Sam Cassell on Winning Back-to-Back in Houston, Teaming up with KG in Minny, Coaching Celtics & More

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00:00:00 Intro 00:01:01 Bust Yo' Ass 00:03:18 Baltimore and Paul Laurence Dunbar 00:12:02 Jacinto Community College 00:15:47 Florida State University 00:26:28 Draft Process 00:34:49 Houston Rockets 00:52:32 What if MJ Didn't Retire 00:58:51 Milwaukee Bucks 01:05:50 Pump Fake Signature Move 01:10:08 Losing to Iverson in Game 7 01:12:38 Minnesota Timberwolves 01:21:01 Kevin Garnett's Intensity 01:24:51 Los Angeles Clippers 01:31:59 Boston Celtics and 2008 Championship 01:34:46 Steve Francis 01:39:46 Coaching Career 01:50:09 Celtics Winning This Year 01:54:27 Starting Five 01:55:17 First Purchase 01:58:16 Start Bench Trade 02:01:13 Outro

[@brandinanderson9551]

Sam buckets!!! Top pump fakes the NBA has ever seen!!! Legit killa 😎

[@marcusmaxwell9487]

Thank you

[@mca217]

Sam Cassell deserves an NBA head coaching job.

[@williamsmith1738]

😅😅😅Who do you think coached both Celtics' finals teams??

[@mayor1631]

Facts

[@jaranameer2882]

I wanted my Sixers to hire him before Doc & instead of Nurse.

[@jaranameer2882]

@@williamsmith1738he was with the Sixers when they went in 2022.

[@wisedyer2133]

@@williamsmith1738he wasn’t in the staff in 22

[@mca217]

Sam gave em a full 2 hr interview. Much respect.

[@randallrh1123]

They didn't even have to ask him too many questions. He just went from story to story with crazy impressions.

[@tyreemiles5757]

Sam is definitely underrated. A Baltimore Legend. He should be a head coach in the NBA

[@bazookablvd]

Truth

[@SperrySpringer]

Knuckleheads with another CLASSIC!!!!!

[@sfrvnko7818]

The Vernon impersonations killing me 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrAitraining]

"sock that motherfcker" LOL

[@creydadj]

Man a lot of players impersonate Cassell but he returns the favor😂😂😂

[@mobrown1198]

~ Sam Cassell brought back some great memories for me. Actually played with the young Leon Howard (R.I.P) in high school. Played against Sam and Dunbar a few times in HS… and he’s telling the truth, his game, his athleticism was the same throughout his career. It was some great guards in the city, 86-88 when I played, at the time, I didn’t think Sam would have the success he had, because, as he said, he lacked athleticism… but he could shoot! Get to his spot, pull up midrange, was like a layup… I don’t have any other story except the times I did match up he torched me… and Dunbar was up 30 something with a few minutes left in the 3rd quarter and Wade had his starters in and they were still pressing full court 😂 The Gym, even as a High School kid it was intimidating looking at all the banners, the National Championships… Dunbar, my Pops Alma mater he hooped there, however I was good (at the time in football) and I opted to play for then Baltimore Football powerhouse Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. Where I went to school with another Baltimore athletic great ~ Antonio Freeman

[@TheKos2Kos]

I had a different experience. I moved to baltimore in 2011 and I ran into Sam Cassell at a bar in Fells Point. He was nice enough to talk briefly with me while he was playing Connect 4 lol

[@YPlat22]

Had to pull up for THE Sam Cassell

[@freekyreek404]

Sam I Am....Another 1990's legend. Hate him or love him. Dude was and still is a winner.

[@shadime3]

Who the hell hates Sam I Am?

[@freekyreek404]

@shadime3 Cleary, you don't know 90's basketball

[@m2a6n0o0]

@@shadime3 New York 😂

[@AMart870]

Heard this Mans name a lot on The Knuckleheads, Sam wasn't the fastest or athletic but he knew how to get to his spot and get that middy off, underrated posting up smaller Point Guards, Sam "I Am" Cassell!

