Damian Lillard Speaks on joining Giannis in Milwaukee, NBA Top 75, playing in the bubble & more!

We've got a repeat offender live on location for the second time!! Milwaukee Bucks' Superstar Damian Lillard joins Knuckleheads once again to chop it up with Q and D. Dame goes behind the scenes on his trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, discusses how losing CJ McCollum in Portland affected him, what it was like playing in the bubble and describes what the NBA 75 experience was like. Tune in to one of the biggest bucket getters ever!
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[@A_Brion]

31:29 MJ part... 🔥🔥🔥

[@anu5457]

Thanks bro 🙌🏼

[@ChryslerChristler]

The way Dame described seeing MJ walk out the hallway in the top 75 ceremony kinda reminds me of Iverson's HOF speech when he was describing what it felt like seeing MJ for the first time.

[@miguelladinodevera614]

Answer said he thought Mike was glowing lol Mike had the shoes and the aura just walking into the game. His Airness def was on for that game even though he gets crossed by AI😅

[@leokennedy4557]

@@miguelladinodevera614and Jordan smoked AI and the Sixers that whole game. But I’m sure you didn’t want to mention that fact.🐐

[@DarrellHardy-p8q]

Name someone who didnt get crossed by AI 🤷‍♂️​@miguelladinodevera614

[@BNTministries]

I like any interview that Dame does because it never feels like he’s trying to be politically correct. He’s just straightforward and honest and he’s with you.

[@michaelurbanek4421]

I agree with this. He's funny at time too.

[@JudgeDredd_]

Oh that's just Town.

[@kortinskeep2318]

That’s something I respect about him as a person he doesn’t feel the need to talk himself up he lets his work speak for him and doesn’t downplay his shortcomings either always knows when he needs to be better

[@mariapekson7704]

yes that's true

[@en.4392]

Funny how that top 75 discussion didn't involve LeBron but all about MJ. The top heads not looking at Lebron like that even with his stats they still aren't focusing on him while LeBron will likely be considered A great I don’t see the “All time” part. #Jordan 1s!!!!

[@albundy495]

Give Dame and Giannis a little time... Legends in the making

[@aa6973]

Ahh, that’s not how it usually works. Unfortunately I know those 2 aren’t going to work out..

[@lukekiefer5964]

@@aa6973Whatever dude, who tf are you to “know” shit ab two top 75 players ever joining together based off of 1/6 of the season?

[@yrnsheik4451]

@@lukekiefer5964people just be bored talking

[@greyyb8860]

@@aa6973Jamal and joker work, embiid and maxey are working, so what’s the problem, as soon as Giannis stops trying to bring the ball up court and figure out how to get easier points on the block then they’ll click frfr

[@trewic8678]

@@aa6973 that’s how it always works. tf u talkin about? lebron and wade took two seasons to work. shaq and kobe took multiple seasons to develop. they have a new coach a new duo and a new bench. and they’re still 11-5. give it time

[@662Cno]

We need a Monta episode

[@lakeshoresubtleties]

Been saying. But glad to see Dame for sure.

[@kendrickwilliams6104]

Facts

[@akachiazubuike1109]

Yes!

[@woopty8878]

Get Tae on and some old school euros...

[@b.o.1951]

That would be fire

[@cousinchris5851]

Great episode. D-Miles interviewing skills are getting top tier. His questions, quick rebuttals, timing, ability to let the guests speak. I'm impressed.

[@RL-90]

He’s the best sports podcast guy right now to me

[@michaelroelant7134]

Josiah jackson is lit too!

[@garrettphifer6986]

The stars look up to MJ stop capping debating him with any other player recognize and appreciate the greatest

[@longlivedagoat3109]

Everybody gets passed up eventually 👑

[@garrettphifer6986]

@@longlivedagoat3109 love that man more than the game a tru fanboy indeed

[@DarrellHardy-p8q]

​@longlivedagoat3109 Im a Pistons fan and fan of LBJ... but I seen Jordan... he was better than all of them! Nobody passed him up

[@pipkinsdb]

That Jordan segment was hilarious!

[@gainztrain9890]

Dame admitting he didn't feel he deserved it over Tmac, Vince and Dwight was big.. Props to him for that

[@showgamez5257]

never said that

[@curveywinds2304]

N just because he did say that makes me consider him rightfully being there before them

[@nidapro]

get jeff teague funny ass on the show

[@ishetrying]

I love Dame's story about the top 75. Mentioning Magic and Isiah. Hard to find two greater.

