A NBA Legend Talks about Anthony Edwards, Kyrie Irving, His Time with the Golden State Warriors, and Much More

Jason Richardson appeared on Scoop B Radio to reminisce about his NBA career and discuss his views on the current state of the game. The shooting guard spent 14 years in the league, playing for teams such as Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, and Philadelphia 76ers.

He was a spectacular player, a two-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner, who put up very impressive numbers. On Scoop B Radio, Richardson shared trash-talking anecdotes, mentioning Gary Payton and Kevin Garnett as the kings of this art. He also didn't forget about Jason Williams and Gilbert Arenas.

He also talked about his time with the Warriors and the famous 'We Believe' era when they upset the Dallas Mavericks, who had dominated the regular season, in the first round of the Western Conference. He also praised the recent dynasty and had some kind words for Coen Carr, a promising young prospect destined to be one of the best rim-rockers in the future, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Edwards, whom he says reminds him of himself.

Trash-Talking Anecdotes

"At the start of my career, it was Gary Payton, for sure," Richardson recalled on Scoop B Radio.

"And later on, it was Kevin Garnett. So those two are probably in the Hall of Fame for talking the most sh*t, but it's ALWAYS fun playing against those guys."

"We get into the game, and on the first play that Gary defends Jason, he pushes him and sends him to the bench, and Gary starts barking and yelling in his face, trying to intimidate him," Richardson recounted.

"Jason Williams turns around and says, 'You're not the glove; you're the mitten!' And that got Gary fired up. Gary just said, 'What the hell are you talking about?!'"

"KG goes to the line, and Gilbert tells KG, 'Don't worry! He's off! He's off!'," Richardson remembered.

After hitting the free throw, Richardson says Garnett looked at Arenas and said, "Shut up, little n****!"

To which Richardson stated Arenas replied, "He's right. I'm gonna shut up."

"Gilbert was talking trash because we were winning the game," Richardson said.

Golden State Warriors

"The fans in Oakland and throughout the Bay Area are very loyal to the Warriors. Especially during those losing years, and they showed up EVERY night. They always cheered us on and gave me a lot of energy. So whenever I think about the Bay, the first thing that comes to mind is those fans and how loyal they were to us during those losing years. So it's great that Klay, Steph, and Draymond came along and achieved those victories and won four championships with KD as well; that's what those fans deserve because they are a very loyal fan base."

'We Believe'

"It was the first winning season they had in 14 years. Making the playoffs for the first time in 14 years, and every time I think about the 'We Believe' team, it brings back the excitement and memories. We had Matt Barnes, Baron Davis, Stephen Jackson, Monta Ellis, Al Harrington... just a group of guys who came together and did something special in a short amount of time. It wasn't necessarily motivation. But it was just a group of guys who wanted to go out and play hard, and we had a former coach in Don Nelson who had coached the Mavericks and coached Dirk, so it was like we had a cheat sheet for the Mavs, but it was just a great experience."

Coen Carr

"As quiet as he kept, there's a kid out of Michigan State; he's developing his shot, very similar to what I used to do, but he JUMPS HIGHER than me — his name is Coen Carr from Atlanta/East Point, Georgia. One of the bounciest kids I've seen. He has the chance to be the next Vince Carter. He's working on his game, super athletic, improving his skills, but when you see this kid jump, you're gonna be impressed."

Kyrie Irving

"Kyrie is a guy you wouldn't expect to dunk, especially with how he plays," he said. "But seeing him come out and throw down a couple of dunks — down the lane. That's just crazy. That makes him even better to see him do stuff like that."

Anthony Edwards

"Watching Anthony Edwards play reminds me of my early 2000s basketball era," he told Scoop B Radio. "He plays hard on both ends of the court; he plays with a lot of pride and passion, and you can tell every time he's on the court that he really loves basketball, and it's great to see kids play like that all the time. I'm excited to keep watching him grow and have a healthy future and a healthy career. I think he's gonna be an amazing player in this league."

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