this is the NBA playoffs moment we never knew we needed! I wanna see EJ and AC play golf vs Chuck this summer too lol

[@REDRAGON12345]

Everyone talking about how relatively short Charles and Draymond are… Yet the real story is how some people forgot just how massive (not just tall) Shaq is.

[@FullRevive7]

one of the most massive players ever in terms of total volume and density. he’s more massive than zion even if you scale their heights to be equal. shaq is a behemoth.

[@jakeman025]

And this is next to massive NBA players…imagine him next to normal people.

[@jakeman025]

@@FullRevive7uh no lol Zion came into the league weighing 5 pounds less than Shaq did at 7 inches shorter. Wait until Zion gets thicker and thicker just like shaq did. Hell was basically skinny at LSU and first few seasons in the league. Once he got to LA and after he kept getting bigger and bigger. If Zion doesn’t stay in shape the same will happen.

[@capercrusader7129]

Lmao, I love the Caru-show

[@joshuastewart9488]

I don’t know who can replace this crew man. They are hilarious 😂

[@timgimmy609]

idk either but draymond definitely ain't it lol

[@supremeleem9488]

“1..2..3… CANCUN!!” LMAOO

[@justinle8787]

Can't believe the Lakers let this dude and KCP walked for Westbrick. They were super dangerous running around hounding guards in the playoffs. If they have both of them this year, they may get past Denver. Back to form AD, Caruso, and KCP would be a crazy defensive lineup.

[@programme9363]

It's what Lebron wanted until he didn't.

[@VenEm]

@@programme9363 wrong, the front office let caruso walk. he wasnt traded.. get out your feelings about a grown man

[@Chavanun555]

But then again look what happened to him injuries 😅😅😅. None of the pieces that they traded or let walk actually did crap besides kcp but he is playing with Joker even a bum can look good player with joker 😅😅😅

[@Smido83]

@@Chavanun555 So the team was better with Westbrook then Kuzma/KCP/Caruso in your opinion? Tell me you know nothing about Basketball, without telling me you know nothing about Basketball.

[@Chavanun555]

@@Smido83 lol no bro that wasnt my point at all. Wesbrick was trash with the Lakers. The old pieces were what made them a champion lol. My point was that after they traded besides Kcp they ended up in bad situations. Kuzma went to dog crap team that aint never gonna accomplish anything. Dwight went to Taiwan. Caruso went to Bulls and got injured. Of course i agree with the comment. Its just duhh. All i am saying is that besides Kcp the pieces that were gone didnt accomplished crap or became good pieces to the new team. U are getting my point wrong lol

[@davomar11]

This was a great segment!

[@illmade_dave]

Caruso is a real one, just makes Draymond seem even more egotistical. 💯

[@TheBswan]

If you had 4 rings and were one of the best playmaking/defensive players of all time you'd have an ego too

[@dgpi504]

Calm down. Draymond is a solid player but he's nowhere near the top of any list of all time playmakers/defenders.

[@noahx.classic]

Being competitive and confident is required when you play the position Draymond had to play. He was the Warriors floor general and enforcer. He brought a lot of the rim protection and physicality that they lacked. They don't win rings without Dray. They don't get a 73 record season without Dray. You can't be a soft unconfident person and play the role he played.

[@Djfjfjrhhrjrhrhfj]

@@TheBswan I hate this garbage logic. You can be humble AND successful, those aren't mutually exclusive. Being arrogant and obnoxious isn't a mandatory byproduct of success. I think what you meant to say is you would be obnoxious and have an ego if you became successful.

[@jakeman025]

This was my favorite inside the nba moment all year. They need to bring these type of players on all the time with the OGs. Give us a way to get to know them and their personality. As a lakers fan I miss caruso. Take him over AR any day of the week twice on Sunday.

[@lakersin556]

Man should still be a Laker.

[@Maleegi]

letting him and the others go cost us.

[@scottwebber4394]

Who Shaq? That would be funny.. out there with the rest of the old geezers.

[@tone901]

Bron wanted a white dude with hair 🤭

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

He could have helped them a lot. Classic dawg that every champion needs. Hope he finds a better team.

[@pedrobpuente650]

I mean the guy has the balls to go bald something Labron hasn't done yet.

[@gb5262]

Glad to have you back tonight Charles

[@UntilMakaveliReturns]

Thats right Dray, call out 52 year old Shaq who would crush you in his prime.

