Mike Bibby breaks down his NCAA title run, NBA Draft, Kings years, favorite Jordans & more...

Mike Bibby is in the building!! One of the original, original Jordan Brand members hops on Knuckleheads to chop it up with Q and D. He gets into winning the tournament with Arizona, as well as what it was like getting drafted by Vancouver to play for the Grizzlies. Mike relives those legendary 2000s Kings teams, playing with C Webb and why he thinks they should’ve had at least one championship during that stretch. And of course … he lists his all-time five favorite Jordan PE’s. We back live on location from XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas!
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00:00 : Intro
01:10 : Who Bust Yo' Ass?
01:46 : Growing up in Arizona
09:42 : University of Arizona
14:48 : Vancouver Grizzlies
19:37 : Sacramento Kings
33:48 : Atlanta Hawks
37:31 : New York Knicks
40:40 : Bibby's Jordan Collection
46:01 : Coaching at Shadow Mountain High
48:46 : Sacramento Fans
50:11 : Start, Bench, Trade
51:15 : Bibby's First Purchase
51:52 : Bibby's Starting Five
52:47 : His Favorite Pair of Jordans
57:40 : Outro

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00:00 : Intro 01:10 : Who Bust Yo' Ass? 01:46 : Growing up in Arizona 09:42 : University of Arizona 14:48 : Vancouver Grizzlies 19:37 : Sacramento Kings 33:48 : Atlanta Hawks 37:31 : New York Knicks 40:40 : Bibby's Jordan Collection 46:01 : Coaching at Shadow Mountain High 48:46 : Sacramento Fans 50:11 : Start, Bench, Trade 51:15 : Bibby's First Purchase 51:52 : Bibby's Starting Five 52:47 : His Favorite Pair of Jordans 57:40 : Outro

[@user-fs8cs1sz7c]

You guys should bring in Antonio McDyess for the podcast. A lot of people have forgotten about him, but he was a beast when he was playing for Denver and Phoenix.

[@djharris8491]

That would be must watch tv and was a soldier on pistons

[@theoldbk5419]

Antonio Mcdyess had the nicest midrange game for a big man not named Dirk or Amare stoudemire!! Man was nice!!

[@davidwood8477]

Shareef adul rahim would be dope too. Hes the president of the g-league I think

[@user-fs8cs1sz7c]

David Robinson, John Stockton, Clyde Drexler, LaMarcus Aldridge, Dale and Antonio Davis, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kevin Willis, Dennis Rodman, Joe Dumars, Chris Bosh, Karl Malone, Tim Duncan, Penny Hardaway, Kevin McHale, Bobby Jackson, Dan Majerle, Latrell Sprewell, Aaron McKie, Coach Larry Brown, Josh Smith, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, etc - these are the players I hope to someday see coming to the Knuckleheads Podcast.

[@tacotom3492]

​@@theoldbk5419Not only that BUT COULD JUMP OUT THE GYM .. the injuries really hurt him but he was always a threat and good player . ❤

[@buttagee6575]

When Bibby played, I was so proud to be from Sac

[@MrOneanddone91]

💯

[@jarod133]

He made it easy to get over loosing white chocolate

[@sherrodrodriquez8924]

Man I hope they can get Brandon Roy on the show this bibby interview was 🔥

[@jeffmiller3499]

DOOD yes. Top 5 fav players all time

[@johnnybraxton5539]

I wish broy and Gilbert arenas never hurt there knee

[@janejane4947]

Man.. I tought the guy in this video was Brandon Roy... what the hell happened to Bibby's face

[@kojorichardson4283]

​@@janejane4947he hit the gym tuff after retirement and put on sum weight

[@LarryHouser]

😊

[@mavsnation4life]

Congrats on the continued success, knuckleheads killing the second half of they career, and looking forward to season 11 💯

[@TravisAndrews-lb1kk]

Yes sir

[@skimasktv7489]

Mike bibby will always be a my favorite Pg

[@VLfeldwood]

Bibby was a great piece in Atlanta. First time we’d had a competent PG in years. He definitely elevated that team.

[@gqphilly914]

I’m saying💯’08 is when i became a Hawks fan. I was 8 at the time ironically but Bibby helped them with that push especially against the Celtics

[@adamybanez6800]

Bibby is one of the greats from ARIZONA. UofA UofA

[@GlueGuy20]

As an early 2000's Mavs fan, I remember Mike Bibby. He was Cold like Ice Water. 🧊🧊🧊 Kings vs Mavs was always a great game. 😤

[@ryanhill6044]

That is funny, I was an early 2000 Kings fan. I hated Dirk, Nash and the Mavs. Those teams had some battles. I remember the series where C-Webb went down. He and that Kings team were never the same after that. Once that team disbanded I watched the 2006 NBA Finals and my hatred for Dirk became admiration. He became my favorite player and I am a MFFL.

