P.J. Tucker On His Mindset Guarding Kevin Durant (Even When KD Drops 50 On Him)
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- Опубликовано: 28 окт 2021
- P.J. Tucker and Kevin Durant BATTLED last season in the NBA playoffs during The Milwaukee Bucks vs. The Brooklyn Nets series. PJ explains his mindset guarding KD, even while he's scoring 50 on him.
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PJ + KD both dawgs respect to both 💯🏀
woof woof
I wouldn't call him kd a dog but he's just really good
Yes, KD dropped 50 points on him, but PJ’s tough defense wasn’t useless. You could tell he was physically exhausted in Overtime. PJ never let up and prevented Durant from scoring in OT
I feel like he wouldn’t be tired if others were contributing
STFU. Durant cooked him all game FACTS
@@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040 and lost in overtime scoring zero points
@@d1okobe510 exactly pj did enough and the best he could do but it worked cause in ot kd was tired asf
Yeah durant also played the entire game without taking a break....that might also explain why he was so tired in ot
respect is the best thing in the world only if we had more of it
I swear PJ had unlimited stamina during this series
It was craaazy I want to know this guy's training
How is this guy not ALWAYS on camera...so much wisdom and heart
Because society is oppressive
Nobody can stop KD. You can only slow him down, or just be physical and hope he misses. LD played great, but PJ played great defense at the same time. That was the definition of a better offense moment.
Kyrie stopped kd... no ring for him AGAIN
I can stop KD. Stop.
@@starfishandroid joking?
@@mrbigbankbudda7931 he's not I seen his defense ..he would definitely stop KD easy
@@jasondaley718 oh wow I believe it
PJ: Do it again
KD: Ok
PJ: Do it again
KD: Ok
DO IT AGAIN
Airball
This guy was really a pain for KD in the finals. He earned my respect.
The Nets Bucks series was so good people think that was the finals 😂😂😂
@@Adam-do8ny it lowkey was deadass
@@JB-hm1xr not even lowkey, it was the finals. Phoenix wasn't beating neither the Bucks not the Nets and anyone who thinks otherwise is delusional asf fr
They lost in the second round dude lmao
@@Adam-do8ny facts 10x better than the real finals lol
Yesssiir finally someone gets the PJ Tucker interview!
PJ's so likeable.
Fantastic podcast guest.
If PJ didn’t play defense the way he did, KD would’ve probably dropped 80
Ong
Nahh
No.
But 50 would be enough to win, no OT
PJ is the guy you HATE on the other team. He exposes anyone not giving 100%, and can change the direction of a game with his ferocity. Draymond Green, Dennis Rodman, and Charles Oakley played the same way.
I know. This is why I as a Bucks fan am a little pissed at Horst for not wanting him back. I have a feeling that's gonna come back and bite us in the butt. Had that feeling then, have it now. Horst chose Bobby over PJ basically. I love Bobby, don't get me wrong. But Horst chose the fan favorite over the guy we actually needed.
I've been scared for a while that PJ's ability to guard and be effective is going to fall off because of age but he has been holding strong. Almost everyone else in his class, like JJ, is retired.
Man Kobe Bryant is my favorite player of all time he may have been inefficient some times but Kobe had no true weakness in his game..I see Kevin the same way not the best defender in the world but k.d can do every/anything on the court & more efficient
K.d is crazy talented
I actually thinks KD weakness is his efficiency, I would like to see him drop his percentage by 3-5 and shoot more that’s still better than a lot of his teammates by miles
@@minfamous5841 u are so right at times I hate he don't go for it more..his career high is 54 says alot
Kobe's weakness was overshooting
@@The-Next-Chapter EXACTLY!!!
PJ Tucker has the most stereotypical Oldhead Voice
Fact.
Lmaoooo I was thinking the same think
😂😂😂
Always gonna be rooting for PJ after his help 🙏🏽 appreciate this interview!
“Oh nice shot man. Ok. Do it again.” The mindset of a defender man
I’m really enjoying these chats with PJ Tucker. Just a real down to earth individual. Proud but humble, grateful, tenacious - all great qualities. He might be up against a superior talent in KD but he’s not gonna quit. Respect.
JJ, love your podcast. I just pray espn let’s you be you, and the corporation doesn’t make you talk or say things based off their “control”. Def great for the game and you are more than ready. Life after basketball is going to be 🔥🔥
Facts, I hope he still the same guy
Oh hes gonna be with ESPN? When will he start
@@johnkttraining next week I believe
@@purplemeeseeks1452 please don't put him on First Take. He may humiliate the host
Couldn't have aged any better
Really wanted him on the Nets man
He is so energetic and good on defense
But the Heat are so good now!
@@LamTran-rx2yt they better than the nets. The nets have Kyrie
Gotta love PJ's mindset man sheesh
if PJ didnt try, KD woulda dropped 80. its just the way it is
Pj deserve ls his flowers and maybe a HOF blessing when its all said and done. Not by accolades but the story itself💯
Pj is a real one. Why do I love his voice?