[@mattnoah8309]

An MJ episode would be epic

[@BuellerTELEVISION]

So crazy

[@jsongz201]

If ya can get MJ on there to talk that’s Legendary to this podcast like uff 🔥

[@TooPippen]

“I still ain’t met Jordan.”😭😭😂🤣

[@alanfortune3092]

This is exactly why The Knuckleheads. All the Smoke, Gil's Arena, etcetera, are needed! Damien Lillard is a true Professional and speaks clearly about his value system consistently. When he says that he was willing to ride things out with PDX, I believe he was being genuine. Not once did he trash Portland, the Organization, the City or it's fans. He spoke of his time in Portland with respect and dignity... The interview also tells you something about Dame's relationship with The Knuckleheads. He could have shared this with anyone and chose them. Mad props! Impressed with how far D. Miles has come as an interviewer and for Q. Richardson giving him the latitude to run with it. No ego on Q's part! True friendship and love! Big props to both Dame and The Knuckleheads!

[@Kingbossdon]

This is his 2nd time up here

[@alanfortune3092]

@Kingbossdon Yes, that's true, I forgot to mention that he had been on thier podcast before. If I remember correctly, Dame was one of thier earlier guest! Which goes to validate my point; Dame felt/feels comfortable with The Knuckleheads to share his thoughts about his summer. I'll repeat my earlier statement, it's important for these athlete driven podcasts for the current and past players to go to explain/express thier thoughts, intentions and positions...

[@longlivedagoat3109]

Well said

[@ryanhavens24]

Thank you for uploading this on thanksgiving, i unfortunately don’t have one to go to this year and this was my thanksgiving dinner 😊 thanks again knuckleheads ❤

[@ryanhavens24]

And happy thanksgiving 😊

[@keeks1130]

Travel brother. That’s the best to do when you spend holidays alone. Take time to travel somewhere and treat yourself

[@2pugshakur50]

Blazers fan for life…I remember watching dame in summer league and I’m like this dude is gonna be rookie of the year.He’s special.He’s always poised,plays the game at his own speed.I hope he gets one with the bucks

[@iLoveLucy420]

Same.and I hope he can do what Clyde Drexler(my favorite player of all time) did and win a ring after leaving.just like I did for Clyde I will root for Dame even when he plays against the Blazers cause Dame is the second person to play for the Blazers that I like more than the team itself.Clyde Drexler being the first.

[@michaelroelant7134]

As a bucks fan i´m more concerned for the playoffs and how the defence evolve..cus you can´t outscore every opponent!jrue should been kept for using him at the 2 and vice versa for dame

[@2pugshakur50]

@@michaelroelant7134 brogdon is available as a two way player.He was sixth man last year

[@mavsnation4life]

🗣Yo yo yo, we Liiive on location. Salute to the knuckleheads for the continued success , and Dame Dolla for the 2x ep, great story teller.

[@jaredarrindell]

We need Dirk on this ASAP

[@g..._anthony27]

Negative

[@Pll06]

Facts

[@bpparker1]

I love this podcast, but they kill me when they over-explain their question lol.

[@qtluv27]

This! Or end up answering the Q for the person. Smh

[@docholiday1463]

I want to know who was the 1st person to bust Michael Jordan ass

[@MentalStillness]

The Bad boy Pistons 🤷‍♂️

[@cchampaine179]

Dr j

[@jacobisaac9934]

Only he could answer that question not these dorks replying.

[@Pll06]

Stephon Marbury Episode!

[@RPRJ1992]

The reason why haters are discrediting the bubble championship is that Lebron won it. but real players knew how fun and competitive the game was. Clips blew a 3-1 lead; Heat Upsets bucks. Haters are going to hate whatever you do.

[@phill2]

Phoenix was on a tear too, going 8-0. Even though they didn't make the playoffs, you can't tell me they were not playing with purpose.

[@HurrikaneBEA5T]

No lol no matter who won itd be questionable. But because kobe died,and lakers/nba did everything in power to remind us every 5 seconds through lebron mimicing kobes mannerisms or sayings every win and then acting as if it was the hardest

[@raymondsims7042]

@@HurrikaneBEA5Tshut up

[@spunterage]

Another sensitive player stan trying to rewrite the narrative to protect their boyfriend. People were complaining about the Bubble before it even started. No crowd, no home and away travel, a long break before it started which allowed players to get way more rest and recuperation than normal. Stop getting so emotionally invested in defending players that it makes you invent a persecution complex.

