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

[@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

[@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.

[@ubuent4842]

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

[@missayawk]

Down to the eyebrows

[@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

[@DesmondWelsh-y1c]

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!

[@rnk737737]

Trae Young did it too, in the 2021-22 season. Trae also led the NCAA in Points and assists in a single season his only college year.

[@williampscott3539]

​@@rnk737737 Tiny did it in the NBA

[@DesmondWelsh-y1c]

@@rnk737737 FYI, Trae never lead the NBA in scoring, Nate did.

[@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

[@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

[@gregoryweissman]

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

[@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!

[@MikeLoveThyself]

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.

[@cgbodyauto7635]

Hearing it from Shammgod you know Killa was nice!

[@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.

[@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.

[@ctlr-ctv8558]

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

[@bxvi739]

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

[@thurmondmetters6465]

Knuckleheads GOATED for this one! ❤‍🔥

[@718stix]

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

[@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.

[@skeez15]

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

[@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 🤯🤯🤯

[@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

[@jimmstixx473]

"Starbury!" Coney Island's finest!

[@roboslug]

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

[@Wyndamn]

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

[@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!!!!!!!

[@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 👍🏾

[@RacingHeartMedia]

That knuckleheads chain fye

[@aaronmyers6540]

On God it is

[@RicchTheKid_]

Facts🔥

[@asimnicholsmusic]

Great interview fellas. I appreciate you both letting Shamgod tell these stories without interruption.

[@kerryellison1312]

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

[@djharris8491]

Instant classic! This one of those one. True legend

[@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

[@BLACKICONOCLAST]

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!😱

[@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.

[@jaleelmuhammad9659]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@rensanmiguel9148]

Big Ups to God Shammgod ! His move is what I used to create space for my Jumper ,.....flawless Salute God !!

[@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 😊

[@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

[@TheSstretch68]

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

[@Mastablendzgrilling]

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

[@Wyndamn]

FACTS 💯💯💯

[@02nupe]

Dope interview. Appreciate everyone here. 🏀

[@ferdinandramos8112]

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

[@keyshawngarrett6931]

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

[@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!!

[@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..

[@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.

[@YasirBrown-xd9mh]

HE SAID-_ I CAN SHAKE MY SHADOW💯❤️‍🔥✅️!!!

[@tymanolo1]

HE SAID IMA SHAKE MY SHADOW 🤯🤯🤯🏀😤💪🏾👌🏾💯🏀🏀🏀

[@missayawk]

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

[@roybailey9683]

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

[@jsimmons834]

This is crazy right here.... if you don't know, you about to know. So many people on this 'cast called out Shammgod as one of the best. NYC legend in legendary times. And, I didn't know much about him to be honest. Strickland bustin' ass...another player is probably overlooked. Damn, TIny working at his school!??! CRAZY. Great Kobe story as well.

[@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!

[@calstatela]

This episode is flat out INCREDIBLE!!!!

[@robertsherwood6425]

This was great. The world needs more Shammgod.

[@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

[@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

[@robflo5473]

I seen it up close and personal! Dides like Sham, Steph and Kareem Reid were cold as ice on that court💯💪💪💪🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥 interview🤙

[@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

[@muzidube6927]

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

[@brodericksimpson6049]

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

[@bobbosworld6795]

This was absolutely incredible 💥

[@Miltjackson.]

Being introduced to basketball by legendary rappers is cold

[@nicoclipz91]

Cam and mase could really hoop tho

[@jaredvanedema8272]

I’ve never clicked on a pod faster! LG

[@SoWavyCorpTV]

Episode was so legendary

[@shedrickturner7758]

These guys give great interviews every time 💯

[@ChadenWG]

Man this is amazing, thank you for this

[@jaysdad420]

Big East basketball made ESPN famous

[@warrior0994]

I learn about shamgod in elementary and never knew until I was watching him until now. Unlimited bag

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

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

[@Acshaun]

What up and salute Shammgod!!

[@King_Infamuz]

Oh y'all came back with that smoke 😂....we here for it

[@richierich4330]

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

[@lescw3293]

Amazing Conversation!!!!

