I never would’ve thought Michael Finley would’ve talked for more than an hour. He always seemed so quiet and serious on the court. One of the most underrated and under appreciated players ever

@Trent_Moorman

2 жыл бұрын

Hes the VP of ops for the mavs. He's obviously well spoken and educated.

@EJ-gx9hl

2 жыл бұрын

@@Trent_Moorman yes that’s true however I wasn’t questioning his ability to verbalize and communicate in a an eloquent manner. I was just saying I was surprised he talked for such a long length of time because he was always one of the quietest guys out there. Always rooted for him because of how serious he was about his craft.

@dennisanderson7912

Жыл бұрын

@@Trent_Moorman u!y

@ch92k

7 ай бұрын

Dumb boy quote

2K with Fin, Nash, and Dirk a cheatcode 🔥🔥🔥

@lilreeseeify

2 жыл бұрын

2001 nba live went crazy with them

@JamesKlass79

2 жыл бұрын

Bro you stating fax. Nba live man. I miss that game.

@orgbeatsg7700

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@khman68

2 жыл бұрын

NBA Street Vol:1

@ScottSauce_

2 жыл бұрын

NBA Live 03 was insanity w that 3

When I got the notification that Mike Finley was on Knuckle head I immediately watched the show, one of the classiest guys to ever come out of Chicago and to play in the NBA, Q & D now I need for you guys to go get Janeiro Pargo on the show Big ups to knuckleheads!

@freekyreek404

2 жыл бұрын

Yo! I saw his face and I clicked IMMEDIATELY!!!!

@marcus.6487

2 жыл бұрын

yezsuh' ✌🏿™️

@jdub630

2 жыл бұрын

@@freekyreek404 right

@timhoward5

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, I literally click it just now but not sure if I will watch the whole thing.

@thenoobjosiah9364

2 жыл бұрын

Q & D I played with Pargo Saturday. Hit me on the side if you want to me to holler at him (if you all can't get ahold of him). Skate

This man could have walked from a really awful Mavs team, and chose to stay. I will forever love him for that. Loved him before that, but that one move made me want to build a statue in his honor. The Mavs were really, really bad. And he stayed. I was crushed when he had to win it in SA. Michael Finley, you are a true hero of mine. For a lot more reasons than basketball. Thanks guys for having him on. This made me really happy.

@mikeevans9392

2 жыл бұрын

And it was real shady how the Mavs fans booed him when he returned. He was waived because of his salary! He didn't walk (I think the media turned them against him)! Cuban was embarrassed about the fans reaction and publicly apologized. Fin was a true class act and they've treated him great ever since then.

@Cornelius87

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeevans9392 Not sure if I'm living in an alternate reality but I vividly remember going to that game. The whole crowd gave him a standing ovation when he came in mid 1st quarter. My sister who watches zero basketball was confused why the whole crowd was cheering during free throws. Not sure where the booing story comes from but I think it was because Dirk, if I'm not mistaken was asked about Finley coming back to play as a spur and Dirk jokingly said the fans should boo him instead.

The Penny that Finley faced in 1995-96 was just getting into his prime. That pre-injury Penny was a phenomenon......

@stringer2295

2 жыл бұрын

It’s sad because with the marketing, you saw he was going to be the next face of the league

@JuugMorant

2 жыл бұрын

We didn't get to see Penny in his prime, it's only called his prime in hindsight because of how his career panned out

@adgee5401

2 жыл бұрын

Great point.

@eib3137

2 жыл бұрын

We never got to see penny in his prime

@rafa7622

2 жыл бұрын

Pre-injury Penny was a BEAST! Will always be a Penny fan 🙌

The research depth of D Miles’ questions is high level.