PJ and Lowry are the reason Miami will prob head back to the finals. Great additions.
That mic cord and glass of red got me shook 🤣😂
Tucker is one my favorite player. I love the way he play his role in the team. He doing all the hard works but no one see it.
Maaaaaaaan! This a classic already dawg
Did y'all noticed Durant Mom is now always at PJ games.
KD scored 50. But PJ working hard all night finally caused KD to air ball when he had nothing left In tank. Bucks lose that game if he was in Miami.
KD needs his teammates to step up vs teams like miami now and is harden out there flopping scoring 14 points
@@marshallchristopher1304 29
PJ seems like a real thorough dude man! Much respect 🙏🏾
PJ is the most underrated player in the league watch he will win a ship in Miami too
I love PJ, any team would be lucky to have him.
Not a huge fan of Duke but always loved watching jj. Screaming jj Redick!! Hitten 3s falling in the gym 🤣🤣. Saying all this, to say dude you hella awesome. Love da pod. Looking forward to espn 👌 💙🙏🏽
My Guy PJ fly as hell 😂 10/10 guy to have on a team he’ll average 7 points and still have a crazy contribution to the team
Excelente la conversación, puro basket real y sin distracciones mediáticas
Best offense player of all time...
Amazing! He bested Durant by millimeters! He Battled all game for 6 millimeters! If he had given up early Durant would not have been pressed for space. Amazing!
I love how he is just lost for words trying to describe how great KD is
But man.. look how mainstream media destroyed image of KD to Make the queen in LA standout.
@@jjj9861 don’t put down a man to highlight another man’s greatness
Much respect to PJ
I like this dude!
much respect for PJ
Great mind set
Dude the Greatest Offensive Player that played the game will keep on scoring and scoring no matter how great a defender play D on them..its just what makes them Great ( Mj, Kobe, Bird, Reggie M., Lebron , Durant, Steph )
All you can do against KD is make it hard, and most guys lose heart when he starts lighting them up. To keep the same mentality every play in the face of a 50 point game is incredible.
P.J. : we’re like high as ever
NBA : random drug test
They don’t test for weed anymore
Not to mention KD went down with an Achilles injury… same injury that ended Kobe as we knew him. Dudes the second best small forward of all time in my opinion.
"Best' of course, but Bird is greater in an all time list.
@@proxinsky4981 I feel like on court ability should be a greater determining factor for an all time list. Accolades are important though
@@wtckcs But Bird is like the finest of on court ability on his era. It is just the nature of a game that newer generation will be much more skilled and athletic.
I don't doubt the possibility of emerging talent that is more sensational than KD, Giannis, and Jokic.
My respect..PJ
Rip❤️🙏🏻
If you think about it, he worked him hard enough so that even if KD was locked in and dropped 49.. whether it was KD's body being tired, or Tuck just accrueing enough good karma from the basketball gods.. at the end of the day, KD didn't read the space properly and Tuck got him to place his foot millimeters away from greatness.... And so in that respect, Tuck did his job.
If he didn't work him as hard he did, who knows if that would of been the case.
Not really. Kd was running right by Pj Tucker every play or Pj Tucker was fouling. Pj Tucker didn't really hinder kd because kd got met with help defense a lot.
Me: That wish care foundation kid so cute.
He always did say he wanted to meet Tucker. This so heartwarming 😂
I kept getting nervous about him wearing white with that wine glass.
Off white
“I’m not gonna stop not stopping him”
If KD wasn’t seven feet tall PJ woulda been in good shape.
O.T Genesis looking swole af
damn pj tucker looking like he's suffering some serious ptsd with jj bringing this up hahaha
Kd is the goat rn forsure....he's playing a different game out there boys unguardable
Haters don’t wanna here the truth bro
Wtf are u on about. He hasn't won anything without a superteam. He gotta win a chip without 2 all stars
@@davidcastanheira4361 basketball a team sport doesn’t matter if he’s on a super team or not
@@davidcastanheira4361 hahaha why you so angry bro ? 😂😂😂
@@novtol3505 say that for everybody don’t only use that for KD y’all so weak for doing that 😂😂😂
Tucker, like him or hate him, he’s a tank in defense. He’s a good asset in any team, but KD is a beast in itself, can’t guard him. Makes KD one of the best in the league
Tucker you go beat every single time. 100% respect. You not running like L.J. But you going in the ring with a young Tyson. You go get beat beat beat.
Those wine cups are lit.
If someone else on the team was guarding KD in that moment, he would have scored a 100!
Hell of a pick up for the heat
DO IT AGAIN!!!
with the current rules there is no locking down a superstar/star anymore 1on1..Pj did a good job just making every shots more tougher, more exhausting, more frustrating
with the rule change, the foul baiting, the league will be better
Exactly. Almost every major sport favors offense heavily. While I don't miss the days of NBA games ending 80-75, I am more than ok with defenders getting some leeway as rules are slanted far too much in favor of offense these days. Guys should be able to defend fairly.
