Jason Terry AKA The Jet Joins Q and D | Knuckleheads Podcast S8: E9 | The Players' Tribune

The Jet is on the runway! Jason Terry swoops by as Quentin and Darius welcome him to the Knuckleheads podcast. Jason talks with Q and D about being from Seattle and what it was like having Gary Payton sitting courtside at his high school games, the controversy around being called the Jet and how the team he could build with former teammates would be unstoppable!…. Tune in!
Episode Highlights:
Being a high schooler with GP sitting courtside (5:07)
Being part of the fashion scene in the NBA (25:23)
Getting upset by the Warriors in the first round (55:03)
What it was like witnessing Dirk in the playoffs (1:04:06)
Being a coach and knowing what to look for in a player (1:25:39)
Start, bench, trade (1:33:25)
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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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[@Johnny-hn9ts]

Can we get Monta Ellis on the podcast? I'm dying to hear his stories from Golden State

[@travisandrews3909]

That would be funny if they had monta ellis

[@kenandaniel]

I love monte !

[@ajfelton318]

I keep saying this!!

[@TheGaffla]

Please 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@jimplimmer8856]

Ye I wanna know what drugs he got suspended for

[@senorkirlew]

Can we acknowledge the great questions being asked by D Miles?

[@garyrayford1201]

Word

[@Jeunex]

Facts!

[@WeKnowTheDifference]

Man I wanna give Q his flowers. He was a dawg at Whitney Young, won state. Then he turned around and balled everybody he played in college, except for Kenyon Martin who went number 1. He changed his game to an outside game in the league and still balled and had longevity. Salute to one of Chitown's finest!

[@versatillion15]

What was his game before? I know he used to get a lot of boards but I thought he was always a shooter

[@WeKnowTheDifference]

@@versatillion15 he used to play in the paint and stayed around the basket. He was like a 6'5/6'6 power forward in college

[@steelernation4334]

Yes sir Q was a dawg

[@arthurbarnes6368]

I agree. He was a dog in DePaul and those Conference USA battles with Cincinnati I love every minute.

[@porkchopexpress2437]

That Young 97/98 team was loaded. Q, Gates, Henry, Najeeb Echols.. Took out King with Imar Sawyer and Leon Smith and then beat a tough Galesburg team in the Championship. Joey Range from Galesburg was a bad dude at the time too...

[@BigMir248]

JET was nice as hell. Always a reliable player! Salute to him.

[@travisandrews3909]

He was nice

[@555125kevin]

Yeah he & Dirk were unstoppable in the 2011 finals

[@ramoon9241]

Especially when he dunked lebron into the floor. Lebron got him back tho lol

[@EWCMILK]

Durable too with skills. Barely missed games and had a clutch gene.

[@Phez8]

That 2011 Mavericks Championship was one of the Best ever!

[@llock3hart]

The best to never get the opportunity to repeat.

[@andresmartinez8439]

Lakers should’ve won

[@PinTooTrill]

@@andresmartinez8439 yeah, getting swept 4-0, but sure, should’ve won 😂

[@andresmartinez8439]

@@PinTooTrill the following season Mark Cuban traded all the players 🤣🤣 even Mavs owner knew it was a fluke

[@Ph.40Lowks]

2011 Dallas Mavs captured all our hearts the Jet was the heart of that team, I got his rookie card 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@duvaldamo4562]

Yessir I loved how they swept kobe and the lakers 💪🏾

[@travisandrews3909]

That Dallas Mavericks 2011 Mavericks was a good team

[@Kobe8DaGreat24]

Proving you a bandwagon fanboy the real ones knew about them before.

[@555125kevin]

@@travisandrews3909 were special, Dirk was unstoppable with that fadeaway & Jet was killing Miami. The zone Dallas played shutdown Lebron.

[@beno6198]

@@555125kevin they didn’t shut down LeBron, LeBron shut down himself. He was to much in his head that series. Wade and Bron had a issue with who would take the lead during that series. Dirk did his thing but Bron wasn’t Bron that series.

[@tamezbostic5253]

Good Interview...... Y'all Gotta Get Will Bynum on tha show 1. Lenny Cooke 2. Richard Jefferson 3. Al Jefferson 4. Shammgod 5. Kerry Kittles Please Get These Guys 💪

[@pman8478]

All of them would be nice but I need that Kerry Kittles

[@Johnny-hn9ts]

And Monta Ellis

[@travisandrews3909]

Who about Zach lavine

[@tobykunta2687]

will bynum has been on !!! did u miss it?