@KCGB_4LYFE

2 жыл бұрын

Truly underrated interviewer and his form of questioning is nicer than his jump shot 🤣🤣

@DAB901

2 жыл бұрын

He’s literally just looking at Finley’s Wikipedia page on his phone before he ask him questions. 😂

The late 90s-early 00s my fav hoopers to hear from💯

I always loved Michael Finley's game and the way that he conducted himself, he was a true professional in every sense of the word, and on the court he was a killer . I appreciate him and the game he brought to the court .....SALUTE

Q & D do a GREAT job researching their guests’ stats and stories before the interviews. Much appreciated!

@ilovejesuschrist9793

2 жыл бұрын

They played against a lot of these guys they peers

@bradj229

2 жыл бұрын

@@ilovejesuschrist9793 I was lucky enough to watch it all.

@AAAA-nv5cf

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradj229 They don’t need to do much research lol

The best part of the interview was the genuine appreciation Finley showed Q and D Miles with his closing statement. That wasn't for the cameras but I'm glad they filmed it. That was strictly for Q and D Miles because he wanted to acknowledge their success and hard work. It's definitely well deserved.

Salute to Mike Finley! A complete basketball player. Left hand, right hand, mid range, three ball, baseline monster, lockdown defender, all out hustle and good guy.

@rooseveltdarbey9493

2 жыл бұрын

He would be a top 3 small forward in the league today easily.

I went to High School with Michael Finley. My family grew up with his family. I met his mom (Very Kind woman who forever changed our life for the better with the help of her son) and I met his sister 4 years ago (RIH). Nice people. I strive to be as classy, wise and professional as Michael Finley. One of these days I'll get it right. A coworker once told me that his Leyden team got into a fight with our team and Finley was the only one to shake their hands. Always a class act. When I first discovered Mike, July 1990 (I met our older legend Doc Rivers the same month), he was already 6'6" (I never knew he had just had a growth spurt). He was a summer Referee for the School District 89. During downtime he enjoyed practicing half court shots. My coach would later tell me Mike was the smartest player he ever coached. He had a 3.8/4.0 GPA. Already a smart leader. I read a newspaper article about how he was always number 2 or 3 when Donnie and Sherrell was around. But they went away to camps so Mike got a chance to shine. I remember thinking who is Michael Finley?????? And later I figured it out, he is the tall referee who everybody calls Mike who likes to shoot half court shots in his spare time. So the other two Amigos came back from camp and I'm thinking to myself is this a high school or is this the NBA????? All these great basketball players around here, what am I seeing??? What I did not realize was that I wasn't looking at no ordinary HS basketball team in no ordinary little basketball town. I would later realize that I was looking at the best HS basketball team in the country!!!!!! What a ride. It was a team that sent 3 of it's seniors to the 1995 NBA Draft (Michael Finley, Sherrell Ford and Donnie Boyce), won 2 consecutive state championships and only lost 1 game in 2 years. Also we hold the record, we sent more guys to the NBA than any other school in Illinois. And we have one of the longest winning streaks in Illinios State history. But yea, Mike that's one of our brightest legends 🏀💪. Keep on keeping on Big Mike from the P.E. Hallways.

@lanceparker4796

2 жыл бұрын

Garfield Griants, Proviso East Pirates, Maywood. I was a couple years ahead of Mike. I was in Ray Buchanan's graduating class. Mr. McCall was a huge influence and father figure to Micheael. Do remember McCall's Bumblebees?

@WildL23

2 жыл бұрын

@@lanceparker4796 The first time I heard of the Bumble Bees was about 4 years ago. Before my basketball watching time. I remember the Buchanan Brothers since I was 4 years old. Maybe because they look alike. I had Geometry with Shorty Buchanan (When he was a senior & I was a Sophomore) in Mr. Masske's super hard class lol. Math was my best subject so I took all my Math classes with the Upperclassmen.

