Charlie Villanueva | Playing in Kobe's 81 Point Game, Raptors doing him DIRTY and UCONN Legend

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0:00 - Welcoming Charlie to the Show
3:00 - Love for Basketball
9:00 - LeBron’s Class and Flipping the Switch
14:00 - McDonald's All-American with LeBron
16:10 - College Recruitment
25:00 - How Great his UCONN teams were
29:00 - Being handed the keys to UCONN and Declaring for the Draft
34:10 - NBA Draft Process
38:50 - NBA Draft Night
43:50 - Kobe’s 81
50:15 - The Raptors did Charlie Dirty
56:20 - The disaster of Detroit
59:50 - Depression and some dark days with Alcohol
1:04:50 - Time with Dallas
1:08:50 - How great Dirk Nowitzki Is

[@uknowtez]

Real ones know about Charlie V. excited to tune in!

[@g..._anthony27]

real what?

[@Foreiggnnnn]

Had to tune in soon as I saw his face 😂

[@cryptoforcouples3444]

I remember reading about Charlie when he was in HS! Slam magazine was the best. So great to see him now. Great story teller and person. Shouts to Run Your Race for having him on!

[@nbrownchicago]

Charlie is a great story teller and gives "flowers" freely to players he respects regardless of if they made it to the league. Many NBA players don't acknowledge players that fell short of NBA dreams so I respect CV's opinions.

[@iawillijr]

Charlie cool af

[@silewis9396]

The most NY sounding dude 🤣 Good personality man, respect to Charlie V.

[@sleepyrivera]

That 2003 McDonald’s All-American squad was tough

[@chinbeats6551]

One of my favorite players. One of the early big men who could really shoot the three with ease as well. Big up Queens!

[@user-op9gm3cb6y]

Raptors legend

[@andrem.thomas332]

Legend?

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Great conversation! I've followed Charlie Villanueva's career since he was a senior in high school. You can learn a lot from him. 🇩🇴🗽

[@d.felixphoto2260]

Charlie V one of them ones. I always felt like he should have been a Knick. McCants never finish workouts! We need answers Rashard

[@silewis9396]

He never wanted to be a Knick lol

[@d.felixphoto2260]

@@silewis9396 I know. He just had that type of game and being from there they would have loved him

[@paul734]

Was mad Charlie V didn't do anything for my Pistons but he seems like a good dude. I enjoyed this interview.

[@FOR3V3R_33]

He didn’t?😂😂 wen did the pistons consist of one player as a whole team?

[@andrem.thomas332]

​@@FOR3V3R_33 Charlie was terrible

[@mykejae3493]

He was not terrible for the Pistons he did average double figures and Ben Gordon it’s that system the played in he was a natural stretch 4/5 and that was removed the second he got there Ben Gordon should have been a day 1 starter & when they went younger they still played a half court offense & it hindered their game

[@mykejae3493]

Detroit Born & raised EastSide Cuban & Dominican myself we come in all colors of Negro 😎

[@antoniopierrejr9542]

Great interview. Charlie gives you a colorful insight into his career. He's very relatable and down to earth and funny. Your podcast is great. People like myself who never played on a professional level appreciate hearing the stories & the players' true narratives of what took place. You and your crew far surpass the major media networks prospective of broadcasting and telling a story. The show is already iconic because it's unique. We always should give our flowers to people way before they are no longer around.

[@justanobody0]

I was really into the Raptors when Charlie V was there I really wanted that team to do well.

[@SkeeloHendrix]

CHARLIE IS A LIVING LEGEND, WAS ALWAYS 1 of THE MOST UNDERRATED HOOPERS EVER!! 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@SkeeloHendrix]

2 LEGENDS TALKIN TO EACHOTHER… THEO & CHARLIE ARE DAAAAAWGS & SOLID PEOPLE OFF THE COURT!!! We SALUTE YALL BOTH!! 👑👑💯💯🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@andrewnantz9585]

Charlie and theo dynamic duo

[@TheLeeks24]

Great interview

[@SkolWill1432]

I didn't know Charlie V was a funny dude😂 Respect my guy you did your thing in college and pros.

[@ericwilliams1023]

Charlie and Luol was a problem in highschool!! If you from Jersey you know!! NY guys come across the river to academically eligible lol

[@aaronhutchinson885]

Facts

[@emilmathias9219]

Good interview 💯💪

[@al-mateenrankins2412]

This was another great pod very inspiring

[@RollieMan420]

🔥🔥🔥 pod one of the best ones frfr

[@cdb513]

My first year that I got into the NBA with the Mavs was the first year he was on the team. His energy was something I will never forget. I’m really happy he enjoyed his time those two years because as a Mavs fan you could tell he was having an awesome time on the court too. Love ya Charlie V.

[@SkeeloHendrix]

THEOOOOOO… YOU 1 OF THE MOST UNDERRATED HOOPERS EVER!!! LEGEND!! 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@eliasababa8338]

Big excited about this one !

