Tyson Chandler Joins Q + D | Knuckleheads Podcast | The Players’ Tribune

We kickin’ 2023 off in a big way, as another straight-out-of-high school dude, NBA champ and two-time DPOY Tyson Chandler, joins Knuckleheads. The big fella gets into what it was like moving from the country to Compton, being 6'10" in eighth grade, and they all question just how someone can win DPOY but not be first team All-Defense. Tyson brings it - tune in!
Winning Mr. Basketball in California [9:34]
Q and D coming to Tyson’s high school games [12:00]
Going to New Orleans, the Chris Paul difference [19:08]
Playing for the Dallas Mavericks, winning a championship [27:48]
Playing for the Knicks [41:07]
Winning Defensive Player of the Year [48:24]
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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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Same always yo yo yo

[@diegotheyorkie1420]

“When u 1st got in the league…Who was the 1st person to BUSS YO ASS”

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I was just about to comment that yo yo yo

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*The thing I like about the Knuckleheads Podcast AIN'T NO CORNY ADS or none of that corporate BS, JUST STRAIGHT HOOPS 🏀 TALK* 👍

[@Joseph-lz5er]

Best basketball show on KZbin.

[@anthonyluangphasi8800]

I love how D Miles always turns his head to talk directly to Q-Rich when a straight outta highschool player comes in. "Just in case you don't know what's going on!" Bahahah

[@royalfreshness815]

Which is lame. Because d miles was BOOTY. 😭😭

[@dereksupernaut]

@@royalfreshness815 he averaged 26 minutes and 10 points... fax!!!

[@SolaceMcfly]

​​@@royalfreshness815 he still came out of highschool tho and injuries kinda messed him up along with with other reasons

[@shaungarrett5291]

@@dereksupernaut yall really think it's easy to average 10 in the league????

[@SerLibre11]

@@shaungarrett5291they’re stupid af. Miles was a defensive player. Anyone who just looks at points is a casual 💅

[@sheltonfoye6962]

David west is a must to have on the show. I’ve never seen a david west interview and he was a beast

[@KobaniacMinded]

Ben wallace, Barkley, and Joe Johnson

[@XZIBIT256]

@@KobaniacMinded Amen to that!

[@lenorencepayton6879]

@@KobaniacMinded Joe did one with All the smoke. But I'd love to hear him on here.

[@jasonrussell8088]

That's a must!

[@creydadj]

Dwest is an intellect so it will be interesting to him on the podcast

[@cap536]

You can tell Q really enjoyed his time in NY…..he always brings up NY stories

[@IaMYoungWalker22]

Q used to have the Garden going crazy the few times he was hot lol

[@cap536]

@@IaMYoungWalker22 facts I remember 😂 Nate Robinson too

[@bobbywang336]

Tyson is an integral part of the Mavs' championship year! An underrated player who does the dirty work day in and day out! Dallas city are forever grateful!

[@Roc_Official]

Aye they got Tyson on here? Bout time somebody interviews dude. Mad respect to big fella.

[@justjbeats4241]

Layered dude, educated ball player. Love it

[@artdorokhov]

Man, the way he peaked during 2011 Mavs run us unbelievable

[@KennyLiang]

The man who made the tip out rebound strategic and reliable #KnicksTape

[@FIRE-IN-THE-HOLE-i1l]

Big facts!!!

[@silewis9396]

I think Ben Wallace was doing it before him

[@sanroqueboy6012]

Been waiting to hear from Tyson Chandler, this is dope. This dude was that DUDE in LA back in highschool driving cadillacs and shyt hanging around Kobe and Shaq

[@jamondwilliams9076]

4 minutes in and I’m dead. Got my bike stolen in the same fashion. Had to steal my OWN shit back after my mom beat my ass. 🤣🤣

[@theoldbk5419]

Bruhhh that had me in tears!!! 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣

[@theoldbk5419]

@30:35 Tyson talking about Dirk’s 2011 run…. He perfectly summarized it, man had the all time greatest playoff run in the history of the game!!!

[@davidcoombs9282]

Can’t get enough of these two cats. D Miles ask great questions

[@DavidBagga]

“Man We liiiiive on location!” Absolutely Love this show. Between these guys, all the smoke, old man and the 3, and Gilbert arenas pod, the NBA talk is in great hands. Keep up the great work guys! ✊🏽

[@raymondsims7042]

Mate what exactly does that mean??🤔I never knew what he met by that??😂😂

[@Beyondthenumbers]

I only watch this. Then other ones are bullshit

[@espectrodelayautja6320]

Yea them other pods are trash. Especially all the smoke. Lol

[@Supreme36074]

I agree, this is the best but the others offer valuable insight as well, it’s good to have the variety of ex pros .