[@travisandrews3909]

@@tobykunta2687 yes i did

[@bryantaylor5268]

I been saying this in my head but now it’s time to say it. D Miles might be the best Interviewer in his lane 💪🏿

[@elcapitanjack911S]

Wow! BT..1 Helluve obs..4real..Agree with ya 159%...JC all da way in LA CA

[@jasonwiercinski5250]

JT was amazing in the 2011 finals. The Mavs were a huge underdog that year.

[@powerbad696]

Yes,they were.Dirk never tried to play any defense,he was like a statue even in the Mavs's zone-defense. LOL. I pissed off my friends by calling Dirk the Motionless Jerk !!! LOL.

[@alondrasstrong9505]

Last two episodes been legendary. I love how Q knows his role! D Miles always be clutch w/ the flow of the interview Q’s, salute.

[@JamesKlass79]

Yall killing g. We need Spree, Jim Jackson, Glen Rice, Tyson Chandler. Keep rolling em out my guys! ❤️

[@OmegaMusician2008]

I’d like them to bring on the AND 1 legends. But more than that, I’d like them to get Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Kareem. like the cats that can kick the bucket any day now. It would be interesting to hear who they say just their ass lol

[@pman8478]

Fr man Tyson would be dope but I need them other three

[@chrisisslick]

I been saying Spree. They need to pay attention lol.

[@versatillion15]

Spreewell for sure

[@bryaneverett2174]

@@OmegaMusician2008 I agree. Cousy was on NBA radio last night. At 93, sharp as ever. Can't remember the host, but he brought up JJ Reddick's remarks about the players Cousy played with. Called them firemen and plumbers. Cousy said he was unaware of this and there was no need to respond. He said we must've had the best firemen and plumbers named Chamberlain, Russell, Baylor, Robertson, Jones (Sam and KC), Havlicek, Mikan, Petit, etc. ALL HOFers. Didn't know he started the Players Association.

[@jt6264]

growing up in canada this guy was one of my favourite players especially when he was with the hawks i was a huge jason terry fan , and he’s one the best 6th man of all time

[@tae2x866]

Glad Jet won a ring here in Dallas

[@ebrody825]

The Blackest One is becoming a solid interviewer right before our eyes…. #Dope

[@dameonscott296]

The Mavs 2011 championship is the most not talked about Championship of all times and it’s crazy. They beat every team at full strength in the playoffs and finals shit crazy Jet was a beast especially with Mavs💪🏀

[@chikowashere]

The Mavs never get any respect.

[@Topchief97]

I swear they beat KD Kobe and Bron and D wade

[@joelbreh3659]

Kobe’s knee was bad in 2011 but he played through it

[@dameonscott296]

@@joelbreh3659 ain’t nobody tryna hear that they got smoked

[@dameonscott296]

@@chikowashere at all and that was by far the best playoff run i seen

[@jeffkeys8703]

Would be so dope if y’all could get Starbury or Sprewell on here

[@ept2]

🎯🎯

[@mikosterling7048]

Definitely need Doug Christie on the show. Tony Wroten Jr. , Terrence Williams, Martell Webster , Brandon Roy will all have interesting interviews as well.

[@Middy3]

Hellll yeah get some Seattle buckets on the show

[@sammymac2546]

Tony Wroten was my dawg smh I’m sad he had to leave the league 😖😖

[@conyeezy8027]

I thought Martell was going to be the next Paul Pierce

[@Middy3]

@@sammymac2546 bro him and niggas don't event talk about Peyton siva either he was super tough

[@teeezy0925]

Facts should just do them all together

[@P_Riqo]

I just spoke about him last week.. he was cold as hell and had a nice career!

[@pman8478]

Love the almost 2 hour interviews so much! I just hope they'll go back and get some of the guys they had back in the beginning on for these in depth interviews. Need that 2 hour Gary Payton interview not the 20 minute one we got in the beginning. Same goes for Allen Iverson.

