Rex Chapman Joins Q and D | Knuckleheads Quarantine: E6 | The Players' Tribune

Kentucky’s pride and joy - former pro baller and current social media influencer (according to his Wikipedia page, we swear) - Rex Chapman joins the guys for this week’s Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. The episode is a combination of real talk and absolutely hilarious stories: How Rex chose between Kentucky and Louisville; the pros and cons of being a young star; getting drafted by the Hornets; buying 70 pairs of underwear; the origins of “block or charge” and Rex’s Twitter fame; Prince; Michael Jordan’s hands, aka human vise grips; playing in Phoenix; the realities that come with getting injured; that time Steve Nash gave up some of his contract money to get Q a better deal; and that other time Rex rocked a gold-plated tooth. Yeah, that happened. Tune in to catch all the stories from this Kentucky legend.
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[@streetsampras]

Rex Chapman wore #3 because it was Prince's number in high school. You want invite Rex to the cookout, but he's already there joking with your uncles

[@dAtVAkidd94]

Yea Rex spot been solidified lol

[@Shonan2024]

I don't normally say it is but Rex is honorary black. Rex Chapman had a girlfriend at FAMU and I was told that the brothers at U of L didn't want Rex coming (High school teammate's uncle was the Vice President of U of L at the time). Also, remember when Rex went to the Hornets, they called him into the office to remind him, you still in the south and to tone it down with the "sisitas".

[@JT-fv6ih]

💯

[@JT-fv6ih]

@@Shonan2024 well damn. He a real one

[@gainztrain9890]

Rex kept it super 💯.. Him, Steve Nash kept it hella real n their interviews from a white dudes standpoint

[@creydadj]

Man Nash and Res are hosting the cookouts for the brothas

[@sheltonfoye6962]

Prolly the realest unfiltered guest y’all have had.

[@inhumanjoey310]

By far. Rex is the man

[@222333aaaaaa]

@@inhumanjoey310 rex the thief, right?

[@bidensucsbigdickskalmadrin6877]

george floyd bum

[@bidensucsbigdickskalmadrin6877]

they black guy on the right is stone

[@thashittv2885]

"Flung that Mutherfucker..." 🤣

[@maimut11]

Rex Chapman was a tough white baller. You guys should do Bobby Sura too...another physical white player from the 90s and 00s.

[@uwasntthere8218]

Don’t ever compare Sura to Rex. Are you kidding me?

[@maimut11]

@@uwasntthere8218 I'm suggesting they interview Bobby Sura too and I was not comparing him to Rex Chapman. GTFO my comment section. If you don't agree, then scroll along.

[@uwasntthere8218]

maimut11 Chapman was a dog, bob sura wasnt even the best player on his college team not Until Sam Cassel and Charlie Ward left. My fault tho, How could i expect you to know. U weren’t watching. Bob sura LoL

[@maimut11]

UWasnt There .

[@MrBmick79]

Hahah facts. That FSU squad was nice wit the 3 guard lineup.

[@darrellmccall6100]

Michael Finley would be a good guest....always hear from other players how solid he is. Also, he was hell iat Wisconsin....we called him "perm".

[@Biggboy29]

You spoke it up

[@ericjenkins9072]

Rex Chapman got that spirit yo Kncklleheads great work. Salute. 💯

[@madvillain3811]

Throwback. The kids don't know about Rex. Ol heads remember that 3 point play from the corner....and he had bunnies.

[@bic262009]

F@X!

[@kevinkamanzi3957]

Killed the 72 Bulls in 96 playing with Miami

[@GeraldGonzales10]

I remember in the dunk contest when he flipped the ball from behind his back. In short shorts over long compression shorts.

[@madvillain3811]

@@GeraldGonzales10 lol I forgot he did rock them hardcore.

[@ebogar42]

@@GeraldGonzales10 I think those shorts and compression shorts were in video games. I use to always get Chapmen. I called him the white jordan because he was unstoppable in the early live games and had this really cool dunk and he dunked just about every time.

[@juniorpollard7216]

The knuckleheads should consider having Shawn Kemp or even Dominique Wilkins on the show. They both gotta have stories for days. Q, I ain't forgot about Rod Strickland being on the show. You're going to make that happen.

[@fade2black1982]

Definitely Kemp. I haven't heard anything from him in forever.

[@MaanListenCustoms]

Add Kenny Anderson to this list

[@dloc6198]

They done one with Dominique and Shawn Kemp already. But the Rod Strickland one is due.