[@harlemironside3994]

@@raymondsims7042 I think because they travel to talk to their guests

[@DJ-rm9vy]

Played against tyson when we was in the 6th grade and he sucked . Freshman year I’m hearing about this freshman sensation . I went to see him play and he was a straight up dawg ! Him and Tayshawn Prince was a problem ! That game against them and westchester was a classic

[@tonyboss646]

Did yk keilon

[@PrimordialBeing360]

I played against him in the CIF championship game my 10th grade year. TC was blocking every shot we put up.

[@DJ-rm9vy]

@@PrimordialBeing360 what school you went to ?

[@arthurbarnes6368]

TD21, KG & Sheed. That's definitely one of the best start, bench, cut questions and answers ever.

[@diegotheyorkie1420]

Damn we need a 30 for 30 on that championship year in Dallas

[@GetDown_LayDown]

Nowitizville!

[@mcpheefee]

It was redirkulous!

[@cavemanyogi150]

BEst title run in history, and it's not even close.

[@mrboombastic4664]

For sure. That run should be equivalent to 2 rings for Dirk!

[@a-t-lheatsquad5029]

I had this VHS tape back in the day that featured high school footage of Kobe, kG, T-Mac, and a lot of other high school phenoms. Tyson was on that tape and dude was a MONSTER been a fan ever since. Now that I’m remembering D.Miles might’ve been featured as well🔥

[@jondixson5274]

@a-t-lheatsquad5029... Hahaha. I had the same tape, and yes D Miles was on there.

[@chadtheufcdad1200]

Same!

[@tooksfamily7316]

Excellent episode. As a Chi Bulls fan, was such a fan of his energy. He would have been so perfect for the D.Rose/Joakim Noah Era. But that's why they call them hoop dreams 😔

[@bryceisnice6]

You know, I stopped watching this podcast as much as I used to because all the smoke grabbed my attention so hard. but I started off w knuckleheads and honestly it’s still a great podcast w genuine conversation about hoops. Love y’all boys mane fr !

[@xclusivedynastyera7741]

Knuckleheads is sooo much better than All The Smoke

[@ad_stayfly7]

@@xclusivedynastyera7741 no lie. ATS too “tough” knuckleheads on that “Playa” vibe.

[@RudeAwakeningP_1]

All The Smoke is cool but Knuckleheads is for die hard basketball fans. ATS has a better look about it but a more corporate feel; Knuckleheads is raw & uncut with that locker room feel...

[@hw5091]

Q makes it especially funny n they play well off each other. Miles always shitting on qs D and q gets annoyed haha.

[@diegotheyorkie1420]

We need a LaMarcus Aldridge interview

[@skrillaskee472]

Let’s get Monta Ellis and Dirk next

[@bricktobuildings1145]

I would like to hear from Monte

[@BlvdRo91]

It's Monta But yeah that would be raw. The Mississippi Bullet was one of my favorite players.

[@jarvaroushill2714]

Mannnn y’all remember when this man was a cheat code on 2k, 7ft grabbing all the boards n blocking everything along with running the floor like wing/guard😂😂😂

[@robpshow2234]

yesssir😂😂😂

[@felix3033]

He still is lol

[@deecee2174]

@@felix3033 not since 2k20 if that man.

[@shamarjenkins2985]

Another Classic!! I was a bigtime Chandler and Curry Fan when they got drafted..needed to hear this story

[@chikowashere]

About time, we appreciate you for that ring TC. Greatest Center in Mavs history, was a major part of getting us that ring. Y'all need to get Dirk, I know that he'd love to do it if you just ask him. Monte Ellis too.

[@HooodClassicsTV]

Boban

[@dakid_josh15]

This podcast always dropping gems and the guests are always great 💯💯💯 knuckleheads podcast the best one out there

[@jsimmons834]

Was never a big fan of Chandler...but a quality vet and ahead of his time. big men in the league mostly have his build these days. Good to see him in an interview. Good call out with David West.

[@KD_SWAGGER]

I enjoyed cheering on Tyson Chandler & the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Even better that he became a member of the New York Knicks in the 2011 offseason winning NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2012. Great interview as always, keep them coming.

[@Youdatguy]

I will always love the straight out of HS joke between Q and D Miles. We all understand it and have never been to the league 😁🤣

[@Cev908]

Finally. I was waiting for this to get posted like it was my direct deposit and I was broke af 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@-As4me]

Thank you Tyson for the Chip. Mavs Fan For Life

[@hippocrips3023]

I remember playing 2k5 and pulling up to the Bulls roster and remember seeing this dude being 7'1 listed as a SF LOL but Chandler was a beast in his later yrs with NOLA, Dallas and NYK. Glad he got a chip with Dallas.

