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Kon Knueppel recently appeared on 'The Old Man and The Three' podcast, where he connected with MLB MVP Christian Yelich. Hailing from Milwaukee, Knueppel emphasizes loyalty to family and friends while maintaining a low profile.
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One of the things that Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel have in common is a deep sense of loyalty to friends, family, and where they come from. In Knueppelâs case, he is of course from Milwaukee.
On the most recent âThe Old Man and The Threeâ podcast, (formerly hosted by Duke great JJ Redick), Knueppel got a chance to hang out with Christian Yelich, who plays left field for the Milwaukee Brewers
People have consistently underestimated Knueppel, partly because he doesnât call attention to himself, just does what heâs supposed to do, and does that very well.
But if you listen closely, you get a sense of whatâs important to him. Heâs never gone on about it, but heâs clearly deeply religious. He teases his brothers, but seems to spend a lot of time around them, though heâs in the NBA now and theyâre all either in high school or, we think, middle school.
And he cares about Milwaukee, as we see (or hear) in this podcast.
At one point, he tells a story about Jamal Cain, who went to Marquette. During a game, Knueppel tells him, âHey, I used to watch you play.â
The guy didnât believe him until Knueppel explained that he grew up in Milwaukee and saw him play for Marquette, before he transferred to Oakland.
Thatâs just how that guy is. Thereâs a reason why, when Flagg was asked what three things he would take if he were on a deserted island, he replied: a gun, some foodâŠand Kon Knueppel.
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Kon Knueppel is a basketball player from Milwaukee known for his loyalty to family and friends, and he is currently in the NBA.
On the podcast, Kon Knueppel talked about his connection with Christian Yelich and shared insights about his values and family.
Knueppel's humble demeanor and strong sense of loyalty contribute to his underappreciated talent and work ethic in basketball.

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