Larry "Grandmama" Johnson Joins Q and D | Knuckleheads S6: E3 | The Players' Tribune

Former No.1 overall pick and UNLV icon Larry Johnson joins the guys for Episode 3 of Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. “Grandmama” is one of those players that the Knuckleheads idolized as kids, and this episode covers one of the most explosive NBA players ever. #ThePlayersTribune Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @playerstribune   Episode Highlights: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:51 Who Bust Yo' Ass? 00:01:37 LJ's Childhood 00:03:52 Zion Comparisons 00:05:18 Players He Looked Up To 00:05:53 UNLV 00:20:29 Getting Drafted No. 1 00:22:09 Grandmama Converse Commercials 00:27:37 Acting in Movies 00:31:54 First Time Meeting MJ 00:33:07 Charlotte Hornets 00:38:32 LJ's First Big Purchase 00:39:43 First SLAM Magazine Cover 00:41:04 Dream Team II 00:48:38 New York Knicks 00:57:08 LJ's Celebration 00:58:49 The Four-Point Play 01:02:41 First All-Star Game 01:04:07 Slam Dunk Contest 01:05:54 Start, Bench, Cut 01:07:18 Being A Smaller, More Athletic Power Forward 01:09:57 LJ's Starting Five 01:11:15 Current Players Who Could Have Played in the '90s 01:12:41 Outro About Our Hosts: 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. Other places to find Knuckleheads: » Follow on Instagram:   / knuckleheadspodcast   » Follow on Facebook:   / knuckleheadspod   » For all Knuckleheads episodes: http://playerstribu.ne/knuckleheadspod About The Players’ Tribune: The Players’ Tribune (TPT) is a first-of-its-kind content platform that connects athletes with fans through the power of storytelling. By giving athletes the tools to create truly personal content and tell their stories, The Players’ Tribune is reimagining the world of sports and culture through the player’s point of view. More than 1,600 athletes have contributed to the platform through impactful and powerful long and short form stories, video series and audio. Founded by Derek Jeter in 2014, TPT provides unique insight into the daily sports conversation and brings fans closer than ever to the games they love. Follow The Players’ Tribune: Website: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/ Facebook:   / theplayerstribune   Instagram:   / playerstribune   TikTok:   / playerstribune   X:   / playerstribune   Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The Players’ Tribune. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The Players’ Tribune Larry "Grandmama" Johnson Joins Q and D | Knuckleheads S6: E3 | The Players' Tribune    / @playerstribune