[@bdoan990]

Tyson had the blackest one glowing on this episode. Tyson is a great storyteller and Q rich had me in stitches with his laughing.

[@jaylew0952]

shoutout the pod again for bringing another one of my childhood favorites to the set!! growing up in the pre-social media era we never really got a chance to really know the players we loved watching..so it’s really dope to get to hear stories and perspectives! especially know that i’m older and understand the world a bit better

[@Zeus0886]

That 2013 Knick team 🔥🔥🔥. Was supposed to go further

[@doncee5066]

Melo MVP year

[@zay7129]

@@doncee5066 Tell em again !

[@mvpodcast3513]

Love hearing him talk about Dirk. Dirk was on one that playoff series.

[@ElHoopo]

Best hoop pod period.

[@cpimpmr]

Shout out to Tyson Chandler!!! I been following him since h.s., I used to get the U.S Today just to see his box score. Great career mane!!

[@longhornduck]

Finally! Tyson Chandler! Next up can we get back Rasheed Wallace. Followed up by in no particular order. D. Rose, B. Roy, B. Wallace, D. Williams and Toni Kukoc.

[@courteo]

Once a Knick always a Knick! Great episode.

[@mjwooten6022]

There’s a couple people I would like to see on here. Juan Dixon, Kareem rush, David west, Keith van horn, Steve Blake, Carlos arroyo etc.

[@HooodClassicsTV]

I need Peja and AK47

[@TucPlayer3]

Thanks for the championship. I was at the parade...unforgettable!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Doknot-tb9ey]

Nice to have Tyson Chandler on the show.

[@thetruefistofthenort]

Salute to Tyson & the Knuckleheads team.🫡🍺Rasheed laugh & KG story priceless.🙏

[@freewill9457]

My favorite basketball podcast easily 💯💯

[@richardrojas6306]

Great interview from a great gentleman who played NBA and Team USA basketball. Enjoy your involvement in coaching Mr. Chandler.

[@nickl4326]

Tyson always played with heart and energy loved watching him out there glad he got that ring with dallas well deserved 💯🤌🙏

[@xclusivedynastyera7741]

The Ultimate Lob Catcher!!!

[@heartbreakkid2]

This show is dope

[@robpshow2234]

Keep em coming awesome show as always😎😎

[@roderickluster5989]

Pls do Stromile Swift, dude was a problem!!!

[@armin38822]

Garnett has the best stories off all NBA players lol

[@blakelip3]

Met Tyson in person at DFW airport classy brother

[@InsideArthursMind]

I love you guys man. Nothing better than logging on and seeing a new video

[@toysrus701]

We need that Chris Jackson one..

[@michaelallen8112]

Chris Jackson(Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf ) Respec

[@keithsmith339]

Q & D need your All Star candidates episode.

[@SperrySpringer]

Best basketball podcast does it again!

[@bryanchrisjoseph5526]

This exchange is what fueled the lob as being a staple in basketball @22:05 ... Yes I'm aware of GP & Kemp but at that time it was unique, kind of a "that's their thing" but not something we can implement. An athletic, Rim running, Shot blocker is a position now that teams draft or trade for. Salute to Tyson Chandler 👏🏾

[@panafrican.nation]

Love Q & D from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@toysrus701]

Lmao at BD just showing up 😂🤣🤣

[@SellersPremium]

Best Basketball show on KZbin

[@doublentv3039]

That boy Ty crane finally got a interview ‼️🤝🏾

[@henryhoward2728]

great defensive anchor in his prime

[@bdoan990]

Been waiting days for this to drop. Listened to the podcast and I knew I had to watch the video. Friday night about to be lit.

[@RudeAwakeningP_1]

This man right here mosdef left it all out on the floor when he played. Heart of a lion...

[@DEEJAY_QUAN]

they left out raymond felton he also had a great chemistry with tyson on the bobcats and the knicks

[@allconditions2259]

I love this show because if you didn’t know D Miles you’d think he was a good NBA player lmao. The guests respect him as a pioneer and show love

[@OGSVN]

he wasn’t a bad player, he was a tweener. not having an actual position was considered a detriment in the 2000’s. if he was drafted in 2015, he probably pans out well.

[@allconditions2259]

@@OGSVN he was ok, I agree he was in the wrong era. If he had a better jumper he coulda been like Siakam

[@draya.7441]

Facts ! He Carry it like HE was Kg! Lol

[@HooodClassicsTV]

He would be an even better Jerami Grant in todays game. IMO

[@HooodClassicsTV]

@@allconditions2259 Jerami Grant more like

[@plattjkp]

If he would’ve gone to Mater Dei, he and Schea Cotton could’ve been teammates 😳

[@garymckenziejr4470]

Most underrated podcast fa sho!!!