@lanceparker4796

2 жыл бұрын

@@WildL23 I remember Mr. Maaske. Coach Hitt and Coach Morgan was my social studies teachers. Coach Williams was my Spanish teacher. Mr. Farenelli(sp) was the coolest gym teacher. Could not stand Mr. Rizer(sp)

@WildL23

2 жыл бұрын

@@lanceparker4796 Yea good times but I don't know any coach Morgan and no coach Williams. I didn't show up until 1990. I'm the good luck charm of Proviso East. As soon as I showed up we started winning, basketball and wrestling. It took Rasheed Wallace and Simon Gratz to end our winning streak. I don't know what possessed us go out to Philadelia and get tangled up with Rasheed Wallace but that's what we did. And our 60 something game winning streak was snapped. It's all good though. East won more games/State Championships while I was there than any other time in school history. My luck did it.

Finley had that shooting range from the logo. I hated to see him leave for San Antonio but the championship was inevitable with the Spurs.

@aaronhernandez1141

2 жыл бұрын

As a spurs fan he really helped us in that Phoenix series

Finely’s gotta be one of the most coolest cats out there.

This was my guy whatever team he was on couldn't hate on this dude he a real dude glad to see this OG

@Dino.be.stoned

2 жыл бұрын

Ooooo look oooooo Ooooo ok

Dope interview fella's.. One of the most underrated ballers EVER.. was watching one of his highlight videos the other day just to remember how cold Fin was.. good stuff.

One thing that would push these interviews over the top would be if yall showed the "bust ya ass" plays and cut them at some point in the "bust ya ass" story...like after Finley said the move and said "that boy fa'real" cut to highlight/lowlight lol. Hell you could even show a short highlight clip at the beginning or ending of each interview. This would help the youngn's to understand who your guests were frfr. Good shit tho fellaz

@marcuseversley3334

2 жыл бұрын

That's actually a great idea

@tommy2putts

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea but might be tough with the copy rights and all that ish

@NM4251995

2 жыл бұрын

Facts even like 30 seconds of them getting buckets

@chizz2158

2 жыл бұрын

They would have to get permission from the NBA...they probably don't wanna do all that

@rose4mvp2012

2 жыл бұрын

That would be dope but you know the NBA and their copyright rules. Then again I don't see why the NBA wouldn't partner up and give the people what they want. Highlights would take this shit to the next level.

That's why Isiah is so great he is so real and honest, Michael Finley was such a phenomenal player. Such a very talented player. Charles is also so honest as well.

I'll never forget seeing Michael Finley in a hood club in Indianapolis during the 2002 World Games. He was by himself, no security, no homies and he was cool as hell. Nobody gave him any problems.

Michael Finleys definitely deserved all the flowers. Class all the way through. Also he was an absolute problem on the court. Y'all outdid yourselves with this one!

Great Interview! Y’all gots to get Eddie Jones on this joint 💯

@Doknot-tb9ey

2 жыл бұрын

Get EJ on the show!

Q & D are like my me and my bros talkin ball. As soon as Fin said Elliott Perry, the socks popped into my head, and DMiles was right on point!

What a humble guy Finley is! Thank you for the interview @knuckleheads

Another Dope interview Chicago's lands Very own Michael Finley, He was a problem in the Big Ten at Wisconsin & a solid pro player. First class of Jordan brand!!! That says it all. Those WGN Chicago bulls games was a must Growing up in Chicago #Dantana773

@damienfrazier47von-068

2 жыл бұрын

No doubt, plus you see how other people from the Chi feel about Scottie Pippen, top 5 in my book two bruh. Much And Respect.

@Dantana773

2 жыл бұрын

@@damienfrazier47von-068 scottie pippen was a key pieace to those 6 rings and he was a dope basketball player

@slickeddy2000

2 жыл бұрын

WGN was a staple in the Bay Area California as well no cable but WGN was the only way I could watch NBA games for a period.

I love this show because D miles and Q ask real real good questions. A lot of these so called podcasts just ask boring and stupid questions and just wanna smoke all day…salute the knuckle heads

@karateflix

2 жыл бұрын

you can tell they are genuine students of the game.

@SNOWMINATTI

2 жыл бұрын

Is that a shot@All The Smoke?