[@Dantana773]

Salute to Rex Chapman he had a sweet jump shot and would catch a body on the dunk side of the game

[@amill401king16553]

Fax

[@askia81]

5150

[@VickHushpuppy215]

FAX he used to have my pops yelling at da TV “y’all lettin this Fuckin white boy fry y’all asses on national TV” #sixerfan 😂😂😂

[@markteague49]

🔥🔥 i have no words. This podcast is genius

[@jeromeashley9972]

You related to George teague man he was a beast on the gridiron

[@terrycrowley3904]

No doubt man. I remember using the clippers in nba live as a teen, because of these two cats. I loved their knucklehead celebration. Its so cool to see how they have grown in this podcast world and become more comfortable by the episode.

[@antman0216]

One the most hilarious interviews thus far. Rex had game, his hops were exceptional.

[@rollandboyd8204]

I remember when rex hit that 3 against my sonics heart break hotel

[@lefty206]

Man.. I was incredulous about that shot lol.. thankfully our Sonics still won the series tho.

[@ojimakasu2008]

Y’all killing it bro. ✊🏾 I was born and raised in charlotte. I loved Rex as a kid.

[@teekp_704]

Yes remember those days

[@gottagetit5312]

My guy Rex brought up "Dr. Dunkenstein" Darryl Griffith. Louisville Legend ✔

[@EBurks-fw6ze]

Oboro what up. Ppl forget Rex had a flamer and a 40

[@InterstateInf]

Oboro has had some great talent come out of dere.

[@xclusivedynastyera7741]

Thank Q for Rex, now D-Miles get us Damon Stoudamire!!

[@Nick_A_Bacher]

I want Andre Miller on here!!!

[@ThatBo03]

AI is the reason why a lot of dudes wear #3, but Rex was the reason I did. Hearing that about Prince makes it even better.

[@County_da_kang]

The original white chocolate!

[@juniorpollard7216]

M Haynes Damn right.

[@lamarn9496]

Nah pistol Pete first/jerry west. But I def mess with Rex

[@breashivar8949]

Crazy same thing happened to me after I had the same surgery back in 05. Say no to drugs people

[@kennmullen6454]

Rex is the first guest that had me sitting on the edge of my seat .... listening. Real dude. Finally a clear illustration of what people meant when they talked about his MJ's hands.

[@kennmullen6454]

@Shove This L Up Your Ass Mever imagined one could have the ability to seize a basketball with one hand as it is moving away from. Seen his ball fakes but it's that description amps up what a vice grip he had on that thing.He WAS playing a different game.

[@missayawk]

Palming a 17lb bowling ball without putting fingers in the holes and whipping down the lane....those hands are vice like.CRAZY!!

[@shermanharden8032]

Facts

[@juniorpollard7216]

Kentucky's finest. This guy had the sweetest jumpshot. Real gym rat.

[@solotrillgaming1989]

That boy Q geeked to the ceiling 😂😂

[@damarimoland1613]

its litty

[@verlongrimes0971]

yes he is

[@peacegawd5192]

Shit its rex man lol

[@dAtVAkidd94]

On my mama he is lmao

[@FlaSoulCat]

😂😂

[@realrap2449]

Rex is funny 😂 keeping it real 💯😂😂😂😂😂

[@ivanmamuyac]

When are y’all going to have Arthur Agee on?

[@geronimopratt7976]

After they have William Gates on

[@510MELLYMEL]

Bring em both. Q done brought everybody else from the crib 😂 Every hooper loves those dudes

[@renegadesbasketball9650]

This will be a good one ☝🏽

[@MrBmick79]

F real right?

[@Patawon]

I always thought Rex was cool but I became a fan after this interview... one of the precursors to white chocolate

[@MrBmick79]

Damn Nazr Mohammad from Chicago too?

[@jonzuntv]

Rex got deep on us! Thanks for sharing big dawg.

[@fruizm]

I rather watch this one than All the Smoke with Jammie Foxx, always telling the same parties stories.

[@MrBmick79]

I tried watching that episode but couldn’t get thru the whole thing

[@nicknite10]

Lol@D Miles saying Yes! No "Blackest One" intro!

[@romebrown6545]

Rex use to rise up on any and everybody when he hit the league. One of my all time favorites!!!!