[@eyamhim]

Mike Bibby is my favorite PG ever. Watching his foot work on his jumper, had me pulling up from anywhere when I was in college. But I never told my teammates where it came from 😂

[@wolf7el356]

I'm glad yall finally got your own KZbin channel!

[@shaktiwarrior3450]

Love Bibby, Wish the NBA was not corrupt so he and my Kings could get their ring.

[@isaiahcheecham9148]

“My kings “ is crazy 😭😂

[@hoodieboy1515]

Theyre champs

[@MrOneanddone91]

#916

[@Swooshman_3]

Mike Bibby changed my life as a “Sneaker Connoisseur” The night he walked on the floor in those Royal Foams in ‘97 Title Game; That was a moment I’ll never forget. Great shoe/PE game, fantastic PG! Respect Mike!

[@JBadge]

Hoopin in the NBA in foams is crazy. My feet hurt just thinking about it. Dudes are different

[@OnlyOne1Demon]

@@JBadgeI’m talking about heavy as hell, no comfort in the sole, won’t bend for shit…

[@Pop_Richie]

Facts! Although they are a terrible shoe to ball in! It was a winter shoe when I didn’t want to rock boots all the time! And I heard Arizona has a closet FULL of heat from pass players!

[@Kingbossdon]

This is one I've been waiting for the longest one of my favorite point guards of the late 90s early 2000s, and I've met him. I told him they got robbed in 2002, plus he is my Taurus ♉️ brother. You know we bout to hear some great stories from this interview

[@albertc2390]

I like Bibby's answer to the first question. That is how you answer it. Other players are so quick to point out the obvious players like Jordan, Kobe, Shaq, etc. Especially when they name drop Jordan. They didn't even catch Jordan at his peak. They caught a Jordan who was not the best in the league. They say his name just to put themselves in the same sentence as him. As a Lakers fan, I respect and feared Bibby. The Lakers are the only reason this man never won a title. He was a problem.

[@TravisAndrews-lb1kk]

Mike bibby was my favorite player when he played for the Sacramento kings

[@sfrvnko7818]

Y’all niggas know we been missing the pod damn glad to see y’all back with a banger

[@brand_knewu]

Yo, that introduction by Q was fire. That is him in his element on this podcast. Genuine, vibrant. Love to see this side of pro-human 1% athletes, but have such a strong show/stage presence off words alone. Complete package. Great show, many well wishes for all the future success you deserve.

[@scandelez]

Glad y’all got your own page. Black ownership ✊🏽

[@leelslocker6969]

Wish they would’ve went deeper *pause* on that Sac vs LA series. Especially finding out the refs actually played a part in it. Also I wish they would’ve asked about him debuting the Foamposites as a freshman during the championship run 😢

[@phlippdout]

I'm so happy for this episode! Mike Bibby is one of my favorite players ever!

[@jenkinsvarietyservicesllc826]

SAME

[@terrelllee9020]

So glad y'all are back...the most authentic baller podcast

[@KennyLiang]

🫡 to Bibby on the Knicks for that vet leadership.

[@bjmalvar3839]

Only the real NBA fans can relate with the knuckleheads😎

[@johnjohn40100]

Wow it's crazy. Every athlete has their own podcast. It's great bringing all these old school players to share their experiences!

[@creydadj]

1:13 John Crotty vs Mike Bibby two games head to head: April 9, 1999 at Vancouver: Bibby: 7pts on 2/9 shooting, 7 assists, 5 FOULS Crotty: 5 pts on 1/6 shooting, 1 assist, 1 foul 2/2 FT April 23, 1999: Bibby: 10 pts on 4/11 shooting, 9 assts, 5 FOULS again Crotty: 10 pts, 2/3 shooting, 1 assists, no fouls I bet Crotty’s herky jerky was the reason why Bibby got in foul trouble

[@silewis9396]

Thanks for highlighting the fouls. Having got into the NBA after Crotty left i never heard of him and looked at the low FGA he took vs Bibby and thought wtf he talking about

[@gamefreakazoid]

Mike Bibby was so underrated

[@koopa4831]

I love how they interview the fan favorite players not just the star players

[@darkcocoakiss]

One of the greatest teams of that era, besides my Pistons, was the Kings! They should’ve definitely won a ring against the Lakers, but were cheated…shout out Bibby! One of the greatest Guards…

[@jinosanjuan]

Them W.W.J.D. bracelet times! That Kings team was 🔥

[@kennywitthekoke402]

We back 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@88ntil]

Mike Bibby Jordan game was undefeated

[@espectrodelayautja6320]

Vlade smoking a cigarette before the game is hilarious

[@cedwilliams7989]

Good podcast it's nice to see guest that's not on everyone else's podcast , it gets old hearing the same stories

[@arthurbarnes6368]

As a die hard Carolina fan, him and Miles Simon was my favorite college backcourt duo.