This was a real treat being from Chicago, I remember grabbing a Sun-Times in 91 and see Sherrell Ford Mr.Illinois . I grew up out east and was not familiar with Maywood High school basketball until 91. Finely and Juwaun Howard make the city look so good cause they just classy in so many ways and show that Chi got some real life playas, and me being born in 72 I can't do nothing but admire and respect it. Q&D keep being great.

Q and D Miles ….y’all have to get Eddie Jones on here, tell him his HS classmate said, “come off the golf course for a day and sit down with ya’ll” aka Pompano Beach finest c/o 90 EHS ….aka ICE !! Love the show ….”real Ballers” 100

These fellas are Legendary.

Man I don't be wanting these episodes to end. Great Job Fellas

You guys went and got one of the, " Three Amigos." 😂😂💪 I remember just as much about Mike in Highschool as I do at Wisconsin,when Reshard Griffin joined him. But a little unknown secret is Mike played MJ a one on one when he was in highschool and MJ said he was going to be in the league. Much love and respect

That footage of Finley with the Jerry curl vs MJ is classic

An absolutely Great Interview. A Great and wonderful Guest to interview. Mr Finley is a quality player that will give you 110%. Thanks Mr. Finley for always making people great around you. You helped everyone grow the right way. Q and D outstanding interview. Thanks guys.

I prefer their interviews of players over all the smoke interviews you can tell they are reading the ppls accolades from a monitor

@brandosmythe7259

2 жыл бұрын

All The Smoke has gone too Hollywood....it started off so good too. Knuckleheadz thankfully is staying true to it. Big difference from Black Effects to Players Tribune.

I used to love playing with Dallas when Finley was on Live & 2K back in the early 2000's💪🏾💯

@meloferg

2 жыл бұрын

Stg!!! Dirk, Finley, Nash … One year they had Antawn Jamison, Nick Van Exel Raef LaFrentz stretching the floor 😂. Them and Sacramento used to be the squads to run w/ 💯🔥 … miss this era of the NBA

@jasonnesbittt

2 жыл бұрын

@@meloferg don’t forget they had twan Walker too

@dremoore00917

2 жыл бұрын

Dam That bring back memories

@meloferg

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonnesbittt Facts ^^ forgot about him! I can’t believe they had all that talent and lost 4-1 in the first round 😂 the West was CRAZY back then smfh (edit: and they had Josh Howard too wtf)

@qceaz11

2 жыл бұрын

@@meloferg on my soul they were the Lakers & Spurs players nightmare 😂😂😂

Finley was one of my FAVORITE NBA players. I instantly was clicking to watch this one!!!!!

That Big 3 in Dallas is why I love them til this day! Mike was the forgotten piece, but he was definitely one of my guys 💪🏾

Y’all going in now… back to back to back great interviews

@LAKERLOVER91

2 жыл бұрын

facts

Loved watching him in college!! Quietly got buckets ✊🏾

Uh oh! Mike Fin returned the compliment to the Knuckleheads! Tributes all around! Class! You guys may have outdone yourselves on this one!

Nash, Nowitzki and OG Finley will always be my Big Three 😤

I been waiting on Fin to get on here since yall started. Can't wait to watch

Dope interview as always! Need more of the Air Jordan alumni such as Steady Eddie Jones and Mike Bibby.

@banyahawadah2077

2 жыл бұрын

It's coming. I believe Bibby gon be next

@kmacc927

2 жыл бұрын

Eddie nick and Cedric

@blakerussell228

2 жыл бұрын

The last episode they had Bibby and Bradley Beal at the same time.

@bryaneverett2174

2 жыл бұрын

@@blakerussell228 They hinted that Bibby gonna be on a future podcast

@NorfsideC

2 жыл бұрын

Melo and Michael redd too

The OG.....Now you boyz need to link up with Eddie Jones and Michael Jordan!!🔥💯

They keep bringing the heat. FIN BONE got one of the best 2 FT dunks gathers of all time. Straight bucket getter, smooth game...

