Darius Miles on Making the Clippers Cool, Jordan Brand at 18, and the LeBron Comments Backlash
All The Smoke
The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts
4.8 • 7.4K Ratings
🗓️ 22 May 2025
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
Darius Miles gets brutally honest about his journey from East St. Louis phenom to NBA lottery pick, opening up about the pressure of being drafted by the Clippers and signing with Jordan Brand at just 18 years old. He doesn't hold back when addressing his infamous LeBron comments, what it was really like playing for Donald Sterling, and the mental health struggles that hit him after retirement. He also reflects on starring in The Perfect Score with Scarlett Johansson and how he's learned to navigate life after basketball.
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