[@alakaspoon1458]

shaq would crush anyone, not the comparison that you think it is

[@MrSuperman957]

Y'all so sensitive

[@bigjuni2102]

It’s Draymond. Literally what do you expect.

[@JasonRosman-ku2jk]

Crush is being nice. He would be destroyed .

[@DunyaLideri-lj3ly]

he looks like a child next to shaq..

[@UnrulyRebel-hd2pl]

6:11, 6:51 not shaq blowing the wide open layups 😂😂😂 shaqtin a fool

[@caldwellpope1726]

Kenny's knees are hella distracting

[@chrisroberts5300]

Bro how have I never noticed before

[@victorwong6976]

😂😂

[@calvinfan6330]

Couldnt stop looking at them

[@randomcomment2301]

LMAOOO bro i just noticed n came to the comments

[@akumasdeception]

He might buckle at any time 😂

[@freudgv]

@1:50 chuck saying he'll just do sga is wild then three secs later shaq laughing is hilarious

[@WyWid]

Shaq continues to make everything about himself and laugh like a teenager

[@xiunitv4513]

that was kenny

[@anthonyheight4534]

And draymond

[@mccoyAB]

And then Caruso’s reply😂

[@Roy-ml5fn]

It’s always funny when Shaq and Charles play around and make fun of each other 😂 it’s also crazy how timid Charles acts. Like if you didn’t know anything about Chuck you’d think he never played in the NBA and he’s just there to be a jokester. But he was such a menace back in the day! To be able to compete the way he did at his height against that big man era is insane!!

[@WyWid]

5:45 Kenny loves the game!!

[@eddieogun]

Kenneth doesn't get enough credit for always being the connector in every funny Chuck moment on the show😂😂😂😂

[@Bigdave281]

Miss him on the lakers

[@luhshawn6601]

Ikr it’s hard to watch 😭

[@Trini15]

@@luhshawn6601should’ve kept him over THT

[@noahjones3769]

Dray throwin' shots at Rudy saying, "I can guard him better than he's being guarded..."

[@WyWid]

Maybe but who wouldn’t say that? You don’t just flat out say you’re worse than someone. Thats self-deprecating. Thats like playing 1 on 1 at the park and blatantly telling him that he’s better. That’s not what humans do

[@doug744]

@@WyWid lol difference is that rudy is obviously a better defender and most NBA players would be able to concede that. he's not gonna claim he can shoot 3s better than steph just because he's human and doesn't want to self-deprecate

[@WyWid]

@@doug744 I agree with your perspective

[@cashmoney6935]

Why does he hate Rudy so much lol

[@piotrsie5465]

The last time I saw Jokic against Dray, Joker smoked him

[@james4real857]

shaq and charles always going at it lmao

[@yurielcundangan9090]

🥴🫠

[@mrhuskyo2272]

now sga and alex is teaming up😭😭🙏🙏

[@UnrulyRebel-hd2pl]

11:41 why chuck exposing ernie like that 😂 lotta ones in there 😂

[@wordonthestreetpodcast5472]

Facts💀💀 where u going after unc

[@bigp7644]

You might get one of those in you 😂😂😂 Kenny was feeling himself lmao 😂

[@3rdeyelionheart]

Bruh EJ’s shoes is crazy for him. 💀💀💀💀

[@KEIMOTHERAPY.]

Bro be fitted all times

[@eddiesanchez394]

EJ has heat on him at all times

[@MoralesCorner]

He be rocking some cool sneakers with dapper suits all the time. Ernie got the sauce

[@InVivoRL]

EJ STAYS kitted out bro is drippy

[@Ugkbaby214]

Love how they broke down each player's strengths and weaknesses

[@ericsantosnascimento]

man I will miss this show

[@durrellbowden5495]

Yooo. Caruso cussing on TV lmfao

[@patrickhickey1156]

Caruso swearing on TV haha. He's definitely been playing in Chicago

[@XIII1313-rd3rg]

It always is a pleasure watching these guys

[@bjmalvar3839]

Loving every minute of it😂

[@MrFootball-k1l]

This is why he’s the goat, the goat 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@CinHalCedHerChance]

Good to see Shaq back on the show after Jokic got his 3rd MVP and absolutely killed it last night and the Nuggets coming back to a 3-2 lead. Also good to see Chuck back since he said Minnesota was going to sweep. lol