[@rcarl1473]

Word is: Horry towel throw was for Danny hitting Mario Elie in face with the ball in playoffs 2 yrs before

[@anthonytrimble3301]

Y’all not gone talk about how he gave the 72-9 bulls 40??? Rex was the White boy with swagg before white chocolate

[@evrob71]

Never knew rex was a cool dude like that. Luv this show

[@ithinkcash]

Best Recruiting story on this podcast so far ! Good stuff

[@InsideArthursMind]

"they ain't put a weight on thuuuur I just lift the buuuuuur"

[@dAtVAkidd94]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AirSomalia24]

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@leonjj39]

One best interview Rex is so real but yet hilarious. . Keep up Knuckleheads you been a blessing in this pandemic

[@missayawk]

Lee J.Cool avatar.Lincoln Hayes is probably the coolest of the cool. Him and Clyde Frazier....smooth

[@baldheadkid]

Man this is what bugs me about these stories.. Rex rookie year was 88-89 so Pistons were coming off a loss to the Lakers in the finals. There was no ring ceremony. And that game in Detroit, according to Basketball Reference Rex had 12 and Dumars had 5 points in 35 mins!! What in the world is he talking about???

[@larrydillard4126]

Probably got confused,shit that was so long ago

[@bradleyspera]

Rex is raw and I’m digging it, great work guys

[@ernestharris4747]

I would like to see you'll interview Michael Finley and Cedric Ceballos.

[@mavsnation4life]

The Twitter goat.. dude tweets the best content on the internet.

[@dAtVAkidd94]

Most def bro!

[@trosemore]

Word!

[@Bookboss]

You all should get Mark Aguirre on

[@adgee5401]

Professional Bucket getter

[@dfromgarylantasota2439]

Very, Very Underrated!

[@MickeyEntertains]

Yea I've met Mark, great dude and a personality

[@juniorpollard7216]

One of Depaul's basketball finest.

[@Dantana773]

A Chicago legend a walking bucket

[@smilezthepoet778]

Rex Chapman is Steph Curry godfather rod strickland is kyrie Irving godfather Wes unseld was Kevin love godfather

[@TheSneakerFamily]

Man the way knuckleheads ask these questions make you feel like you right there in that moment when the guest responds. As always genius work fellas.

[@jsimmons834]

Rex is good quality player. Played in Kareem's last year. WOW. "You can fight anyone for 3 seconds before the refs stop it!" LOl. ":Act like you been there...."..."main thing was/is winning." Nuggets of knowledge right now. Real talk about recruiting back in the day for a young kid. Hornets tuff...Mugsy, ZO, LJ.

[@ElimanGibba]

Another remarkable interview. Thank you for the Education.

[@davidchandler6885]

its amazing hearing these nba players being so humble

[@P-Atonement]

My best friend and 23 year old Son passed because of what he has a foundation for.Thank You Rex Chapman.I miss You Son ,see You soon

[@bradleyspera]

Ending was too fire what a great guest

[@s.gregorygoods5945]

I love some Rex Chapman..that dude can come to the BBQ anytime

[@missayawk]

Fix Rex a plate!!

[@s.gregorygoods5945]

@@missayawk he come through he got one Playa

[@missayawk]

@@s.gregorygoods5945 Don't forget the red kool aid too!!

[@s.gregorygoods5945]

@@missayawk already on deck

[@missayawk]

@@s.gregorygoods5945 LOL!!

[@gel0121]

Peanut butter breath rolled up ready to tune in ! Anxious for that Antoine walker episode

[@ocfjavier8145]

Gotta get Tom Gugliotta on here!!!!

[@kenlouis5144]

GOOD CALL ☝🏽

[@Nick_A_Bacher]

After the moment he said, " I know what a Pussy looks like", I knew this was gonna like this interview. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 I fuck with Rex.

[@pinbarbecue1100]

Get Jason kidd on the show!!!!

[@damarimoland1613]

I need a bullets or hornets chapman jersey 🔥

[@DarkKnight-vv1tq]

Definitely the Chapman Hornets Jersey

[@dfromgarylantasota2439]

Rex had Bounce too!

[@dAtVAkidd94]

Dummy bounce too! Lol

[@kedrick71]

Rex could fly back in the day

[@darrylgaines7267]

I laugh ,cried and thankful for the special moments people share much to @qrich @black21 rex much love always peace

[@nicknite10]

Rex Chapman is a great human being! Wow Great Interview!🏀🇺🇸

[@AkeemDenim]

This was awesome! Much love and respect to all three.

[@zj8478]

U know it’s a good basketball interview when you stop to google statistics and few highlights 🏀 Helps paint the picture more vivid 🖼

[@montoyiaalsup3421]

I did the same thing an went to KZbin to check out the old school ballers Rex was talking about

[@MacBlockcity]

Anyone else had to look up some highlights after watching this

[@ToppyJoe]

5min in and this interview is litty

[@tramellthatsenough8659]

Good interview! I’m loving this podcast, I have watched them all but I’m addicted to this one. Continue doing this, there are so many players that are incredible and doing great things but you wouldn’t know if not for the KNUCKLEHEADS!!! I love y’all!!!!

