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Reign Man is in the building! The Seattle LEGEND, Shawn Kemp, joins Knuckleheads this week. Darius kicks off the show presenting the worn-out Shawn Kemp VCR tape that he watched every day as a kid. Then Shawn takes it back to his high school dominance in Indiana and explains why he chose Kentucky over the hometown school, IU … and why that choice lost him Indiana’s Mr. Basketball title. Kemp details his unique rise to the league — how the Lakers were trying to keep him hidden away in L.A. during draft workouts with an eye to making him Magic Johnson’s future running mate. Had it not been for a last-minute tryout that landed him in Seattle come draft day, he might actually have been a Laker. Can you imagine? From there it was straight to stardom with the Sonics, as Kemp took the league by storm with his high-flying dunks and crazy athleticism. He gets into what it was like to team up with Gary Payton and how he and GP are still close today. Reign Man also kicks it with the guys about his Kamikaze Reeboks, playing in the Finals against Jordan, and the Dream Team I vs. Dream Team II debate. He reveals the reason that he eventually decided to leave Seattle, but makes it very clear that the NBA needs to bring a team back to the Emerald City. The legend gets into it all on this episode of Knuckleheads. Don't miss this one from the Reign Man himself. Tune IN.

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Reign Man is in the building! The Seattle LEGEND, Shawn Kemp, joins Knuckleheads this week. Darius kicks off the show presenting the worn-out Shawn Kemp VCR tape that he watched every day as a kid. Then Shawn takes it back to his high school dominance in Indiana and explains why he chose Kentucky over the hometown school, IU … and why that choice lost him Indiana’s Mr. Basketball title. Kemp details his unique rise to the league — how the Lakers were trying to keep him hidden away in L.A. during draft workouts with an eye to making him Magic Johnson’s future running mate. Had it not been for a last-minute tryout that landed him in Seattle come draft day, he might actually have been a Laker. Can you imagine? From there it was straight to stardom with the Sonics, as Kemp took the league by storm with his high-flying dunks and crazy athleticism. He gets into what it was like to team up with Gary Payton and how he and GP are still close today. Reign Man also kicks it with the guys about his Kamikaze Reeboks, playing in the Finals against Jordan, and the Dream Team I vs. Dream Team II debate. He reveals the reason that he eventually decided to leave Seattle, but makes it very clear that the NBA needs to bring a team back to the Emerald City. The legend gets into it all on this episode of Knuckleheads. Don't miss this one from the Reign Man himself. Tune IN.

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Larry Hughes and Matt Modderno discuss John Wall playing spades on live TV, the credibility of the Bradley Beal to Golden State trade rumors, Devin Vassell's jumpshot, Obi Toppin's potential fit in Washington, and Gary Payton's future as an NBA coach. In the second half of the show, Matt Vazzana of the Beltway Sports Bros. podcast joins us to talk free agency, Kelly Olynyk to DC, the tallest people we've ever seen, the Princeton Offense, and MJ as a Wizard.

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Show Notes

• Michael Jordan’s baseball stories. (https://atmlb.com/2X8pyPg)
• Michael’s legendary competitive drive (https://bit.ly/2LylmTh)
• NBA Legends who have been swept (https://bit.ly/2LylYs3)
• Payton vs. Jordan ‘96 Finals (https://bit.ly/2WDwEw3)
• The numbers between Jordan and Payton (https://bit.ly/2zM0ViZ)
• Scott Burrell didn’t mind Michael Jordan (https://bit.ly/2X3k48m)
• Who is Scott Burrell (https://bit.ly/3dSeMDm)

We use the Zoom app to continue our Podcast while social distancing with our FULL crew on board. Eric, Zach, Leo, Wylie, and Craig share some of their favorite stories about their favorite Kings of Trash Talk. So many greats that we had to bring up who seem to always be forgotten! This one was a lot of fun so we hope you enjoy! 

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at some of the top waiver wire pickups for Week 11, including a trio of Wizards (Gary Payton II, Troy Brown and Jordan McRae) with injuries to Bradley Beal and others in Washington. We also discuss what to expect from the surging Aaron Holiday and Damion Lee — whose two-way contract could sabotage his season-long value in Golden State.

Former NBA player Rashard Lewis and former collegiate athlete Brandon Johnson stopped by the Madd Hatta Morning Show to talk about their sports careers. Rashard Lewis explains playing in the Big3, how he felt about Houston passing him up in the draft, & more. Brandon Johnson elaborates on his point-shaving scandal, how the FBI showed up at his door, & more.