[@luozvia4032]

Caruso is needed in so many other teams that are real candidates for the championship

[@janoushhhb6551]

Shaq going 1/3 is proof why Nash should of got MVP

[@eduardoFIFA]

Imagine shooting so poorly like Shaq and still get 30 and 10 🤦 the disrespect

[@NoName-o5r5z]

Nash the worst mvp in nba history 2 mvps no finals appearances 😂

[@eduardoFIFA]

@@bihapi but this is men's basketball and dunking is allowed. Just because you don't like him doesn't change what I saw in the early 2000's the man was a beast and hated him as a Sonics fan. I hope you're not a grown man telling me to argue about Goku 🤦

[@eduardoFIFA]

@@bihapi alright I don't care, I just thought it was a weird time to bring it up. Nash was a weak MVP and got some old white guys to vote for him that's all 🤷

[@someguy2972]

@@eduardoFIFA They altered the way the game was played/called so they could market the "Shaq-attack", he was not even close to as good as proclaimed.

[@Singularityv616]

Always love to see the strategic and tactical intelligence being shared that we don’t often see. And Shaq trying to bait Chuck into a post game!

[@riccardodepieri4582]

Hey Kenny you got the guy to analyze how to defend how about you let him talk instead of screaming nonsense over his words

[@sancamidin-pp8nv]

9:13 You know caruso didn’t wanna start any trouble with the cancun shout 😂😂

[@HeadEnterprise]

Caurso trying real hard not to crease up them fragments lol

[@culturedquestions]

@4:14 Kenny just casually throws a precise no look over the shoulder to Shaq

[@Hypotheticals_Are_Pointless]

Has Kenny ever missed on camera?

[@seti3bb]

I mean, his whole career was recorded, so imma guess that he has

[@Hypotheticals_Are_Pointless]

@@seti3bb I was talking about on the show.

[@robinkulbay]

@@Hypotheticals_Are_PointlessWhen he did the 3 point contest against Jason Terry, he missed some, but still won at the end.

[@kalebduggar4251]

I love his truthfulness here. AC is still hands down one of the best 3 & D players today who can still orchestrate your offense in the 4th. I wish he got more chances before he gets too old. 8:08

[@atlantahawksfan8443]

Of course Shaq trying to steal Kenny's thunder after that 3 😂

[@juiceboxxxxxxxx]

Glad he could let us know after getting back from Cancun. Looking forward to hearing how he scores on Gobert too

[@quinkim1]

7:12 lolllll caruso's story

[@chiefnochillsteph4146]

The transition of clips still has me crying 😂😂😂😂

[@David-mu8hn]

Shaq: no disrespect to you Caruso, but I think I would do a better job defending Luka than you I got 4 rings. G14 classification.

[@eveg4737]

You’re hilarious 😂

[@filthymcnasty2081]

BBQ Chicken

[@Chris-tha-goatt]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@sebastianliwinski222]

Best NBA analysts ever... great show

[@henryviiifake8244]

06:50 "Two stops 😎✌️" 😂😂😂

[@Philboh8]

Damn. Ernie has been and will always be the man

[@hunterjz9388]

Last time Draymond played Jokic was Feb. and he dropped 32-16-16.... STOP IT

[@eeph4eva]

He's just hatin on rudy like always. It's kinda embarrassing tbh, how sour and childish he is over rudy winning all those dpoys. But what else can be expected from a groin-kicking, choke-holding, face-punching baby who can't control his temper tantrums. Not to mention lying about being able to stop a prime shaq lol stop it dude.

[@denizg2653]

@@eeph4eva Agreed. Draymond just spouting nonsense. He couldn't stop Jokic and LA Shaq would dunk on him every possession.

[@SAVAGECOMMENTZ]

THIS IS THE BEST SHOW IN SPORTS!

[@CinHalCedHerChance]

11:03 the looks on all their faces, that silence. 🤣🤣 Chuck stoned cold, Kenny thinking "he right, but I ain't gonna say shit", Draymond being Draymond THINKING he can. Shaq, took it personally and looking to the others for help. Ernie enjoying the moment.