[@freekyreek404]

1990's LEGEND!!!

[@brandonball4247]

As a fellow Houstonian I remember when he hit the big shot in the Garden during the Finals as a rook. I was like wtf!! Sam's the man!!

[@m2a6n0o0]

Gave Derrick Harper the business

[@benf1111]

Ahh man. Brought back the memories

[@jackblack4535]

This is one of the best episodes of the Knuckleheads!!!!

[@johnpawlowski2141]

Agree, I watch em all & they're all good---but this 1 hits different.

[@JohnPoloMedia]

As a dude from Baltimore, I’m gonna sound bias, but I’m gonna keep it 100. This is the best interview y’all have had to say. Sam Cassell belongs in the Basketball Hall of Fame and to deserves to be a head coach.

[@davidwolfson7060]

Sam Cassell is a smart, and well articulated man. His memory is like a book. He was an all around, great basketball player who self-proclaimed that he was not at all athletic. How, and why is he not a head coach in a great organization? Some, if not many, are missing out in many major ways.

[@Vxt667]

Best episode by far. Ultimate story teller and voice impersonator too.

[@guavadude]

This might be the best Knuckleheads episode. Sam is such a good storyteller. Love it.

[@marcelmarshall4240]

It’s the best..definitely. He is the most entertaining guest they have ever had.

[@ilkandemir7557]

@@marcelmarshall4240 Thought Allen Iverson, Damian Lillard and Shane Battier were more interesting guests. ⭐⭐⭐

[@TherealAIHero]

Yall was the first doing this Basketball podcast its really crazy how yall get over looked and not as big as yall shoud be i love yall

[@Biggboy29]

They big enough! The REAL hoopers know where the good sh.t at.

[@moffmoffeya]

Real talk... The Knuckleheads really who started this shit... They gotta get they Flowers

[@august6281]

can someone clarify? RJ always claimed the Road Trippin started first.

[@moffmoffeya]

@@august6281 never heard of that honestly.... But I know when it comes to this KZbin podcast.. that barbershop talk.. with 2 NBA players interviewing other players from the past and present, with the dialogue of questions they ask .. it was knucklesheads first to me... I kno "All the Smoke" came after basically biting what they were already doing.. they got big during covid because they was dishing out everyday content.

[@2KGrind09]

When the Rockets drafted Sam, we met him outside a club & he was solo just checkin' out the scene of the city. He chopped it up like he was from Htown with us & we wish him luck on the season. Real down to earth guy, but got nothin' but that dog in him on that court!

[@m2a6n0o0]

@@2KGrind09 He won 🏆 a chip that year 🫡

[@therealurbansol]

Sam I Am!!! #InstantClassic I had no idea he was this GREAT at Impressions!!! #SALUTE

[@mountuphp]

Thank you Fellas! This interview, as a Houstonian brought back a lot of great memories! Both Sam Cassell and Robert Horry visited my elementary school unknowingly. When they walked in the classroom I was speechless! They were coming off of winning their 2nd Championship and took the time to stop by! I was like Wow, unbelievable! Thank you! I wish you well Mr. Sam Cassell!

[@KWTX7414]

Sam Cassell, Bobby Sura, and Charlie Ward were a lethal trio at FSU

[@Yungtalli850K]

Don’t forget Doug Edward’s and Rodney dobard chuck graham . They had a very talented team just wasn’t very deep after those 6 guys

[@je9212]

Doug Edwards

[@august6281]

deym, i miss hearing Bob Sura's name on TV and NBA Live

[@troymott8412]

Watched this whole interview and it was a Damn good 1. I'm from East Baltimore, went to Dunbar. Couldn't make the Basketball team, but I did play Football and Baseball and wore #15 because of Sam Cassell. That's the number he wore at Dunbar. Missed him by 1 yr. My Freshman year he had just graduated. But I watched Sam his whole career since his HS days. From Dunbar all the way to his last year with the Celtics his game never changed. Walking Bucket💯💯

[@enricobailey2151]

Being from the city of Baltimore this guy is a legend although I was from the west side love Sam Cassell he definitely has game and a good dude.