[@versatillion15]

Facts & they need to bring kyrie & Tatum back but separately

[@soleil3gs]

He’s aging extremely well man

[@marcusmaxwell9487]

Spicy

[@bmarsh333]

Been a fan of Jason Terry since Arizona wildcats with the long socks playing alongside Mike Bibby, Miles Simon & Michael Dickerson . Not to mention Arizona wildcats Nike Sneaker game was POTENT! They always had the dope nikes

[@travisandrews3909]

So have i bro

[@aaronhutchinson885]

Potent!!!!!. Only other school that could be close is UCONN during that time..Zona had kicks on Lock until Lute Retired..

[@bmarsh333]

@@aaronhutchinson885absolutely. I'm currently rocking UCONN shorts right now. uconn nike game was SERIOUS! Kemba, RIP, Rudy Gay, El-Amin had mean kix on.

[@aaronhutchinson885]

@@bmarsh333 sheesh. UCONN fan since 94-95.. always had the mean joints! Ray Allen always has some heat 2..94 thru like 06 it was just flames

[@bmarsh333]

@@aaronhutchinson885 man I'm stuck in that era slim. Hoyas, huskies & AZ wildcat shorts when the weather nice. With the kicks to match! Pennys, gold & purple flightposites, any jordan from 1 to 14, CB34, Jason kidd & Tim Hardaway flights, pippens etc. All that good ish huskies & wildcats was rocking.

[@ottogreenjr.7857]

I can't lie I be dying that people got that work in pre season! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Pop_Richie]

He was one of the only players that used to rock the Nike Air Flightposite III with the Hawks! 💯💪🏾

[@thegodinhere]

THE JET did not disappoint..great interview..and prolly the best " blow a bag" story yet..lol

[@supreme7267]

This podcast and the JJ redick podcast are the best basketball podcast….. they actually talk about real basketball that true fans can enjoy and understand

[@AlbertPullhoez]

They've had Jet, Jamal, Nate Robinson, they gotta get Dejounte and Zach on here soon and keep the Seattle vibe going

[@206legend3]

We got so many more than that. Slowly but surely they give us lovw

[@hkl4567]

B Roy and i.t. need they episodes too

[@peejaythegreat1704]

@@206legend3 that underdog shit over with y’all get the love and we all know y’all put out some great player

[@ceronegates7340]

Nate was on here it was him and Eddy Curry

[@K3andK4]

What about the professor?

[@sjaykay9884]

D. Miles is such a student and fan of the game. I always appreciate his questions

[@HissanTheMav]

Would love for Darius & Q to do a Chi town interview with legends such as Paul McPherson, Nick Anderson, Kendall Gill, Mark Aguirre and Shun Livingston. And also we need a Stephon Marbury & Shammgod interview too

[@franknitty3505]

One of my favorite interviews ever. I always Jet’s game and now I love and respect so much more!!!

[@deejaykay2345]

We need some Jordan x Knuckleheads merch!

[@Notforsale206]

SEATTLE LEGEND 💪🏾

[@jamcity29]

You already know!

[@JamJamIU]

fr

[@dirtyface-capone7622]

Stephon Marbury was that guy in the mid 90's.A lot of people had him projected to be the best pg in the NBA around that time.He should've stayed in Minny with KG imo.

[@chrisisslick]

They definitely could've done something together once they both matured

[@missayawk]

Young boy ego got in the way.Not the big picture

[@slickeddy2000]

@@missayawk Not true about the Ego. Steph Marbury said it himself. No beef with KG. He’ a young man from New York City in his 20’s with Money. He wanted to live in a big Market where he could enjoy his life you’re only young once. So he chose to go home to New Jersey right Nextdoor to New York. If you in your 20’s about to sign a 7yr 70-100 ?million where do you wanna live for the next 7yrs. Cold as Minnesota most of the Nba Season or New York/New Jersey metro area where you’re from.

[@missayawk]

@@slickeddy2000 So it wasn't about winning, just wanting to floss on the East Coast.I get it.

[@Jboooog18]

​@@slickeddy2000 cold in minny with kg as my big. Im getting the money regardless, nj/nyc cold as hell

[@s3treadygo527]

Remember my first hawks game my fav player was “JT” he use to rock the headband and light they ass up all night he was humble and ☠️deadly so glad I seen him in person I’m 28 now those was the pure days 💯

[@dzadigital5613]

lmao! after watching last week...I was thinking it would be cool to get JTerry! awesome!