[@westcoastfantasy]

What a great interview🔥🔥🔥

[@TheEyensteyn]

Great show! Love to see machmud Abdul Rauf!

[@HurrikaneBEA5T]

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

[@Dmaccabees]

🔥 Dope interview 🔥

[@TheFilmSpace1]

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

[@TerrenceLP]

Facts! Im from the Bronx and Nate "Tiny" Archibald was our summer league coach ❤ Dyckman Street. I went to Kennedy HS 💪 great memories

[@b.o.1951]

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

[@vonarnold3612]

SIP Ali Moe we miss u cuz🙏🏾🖤

[@Bxnative]

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

[@derrickbaker759]

Knuckleheads really did justice on this one.They just went ahead of All the smoke with this one...Facts 💯💯 💯💯 💯💯💯💯

[@MikeyDrizzle619]

They started this shyt TF yu mean😂😂😂.... all the podcasts are behind them brrrrruuuuuhhhhhh

[@juggsandmagsss9397]

They been ahead of all the smoke tbh

[@derrickbaker759]

@@MikeyDrizzle619 ..I'm NYC Bronx played for Gauchos also You don't I know that already We been saying that for years..NYC has the best ballers.. 💯💯🔥

[@MikeyDrizzle619]

@derrick..... Ummmm I think not sir... I'm from Cali and we both know that's not the truth... Y'all have some of the best ball handling BUT BEST OVERALL....... I HIGHLY DOUBT THAT SIR 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@vincentbrown1872]

Nah, they've been ahead of ATS from the very beginning! My new fav is Gil's Arena. They spin nothing but the truth.

[@milzmagnetic8225]

Living Legend ✨✨✨✨💯

[@ThatBo03]

Outstanding interview! You guys did it again. Peace God

[@terrellamos3753]

The originator of a basketball move is just crazy. Thee Shammgod. 💪🏾 🏀

[@greez499]

No his not, it's move from some Balkan European basketball player, i forgot the name but you can Google it. But he definitely make it popular, props to him.

[@tyharris8124]

@@greez499 you really think he saw that move from him ? Like stfu

[@BasketballJones48021]

@@greez499Nah, you had someone like Pistol Pete doing something similar to the Shammgod dribble (without even carrying/palming), back in the 70s! Same as the EURO step.. Elgin Baylor was doing it, Dr J did it, even Sidney Moncrief or Jordan himself; yet people still think it came from Europe or whatever. Nothin is new under the sun though, and people who popularized something, didn’t even originate it…….

[@greez499]

@@BasketballJones48021 i don't say i 100% confident i read this from different sources while ago, but really i don't care this much. Any way sham god is a legend. I only know this move called "el latigo" in Spanish, and have similar moove in football (soccer) called elastico.

[@mikelaw3862]

He did originate it. The European move is not the same. It’s called the whip. You just Theo the ball out and whip it back. No skip to it. Most of these guys are doing the Whip , not the Shamgod! Just look at how he does it. It’s different from what you see others do. He was doing that move in high school!

[@Hatz127]

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

[@outdaboxtv]

I played at James Madison and we did have him down for a visit. It was a crazy weekend. We were good recruiters for sure. We did end up getting Skip Edwards the next year from his high school. Great dude and it’s good to see him doing his thing with the Mavs.

[@marstha1]

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

[@bsq_2x70]

This was such a dope interview. Peace to the god

[@eliporter3980]

The dopest name in basketball history.

[@EBurks-fw6ze]

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

[@foreverflylove]

marbury was on fire around the year 2000, he had a wrist injury right after that and was never the same player again, still very good but he was on his way to greatness before that injury

[@spiritsensei333]

loved every second of this interview! very necessary! 🎉

[@isaiahgomez6671]

Yo this guy was so good growing up in NYC IN 90 - 96 everyone talked about God Shammgod, I was a freshman and played in Cardinal Hayes in 96 he was the dream

[@kurtwidmann09]

Shoutout to a Providence College legend ⚫️⚪️

[@jessflow8272]

Glad y'all back real talk

[@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.

[@shashacallaghan]

Phenomenal interview

[@aslackjr4466]

People who know about Hezi and Kyrie need to watch this