@@georgeparker8198 NBA and NFL are businesses at the end of the day and offense is what pays the bills. People want to see teams score points. A good defensive team is good but your average fans doesn’t care about defense. Sad but that’s what it is
No the league is lookin worse. They letting people hack.
JJ should bring some clippers players. 🤣🤣🤣 He should bring Pat Bev or Morris
Nah we good off dem
@@redclxxd5974 sleep a bev one would hit
@@getbucketsjose5757 Pat Bev has an interview on this chanel and he's not on the clips anymore
@@ollytropics1735 fr ?
@@getbucketsjose5757 to both yes
Super funny
that’s gotta be hella tiring
Gotta be in amazing shape!
Lowkey looks like Joe on his purges in "You"
Just goes to show how special KD is.
I want PJ on the Pistons
Is it just me or did this podcast was more fun to tune in before JJ Redick started his tenure in ESPN? Like they seem to be having more fun and less shoving of draft kings odds etc....
Well, they changed the rules so the defense could never take over the game... Puts the 50 point performances before the no hand checking in perspective.
They made zone defenses legal again. That 01-04 period when both were legal was crazy though.
Excally he made kev work so hard that when did it show up ot kev had nothing left
Not really.
Rip kobe💛💜
Does he ask if he thought they would win if Kyrie don’t get hurt
That thumbnail was hella sus lol
People talk about Durant's foot on the line shot, but they ignore the air ball he had in overtime. KD was exhausted, and it was cuz PJ put in that WORK.
I talk exactly like PJ. I will be mumbling, stammering and eating up my words amd not very coherent. I try talking slowly to formulate my thoughts into words, its hard bt am getting there
Tony Allen is the only one that truly cracked the KD code far as guarding KD
Is PJ Tucker’s hair tattooed?
Great inside mindset from pro Athletes perspective
Why u ain’t do that when he was on gsw
They were dangerously close to kissing in the thumbnail
UT legends😤😤🐂
I saw KD play one game for Texas and knew he was the best player in the world too. Unfortunately, my favorite Portland Trailblazers didn't see it that way.
Damn. And these 2 went to college together
Get microphone arms
Sheez
They have them for their usual videos they just did this one on the road so they didn’t have their equipment with them.
KD left earth on pj 🌎
I don't get it.They were able to get by the Nets only because P.J. was able to wear K.D down and cause him to miss the crucial shot that allows the Bucks to win and get a ring.The first one in 50 yrs.So let's get rid of him in the off season.Talk about ungrateful!
No. He didn't wear down anyone. Kd played 53 minutes.
@@bme4449 My brother If you think P.J.didn't have everything to do with that pathetic shot attempt of KD at the end.I don't know what game u watched.KD spent most of the game posting P.J.up and P.J.spent most of the game banging him with that body( reminded me of Rodman vs Karl Malone in the finals)KD could barely stand up at the end.Just playing 53 minutes doesn't do that to u.I love KD as a player but what I took away from that is KD needs to get in the weight room.Stuff like that is not supposed to happen.
P J and my daughter went Enloe high school together
CLOTH TALK
Boston in trouble 👿
*PJ Tucker speaks EXACTLY like how I do in real life, and MIND YOU bro, we are born in the same day*
Who would you rather guard though KD or giannis
Both are very efficient but KD offensive game is more complete
Giannis because he has no bag he just backs up and sprints full speed at you if you put body’s on him he can’t do much, that’s why the bucks were always getting bounced in the playoffs but last year getting guys like Jrue, PJ, Bryn Forbes really helped them out it’s a team game. But KD is literally unguardable the things he can do at his height is unfair. So I’d rather guard giannis.
I would rather guard KD because Giannis is more intimidating BUT who do I think will make it tougher on you as a defender? Kd NO DAMN QUESTION.
@@WidgetWagyu47292 that’s facts I just feel like you going need a crazy ice bath after guarding Giannis 😂
@@WidgetWagyu47292 I rather guard KD! You can't guard giannis he can drop 50, dominate, pass the ball, and just do things that KD can't do! Everybody knows kd just going to shoot, giannis going to do it all! Kevin Durant game is predicable, giannis game is unpredictable! Maybe if Kevin Durant pass the ball like Giannis and lbj then he's dangerous
How many times can one person say like in one interview? I lost count … dude.
bring pat bev on
2:09
I searched "kissing scene,", not this
If he didn't guard him, KD would've scored 54.. 😵😵😵
Did he say he was gonna make it a "tough 50"? Is that a thing?
Yes on 50 shots
Its crazy that Giannis and the bucks whole legacy came down to KD's shoe size....Thats why the NBA is the best right now, everything is razor thin.