[@dorseyscott2114]

Man I never knew Cassell was this funny!!! Dude is hilarious and is an elite storyteller! …. This episode was so engaging because he paints a picture with his stories

[@teelove4443]

I'm very surprised this doesn't have that many views. Sam Cassell was really that dude, and I'm talk as a rookie. Dude won two championships his first two years in yhe league. True hooper 💯💪🏾

[@bradelliot1027]

was lucky enough to see sam cassell play at FSU...such a joy to watch..such a smart player always one move ahead of everybody else on the court...also got to watch charlie ward win a national championship...go seminoles...!!!

[@acrawdaddy88]

Thank you guys for bringing the OG on the show. When I use to hoop in the mid to late 2000s, Sam Cassell, Deron Williams, Chauncey Billups, and Gilbert Arenas were the guys I studied film on… especially Sam I am. Much love and respect to him and what he brought to the game as a player and what he brings to the game as a coach. A true winner and a H.O.F’er in my opinion. If Billups can make the HOF, so should Sam “I am” in my humble opinion. Again, much love and respect.

[@silewis9396]

Billups is a bad comparison when talking Cassell for HOF

[@jalenwyn2639]

Sam Cassell is one of my favorite players from his rookie season all the way to the Celtics. Fearless in the big moments, he's a true Bmore legend and a great human being. 🙏🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@JohnWick-gl6mw]

I've NEVER heard Sam so engaged . Great show people's 💪🏾

[@comeonna9361]

Yall getting some good players up here. Please don’t stop. I’m still in shock yall got Andre miller to open up and talk lol.

[@jaranameer2882]

Dre was on that Henny lol

[@ferdinandramos8112]

Oh yeah this gonna be a good one

[@K_Ken115]

"2 esses 2 ells" doesn't do too many interviews. Glad to see this, been appreciating his game since the Rockets v Knicks series 🙏🏾❤️

[@terucks]

Man I love Sam-I-Am. . .Very charismatic, great story teller, strong smart IQ! I can listen to him all day! Mane this this kat an NBA Coaching gig! What's talking them soooo long!! BALTIMORE

[@leronnspaternalpresencepod5247]

Yo I'm a Knick fan but Sam Cassel is the most underrated PG I have ever seen. As a rookie he bust our azz in the finals! This rookie was killing us. He also got busy on the Bucks!

[@DennardC_27]

Love Sam Cassell interviews. How this man hasn't been given a head coaching role is ridiculous...

[@theoldbk5419]

Loved Sam’s midrange and post game, as a guard I studied Sam’s game religiously

[@allgoodwoods219]

Sam was a great player and deserves a head coaching job! I love the fact that everyone gives Big Dog love! I’m from the 219, so I love that!

[@shedrickturner7758]

The Joy that Q has for these NBA stories is amazing 💯🤘🏿

[@chadwynn3621]

One of the most underrated players ever

[@Joseph-lz5er]

One of the most underrated players of his generation. Averaged 18 and 8 during his prime years as a starter. He only had one all-star nod, but he was more deserving and would probably have gotten HOF consideration had he played for a bigger market team in LA or NY.

[@PBCkiller23]

Being from Baltimore Sam is a God here he can go anywhere In this city plus Sam had a house on school street around the corner from me he would bring his son to the play ground basketball court in shoot around with him No body bothered him I lived right across the street this was in the 90s great time to be alive I love Sam Cassell

[@michaeljimerson9021]

"I'm coming down like Cassell in that got damn rover"- Bun B. Shout out both Trill OG's, Sam and Bun 💯.

[@mikemeezy806]

Great guest! Great interview! Best basketball podcast on the KZbin. Who is the 1st person to bust yo azz is my favorite question

[@TheLink22]

The GUYZ and the 2point Geezer/ 2 S's 2 L's!!!!