[@gal3930]

29:45 description he gives of the chip year gives me chills

[@reputablehype]

Before he even said who bust his ass I knew it was going to be Rasheed Wallace. He's exactly the kind of guy who was confusing traditional vet centres, let alone rookie centres out of high school lol

[@DrDonri]

Again... A classic... # keep up da gud work

[@ryanmcafee5362]

Tyson Chandler Hernandez Center legend!!

[@achimwitcoustic9585]

He was only capable Center Dirk had on his Mavs.. without him the ring wouldnt have happened!

[@seansimms8503]

Well said, as a Mavericks fan back then...he was vital to that chip that year.

[@HooodClassicsTV]

Almost got prime Deandre Jordan 😂

[@achimwitcoustic9585]

@@HooodClassicsTV Haha

[@abstractglenn]

One of my favorite bulls

[@damienjones3099]

I love this show but I don't know the schedule. For a while I didn't see anything at all. I hope these bruthas come on a schedule .

[@sfdisneygeek3769]

He’s the only Tyson Chandler 😁

[@MicLessGamer]

This was a great interview! Can yall get Ricky Davis on the show at some point..

[@KhariConception]

Yessir ! Knuckleheads back up .

[@dionwillis6381]

Great interview Q and D I thought Tyson was from Compton to. I played against him in high school in summer basketball league war on the floor at Canoga park high school. There were newspapers articles about him, all over the gym. I was shocked I had to guard PG Prince 6 feet 10

[@youngsiimba5482]

Imma watch every ep of KHP but gotta run it back a few times when the Knicks up here. That Knickstape era had NYC on tilt you couldn't tell us anything and we knew we could beat Miami in the ECF because we beat them 3-1 during the season.. if tyson wasn't sick the series versus the pacers we would've gotten there

[@CSDonohue11]

Yo, get Marcus Banks , y’all . I thought He was going to be a legit NBA Baller for a decade . Was definitely surprised He didn’t end up being more than a bench player But He’s Dope

[@brianbaxter6647]

Been waiting for this

[@PrimordialBeing360]

David West was a beast in College and The NBA.

[@FrankWhite145]

That Knicks Tape team was lit.

[@chopfreddy6463]

Q be haten when they be talking straight out of highschool 😂😂

[@DorianGroup82]

Amazing career Tyson

[@monalito1]

The real tye krane

[@mr.papagiorgio565]

We need that Kwame Brown interview

[@da_illest]

Tyson can’t tell this story. So I’ll do it for him. One time, him and Felton had the pick and roll humming. Layup. Dunk. Jump shot. It was probably 5-6 times in a row. After each time, you could see Melo ask Felton for the ball. Felton is like ‘hold on for a minute’. Melo was getting more frantic after each successful play. Eventually he said fluck it and went and stood in the middle of the pick and roll until they just ended up with a bad shot. It messed up the whole mojo.I can’t remember what happened after that. I think they lost because of that

[@digitalcollections4171]

I played this guy in 7th grade middle school game and yes I had to guard him it didn’t go well😂

[@TxDaxGreat]

Yeah seen Tyson when I was in elementary at Dominguez he was dunking everything literally everything.

[@theawesomeinc_6483]

Didnt realise how smart Tyson is. I was in awe whole time listening to him.

[@dariusheatlilweezy]

Bro I’ve been waiting for someone to interview Tyson chandler

[@Willie_Earl]

That championship parade was LIVE!!!

[@losborn411]

KG Always Consistent 💪

[@understandunderstand1271]

The out of high school running joke is hilarious even when you know it’s coming it’s still funny. This was a good convo. Podcasts are my favorite invention ever especially now that we have podcasts from superstars and even role players it’s great to hear different perspectives basketball is a very psychological game and to be as big and athletic as these guys to train their minds to move like ballerinas and jump like Olympic jumpers then also the skill they train their brain to throw a ball from far away into a ring with a bunch of giants trying to stop you and then how they work together basketball is a true team game. There are iso heavy teams but now with so much talent I don’t think you can win a title if it’s a take turns iso offense. And even on iso teams the role players matter a lot more than they usually get credit for.

[@GlueGuy20]

Okay guys we got every Dallas Maverick now, we need the most special player up in there. 😤

[@synthetic22]

Crazy hearing chandler talk about Kenny brunner, I got to learn from the man over here in Australia 🇦🇺

[@tdizzle7685]

I was at the MLK shootout that he was talking about! That year had Dominguez with tashaun prince, jason thomas and kenney bruner, crossroads with baron davis, harvard Westlake with jarrod and jason Collins, faifax had one of the ship brothers (i think it was Josh) and crenshaw had a good team... That year was great for hoop fans

[@darrylgaines7267]

Thanks for Blessing us