[@collinschultz3868]

Love The Jason terry the jet and q and miles all amazing been watching and supporting you all your entire career

[@hypedee]

Who I been waiting for!!!! ✈️

[@jayelpresidente]

Great interview, as usual, the Jet delivered!

[@jaylewis1993]

One Of My Favorite Players Of All Time Frfr 💯💯💯

[@illWil]

Think we’ll ever get a knucklehead x all the smoke podcast???? Stories would be epic

[@Beyondthenumbers]

No

[@missayawk]

1:36:57... The beginning of the funniest " Most Ignant thing you ever did when you got that bag". He went into the Bentley dealership Red Auerbach/ Ghostface style.I don't think nobody gonna top that one......." And the socks"😂 😂 😂.Had me crying!!!

[@TeamDreg]

I would love to see Bill Plaschke Jackie McMullan and Bob Ryan on some of the nba podcasts. Newspaper journalists have tons of stories to tell and definitely deserve their flowers as well.

[@LetezOBey]

But they not gone be as honest tho prob

[@shelovet0mmy]

This was shockingly one of the funniest interviews man😂😂

[@jaylew0952]

OHHH YEAHHHH THIS MY BOY RIGHT HERE! still wear my socks high til this day lmao cuz of the Jet!!! all the teams he played for! ATL, DAL, BOS! even when he got dunked on by LeBron i was steady rocking lmao

[@ebrody825]

This was another great interview!!!

[@k.ofitness770]

Best knuckleheads pod everrrr 🔥

[@MexkanRick407]

Jet on the runway 🔥🔥🔥 loved watching him, the heart of the Mavs speacilly during that 2011 rn to the chip mfll

[@perkyharvin4437]

Whew we needed this for sure 🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧 used to kill with him on NBA street vol 1

[@ElHoopo]

Best Hoop cast period. Salute to Q and D Miles

[@183hans]

Another great guest. I would love to see Dirk on the show.

[@yoe91]

People (myself included) forget how great Steve Nash was. Watching some old highlights and buzzer beaters, damn. People ALWAYS mention how Iverson was the little warrior, but I think Nash was just as much, if not more, that little warrior.

[@206legend3]

Seattle Legend

[@chocolateladycap2773]

So I love this interview!!! The right amount funny and serious

[@CurrentRapCurrents]

54:49 aye.. i was livin in dallas during that time. that was the best playoff series i've ever witnessed. hella dope!!! GS was playing NBA 2k on them boys; my college roommate used to play all guards & forwards in 2K and called that cheating. Don Nelson LOL!!

[@dailynnsp.o.v]

I’ll never forget that Mother’s Day game against the lakers my dad and I where taking my grandma to lunch for Mother’s Day and on the way there all you could hear on the radio was Jason terry for 3 one after another. My dads a lakers fan and he was getting heated I was laughing so hard once we got to the restaurant it was on tv and we just watched the mavs take over Kobe and the lakers I’ll never forget it!

[@kisswriters]

Intelligent, well-spoken, likeable-now I see how he was able to play 20 years in the league... it wasn't just his basketball talent.

[@CurrentRapCurrents]

1:01:23 Shout out to DeShawn Stevenson.. the HS draftee that started out limited in ability, but rounded out his game & had a meaningful lengthy career. Kudos!

[@funcamp1080]

Best nba podcast out there boyz.... keep up the good work

[@beno6198]

Great interview with the home town 206 JTizzle. I was one of them ones outta Seattle that didn’t stick wit hoop. Under the radar lock down Defense and could hit the three and could stay in the air like Jordan. Damn I wish I would’ve stuck wit hoop. Glad these youngins still holding it down representing in the league for the city wit the Needle.

[@nateerickson3844]

Boom! Best content on KZbin! Respect.

[@testostyrone33]

Arguably the best player to never make an All Star team. He was a Str8 up DOG out there. The "6th man" label undermines his talent.

[@peejaythegreat1704]

@Dominic Stapert man that’s a good one. But I’m going Jet finals run give him the edge for me. Lou Will don’t have a moment like that

[@chrisisslick]

Quite a few nice hoopers that didn't make the all star game (jt, j crossover, rod Strickland, Monta Ellis, Lou will, Mike bibby etc.)

