God Shammgod talks about Stephon Marbury, Cam & Mase, Rucker Park, Kobe, Kyrie & more

We got New York in the building today! One of the greatest ball handlers of all time, God Shammgod, joins Q and D this week on Knuckleheads. He gets down to the creation of his iconic move, who his favorite New York hoopers are, and of course his best Rucker Park stories. Shammgod gets into being in the gym with Kyrie every day and looks back on what it was like teaching Kobe how to dribble. Live on location from XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas, tune in!
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00:00 : Intro
01:09 : Who Bust Yo' Ass?
01:56 : Growing up in NYC
11:07 : Being coached by Nate "Tiny" Archibald
14:16 : Developing his dribbling
21:29 : Stephon Marbury
28:12 : Meeting Kobe
32:30 : Providence
40:41 : NCAA Tournament Run
46:05 : The Legacy of the "Shammgod"
53:08 : Working on the Mavericks with Kyrie
55:55 : Shammgod's Rucker Park Starting Five
57:15 : Outro

[@knuckleheadspodcastTPT]

00:00 : Intro 01:09 : Who Bust Yo' Ass? 01:56 : Growing up in NYC 11:07 : Being coached by Nate "Tiny" Archibald 14:16 : Developing his dribbling 21:29 : Stephon Marbury 28:12 : Meeting Kobe 32:30 : Providence 40:41 : NCAA Tournament Run 46:05 : The Legacy of the "Shammgod" 53:08 : Working on the Mavericks with Kyrie 55:55 : Shammgod's Rucker Park Starting Five 57:15 : Outro

[@callummacdonald2551]

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo😅😅ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@callummacdonald2551]

Ooo

[@callummacdonald2551]

Oo

[@callummacdonald2551]

Looooooool

[@callummacdonald2551]

Oo

[@wtfdamnshit]

Mase don’t get enough credit. Introduced basketball to Shammgod, Brought Cam to Biggie, Taught Jim Jones how to rap…

[@kennygreen6673]

Yea mase did a lot for the culture he needs to be recognized more for that

[@tmcgee5325]

Faaaaacts

[@davidfrench8116]

Teaching Jim Jones how to rap ain't really a flex 😂😂

[@YungGuapo]

@@davidfrench8116he responsible for Jimmy whole career lol

[@PharoahChief-nv6fu]

He helped kanye write some of his early music

[@ubuent4842]

As a former barber, I’m proud of his barber 😂

[@missayawk]

Down to the eyebrows

[@user-ss7mx5rd2c]

Nate "Tiny" Archibald, the only player ever to lead the league and in both scoring and assist in the same year! Shammgod giving props to Nate!

[@ColinCaptures]

We need Stephon Marbury on here!! 🔥

[@MEGAMANBK1]

On GODDDDDD

[@illwill718]

Ive been saying to myself for a minute but this interview sealed it for me, Q does not f*ck with Steph Marbury at all! Anytime his name comes up by a guest he ethier gets quiet and puts his head down or he changes the subject.

[@toddc.bakerjr5826]

Keith Vanhorn

[@brooklynrose3469]

Definitely need Steph, Lance and Bassy on here together. That would be dope

[@itsELL24]

@@illwill718what’s the backstory? Never heard of this

[@luisvalverde3658]

Nobody tells stories like a New Yorker. Shout out to Shamgod ! LEGEND !

[@EBurks-fw6ze]

i was just thinkin that. New York cats tell the best stories

[@nylesfrench3568]

TRUE Indeed, We take Pride in it. I'm older than these Cat's and watched Dr. Jay, Tiny, and Joe Hammond at the Rucker. I did see Shamgod play in his Era. Crazy Nice

[@cv1368]

Sham was nice… him and ron artest played together in highschool… sham was older.. the city had talent back in the days… wen ny was ny … dam I miss it

[@darklight7452]

​@@nylesfrench3568I was too young, I came in the D Mack, Master Rob, Doogie, Future, Predator, Terminator...what an Era tho, Rooftop tapes blasting.

[@bassbodybuilding2267]

I was gonna make this comment

[@charleswjr80]

Being from New York, I really enjoyed this interview. God Shammgod is a legend. I could remember like yesterday my older cousins telling me about him. Marbury, Kenny Anderson. Those was the days.

[@samuelmaat4148]

He told a hilarious Kobe story and then followed with a sad one. Shammgod's relationship with so many other basketball legends is incredible.