[@tonyfortune346]

Exactly. We all know why people are trying to discredit it. All the teams had to go through the same stuff so it's obviously some hating going on if you're saying it doesn't count.

[@cristianluna-hernandez2377]

The "i still aint met'em" shows there really are levels to this.

[@TheMiberr09]

Bro what point is he trying to make because it don’t make sense? If he saying he didn’t have to travel and had everything in one place outside of fans and family, wouldn’t that make the bubble easier? And he said that was the best he felt? Make it make sense sway?

[@cheryldthomas9415]

Love dame. He made me a portland fan now im a buck fan. Great interview. Knuckleheads deserve more love because yall show was the 1st bball podcast and u are still going strong. Congrats❤

[@Pll06]

Let’s get a Dirk episode!

[@timarmstrong6257]

Darius Miles was so fn awesome when he first came to Portland, it’s a drag most people just remember him sitting on the bench eating popcorn.

[@ovosunny7675]

Y’all still talking about the bubble ? DAMN

[@qtluv27]

Right.

[@eddieogun]

"Live on location with the BLACKEST ONE!"🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bctannng]

Awesome bubble stories. I hope we the hoopers will someday also give kudos to the staff who made that whole ish possible. Not only were players separated from their families, but you have to imagine how difficult it was for all the ppl behind the scenes building the courts, clinics, safety measures, etc. real champs there

[@gibsonfranchise]

We need a Eddie Jones and baron Davis episode

[@mcoeif]

Eddie Jones especially. We haven't seen or heard from that dude since he retired. We never even heard from him when Kobe died considering he was one of the key figures in Kobe's early career.

[@josheasy6716]

Eddie Jones popped in my head earlier this week when I went to Bsktbllreference & EJ page & im like he need a KH episode now yall sayin it 🫡..

[@garrettphifer6986]

Even the players know Mike that guy stop the bullish

[@allemoney]

Dame said what I’ve been saying about the Bubble. Folks were playing their best ball in the Bubble. And the Lakers came out on top.

[@tsvetomirkrastev6651]

Looking back at that time, the Lakers really had the best squad in the bubble. Lebron,AD,Rondo,Dwight,KCP,Caruso,Kuzma,McGee. I dont understand why they blew up it next year.

[@heigherheights21]

​@tsvetomirkrastev6651 they had to pay all those players and that was not possible

[@sheneedsyrruup]

Everyone playing at their best, everyone under the same circumstances and “disadvantages” . No excuses for that.

[@squeakyclean7]

Yes by far everyone was on their best game.. And most healthy coming off the pause of the season

[@chloedog0506]

Yeah! The bubble favor the old and the always injured.

[@zachzabala]

Love the Bucks representation on the sweatshirt dame. You know the city got your back 🔥💪

[@Zo_1987]

Please bring Jordan, Scottie and Rodman on 🔥🔥💯

[@peacefuljourney7228]

I definitely think They’d all come on

[@ntobekomtimkulu239]

I won't lie ... the way he's describing the quality of play in the Bubble ... I really wouldn't mind if they restricted the playoffs to a bubble tournament. Just the playoffs - not the finals.

[@squeakyclean7]

The bubble did have the best quality of play and most even playing field I’ve seen.. but it don’t make enough money without Playoff ticket sales

[@javianjohnson8746]

11:35 Dame has a great point here, players like Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray were so elite in the bubble and it prob has a lot to do with being extremely sharp because of the isolation

[@stephenwhite7283]

Y’all ain’t ask about the 71?

[@H8DUKE]

That's what happens when you see THE GOAT!!

[@craiggg1577]

We need Rodman

[@jcchambers7896]

😂😂😂😂😂 his voice is straight up hilarious what wild guy

[@MVPBRE]

32:19 “I still ain’t never met him” lmaooooooooooooooo

[@KidnPlayy]

I fucks with dame heavy but cmon now, ain’t no way him or AD should’ve made the top 75 over Dwight and that’s just a fact 🤷🏾‍♂️…..definitely top 100 tho

[@relheinz387]

Collab with all the smoke crossover interviews would be dope or with Jeff Teague and 520 podcast

[@AllThingsconsidered14]

We need monta Ellis

[@AmandaMarieBrinkley]

LOVE DAME!!!!! such a beautiful shot when he throws like his back and shoulders and arms, he throws them so far back in his shot is so awesome

[@tiemann55]

You just can’t have a conversation about basketball without talking about Kobe Bryant , legend .