The best basketball podcast

D Miles really stepped his interviewing game up. Keep it up bull💪🏾

@Subconmind55

2 жыл бұрын

He’s great

Michael Finley was a beast. I like what the Knuckleheads are doing by getting Rashard Lewis, Larry Hughes, and now Michael Finley? Dope!

Very nice tribute Q-Rich! I remember you did the same with Juwan Howard! I realize you and D. Miles have a ton of admiration and respect for your guests, but those two stand out and it shows in your platform. I don't think you go overboard in your praise, you're letting them know exactly the impact they have on you and how you feel about them. There's nothing wrong with that! Mad respect to you and D. Miles for this interview and all your other ones!

Absolutely loved it and looked forward to this. Michael Finley had no fear of Jordan, no back down, and played a lot like MJ. Proud to say I got to see him play live at Reunion Arena against a young KG and Marbury. 2OT’s that night. I would love to see Finley’s Jordan room!

@gangstagummybear3432

2 жыл бұрын

non of the new talent that came in during the 90s feared jordan, especially AI and Kobe

Mickey has always been a good dude. He was our quarterback at East also..lol...glad y'all had him on. True Maywood legend!!

@mickeyodunikan1712

2 жыл бұрын

I know you're not talking about me but thank you on behalf of the other Mickey who can't see this comment

@41:00 that was DOPE seeing Q give Fin his FLOWERS....and Fin giving his praises to Q & D at the end was just as DOPE

Proviso East legend‼️ My high school team played his team. Dude got break away & took off from just inside free throw line for dunk & missed it. The echo in the gymnasium was crazy no doubt 🎯‼️

Knuckleheads pod forever the best in the game

He one of my favorite players! Specially when he was playing for Dallas! This is the best basketball podcast in the planet. Again showing love and appreciation from the Philippines!

@gangstagummybear3432

2 жыл бұрын

shout out to philippines

The love that they showed for Fin was great.

You could tell Mike is a healthy guy full of confidence and self-esteem. He is able to be transparent about things even the embarrasing moments like cartwheel. Legend.

Broke my heart when the Suns traded him for Jason Kidd.Even tho it was Jason Kidd, Fins was my guy.Him & Amare are my two all time favorite Suns rookies.They came in yamming on dudes from the jump.

@Ph0enext

2 жыл бұрын

yep. would have loved to hear more PHX talk, but it was a great pod nonetheless.

I love the OG interviews and Jordan brand convos! Been stamped with the logo over 15 years now! REAL JORDAN FAN! S/o to Fin Dawg!

I remember a 15 year old Mike Fin going one on one with Jordan at a basketball camp in the early 90s, man do I feel old.

You two are the best in the game at the moment. Yall killing the game frfr 💯

Love they brining back the OG Jordan Brand ball players

Great episode! Y’all should get William Gates and Arthur Agee from Hoop Dreams on here.

@12savage68

2 жыл бұрын

Why?

@williebutler5067

2 жыл бұрын

Most definitely I said the same thing awhile back.

I remember Finley had the long jeri curl at Dave Krider All-American camp in Cincinnati in the Summer of 1990.

I'm from Maywood. Finley was always one of my favorite players. I remember jheri curl Fin.

Mike Finley was so cold. 2000 era gets forgotten with how much talent was in the league at the time.

Can you guys get Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf aka Chris Jackson on the show.

YUP!!! y’all done it again..Dirk is forever one of my favorite players and his earliest teams with JKidd and then Steve Nash with Finley the whole time!! loved the whole squad!! so happy he was able to get to the Spurs at the end of his career and win that chip as a steady player!!! truly redefined his whole game after being one of the main guys in Dallas! keep it up Knuckleheads!! love the podcast and interviews man!!!

I’m from Hammond, Indiana so we got all the Chicago news. I remember when he played Jordan one on one when he was in high school.

Being from Dallas living in Florida boy that Mavs team was represented well in Florida by me and my cosuins, loved seen that team balled out they were a problem and those battles with the spurs were something else nice hearing from fin and he's a Mav for life and now working for them 🦾💯

Wow the interviews are amazing this season

Imagine if the bulls take finely and he’s part of that second three peat?!?!?

