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The crew welcomes Gerald Green to the show for an unforgettable conversation about resilience, talent, and longevity. Gerald reflects on losing a finger at a young age and still rising out of Houston to become one of basketball’s most electrifying athletes. He shares stories from jumping straight from prep to pro, battling the challenges of being a teenager in the NBA, and learning from Paul Pierce in Boston. Gerald opens up about stops in Minnesota, Indiana, Phoenix, and Miami, plus iconic dunks and career wake-up calls. The episode closes with coaching, BIG3 hoops, dunk contest legacy, and giving back.
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"Gerald Green | LOST A FINGER, Drafted Out of High School, Crazy Dunks, Paul Pierce Stories and more!" is an episode of Out the Mud. Runtime 2 hr 8 min. Published April 24, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.