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Michael Finley Is On This Week’s Episode | Knuckleheads S8: EP7 | The Players’ Tribune



The O.G. is here! Quentin and Darius welcome Michael Finley to the Knuckleheads podcast. Another Jordan Brand member sits down with Q and D! Fin talks with the guys about how, the first time he got to play against Michael, he was afraid to hurt the GOAT, what it’s like getting the call telling him he’s being traded, and his first practice with the Spurs!…. Tune in!

00:00:00 : Intro
00:00:55 : Who Bust Yo’ Ass?
00:02:33 : Growing up in Chicago
00:05:26 : Proviso East’s Three Amigos
00:06:26 : Meeting MJ
00:09:22 : University of Wisconsin
00:13:34 : NBA Draft
00:17:53 : Phoenix Suns
00:20:14 : Trade to Dallas
00:22:35 : All-Rookie First Team
00:24:14 : 1997 Dunk Contest
00:26:38 : Playing with Nash and Dirk
00:31:27 : Moving on from Dallas
00:33:09 : The success of Nash and Dirk
00:36:12 : First All-Star Game
00:37:07 : First Class of Jordan Brand
00:38:22 : Finley’s Favorite Jordans
00:40:32 : Being a Role Model for the Next Generation
00:44:38 : Chicago Hoops
00:48:31 : Finley’s Favorite Dunk On
00:49:35 : Players Finley Looked Up To
00:52:50 : Gregg Popovich
00:55:41 : Start, Bench, Cut
00:58:45 : Finley’s Starting Five
01:00:08 : Finley’s Big Purchase
01:02:24 : Finley’s Jordan PEs
01:06:30 : Tucking His Shirt In
01:08:10 : Dallas Front Office
01:10:08 : Mark Cuban
01:12:17 : Mid-Range Assassin
01:13:42 : Outro

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47 Comments

  11. Peace&Blessings

    Speaking of mid range: did they have Rip Hamilton on here yet. I love to hear his story. I was a football player and forced to play B-ball with the homies in the hood and they said I played like RIP. But they should get Dee Brown, Shaun Livingston,Tyshaun Prince, and I can’t wait for D-Rose.

  12. Andray Taylor

    I lived in Maywood Illinois in the late 80’s and all the kids in the neighborhood wanted to be like Mike…. Not Mike Jordan…Mike Finlay

  13. The Fog

    Sometimes I wonder what is the criteria to be picked for the Jordan Brand? It seems so random. Some are obvious HOF'ers some are not.

  14. Xander

    Watch MJ vs Finley nba duels
    Jaylen brown reminds me of his Finley, Finley was a better passer and had better defensive stats but they have similar game

  15. King Rahim

    No disrespect, although I’m writing this in the comments it may seems like I am being disrespectful… love the podcast and I guess Q wouldn’t be him if he didn’t do but, my guy will run a point into the ground. Big bro would say the same thing 7 times in a different way. 🙄

  18. crock

    Back in the day when a point guard over-dribbled we would call that " he's dribbling me drunk ". Q Rich talking me drunk! Come on Q you talk toooo long.!

  19. Redman

    His game reminds me of Jimmy Butler today, just more athletic. He was legit a bucket getter 🔥🔥🔥

  21. mell0SIX2

    @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

  22. Roosevelt Darbey

    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.

  24. Anthony Darden

    q rich gotta learn when to talk and when not to talk. he talk over d miles and the guest to talk about hisself too much

  27. Joseph Rio

    D Miles gotta tell that man Q to be quiet sometimes. Dude rambled for 2 mins about being a professional

  29. munnygetmoney

    CHEDDARSTATE is in the building, you were the man in the Cheddy b4 b4 b4, thank you sir. Fin was the only W player we could rock with

  31. Internet Marketing

    Facts: Michael Filey beat "Michael Jordan" 1 on 1 as a high school senior. He also had the highest vertical in the NBA at one point in time.

  42. Big Brotha Blu

    Always liked Finley.
    I wanted him to work on his dribbling more but that outside shot became water for him damn near every attempt.
    The injuries may have lowered his altitude, but he stayed on top of his game.
    Respect to Michael Finley
    from Blu from the Grove✊🏾
    Salute

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