In this episode of Above the Rim, Dwight is joined by former NBA stars DeMarcus Cousins and Quinn Cook for an in-depth conversation after winning a championship in https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU2n0Xm6Dz6aZ8O_gl8OQeA The Asian Tournament together. They dive into why they’re currently outside the NBA, exploring the pivotal moments that led to their decision to play overseas. As the 3 of them dominate in Taiwan together, the trio reflects on their early influences in basketball, shares their thoughts on the Olympics, and addresses the narrative of being perceived as bad teammates. Join us for a candid discussion on their careers, the challenges they’ve faced, and their journey beyond the NBA. Don’t miss this exclusive look into the lives of these basketball veterans!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:40 Other hoopers Demarcus looked up to
7:02 Demarcus being ahead of his time
9:50 Growing up in Mobile, and playing with Eric Bledsoe
15:35 Dwight bicep curling girls in the club
17:15 Quinn growing up in PG County around the best hoopers
23:08 KD vs Michael Beasly
26:10 Best PG out of Oak Hill
29:23 State with the best hoopers
35:31 Quinn on his two gold medals
38:28 Demarcus on the importance of the olympics
42:19 Dwights Experience on the Reedem team
48:38 Best Olympic team all time?
1:02:03 Why Dwight & Demarcus are not in the nba
1:04:39 Dwight not being in the top 75
1:06:40 Dwight decided overseas & NBA blackballing
1:12:30 False narrative of being a bad team mate
1:17:17 Quinn decision to come overseas
1:21:03 Quinn’s journey to the nba & playing with warriors
1:23:10 2020 Lakers
34 Comments
This is by far one of the best basketball podcast episodes I have ever seen. I love when the athletes speak their minds and really pull back the curtain and bring us behind the scenes to see and hear what really goes on in the league. It’s always great hearing from those key players that really led the wave in the NBA from the last decade 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
If the white would have took his career more serious and stop laughing all the time I believe he would be in the league he did waste time in China he should have been averaging 50 and 30
The Pelicans with AD and Cousins is my biggest what if team of the 2010s idc what nobody says, Boogie tearing his Achilles stopped a dynasty
Yea Alabama is known for football but now is known for a lot more !! I do think Dwight Howard and DeMarcus Cousin are very underrated unappreciated and very disrespected but Boogie Bama is known for honeycomb brazzy!!!
Boogie hating on kd 😂 ever since the headbutt in new Orleans Mike Beasley is not harder than kd bro stop it
This episode was fire 🔥 nice to hear from Boogie and Cook
Man these dudes sound like a bunch of old heads talking about how good they were back in high school or something 😂 just let it go. Nobody talks about that bubble championship ever.
I'll save you a click. It's cause they're COOKED.
Im only here to hear bout boogie cousins
1:57 Dwight a real Atliean
Rob Pelinka definitely jumped the gun and took apart that lakers team waaaay too early. Pissed me off as a laker fan
Fastest I’ve clicked on a video in a minute. These dudes should without a doubt still be in the league. No one can tell me Dwight and Boogie don’t fit perfect on the Lakers team let alone all these other teams that need bigs
Disrespect to international players🤬
IM SO GLAD THEY SPOKE ON THE ROSTER CONSTRUCTION. BEEN SAYING THIS FOR A WHILE. GET AD ANOTHER LEGIT BIG THAT COMPLIMENTS HIM!!! WHAT ARE THE LAKERS DOING???
I didn't know fruit booty aka nasty Dwight had a podcast
Boogie not in the league cause he slow on defense. Quinn cook just not that guy. And Dwight cause he sus🤣
“It’s getting really ridiculous” lmao legendary quote.
Lakers really need Dwight Howard right now
Sorry, couldn't be Dwights friend after he was allegedly stroking dudes, cut off
Never seen this but having @snipe as a part of the podcast is 10/10
Its funny bc the lakers could use all 3 of these mfs rn😂😂😂😂
Seriously bro, why is windy allowed to even have an opinion? He should stick to his job, which is interviewing and reporting. He doesn't know basketball. All he does is read stat sheets, which any grade schooler can do.
TOO BLACK TOO STRONG. = BLACK BALLED FROM THE NBA BY THE WHITE SUPREMACISTS WHO RUN THE NBA
Those are all Dwight’s husbands
This crew chemistry is great should be the podcast crew right here
Bc Jaylen Brown muslim n America dnt rock with them AT ALL. Jesus Christ is OUR LORD n SAVIOR! Trump2024🙏🏽💯
Lakers need to sign both Dwight n Boogie this coming season. Boogie PLS, only accept the Lakers offer nobody else, AD needs U💯
Id love to see Dwight come 2 NYK and grab another ring!!! He honestly is the missing perfect piece we need!! An Demarcus Cousins should come an grab 1 with NYK!!!
Y’all forgot about Paul Millsap from Louisiana. Grambling High School, Louisiana Mr Basketball. Louisiana Tech University. Lead the nation in rebounds 3 years in a row.
Dwight that Georgia hate showing brotha tryna come for Louisiana. Keep that rivalry for saints vs falcons
facts gibe Brandon Jennings his respects fr he was him on oak and Milwaukee killing gsw 55 points 8 career high 3 pointers he was him fr 26:23 !
Real shit y’all should keep this group together fosho& contine podcasting this special Q,Dwight,& cousins
😂😂😂Dwight gotta be easy on the coconut oil🤣🤣🤣….out here shining
No Texas?