[@peejaythegreat1704]

@@chrisisslick Strickland was 2nd team all NBA and the league assist leader and STILL missed the allstar game 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@chrisisslick]

@@peejaythegreat1704 exactly

[@buddytangellamudi151]

@@peejaythegreat1704 9

[@officiallynac3779]

Definitely my fav knuckleheads podcast before. Jet mad cool

[@differentbreed4048]

Great interview guys. Great questions

[@jsimmons834]

Well respected vet. right here. Another great guest! I didn't know too much about him.

[@JamesKlass79]

Props to the Jet. Great discussion on the G league and the pandemic.

[@codymarcus6223]

JET I love what you did in Dallas ! I’ll be a forever fan my guy!

[@jushawaynesmith4979]

I know this is going to be EPIC

[@TeamDreg]

As a Laker fan you knew JT would always be a problem on the court. Salute to the jet.🫡 Love the podcast fellas!

[@WackyJay9]

One of my favorites growing up

[@kingpugh3378]

Great one !

[@truckerfitness8221]

I played against JT I high school and on the play grounds and gyms in Seattle in the 90’s. Super talented super humble and super respected in Seattle.

[@nathanjones1550]

Great pod episode so far waiting to see if they bring up that LBJ alley oop in air death the jet took tho lol

[@ch92k]

Its dope seeing everyone i watched growing up on here

[@boombenjamin92]

Y'all got one of my favorite players on here!! Now bring my other favorites Baron Davis, Dwight Howard, Starbury etc on here. Please bring Monta Ellis too since All The Smoke keep forgetting my boy. Y'all the GOATs far as pure NBA player interviews.

[@TreeSnackz]

JT is a legend for the championship trophy and then actually winning it 8 months later !

[@hkl4567]

Salute from the 253 n 206 area fam! u iz a local livin legend out here bro! keep reppin our WA state mang, even if u posted down south in the triple D. JT is 1 of dem 1's 4-sure! $treet Certified since FedWay Dayz!

[@youngpapa11]

Miles thanks for mention JJ salute to ya!

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude

[@jamessandman3730]

Great interview!

[@pep2st8p64]

When they speak of the hard workouts,the difference is JT embraced that challenge,,the NHs always speak on how daunting they were,,,,

[@darlenegoodwin]

I loved the vindication in 2011 when the Mavericks won a championship against the Heat and Dirk wasn't the main man. Kidd and Terry and the Matrix participating also participating in the championship which took five years after they lost to the Heat.

[@quentintyler3029]

someone please kick Q under the table when he start making the podcast all about him Lmao. somehow always going on a tangent

[@lorenzoyoung698]

Lol I be saying the same shit

[@rasheed__]

S/o to the jet ✈️ a true OG

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

good guest...he was nicccceee. that hat q-rich is rocking is firee

[@478youngruga]

Dope episode 🙌

[@jarvaroushill2714]

As a Hawks fan hearing how Jet trained for Miami every offseason led to their championship run in 5yrs gave me hope💯

[@DNTPLAYUKNW]

I can listen to hoop stories all day!

[@dabyamieyeofori4361]

I was waiting for the Lebron poster question !!! haha

[@2threezon3]

Yeeeeeee another one! 206 baby!

[@Gr8Stowe]

I wonder if they mention the poster from Bron in the playoffs 🤣🤣

[@adontelarome7758]

Jet my fav player that’s why I’m here

[@markymark512]

Jason Terry is a certified bucket getter

[@jayway2612]

Those mid 2000s Mavs teams where tuff with The Jet they just where always so close and pushed the suns and spurs great times

[@toasteeze]

51:37 wifey say why you let him talk to you like that😂😂

[@Rosoulo]

Q Rich was fired up today! Lol I like it

[@InRicoWeTrust]

Great interview

[@charlotte4life49]

I’m bias now I’m from Charlotte and the mugsy interview out but seen this one and clicked no disrespect to the other guys but y’all are definitely doing y’all stuff wit these guests in y’all interviews Salute and blessings

[@obe99]

Where you from in Charlotte I stay on tuckaseegee

[@charlotte4life49]

@@obe99 Cherry

[@nerdbamarich2063]

The legend ✊🏾✊🏾

[@brandonball4247]

Az Wiiiiildcats.. salute JT.

[@curiouslymavismade]

Jason Terry was a good player.

[@lacedvintagefit]

The leprechaun tattoo is insane lmao 😂😂