[@d.felixphoto2260]

Sham literally taught me and my boys how to dribble when he was at Providence. We used to sneak in and workout with him and we all went to college for ball whether he knew it or not. Lol. He rocked with us because we went to Lasalle in Providence he was a real humble dude. Always love.

[@flushingfred]

Obviously yall didn’t go to class. It’s WHETHER bruh… not WEATHER lol. Sorry my guy. I’m a teacher ☮️

[@d.felixphoto2260]

@@flushingfred blame swipe to text not me. Lol. I'm just putting my thoughts in the comments before my next meeting. Lol. I understand grammatical errors can irk people but I'm pretty sure there are a plethora of examples elsewhere.

[@JIGGALANSKY]

⚓️

[@davidchandler6885]

Do u know b-ball well,just curious if he actually is good ball handler compared to actually players

[@d.felixphoto2260]

@@davidchandler6885 not sure what you are trying to say. Lol. He was/is the inspiration for many however, he is also a student of the game so he's one of the guys that pushed things forward. His peers arent lying when they are giving him his flowers. He is iconic for what he brought to the game at that time. Not many guys get that type of adulation

[@al-jameljohnson8805]

Sham needs to be interviewed by every NBA podcast!! He’s the GOAT

[@Baldphace]

GOAT OF WHAT??

[@silewis9396]

​@@BaldphaceLegit question

[@hannibalburgess7517]

Goat of what ?

[@al-jameljohnson8805]

@@hannibalburgess7517 deez

[@al-jameljohnson8805]

@@Baldphace handles

[@RacingHeartMedia]

That knuckleheads chain fye

[@aaronmyers6540]

On God it is

[@RicchTheKid_]

Facts🔥

[@edadams376]

This Is Guy Is So Legendary, You Dont Even Understand. You Got NBA MVP And Elite Guards Still Doin A Move Named After This Guy. NYC Legend 🏀, Salute To This Man.

[@Baldphace]

NYC Legend thanks for clarifying that.

[@gregoryweissman]

I'm 12 mins in and i can't believe how good this is

[@rg.7598]

To the youngins out there, everytime he says Steph, he aint talkin about Steph Curry, he talkin the legend himself Stephon “Steph” Marbury

[@dirtyface-capone7622]

Stephon Marbury was like a mystic back in the early to mid 90's coming out of high school.His hype was bigger than Garnett's & Kobe.Only Surpassed by Bron.He was looked at as the future of the pg position.He's the reason why I started watching college baketball.When he got to GT, I had to see what the hype was about.Back in those days, you had to wait until you saw it on TV.I would read about Steph in Slam Magazine, but to finally see him play was crazy.

[@tremaynebowman7709]

For Real 💯... Probaly Bigger Then Kenny Anderson And Jason Kidd In High School....He Could Play In The NBA By 11th Grade

[@jb32215]

​@tremaynebowman7709 All facts!

[@MikeDaProblem]

That's so dope to experience that in you're younger days

[@g..._anthony27]

Mystic? Lmaooooo KG and Kobe came out of HS.. lmaooooo

[@jb32215]

@g.anthony2725 look at what he wrote. Marbury was known from the time he was in 9th grade nationally around the country. Going into his signing day with GT they were running his story on shows like Dateline NBC. Garnett and Kobe's names took off after their draft workouts. Gotta remember this was before social media. Marbury and Garnett were in the same McDonald's all American class. Kobe was like a year after. Marbury was a much bigger name going into college then both of them.

[@jaleelmuhammad9659]

“Who was in your McDonalds class?” *mentions everyone but KG* 😂😂😂😂 you know that class was deep

[@jayyyhammm]

the pioneers of this athete podcast....yall took it to a whole new level

[@lukeisaac2580]

Never thought about it but that’s facts I still remember listening to their Kobe and patbev interviews working in a factory before the pandemic

[@jayyyhammm]

@@lukeisaac2580 100% bro!

[@yeezusdropout]

They my favorite too, corny ass Stephen Jackson has ruined all the smoke for me.

[@cgbodyauto7635]

Hearing it from Shammgod you know Killa was nice!

[@Abyfresh523gmail]

I remember playing with Shammgod on NBA live 99!!!! He was with the Wizards!!!! Living Legend-

[@BigDame3]

Hell yeah. NY legend. Next up, Stephon Marbury.