[@brandonthomas4838]

I’m not gonna lie I’ve been skipping by this interview for weeks because I didn’t know who dude was, but this turned out to be one of the best they’ve did yet 💯

[@Tm-do9hh]

I hope you looked up his hornet highlights

[@AMart870]

In the 90s Rex Chapman was proving "White Men Could Jump" Because He'd bang 💥1 on Ya

[@yoe91]

Wow, his MJ stories at the end felt SO REAL. Usually players will just yap on about how Jordan dropped 400pts on them, but his details were so vivid and realistic.

[@KhariConception]

I was avoiding this episode & I’m angry that I didn’t watch it earlier!

[@sportstalkwithzo3707]

Just too think we could've had rex tony kimbro pervis ellison and labradford Smith

[@randumbryan]

This podcast remind me how much I used to love basketball as a kid. Really good show.

[@jeromeashley9972]

Rex chapman wats happening with you i remember watching you play you most definitely wasn't no joke

[@vharris5503]

He was definitely a bucket

[@digitallhm8160]

I remember watching Rex go against Milt Wagner at a summer league at Shawnee high school in Louisville. The just went at each other, I think they both had 40.

[@edwardkendrick-s3640]

Rex was a beast good stuff fellas!!!

[@hi_itsriyah9532]

🔥🔥🔥interview. But we need a Jamal Crawford or Dennis Rodman

[@alo.5141]

Rex Chapman was that dude... I'll never forget him catching a body on Big Dog with a reverse back in '95 or so

[@timelapse713]

Wow. I will have to admit that had to be one of the realest episodes yet. Tell it like it is/was and talked about his demons, how he overcame them, and now is helping back. Quality stuff Knuckleheads. Good on you RC3.

[@whatevermayne1]

Best Jordan story ever lmao

[@Naz1204G]

Rex was THAT DUDE in the NBA. Truthfully one of the first white ballers I fucked with. Him and Marjerle were the dudes in that era. DMV.

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Great interview! Love how Knuckleheads focuses on High School, College and the NBA Draft.

[@diallohumphries9479]

If there are awards given for a podcast, they deserve one. Athletes seem to be better people after the money has slowed a bit and they have some years under their belt. Mr. Miles and Mr. Richardson seem to be great people, if they aren't in real life it would heartbreaking. In regards to Rex Chapman ,that was such a great interview. Honest and genuine are the words that come to mind.

[@guillermovazquez1084]

J kidd was top 3 all time in 3s, not anymore

[@aaronjones2038]

Great interview - love all 3 of these dudes and the stories

[@Kardiacarrest]

The Kentucky legend!! Great interview. I grew up in Indiana. At the time he came out, Rex Chapman was the baddest white bball player since Larry legend

[@ShotsByShotzTv]

Wow never knew Rex was on them pills, glad that he made it out of that...Rex was a baller!

[@marcusmaxwell9487]

They figured out the virtual game

[@DJaySplitSecond]

OG Rex in the building! Gotta get Laimbeer on here!!!

[@sharpshooter9730]

Rex chewing the hell outta that gum. Gum helps me with anxiety.

[@michaelcargillsr.8818]

I had Rex Chapman basketball card back in the day , rookie card

[@michaelwhite9288]

Rex is a really down to earth. Love seeing this.

[@yungswanksinatra]

Q fried

[@missayawk]

We got company...I didn't hear Q say " The Blackest One"

[@Noname-hc5uw]

I remember Rex, good offensive player. He could shoot and dunk, had a quick first step. Now, don't expect any boards, assist, or D. He would do well in today's spread offense.

[@aaronhutchinson885]

When he said he had 70 packages of underwear 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@dcmount8261]

Nah Rex Othell Wilson & Ricky stokes ran the backcourt when Sampson was at Virginia

[@missayawk]

You caught that too.I think he meant Jeff Lamp who was the class before.

[@stevebarnes3633]

Rex was and still is the man💯💯💯💯 Great interview, humble dude!!!!

[@rodneypettis1720]

Hey Rex you definitely bring back great memories you Blackman Bennett and what if you and Shawn Kemp and Chris Mills would got too played together!!! You are great players and one hella dunker you not white in my eyes you are a brother in a white disguised and you one my favorite player of all time!!!!!!

[@dwightwilkerson8664]

Rex is definitely invited to the cookout 💯 my fav white player ever

[@md3dasnipa386]

Rex Chapman is looking like that creepy white man that hangs at all the high school basketball game.

[@quinntonexecute]

Rex chapman one of the unintentionally funniest humans on earth lmaooo

[@kmartin2070]

I did not think I would enjoy this interview as much as I did! Rex invited to all the bbqs😂

[@missayawk]

Another plate for Rex!!! With some Red kool aid