NBA Players Are Scared to 1v1 This YouTuber... | DSH #1949
5/5/202649 min
| DSH #1949 MK is trying to turn one-on-one basketball into the next global sport. In this Digital Social Hour episode, MK breaks down how his street basketball format exploded into billions of views, why NBA players are scared to run ones, and why the future of basketball might not be 5v5. He talks about building a global one-on-one league, playing in favelas with AK-47s nearby, challenging pros like Isaiah Thomas, traveling the world, going viral in every country, and why short-form basketball is beating traditional sports for attention. This episode is about fame, competition, ego, basketball culture, and building a new sport from the ground up. Chapters 0:00 NBA Players Are Scared To Play MK 0:41 MK Returns To Digital Social Hour 1:00 Getting 2 Billion Views A Month 2:14 Building The One-On-One Basketball Formula 3:00 Creating A Global One-On-One League 3:47 Why The NBA Feels Boring Now 6:08 Becoming The Villain Of Street Basketball 9:52 Chime Ad Break 20:28 HIMS Ad Break 41:45 Playing Basketball In Brazil’s Favelas What You’ll Learn 🏀 Why one-on-one basketball is exploding online 🔥 Why MK thinks NBA players are scared to play 🌍 How he turned street hoops into a global movement 👀 Why short-form basketball beats full NBA games 💰 How fame changed his life worldwide ⚡ Why he wants one-on-one in the Olympics 🎥 How every game becomes reality TV 😳 What happened inside Brazil’s favelas 🎙️ APPLY OR CONNECT 👉 Interested in being a guest? Apply here: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/apply 📩 Business Inquiries & Sponsorships sean@digitalsocialhour.com 👤 GUEST Matt Kiatipis: https://www.instagram.com/mkiatipis/ 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 📸 Follow the Host Sean Kelly on Instagram: @seanmikekelly ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed by guests on Digital Social Hour are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, Sean Kelly, or the Digital Social Hour team. The host and producers are not responsible for statements, claims, or opinions shared by guests during the show. This content is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and consult qualified professionals when appropriate. While we aim to share accurate and reliable information, no guarantees are made regarding completeness or accuracy. Keywords Digital Social Hour, MK basketball, MK one on one, street basketball, viral basketball, one-on-one basketball, NBA players, Isaiah Thomas, Luka Doncic, basketball creator, street hoops, basketball league, sports podcast, Sean Kelly, basketball culture, viral sports content, MK interview, basketball Olympics Visit Our Website at https://digital-social-hour.simplecast.com/ Presented by https://podgo.io/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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First 90 secondsMatt Kiatipis· Guest0:00
A lot of those NBA guys, a lot of those pro guys, they need to [censored] like hop on the court. They're scared. There's some guys that like have just coincidentally been at a run when I'm playing, and I'm like, "Let's run the ones," and they're, they're too scared. Isaiah Thomas isn't in the NBA anymore, is he?
Sean Kelly· Host0:12
No, he's not.
Matt Kiatipis· Guest0:13
So why didn't he play? Bro, I'll play Wemby. I'll play like Luka.
Sean Kelly· Host0:16
Mm.
Matt Kiatipis· Guest0:16
I'll play, I'll play anybody. I stayed in the favela. I was living in a pacified favela, which means the police were there. I go into the alleyway to my crib, and there's guns. I gotta pass by guys with guns. I was walking through an alleyway, I felt an AK-47 tip just touch my [censored] back.
Sean Kelly· Host0:30
I see people hating that you don't post the losses too in the comments.
Matt Kiatipis· Guest0:32
There's not, there's not any losses to post, Sean.
Sean Kelly· Host0:34
[laughs] [camera clicks] All right, guys. Got MK back on the show. It's been like almost two years, right?
Matt Kiatipis· Guest0:44
Yeah, this is like tradition now.
Sean Kelly· Host0:46
Yeah.
Matt Kiatipis· Guest0:46
Every time I'm in Vegas, we have a chat.
Sean Kelly· Host0:48
I try to get you every time you're here, man. Yeah.
Matt Kiatipis· Guest0:50
Take him in for a chat.
Sean Kelly· Host0:51
And you've been blowing up, my God.
Matt Kiatipis· Guest0:52
Bro, I've been going crazy a little bit since our last episode. Like, yeah, actually, yeah, not a little bit, like crazy.
Sean Kelly· Host0:58
Dude.
Matt Kiatipis· Guest0:59
Craziest blowup.
Sean Kelly· Host0:59
You just switched to one-on-ones, I think, when you came on the first time, and...
Matt Kiatipis· Guest1:03
Gone like, bro, like 2 billion views a month.
Sean Kelly· Host1:05
Holy crap ...
Matt Kiatipis· Guest1:07
uh, on, across all platforms. Uh, traveling the world. Lots of insane collabs. Um, so I'm happy. Like, that's why I wanna like just touch base with you because our conversations are always really good. It doesn't feel like a pod. It just goes on forever.
Sean Kelly· Host1:20
Yeah. That's what I try to do, man. But two bills nuts, that's what Clavicular's getting.
Matt Kiatipis· Guest1:23
Yeah.
Sean Kelly· Host1:23
So you're pretty much top dog.
Matt Kiatipis· Guest1:24
Clav. We gotta go... I was just saying this. We just did Impaulsive, and I was saying, "Wouldn't it be the sickest