[@tremaynebowman7709]

I'll Never Forget The 1995 McDonald's All- American Game...I Was So Hype To See Stephon Marbury Cause I Read About Him In Slam And Darcy Frey Book " The Last Shot"...I Was So Hype....But When Shammgod Wells Came Down The Court Dragging His Feet I LOST MY FUCKING MIND😱 I Miss 90's New York Basketball 🏀 😢

[@casitrek.sports]

Yoo...I punished the toes of Pennies doing that move after that game

[@al-jameljohnson8805]

That move is a fatality!!!

[@tremaynebowman7709]

@@casitrek.sports ...I Fucked Up My Tim Hardaway Flights (Supposedly Lightes Shoes Ever)..🤣..... Hooping Carefree Was Pure Gold 💯

[@tremaynebowman7709]

@@al-jameljohnson8805 Finish Him 🥱

[@casitrek.sports]

@@tremaynebowman7709 🤣Real hoopers bought shoes to hoop in, not collect or resell.

[@BuellerTELEVISION]

Being from NYC as a kid and hearing others kids saying ima hit you with the shamgod and to now hear this story is 🤯🤯🤯

[@swaggs132]

Súper dope episode. I remember the first time I went to Rucker Park in 2000-2001. I’ll never forget the feeling when I heard the guy on the mic say “ladies and gentlemen we have Black Jesus in the building. God Shammgod”. I didn’t even know what he looked like up to that point. Crowd went crazy every time he touched the ball. He was a legend for real.

[@jaysdad420]

Big East basketball made ESPN famous

[@Mastablendzgrilling]

Man this episode was too short. We need a part 2.

[@Wyndamn]

FACTS 💯💯💯

[@bxvi739]

Yoo I happy he shoutout another true Legend Master Rob from the bronx 🔥🔥🔥 if you know you know

[@cjjames83]

Hey he may only played 20 games in the NBA. But it’s one of the best interviews on the podcast. For real Very entertaining 👍🏾

[@illwill718]

Steph was unreal in High School. It was like he was built in a lab. All of his older brothers were nice in ball but either got injured or had off court issues. SO they poured everything into him. He was their last hope. Sorta like D.R🌹se. Steph had a Pro game at 15. Super quick, with a high level Ball IQ, and NYC flare to his game. Anytime he stepped on a court it was a show.

[@stimmybutler6709]

And don't forget how athletic Steph was, one of the first guards I saw catching alley oops

[@BLACKMAAT]

TO BRING SOME CLARITY THROUGH HISTORY. ERIC MARBURY WAS THE FIRST MARBURY TO GO TO DIVISION 1 BASKETBALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. I SAW HIM JUNP CENTER IN A HGIH SCHOOL GAME AGAINST BOYS AND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL CENTER MO SANFORD. ERIC WENT TO GEORGIA WITH A GUY NAMED JEFF THOMAS FROM SHEEPSED BAY HIGH SCHOOL. HUGH DURHAM BROUGHT IN VERN FLEMING AND DOMINIQUE WILKINS WHICH TOOK SHOT OPPORTUNITIES AND THE BALL OUT OF ERIC'S HANDS. ERIC GOT DRAFTED BY THE CLIPPERS AND DID NOT MAKE THE PROS. THE NEXT MARBURY WAS DON MARBURY JR .BETTER DRIBBLER AND BETTER SHOOTER THAN ERIC BUT NOT THE ATHLETE ERIC WAS. HAD A REAL GOOD CAREER AT TEXAS AM, FOR SOME STRANGE REASON HE DID NOT GET DRAFTED. THE . NEXT MARBURY WAS NORMAN. HAD A BETTER HANDLE THAN DON AND ERIC AND COULD SHOOT AS GOOD AS DON AND WAS A BETTER ATHELTE.BUT HE HAD BAD GRADES. PLAYED A COUPLE OF GAMES AT ST FRANCIS COLLEGE. ALL OF THESE MARBURY BROTHERS PUT THEIR EXPERIENCE INTO STEPH WHICH PRODUCED THE TALENTED PLAYER THAT COULD JUMP OUT THE GYM , SHOOT AND DRIBBLE.BUT STEPH'S TEMPERMENT FOR SOME REASON CLASHED WITH MANAGEMENT ,COACHES AND PLAYERS

[@missayawk]

I don't think any other basketball player or athlete had the amount of pressure Steph had to make the league.Had all talented brothers who could've been pro players, but he combined all their talents and became a monster.Ppl can talk about Steph Curry, but I was watching Marbury shoot 25- 30 + foot shots in HS while in warm ups.30 footers in a game wasn't allowed then.