[@chrisisslick]

Mannn! Love the interviews. Hopefully y'all will get the consistency back. Us fans are ready and waiting 👏🏻

[@tonyfortune346]

I've been a Lakers fan for 25 years. I remember watching the Lakers and Kings battle back in the day. I used to hate Mike Bibby more than anybody in the world. That dude used to torch us. He's a baller for sure

[@ajaay786]

I'll never forget thr infamous game 6 when they denied sac from going to the finals

[@statvscontrol]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Mike bibby a legend!!! As a kid growing up watching yall play the convo about the jordan pe's brought back so many memories yall used to rock some HEAT!!!

[@ryanhill6044]

My first favorite player. Had a home Kings jersey, an away jersey, and the old school red, blue, and white jersey with the last name below the number. Not gonna lie, when he said "man we should've had the championship that one year" I was thinking "here we go, spill it! tell us how you really feel." I thought he was about to talk about the infamous game 6 and how it was rigged for the Lakers. Instead he talked about how the Kings didn't play well game 7 and it still went to OT. Just goes to show you the kind of competitor Bibby was and is. All respect, no excuses. All my friends loved Kobe and the Lakers, but I loved the Kings and Mike Bibby. Thanks for making my childhood basketball fandom fun. Some great memories there. Wish ya'll got one, but those teams were special. Also thank you Q and Darius for having him on and making it a great interview. Much respect to you guys as well, ya'll put on a good show on and off the court. Looking forward to more from you guys.

[@hoodieboy1515]

MIKE BIBBY AN NBA CHAMP! HE USED TO GO HEAD TO HEAD AGAINST KOBE IN THE PLAYOFFS MAN

[@2PhamousYoung]

Congratulations on going fully independent. Get that paper!!!

[@ShotbySirPat]

Been waiting on this interview for a minute and it did not disappoint! Good work fellas!

[@cashcoty]

D-Miles blending in perfectly with the seating, #TheBlackestOne

[@jcchambers7896]

Black n miles 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jayrukks8039]

@@jcchambers7896🔥🔥

[@vxxera]

new sub here, this is my childhood by bringing back old players from early 2000s

[@Nofunleaguesportschannel]

Mike bibby was a fun player to watch great interview 🤌💪🤘

[@billyblast0934]

I miss this era NBA player

[@rauldelarosa4660]

One of my Favorite player Mike Bi..

[@jarvaroushill2714]

y’all got yalls own channel now🔥🔥🔥 I saw the 10min snippet the other day n been waiting n now I’m 3 days late lol

[@bullit199]

About 10 years ago I’m hoopin in Phoenix and I do a triple take. Oh, that’s Mike Bibby! He guarded me that night and went for a lazy steal attempt. I spun and drove past him and he grabbed my shirt. Vet move😂. Anyway, he wasn’t lying, not much of a defender but damn can he shoot!

[@brosiff6424]

Grew up watching UofA basketball. This dude was the truth. Ice in his veins that run as a freshman. IMO one of the best home grown AZ athletes. Love the early late 80's - 90's basketball both college/ NBA.

[@ryanhill6044]

No lies, and I say that as a Kentucky fan. The only thing that prevented the big blue Wildcats from a 3 peat is Bibby and Arizona.

[@andreys9624]

Love this podcast!! You guys doing amazing job!!

[@Pop_Richie]

Bike Mibby!!! Best sneaker moment had to be rocking the Penny Foams in the NCAA championship game! I’m mad they didn’t ask him about the heat that’s in the Arizona closet!

[@zeke3388]

Been waiting on this one 🔥🔥🔥

[@SpefyTv]

My favorite podcast

[@izeke1310]

This was a good interview. Those years he was with Sac he was cold. I remember practicing his hesi slide. I worked forever to get it to look like M. Bibby. That was a move I really worked on cause of the way he was frying the Lake show. Much love M. Bibby

[@smithfamilytv03]

At my overseas combine Bibby had that fit on to watch his son, so that means he left after camp and did this. I wish I got a picture with him but he was being a dad and a family man so I didnt wanna interrupt that. His son Mike Jr is really cool and humble as hell. Too humble if you ask me😂

[@rstreet5537]

The man that made me forget about j will Ridiculous on how many clutch shots he hit in crunchtime

[@amaciofavor]

This is my era!!! Much love to Bibby …. Wish they would’ve talked more about him and Miles Simon at Arizona

[@kimw5957]

Been waiting on y’all !!

[@mr_misunderstood9]

Played shadow mountain in Vegas while in Highschool one year. Boy mike had 50 on us !! 😂😂😂 He had a big man on his squad too I believe his name was Mitch Green 6’9 he was cold too!