[@youngyogin17]

“The Popcorn wasn’t Poppin” The Dream 😂😂😂

[@demietriuspreston4162]

this was a really, really dope episode yall. Sam is a great story teller

[@AnthonBioc]

Definitely the best interview! Shout out to Sam cassell!

[@shedrickturner7758]

Sam Cassell is what you call a true veteran

[@phillstanford6036]

Cassell is underrated kids need to look this dude up he was a beast, i remember watching him and KG together they were the real deali thought they couldve got a ring if they had one more person

[@iq_wins6989]

They had spree

[@m2a6n0o0]

It can only be 1 champ! Wasn’t they year…. They were good but they wasn’t getting a ring

[@phillstanford6036]

@@iq_wins6989 that's not saying too much, they needed better role players like La had Fisher and Horry or SA had Ginobli and Bowen

[@phillstanford6036]

@@m2a6n0o0 there's more than 1 season bro lol but anyone playing in the years with Kobes LA and Duncan's Spurs had low chances and needed big role players those were powerhouse teams

[@m2a6n0o0]

@@phillstanford6036 the next season is the next year like I said there can only be 1 champ wasn’t they time!

[@Detroit-playaplaya]

by far my FAVORITE interview.

[@robertrudick2492]

Sam is a true professional. I will always say he deserves a head coaching job. It such an injustice he's not a head coach by now. Love Sam Cassell. The best. You going to get ur chance. If the Sixers would have Sam Cassell coaching they would be World Champions. Brett Brown no way. Sam Cassell all day.

[@jaranameer2882]

🎯🎯

[@comeonna9361]

My real favorite point guard. I was always in awe how he was getting those mid range shots off lol. He barely jumped! Straight bucket getter.

[@braxtonthomas6194]

OUTSTANDING

[@jarrellmason9080]

Dope interview. Something is up where he can't get a HC gig and he got the bonafides to prove it. Underrated guard from the 90's that no one talks about enough.

[@Birdman410]

I’m always reppin Baltimore Sam cassell should be a hof and head coach no cap…dope episode 💯

[@johnpawlowski2141]

Q & D-Miles are at the tippity top of this Podcast game. The 2 Point Geezer is 1 hellova story teller. Instant Classic!

[@1theonezman]

This interview was special. GO NOLES!!!

[@bensmarrelli7717]

One of the best episodes yet KH’s!!! 2 point Geeezer 🤙🏼

[@cb30337]

This was great!! Sam one of them drue holiday types not a lot of hype but game respected💯 Can y'all come to the A and get Josh Smith💪🏿💪🏿💯💯

[@stevebusch-h8h]

so fun how the guys make Sam feel so at ease.. they get a LOT out of their interviewees because they've been there & make it easy to talk.. love the knucklheads! great job guys!!!

[@PPWWSS]

Sam is killin every impersonation 😂😂😂. Great interview, great guy.

[@donovan6567]

I remember Sam was the oldest freshman in the conference at FSU. He, Bobby Sura, and the Edwards boys were killing it

[@nktechnical_9966]

I knew this would be the longest interview they've done cuz Sam doesn't be quiet

[@joecole7506]

😂😂😂

[@ThebiggestSHO]

😂😂😂😂

[@Cliff11]

Gotta respect Sam Cassell as a basketball player , knowledge of the game , all the elite guards he turnt up , plus the championships ❗️

[@kjjohnson36]

Great interview fellas.. I’m born and Raised in BMore and we love our brother/ legend Sam I am aka guppy 💯❤️

[@RacingHeartMedia]

This Channel has only 50k subscribers is WILD

[@mictza450]

Should be at least 500,000

[@teelove4443]

I literally didn't realize this until you mentioned it. Just wow!! Smh

[@RacingHeartMedia]

@@mictza450 facts

[@begreatnz744]

loved this. thanks for all the great questions and the length, didn't want it to end. the impersonations were hilarious. would have loved to hear more about the third championship with the Celtics and what rondo was like to play with.

[@JordanBrown-ge9tn]

This one and the KG interview might be my favorite Knuckleheads eps. I know them along with Spreewell probably had one of the livest locker rooms ever when they played.