[@davidchandler6885]

​@@missayawkalot high schoolers can shoot that range even back then

[@illwill718]

@@stimmybutler6709 i saw him catch a baseline windmill alley vs. Brooklyn Tech. Crazy!😱

[@ctlr-ctv8558]

Really like this podcast - Q and D genuinely has interest on their guest.

[@skeez15]

Wow! I never knew Kobe & God were close like that. I love finding out Kobe, and hearing never heard before stories. Thanks fellas!!!

[@roboslug]

That picture story got me tearing up. Shammgod is a great story teller. Your pod is amazing.

[@02nupe]

Dope interview. Appreciate everyone here. 🏀

[@718stix]

This open my eyes on cam and mase... sham was a special kind of talent .... blessings to him....

[@missayawk]

28:02.... ABSOLUTELY TRUE.Used to see Steph shoot from range with ease....in HS from 30+ feet.

[@thurmondmetters6465]

Knuckleheads GOATED for this one! ❤‍🔥

[@Wyndamn]

Already an Instant Classic !!! Y'all some fools for this one, GOD IS IN THE BUILDING 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿. Top 5 best handles ever.

[@dgitoutofmany1]

Man I’m 49 yrs old. And I have always talked about Shammgod. I have a pair of his sneakers and a T-shirt. I remember a few years ago reading about an interview he gave and he jokingly said he was mad at his parents for having him a few years too early. I’m a Kyrie fan so I’m happy to see him get a chance to work with God. Kyrie does the move in the games. Best handles in the game

[@thexproductions90s]

This show was the best one so far!!!!!! one more memory for me...Tiny grew up in the same projects my family did....i was a little kid...he was like a cousin to my family...he taught my older brother how to play...and my cousin too... much luv to Tiny!!!!! ohhh and 5 star!!!!!!!

[@Miltjackson.]

Being introduced to basketball by legendary rappers is cold

[@nicoclipz91]

Cam and mase could really hoop tho

[@calstatela]

This episode is flat out INCREDIBLE!!!!

[@djharris8491]

Instant classic! This one of those one. True legend

[@keyshawngarrett6931]

Been waiting for this drop since the preview on IG. Love the slept on ballers y’all bring in.

[@kerryellison1312]

Loved every second of this!! Old Basketball Head from the Mid-West Baby! Elkhart Indiana Home of Shawn Kemp!

[@roybailey9683]

Loved every minute of that interview. Took me waaay back to the days in NYC. Great job!

[@SugarfootLee]

Peace to The God Shammgod. Went to see him the year he played for the knicks summer league team in boston. Van Gundy was coaching and God was coming off the bench. Me and my crew wilded out on Van Gundy until he put Shammgod in the game lol. Big Up The God!

[@spiritsensei333]

loved every second of this interview! very necessary! 🎉

[@brodericksimpson6049]

There's nothing like listening to 90s hoop legends tell stories.

[@Uncle.Shizz-onIG]

Knuckle Heads dropping at the right time. Most pods off season! Dropping heat🔥🔥🔥

[@lescw3293]

Amazing Conversation!!!!

[@bobbosworld6795]

This was absolutely incredible 💥

[@ChadenWG]

Man this is amazing, thank you for this

[@swizz152]

Going to La Salle Academy and seeing Shamm, Artest, Satterfield and others battle it out was the best time. NYC basketball was elite back then.

[@Papadidas]

Thank you for this man. One of my favorites man. Coming from NYC we tried to emulate this dudes. Steph, Kenny, Sham, The Jet, Bogger. Just thank you man for shedding light on the game.

[@robertsherwood6425]

This was great. The world needs more Shammgod.

[@Hatz127]

Dope interview. You guys are great at letting your guest speak and knowing enough about them to keep the convo going

[@MrEdtheraiderfan]

Fellas, I really enjoyed this interview. I love all the content yall put out, but this Shammgod one was dope. I'm 56yrs old and a huge NBA fan. I think it's fascinating to hear all the background stuff that we, as fans, didn't know. Your platform is some of the best parts about the internet. Getting to know these athletes and other celebrities background stories. I'm a fan...

[@Shakinmyhead503]

56 as well couldn't have said it better

[@TheSstretch68]

NYC’s FINEST, THE LEGENDARY GOD SHAMGOD!!!!!!!!