[@leokennedy4557]

Yes you can, if you’re talking about MJ.

[@javianjohnson8746]

This 3:52 is really how I was feeling during the pandemic shutdown too. I was chillin' with fam, watching tv, truly having a great time lol

[@marksines1246]

how the hell he’s in top 75 when really didn’t no anything much, a lot of other players is deserving over him, just too overrated!

[@WO2411]

I met Dame last year at my job in Chicago at Saks Fifth he was in town for the draft lottery, bro one of the realist niggas you goint meet I talked wit him and everything bro had no security wit him either

[@crtart54]

"Flunk the covid test" is hilarious

[@chrisisslick]

Take a shot every time Q says "like "...alcohol poisoning galore! 😂

[@qtluv27]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@anthonyjohnson-dq8ls]

MJ GREATEST OF ALL TIME 🏀🏀😎💯 (BULLS)

[@dougmal48]

Bro said flunk the covid test like they didn’t study for it or sum 😂

[@chrisisslick]

A dame and Cole song would be LIVE! 👏🏻

[@Alex-kj2up]

Ayo, someone pull with the time stamps please.

[@cchampaine179]

That’s how I feel agree

[@JustGo490]

No offense Dame is a good player but he shouldn't have gotten in the 75 overall over Dwight Howard.

[@jacobisaac9934]

Anthony Davis shouldn't have.

[@miguelamaya8467]

DAME DOLLA 🔥🙌🏼 one of my favorite players ever

[@Skipppp8705]

Dame Dolla got range like a walkie talkie

[@michaelurbanek4421]

Great interview. Always have been a Dame fan and now that he's in Milwaukee absolutely love it. #feartheDEER #dametime

[@juiceglove_11]

Gotta get Sabastian Telfair on here

[@ryanvas6]

Grew up in Washington state. Played college hoop. Grew up poor, as a Sonics fan. Sonics left my senior year of high school. Go off play college ball. Get a job, make my own money so I can afford to watch live NBA basketball. Brandon Roy is the guy for Portland at the time. I adopted the Blazers as my team. Roy’s knees give out and Dame comes along… After all that, I realize just how trash an organization the Blazers have been for the past 10 years or so. Trading CJ. Giving huge contracts to mid level players, Evan Turner. Jeremy Grant. Taking on Ayton’s garbage max contract. Telling Dame, they’ll look to move their top pick for pieces to compete and not doing that. Willing to move Dame and putting trust in Scoot to develop into a Dame type player (make that make sense), now he’s in the G League… Just a dumpster fire. As far as “my team” now, I’m a man without a home. SuperSonics or nothing. Loved your time in the northwest Dame. Go win a chip my boy.

[@miguelladinodevera614]

If the Glove and the Reignman can convince more people to invest in Seattle again, Sonics would've been around a few years ago. GP1 & Kemp just don't have that kind of reach rn and it bothers me why is it that even Steve Ballmer didn't fight harder cos Ballmer lives in and loves Seattle.

[@sheneedsyrruup]

Thank you for this story OG

[@timarmstrong6257]

Sad but true. Everyone knows Trailblazers fans are going to pack the Rose Garden no matter what so they don’t even try to do what’s right, best, or logical.

[@561peezy]

Please get Giannis on this bih!

[@gregorygray8899]

I love that he mentioned Tre Mann, I luv his game. Cam Whitmore down in Houston is nice.

[@deladexx]

Ayo PAUSE 1:03

[@goat964]

Knuckleheads was one of the first to do it and still dropping good interviews..Nash got that work, went to the sideline, made a pillow and went to sleep

[@Billnyehentaiguy]

I want to see Steve Blake on one of these NBA podcasts, his stories would be legendary

[@BigLeethe4]

I’m glad Dame said an asterisk for the bubble year is BS. When the bubble started I told friends it was going to be best championship because everyone inside was focused on their craft with no outside distractions. As former military my most memorable times were deployments to our “bubble”. Nobody ever says “combat deployments don’t count because you didn’t have to worry about home, family TDY travel, etc.” When you’re on deployment for 45-359 days you were with your team all the time (chow, gym, ‘practice’, ‘game day’, ‘off-day’, etc.). So come ‘game-day’ when you suited up at the squadron you just felt everyone was on point as opposed to being back home where some days Joe might be half-assing because he’s going thru divorce, Bob’s is not sharp because he was at hospital all-night when son’s collarbone got broken at football practice an so-on. And even more reason why NBA bubble was sharpest player competition is because unlike deployments, the bubble players got to observe their “enemy’s” pattern of life, tendencies and in-game play along with having the same refs everyday so it was literally skill-vs-skill and strategy-vs-strategy.