[@muzidube6927]

" I anit starting shiiiiiiiiiiit" I love Sam!!!! Keep em coming Knculeheads!!!

[@Sbj0707]

About time. Sam funny as hell never knew he this chill. Legend! 🏆🏆🏆🏀

[@leronnspaternalpresencepod5247]

Casell's voice impersenations are spot on! He sounds just like KG!

[@15Breal]

The best podcast/interviewers to me in the game man. Appreciate your interviews and the insight.

[@FleetWashTX]

My fav sports podcast… better than all of the other guys.

[@omarrosales8947]

Sammy was cold 🥶 mid range menace

[@danielellison4963]

Brilliant!!! Loved this interview!!!!

[@RudeAwakeningP_1]

"Sidewalk sissy" is funny asf...

[@m2a6n0o0]

@@RudeAwakeningP_1 I’d rather get cursed out 😅

[@rashadjohnson-sc6kk]

Super dope conversation and interview!!! One of the best ever!!💯🔥

[@lowellmurchison9366]

I remember Stevie francis in his Washington dc boys came to baltimore to play at the dome. Sam didn't play he coach the baltimore team with devin gray r.i.p, donta bright and the rest, dc had steve, Lonnie Harrell, kirk Smith everybody wanted Sam to play dc won, but Sam said I'm going to get steve back, Sam did pay him back.

[@younk90]

His impersonations on point😂😂😂😂

[@ocfjavier8145]

Aye shoutout San Jacinto CC! Southeast H Town 🔥

[@bmarsh333]

This was one of the greatest knucklehead pod episodes ever. I love ❤ Sam cassell. Bad MF.

[@yahstruck67]

Sam Cassell a real legend. Memories of watching 90s ball and this dude will get buckets and crab walk. Salute Sir!

[@RatedMRR]

Sam I Am! Had the pleasure of watching him play for the Nets here in the Northeast, and when he played for my Suns briefly. That man overall was cold! Led the clippers to the playoffs in 2006, middy was water. Ah man. I don’t have enough words to type. Thank you. Much respect

[@edtcooking]

Love Sam, giving stories out generously and funny too 😂

[@rubencruzteammiami6433]

Great interview.. A real OG in the game

[@corneliuskirk3756]

This was a great interview!! Sam was very underrated as a player and now as a coach! Give this man a team now🏀

[@j.l.ferguson34]

My favorite PG's growing up Magic Johnson, Isaiah Thomas and Sam Cassell! Great Episode!

[@BoulSmooth215]

This podcast really started other hoopers and All The Smoke

[@Biggboy29]

Vernon Maxwell is a OG 😂😂

[@Isthisrreal]

Perfect teammate to have lol

[@justinbright92]

Sam deserves a head coaching position. He’s also a hell of a storyteller 💪🏾. Much respect OG 🫡 #90’sLegend

[@chancemack]

Great interview D miles. I like how you crafted that conversation.

[@slowmoxiong]

Sam's amazing storyteller makes you feel like you're in the game😂❤

[@JermaineProtectedByGOD]

I been waiting on this since Live 95. Texas standup

[@WildL23]

Sam was a monster. I'd take a Sam Cassell on any team. When he get to raining them buckets 🪣 🏀 , when it rains it pours

[@vittiriowashington5211]

You can tell Coach Cassell comfortable, he using full accent.. Went to college with a few B-Mo guys they called him Guppy..

[@c7lee]

KG treating Sam like some work is crazy 😂

[@flushingfred]

Did anyone else notice that Sam has the habit of saying certain things 3 times? 😆 he says it the first time, then twice more. I was tripping like “that’s how you know you’re getting old” 🤣

[@rrogers2370]

Darius Miles is so humble. I can't count the amount of times he's been cut off and just keep it moving.

[@BIGMOOK04]

Growing up in B-More and watching Sam Play, you just knew he was different early and much better than everybody around his age group because he made it look so easy...

[@midwestdolo818]

Sam a funny story teller man 😂