[@westcoastfantasy]

What a great interview🔥🔥🔥

[@williamportwine7051]

There was a guy named Craig Pendergrass- from Queens NYC who used to dribble high and wide in order to bait people to reach. He was a killer at PG as well.

[@ferdinandramos8112]

Another great guest man I love this show them early 80s babies know what is

[@comedyvague6721]

This is LEGENDARY!

[@lavellsmith8613]

Keep em coming guys 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯

[@Kingbossdon]

I've been waiting for this one for a minute. I got the best handles in NBA history. God Shammgod, this far is my favorite episode, and he is my Taurus ♉️ brother keep coming with it knuckleheads thank you

[@ThatBo03]

Outstanding interview! You guys did it again. Peace God

[@shedrickturner7758]

These guys give great interviews every time 💯

[@Dmaccabees]

🔥 Dope interview 🔥

[@truegee247]

Yes Nate Tiny arch was helping kids in my old school, definitely a hero. I.S 275. Junior high , definitely remember , classic moments sham 😊

[@jarmainegrant217]

Congratulations to my brother shammgod wells now know as God Shammgod shout out to I.S 175/Harlem family...Love...Thank God for Tiny Nate Archibald...He coached Us I.S. 175 Mr. Archibald saved a lot of Life's...Blessing!!

[@SoWavyCorpTV]

Episode was so legendary

[@MrRjflow81]

This was a great episode!!

[@jessflow8272]

Glad y'all back real talk

[@Shakinmyhead503]

That was Awesome

[@Bxnative]

Great interview! Makes me extra proud being from NYC!!!

[@JG-xt6eu]

Youngn's dont know how hype it was to see Shamgod do his move in national tv when he was in college. #Legend

[@officialjayfix]

Thank you!

[@90sBullsFan]

I like hearing these old stories. It reminds me of growing up playing playground ball in L.A & Compton area. Different experience than New York I'm sure. But we all know dudes that made to the league from our areas. And it's a bunch that coulda/shoulda made but didn't for whatever reason. This was when was basketball at its purest. No one cared about stats.. and goats and top 5s, top 10s and all that social media bullcrap. Notice at one point, he didn't have no clue about anyone or anything in the nba. He just knew basketball and how to play by watching and playing with dudes in and around his circle. That's how it use to be..

[@shashacallaghan]

Phenomenal interview

[@vonarnold3612]

SIP Ali Moe we miss u cuz🙏🏾🖤

[@professororgasm]

Between this and the Gil’s Arena pod with Pat Bev today was an elite day in basketball content

[@jcchambers7896]

Pat Beverly had mccants EMOTIONAL 😂😂😂😂😂

[@prestonlhouse]

Great Episode!

[@HurrikaneBEA5T]

Think this my new favorite episode 💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🏆🏁

[@bsq_2x70]

This was such a dope interview. Peace to the god

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

one of the best handles eva...made it look sooo ez & effortless

[@veshaw.]

4 years go to the NBA man. This guy is the reason why I cared about college basketball. Randolph childress at Wake Forest with Tim Duncan Paul Pierce at Kansas Ray LaFrance. He mentioned John Wallace. Jason Kidd went to Cal. The O'Bannon brothers at UCLA Iverson and Georgia tech college basketball NCAA will never be the same. I feel bad because sham God was light years ahead of his time

[@richierich4330]

Its crazy how some of the guest stories align with previous guest. Its like we seeing the same movie from everyones own perspective

[@MrShanon9000]

Great episode!

[@michaelmereday6791]

Nice story telling good memories

[@b.o.1951]

Just used the ShamGod yesterday morning at the hoop session. 😤

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Amazing interview !! Cam was nice at ball ! Sham a legend

[@EBurks-fw6ze]

Legendary...now Im about to go watch his highlights lol

[@michaellott210]

Great Show

[@muzidube6927]

I call them the Founders of Basketball Podcasts.... Love them boys!!!!

[@marstha1]

GLAD to see he got a job in the league as he should be.

[@heaphonesvinylmp3s938]

Dope interview

[@heavybrandpodcast]

Best episode so far this season 🗣️

[@KennyPompey]

Legend!!!

[@milzmagnetic8225]

Living Legend ✨✨✨✨💯

[@Acshaun]

What up and salute Shammgod!!

[@nestaron4064]

Hes a Legend!!!

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Legendary