[@DB-fp3mj]

Nick Green transfer from Mingus high school. Don’t believe shadow would of won state without him.

[@matthewkittner8653]

Congrats on the new channel!

[@ricardoxbogan4742]

Mike Bibby in the house. Good to see you again. Laker local, but still a big fan of your game.

[@Hitemup744]

MIKE BIBBY WAS STEPH CURRY BEFORE STEPH CURRY. CLUTCH

[@SuperGman2011]

I’ve never heard Mike Bibby talk lol

[@toddgoza3522]

Dope interview

[@toppseudointellectual]

Finally. The man is too underappreciated

[@ChicoSlicc]

I used to check the Slam and Kicks magazines to see all the PE’s Mike had

[@dylaw9189]

Where’ve you dudes been ??? I miss these sit downs y’all always deliver 💯🫡

[@MrCEOLEGEND]

Yes Yes Welcome Back

[@skelva100]

Maan, I loved to see Bibby play. I've never see the guy complained about anything in the game; he was so businesslike and cool.

[@b.o.1951]

Mike Bibby’s game was so crafty and smooth. Him and OG Bobby Jackson was the shi until they ran up on my Lakers

[@silewis9396]

I forgot he was on that Heat team with Lebron Bosh and Wade..

[@Mitchporter063]

Mike Bibby was a bucket fr

[@emoryaddison8431]

Yo Mike Bibby, I first met him when he was about 10 years old and he was with his dad Henry who was training me at the "JCC" Jewish Community Center in Phoenix, AZ. Even though he was very young at the time he was very serious and focused about playing basketball.

[@nicholasverando2150]

Mike bibby one of the greatest ever. Period

[@chocolateladycap2773]

I been waiting 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@chocolateladycap2773]

So glad y'all back ❤❤

[@christophercooper8190]

Need more guys!! Love the podcast

[@silewis9396]

there's more coming its a new series all ready to go

[@LaurenceWAFC]

Bibbys laugh had me creasing

[@Isoquant]

Played against Bibby a couple times in 9th grade. Can't believe that cocky kid is the same person as this mature adult. He was a skinny kid who would dunk on you at will and never stop talking trash in that high-pitched voice he had back then. The next year he averaged like 35 ppg or smth as a sophomore. Explosive scorer. Impossible to know back then he would turn into a steady NBA floor general. The fearlessness never surprised me though. He always had that.

[@DiorInEveryStore]

Big pointers on ya neck i see you Qrich😂

[@ahmedmohamed-zc7bm]

“Like I said” 😂

[@jellrolly]

awesome ..shook his hand at scottsdale mall (house of hoops)..was in awe thanks ..👊

[@adrian2real]

As a Atlanta native I enjoyed watching Mike, Joe & Josh play!

[@tjnorris6636]

I am Tj Norris. My name is in the Street & Smith next to the legend Randy Moss! Epic! 1994-1995... Randy Moss hooped in West Virginia with this PG named Jason Williams aka White Chocolate. My AAU PG on our L.A. Rockfish team was Andre Miller.

[@showboat92]

Great episode. 1997 NCAA Championship was amazing and the those Laker matchups in the playoffs were classic. Definitely should have won one. Bibby's a true baller!

[@MrOctober44]

Kings legend. 🙂♥️

[@joelrocha6449]

I'ma diehard Lakers fan and I remember watching that game in our backyard with my pops, tv rabbit ears no LED or LCD, no cable, daytime still couldn't see the screen but we heard the last shot from Fans there😂 we did a bbq 👏

[@Suge.gee1]

Yessir we back

[@Sweetbuckaroo]

I love the fact y’all know twos r fucking underated

[@heavybrandpodcast]

Best podcast 🗣️

[@Citizen_Carl]

That Sac team was a fav watch!

[@brandonwilkerson9802]

Legendary

[@nicholasverando2150]

Mike bibby had the cleanest bald fade in basketball. Still got it champ

[@chocolateladycap2773]

I ❤you guys!! That’s it

[@Rockindaxmike]

I worked with one of Mikes best friends around the mid 2000s and he would come in with the craziest player exclusives. He wore the same size as Mikes so he would get shit that you never see in person again. This was also when the shoe game started to really blow up

[@mca217]

Bibby's 5 is strong has hell. They finna wear everybody down.

[@sauceunlimited]

Jordan brand goats ✅✅

[@bigcat4O8]

If you look clutch in the dictionary, you will see Mike Bibby face. I love C Webb but he deferred to Mike Bib. Mike hit at least two game winners in the playoffs against Kobe & Shaq. One of my favorite players all time.

[@synisteresq]

This is how it’s meant to be done fam.

[@elijahkeys6991]

Can i get Latrell sprewell?!!?!??!!????!