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