[@KdogTheLegend]

What happed I didn't understand

[@SebastianHernandez-jh2yz]

The Godfather should enjoy it. Caruso is his son

[@andrex8003]

​@@KdogTheLegend shaq disrespected jokic by saying he shouldn't be mvp. he's shown that he's nearly unguardable, even against the defensive player of the year...and draymond is just delusional, acting like he can guard him

[@CinHalCedHerChance]

@@andrex8003 💯🔥👌😎👌

[@LC-ik3we]

This show cannot end

[@bandito241]

3:18 Dray is as delusional as Kenny. Maybe he does fit with the TNT group 😂

[@jvr6809]

Thats why Shaq said wake up😂

[@AndresGurrusquieta]

Hopefully these 4 could stay together

[@joebangleo6386]

6:51 Shaq bumping chuck and missing the layup had me dead 😂

[@evelineperko6685]

2× !

[@AndasBrown]

Remember, we're talkin chips...potato chips

[@playboicartissock2340]

And now he playing with sga 😂

[@Mr-Opium]

Caruso one of them players every team needs

[@tycesumerall8718]

Players know kryie is that dude media are haters

[@hurricanestarang]

Man Caruso just spoke truth the entire time

[@jonnstewart2023]

​@@hurricanestarang Caruso said he's the hardest to guard individually

[@syruplease]

gonna miss these guys man

[@JamaalMills]

Ernie secret son 😂😂

[@jakeryan2168]

Alex is the ultimate diffuser of Draymond.

[@j-us-t_be-in-g]

Draymond been In Cancun. Lol. He can't say anything about the Cavs.

[@RodrigoBarrazaNunez]

That's an amazing starting 5: Alex, Kenny, Dray, Charles and Shaq.

[@iitsrjbruh]

oh look its Ernies son. alex

[@voomie7868]

Draymond in his prime still couldn’t guard Joker, there is a major difference between confident and delusional

[@kmsideout]

Caruso would be amazing in Phoenix. Perfect fit with Booker and Durant.

[@EbonySeraphim]

Trade Beal for Caruso and that team gets far better. Trade whoever the heck the Suns starting center is for someone as good as Mav’s Lively or Gafford, and actually USE them with proper plays and strategy and the Suns are a championship contender.

[@justtwizzey2429]

Caruso is good TV knowledge. Now I see why teams value him so much

[@jcmaybenot]

Draymond really takes pride in beating Jokic without MPJ and Murray.

[@lou37sun76]

I mean beating he did defend and stole some possessions from him....

[@henryviiifake8244]

Dreymond's the type of guy to have one great defensive game and act like's that good 24/7 😂. Worst part is that someone like AD is better built to defend Jokic (well, slow him down tbh), but will _also_ average a double-double with 25ppg+, a steal and multiple blocks in return. Dreymond's never been a force on offense.

[@jcmaybenot]

@@henryviiifake8244 draymond is an all time defender and probably the best of his generation, He's just not being fair towards Jokic concerning that series.

[@nimajaytv6156]

Will never understand Pelinka extending THT’s contract on his “upside” over extending Caruso as a proven elite defender.

[@lastsonofktn]

Chuck said "lotta 1s in there" 😂😂😂😂😂👀

[@barryhoward7997]

Another good one. Kenny hits the shot. Greens funny. Caruso has always been a type of underdog player and fan favorite. I certainly hope TNT can find a way to keep this alive including TNT OT. I can't help but think that to lose TNT OT, one of the few ways to watch NBA games for free, will hurt the NBA. Then again they make more money over seas than they do in the USA, and profit is certainly what the NBA is about, not fans here.

[@Rey-Nolds]

Good segment...

[@Born2Win7774]

Chuck and Draymond got a real chemistry, they had me rollin on All-Star weekend too..

[@July9326]

Imagine Caruso and Wembanyama together the defense would be insane

[@jaymoney522]

Ej is without a doubt the coolest nerdy guy on the planet... By god look at those fresh Jordans... My hero

[@UtsukushiTamashi]

I’m not sure what Draymond was smoking but last time I checked Jokic in the last game they played against the Warriors he dropped 32/16/16. 34/9/10 26/14/8 35/13/5 the last 3 before that. So where’s the slowing him down part about that? 🤣

[@srinivassuresh466]

His delusion is what helped him become a great player, his delusion is going to get him out of the league.

[@piotrsie5465]

Exactly. I remember watching the last game, and Joker was smoking him all night

[@williamli3872]

As a Knicks fan, Caruso has been my number 1 trade target for several years now. If Chicago looks to rebuild, I'd make sure I win the bidding war.

[@kingdomdreams4]

Shaq is just an enormous being