@lefty206

2 жыл бұрын

Insane

Always been a fan of Mike Finley. He was a great player but I always felt like he could have been more in terms of being a superstar in the league. Just think his personality was different because he was unstoppable in his prime.

@princeprince9227

2 жыл бұрын

He was on his way but Dirk became the number 1 in Dallas.

Broke my heart when they handed the keys to dirk.. I seen this dude battle MJ and get the W in double OT..

Chi-Town O.G. ill never forget getting to play on the same court against him at Moody Bible.....Great guy

Played with him after he retired. Fin is mad cool..class act

Great interview, so proud to have Fin as part of the Mavs organization. 100% class act!

Michael Finley! Thats someone who doesn't get talked about nearly enough! Dude could ball back in the day! Excited to watch this one!

Definitely OG I love ❤💙 yall knuckleheads show 23 for life

Orlando Magic Penny was the truth. Not surprised he picked him.

@bkallday80

2 жыл бұрын

Big Penny and little penny were the truth....!

Great interview Proviso East legend !!!!

@WallTrapMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir... Maywood's finest!

Mavs Finley was a Beast...this is by far the best podcast.

Man watching you guys makes me realize how much my cousin and I are like you and D-Miles…. I’m sure I’m speaking for a lot of kids in America. Being from northern Indiana I can relate to the Bulls playing. When they played, the whole city was still. We watched every game and our lives were based around ‘Da Bulls’ tv schedule. We had a gang of kids around the city that met up, hooped, ate, hooped again. That was the life. Great great show!

Y'all got Fin Ball Rolling

Finley a Beast, his dunks had some “Nique” in it

Y’all been snapping lately. I’ve been waiting on this one!!! Chi-Town is in the building

I love how every episode starts with the exact same question and people still act surprised when they hear it lol

I love this podcast. I feel sorry for Q kid's and grandkids tho. Lmao. I already know he one of them long-winded dads and he definitely going to be a long-winded granddad. Lmao

@brandosmythe7259

2 жыл бұрын

😆🤣😂

@Itskingrahim

2 жыл бұрын

Mane…… like bro stop! We get it…

I met Michael Finley he is a great guy. I met him at the Pistons vs Mavs. It was in Detroit this year too. Cool guy. I wish I got his autograph. I played him on 99 on NBA live 96 when was a rookie. I told him that too.

Knuckleheads is the Best NBA Podcast 🤷🏾‍♂️ 💯

Vernon Maxwell would be a dope interview

@daGuwru

2 жыл бұрын

lol hell nah

@charlotte4life49

2 жыл бұрын

@@daGuwru lol I know y u said dat but he held Jordan down wit that defense during they battles

Its crazy how much Q and D are students of the game. Like, they know a lot of history.

My favorite player all time especially during the Jersey era Dallas had the best warm ups

My boy Fin getting old I know my ass getting old too 🤣 Finley was one of my favorite players when I was a kid

I went to PROVISO EAST high school in MAYWOOD ILLINOIS. I was on the wrestling team and we won state in wrestling when Mike, Donnie & Sherrell took state in Basketball...GOLDEN YEARS of Proviso East. I remember Joe Moore and Michael Finley were friends as well.. Michael Finley is a MAYWOOD ILLINOIS Legend! He also brought Stars & Celebrities to MAYWOOD ILLINOIS and Proviso East and had a Concert on the Football Field! God Bless!!

KH's coming with the heat these past few weeks

Finley had that mean fade away , guards today need to take notes 📝 ..

All jokes aside I been waiting on this interview! He a legend for sure

Glad to see Michael Finley get his flowers in this comment section! Finley my first Dallas Mavericks goat!

One of the best interviews 💯💯💯💯

Can we get a Ben Gordon episode???

@councilmanrashadtate1228

2 жыл бұрын

yessssss he was a certified bucket