Hall of Famer Ray Allen Joins Q and D | Knuckleheads S6: E1 | The Players' Tribune

Two-time NBA champion and certified three-point legend Ray Allen joins Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles to kick off season 6 of Knuckleheads. Ray Allen, aka JESUS SHUTTLESWORTH, takes us to school on this special episode of the show, dropping all the wisdom that 18 years in the NBA provides. Tune in for some never-before-heard stories from the one and only Ray Allen.

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Episode Highlights:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:14 Who Bust Yo' Ass?
00:02:54 Milwaukee Bucks Ray Allen
00:06:21 Ray's Childhood
00:11:04 Becoming a Top Prospect 
00:17:35 Coaching His Son's AAU Team
00:24:53 'Candy Man' Nickname
00:26:39 UConn
00:37:49 Playing in The Big East
00:42:42 Winning Big East Player of the Year
00:46:55 1996 Draft
00:57:43 He Got Game
01:19:12 Jordan Brand
01:36:32 Ray's Pre-Game Routine and Work Ethic
01:46:03 Rashard Lewis
01:48:28 Ray's Shooting Routine
01:54:05 The Dunking Ray Allen
01:55:46 The Midrange Game
01:58:56 Celtics' Championship Run
02:12:51 Playing In Miami
02:13:38 The Shot in Miami
02:17:58 Ray's Starting Five
02:19:12 Ray's First Big Purchase
02:21:20 Getting Inducted into the Hall of Fame
02:23:06 Outro

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