[@nazir1340]

Mccants got 2 nba players saying he cant finish a workout…yet he blames everyone else why his career aint pan out the way he wanted it to.

[@gastone2train320]

I remember going to big dog tournament on 135th. He played and everyone stared like who tf is tht! Next thing he’s in UConn then the A!!

[@DEEJAY_QUAN]

shout outs to Charlie V grew up with Charlie v went to JHS with him played ball with him and his brother a lot his older brother Rob was a great player too Charlie was already 6 feet in JHS his brother Rob won the Psal championship with Franklin K. Lane High School really Surprise Rob didn't go to the league one thing about Charlie he had dribble skills as a young kid and once he had a growth spurt to 6'11 he kept those dribble skills I compare him to Lamar Odom and Andray Blatche I always imagine Charlie and his brother rob playing in the NBA together on the same team they would have been better than the Lopez brothers

[@jsongz201]

I love my Dominican brothers man we always be funny and keep it real 💯😂🔥 Ayo then they made a commercial where Kobe mad fun of putting 81 on rose as well lmfao 😂😂😂

[@BoiNlz]

🔥. Salute Charlie V 🫡 10:25

[@thydevdom]

Welcomed surprise interview!

[@customjones]

This interview has been so REFERESHING to hear Charlie be open and transparent about everything championship, dark days, money, college etc. I really wish more NBA players could be more open and honest about the tough NBA season of the every day grind. Thanks Charlie and Theo this going to be a good interview for some time to come. #customjones #jesusandthehooptalkpodcast

[@khonshusilversurfer6471]

I’m So Glad He Got 1 of my Favorite Huskies on Tha Show. Charlie was so good playing tha 4then 5 but on March Madness I had him @3 with Boone4 n Okafor. He caught LeBron 1st assist in tha McDonalds game! Great to see. Huskies4 Like #Back2Back🦾

[@official315]

i know what that pain is like i went from like 5'8 in 8th grade to over 6'1 by start of 9th grade

[@BjtheLawyer_]

UCONN was my favorite team in mid 2000s.

[@rbreland41]

Shannon Brown was supposed to win that dunk contest too. But it wasn't happening in Cleveland lol.

[@damonford5782]

Thoroughly enjoyed this episode. I know he is from NC State, but you gotta have Julius Hodge on.

[@sever427]

Hot Topic

[@factsovertheyfeelings5303]

🗣CV 5eva the peanut 🥜 gang ✨️💪🏾

[@michaelDB10]

“Oh im going for 40 tonight”😂😂😂

[@lvlasterGK]

i was sad when CharlieV was traded from the Raptors, I didn't understand why we traded him

[@andrewnantz9585]

charlie goat

[@Mister-gw5jl]

Good shtuff

[@Phil9318]

That UConn UNC game was Roy Williams first year. They had some real ugly years before he was hired

[@thashittv2885]

38:10. Seen a few episodes of this. Still dont know this guys name. McCants need to go in.

[@JTbets81]

Charlie was great for raptors at that time. When he got traded was really disappointed .

[@bigla4th83]

Fairfax Legend Craig Smith

[@montblancnoland1]

Mccants lmaoo

[@TopoPure]

Wow LBJ CP3 and CV in the cavalier 😢😢 that will hit different 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@mopsicworldwide4646]

Funny thing I met Calhoun and Roy Williams b4. 2 different demeanors. Roy Williams a true southern gentleman. I watched Jim Calhoun take a piss and barely wash his hands. Wit that said being from Connecticut Calhoun is my guy over Roy but Geno auriemma is the 🐐💯

[@klowonjulu]

Theo you the man but you ain’t doing nothing with McCants. Let that beef go don’t ruin your pod

[@silewis9396]

Felton said he and the whole 05 UNC team don't f with Mccants

[@jeezshabazz5074]

Dajuan Wagner CMD!!!!!

[@aaronhutchinson885]

All the HS hoopers Charlie named. Straight dogs. Juanny was nothing but the truth. AAU back then, was super exclusive. You just had to be there to really see guys! Charlie us a UCONNDON! him and Luol at Blair academy my goodness

[@bjonesy8534]

Bro Theo Pinson need to see a barber, bro look homeless

[@talianun3259]

Charlie is a albino mutant ninja turtle!

[@DeVonAmbitious]

Rip hated Kuster. That coach was horrible for Detroit and the vets. It was kinda the beginning of the end of a franchise. Now the team is full of disfunction with little to no hope.

[@revvaddictz]

Yo Theo love the show… but i got a REAL QUESTION??? Why is UNC sponsored by Jordan and Oregon outshining with uniforms? Smh They should be wearing Cool Grey uniforms Black uniforms And Navy uniforms ALL THE TIME!!! And the best player should be forced to wear ONLY 11’s like you did lol fuck these Jordan brand pink low tops