David West on the New Orleans Hornets with CP3, Pacers Playoff Runs, Warriors Championships & More

This week on Knuckleheads we got a true enforcer and pick-and-pop master, David West, on the show. D West looks back on almost dropping out of high school, setting records at Xavier, and his introduction to the league, especially playing the 4. He talks about those Hornets teams, what it was like having to move to OKC, and his game alongside a young CP3. D West touches on moving over to Indiana, battling the Big 3 in Miami, and what it was like to finally win a championship years later with Golden State. D West a real one, Tune in! » Subscribe to Knuckleheads: youtube.com/@knuckleheadspodcastTPT » Visit The Players' Tribune website for the latest written and video content: https://www.theplayerstribune.com About The Players' Tribune: Welcome to The Players’ Tribune, a media platform that presents the voices of professional athletes, bringing fans closer to the games they love than ever before. Founded by Derek Jeter in 2014, The Players’ Tribune aims to provide unique insight into the daily sports conversation and publishes first-person stories directly from athletes. From video to podcasts to player polls and written pieces, The Tribune strives to be “The Voice of the Game.” Get More of The Players' Tribune and Knuckleheads: Official Website: http://www.theplayerstribune.com/ Twitter: https://playerstribu.ne/Twitter Facebook: https://playerstribu.ne/Facebook Instagram: https://playerstribu.ne/Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube: https://playerstribu.ne/YouTube Knuckleheads IG: https://www.instagram.com/knuckleheadspodcast/ Knuckleheads FB: https://www.facebook.com/KnuckleheadsPodcast/ More from Knuckleheads: https://playerstribu.ne/knuckleheadspod 00:00 : Intro 00:43 : Who Bust Yo' Ass? 02:51 : Growing up in New Jersey and North Carolina 09:20 : Xavier University 25:23 : 2003 NBA Draft 36:41 : New Orleans Hornets 45:09 : Drafting Chris Paul 51:10 : Hurricane Katrina 59:15 : NBA All-Star and Gaining Confidence 1:07:08 : Chris Paul's Dunk on Dwight 1:07:53 : Playoff Series vs. Spurs 1:10:23 : Indiana Pacers 1:15:24 : Playoff Series vs. Miami Heat 1:31:12 : San Antonio Spurs 1:38:55 : Golden State Warriors 1:51:33 : David's First Big Purchase 1:52:30 : Start, Bench, Trade 1:54:10 : David's Starting Five 1:56:12 : Modern NBA Contracts 2:04:21 : Social Justice 2:07:09 : Outro