[@edwardlawler9487]

Man the days of FOBs still lets me know anything is possible when you locked in with your crew or 4 or 12 when it’s go time it’s super sharp when you locked in

[@hoopofficial12]

Covid & Bubble talk is wiiild. Dame always a smooth listen on both mics 🎤🎙️

[@davidrobinsonstarlightriotmke]

Thanks Dame for doing this interview and I am glad you’re in Milwaukee on the Bucks!!!

[@Kingray2332]

Great interview guys

[@keyarwatson9765]

Pause on first question d miles

[@trueking2180]

We need a Joe Johnson episode

[@londonstackhouse4145]

J wall or melo or lance on the show

[@BadgerWolf-19]

I saw the opening night...because i watched dame at weber state...i went to sac state so they smoked us all 4 years.

[@LandrySubira]

brilliant questions from Q & Rich.

[@DrippingInStyle]

I get what dame saying about the bubble but one could make the opposite argument. Currently everyone got the same circumstances as well. Sounds like it would be easier to me and make it easier to discredit.

[@benbucket127]

IT wasn’t easier for one though, it was easier for all if that’s your stance on it. Therefore, even playing field

[@stoneytv6777]

I love Dame , I really do. How tf did he get top 75 over Klay Thompson is crazy

[@OckdaGod1]

I love Dame but him being top 75 over Kyrie is crazy. Kyrie is respected amongst all guards & he’s the only other one beside Steph with a ring & he hit the biggest shot & was half of that 3-1 finals comeback. Kyrie & Dwight is deff top 75, Klay is arguable

[@olivertayag9509]

DAME TOP 75???? Wahahhahaha super overrated!!! Maybe top 120 not top 75

[@eduardoavila2391]

Dame coming to milwaukee is onme of the best pickups milwaukee has had in a long time long time im saying a championship is coming

[@jsimmons834]

YA'll killing it with guests again this year! If you can't learn from Dame, you not listening. I'd love to hear him talk ball...the details of angles, speed changes, and shooting.

[@trollin702]

knuckle heads gotta turn up more, the set up boring, outfits be regular gym shit, set look like a office.. peep gils arena #0

[@othellorucker8107]

Let’s go dame. Let’s get this chip baby!

[@Artislife1992]

I really love this channel. This is the first female balance perspective platform. 💯💯💯

[@NewNathanp]

Dame masterclass interview showing why he gets $60 million a year. If you know what I mean

[@the2ndamendment]

I just realized how fruity this whole thing the players say who bust your a$$. You totally could ask that question in a different way

[@JosephDon-my9cm]

We need a magic Johnson episode

[@3hristopher]

Great interview asked all the right questions

[@EusebioBermea]

Circling back around, I’m here for it!!!

[@LukeNukem82]

Dame is such a chill dude, I feel like we have the same spirit animal.. a Panda bear..

[@jammpr]

JORDAN IS THE GOAT!!!! No doubt!! Sorry Klutch Sports and LEBRON!

[@qtluv27]

Soooo.... Your first sentence is enough.

[@tylerterry179]

The fact that damn and AD are top 75 players ever. Is just flat out nonsense !!! 😂 the hellll

[@kingallah7911]

The Bucks should be the favorite coming out of the east

[@MentalStillness]

They haven't earned it yet. I rock with Giannis and the Bucks but Boston and Philly are playing well so it's definitely not a lock.

[@DJ_JC414]

They beat philly

[@jordandwiggins1026]

Everyone either asking for the greatest players ever to be on here like that’s easy to get or the most random role players imaginable. 😂

[@Dcole1101]

I wonder if they did a bracket of all the guests top 5 teammates who would win

[@unreasonabledoubt165]

John Wall or Michael Beasley

[@allysonthomas6453]

I love you guys! Kicking it hard..dropping word…

[@jaredgilbey3598]

Underrated podcast