Andrew Toney : The Boston Strangler Kept The Celtics Awake At Night

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10 ай бұрын

This is a look back on Andrew Toney's career. Andrew Toney was a pure scorer who always found a way to get his shot. Helping him earn two all-stars and a ring along the way. Toney would always elevate his game in the postseason in particular against the Celtics. It appeared Toney was destined for a Hall of Fame career before injuries and mismanagement got the best of him.
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@Caddisfly42 10 ай бұрын

His jab step and jump shot were lethal. Awesome player.

@larmal98 10 ай бұрын

I loved Andrew Toney's play!! Shameful what management did to him

@sirjam327 10 ай бұрын

Yes, shameful.

@bornkinguniversal 9 ай бұрын

I remember watching him when I was a child and I used to always think to myself “this guy never misses!” I hardly ever saw him miss a shot. One of my favorite Sixers! ❤️

@slimphotog 9 ай бұрын

Same here. He had defenders right in front of him and he'd make a shot. One dribble + up fake + step through and score. It was like he had a cheat code

@mikeonthemccomedy2465 9 ай бұрын

I FELT THAT EXACT SAME WAY GROWING UP! DUDE JUMPER WAS MONEY ALL DAY!!

@bornkinguniversal 9 ай бұрын

@@mikeonthemccomedy2465 💯

@jayreynolds7177 3 ай бұрын

Special talent. His injuries were a shame

@pointman913 9 ай бұрын

They hardly "stunned" the Lakers in '83. The Sixers were far and away the best team that season. Arguably one of the greatest single season teams ever

@jonisafreak3 8 ай бұрын

Moses used to bully Kareem in head to heads all the time Kareem hated the physicality Moses played with. He would outwork and our hustle Kareem at only 6’10.

@edsteadham4085 5 ай бұрын

yeah but you sweep the Magic Kareem Lakes and that is stunning.

@pointman913 5 ай бұрын

@@edsteadham4085not that year. You must not have been around then

@Nirky 10 ай бұрын

That '82-'83 Championship Sixers team was one of the very best ever. To sweep the Lakers was quite an accomplishment.

@ckobo84 9 ай бұрын

If Worthy didn't break his leg during the season it would have probably been fo-fi-fi (4-5-5). Would have been nice to have a somewhat competitive series, a shame they didn't have Worthy.

@guslevy3506 9 ай бұрын

This was the golden era of basketball for me…my team was the Sixers so I remember all of these series. The Johnson/Moncrief Bucks were a load, the Nets were ballers, the Celtics were the Celtics and the Lakers were Showtime…the games were all well played and the series were always nerve racking. Doc, Moses, Mo, Bobby, Caldwell, etc…but Toney was my favorite. That dude was ice cold and smooth as silk…

@slimphotog 9 ай бұрын

Golden era is right Hardly a night off for anyone in the NBA back then.

@michaelj529 10 ай бұрын

Well done. Too bad the injuries shortened Toney’s career. He was unstoppable when healthy

@lawrencemoore3863 10 ай бұрын

The Boston Strangler ,always loved that nickname

@jonisafreak3 8 ай бұрын

He truly would give Celtics fans nightmares they hated this guy no one in Boston could EVER guard him and he always played his best against Boston.

@jc940 7 ай бұрын

@@jonisafreak3you're absolutely right that was until the late great Dennis Johnson came to Boston! Toney and the Sixers were never relevant after DJ came aboard.

@barrystallings7084 10 ай бұрын

My favorite player of all time, he used to destroy the Celtics and I loved it 🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿

@jc940 7 ай бұрын

That he did, then my favorite player of all time the late great Dennis Johnson became a Celtic in the 83-84 season and that was the end of the Sixers.

@o-g-ob4399 5 ай бұрын

He is also my favorite player of all time!

@dskywalker3397 10 ай бұрын

1979 at Mac Court, The Pit, in Eugene, Oregon, Southwestern Louisiana State payed a visit. What we all saw that night was shooting from the perimeter like we didn’t know it could be done. Andrew Toney.

@Master-Wanderer 10 ай бұрын

He was a killer... the definition of a scorer

@darnellbush2408 10 ай бұрын

bet that💪

@dionterussell3620 10 ай бұрын

Killer

@lawrencemoore3863 10 ай бұрын

He was The Boston strangler

@richardtyler8922 10 ай бұрын

Imagine how he would play in today's game.

@ChargersCity 10 ай бұрын

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever

@williamriley5118 9 ай бұрын

I remember watching him play while growing up in Philadelphia. He was a very important key to the Sixers success back then.

@curtispatton2415 9 ай бұрын

Man I forgot about Andrew Toney hell of a player

@ubb4me 10 ай бұрын

My two favorite players of all time. Andrew Toney and Mitch Richmond.

@BrooklynBalla 10 ай бұрын

Check out Fat Lever.I remember having his card in the early 2000’s and being surprised how a 6’2 PG nearly averaged a triple double.

@easymike7176 10 ай бұрын

He's also boxing great James Toney's cousin and Shaq's as well. What a family of athletes!

@dlw971 10 ай бұрын

He was the microwave before Vinny Johnson. Dude could flat out score.

@areguapiri 9 ай бұрын

The Philadelphia arena PA announcer would always say" Anndrewww TONEY!!!" loudly every time Andrew made a shot. It was beautiful.

@gynandroidhead 6 ай бұрын

The great Dave Zinkoff was the PA guy at the Spectrum. That was my era and my team growing up.

@isiahbraun8704 10 ай бұрын

Another slept on o.g.great player.keep em coming skid u on 🔥 man

@lemroyaljames8758 10 ай бұрын

I remember him. He was a Killer 😮 A pure Shooter

@vincentbrown1872 10 ай бұрын

For a brief period, Toney was unstoppable. Too bad injuries killed his career.

@curtiswhite2267 10 ай бұрын

Andrew Toney WAS REAL A PROBLEM. It was a real shame the way he was treated and left the SIXERS he was a fan favorite...and still is for those who remember.

@vaughnjb 9 ай бұрын

Andrew Toney was unstoppable.

@danjackson5797 9 ай бұрын

One of my favorite players of all time. Definitely a hall of famer if not for injuries.

@ian_ford 10 ай бұрын

Andrew Toney had a “what if” career, similar to Portland’s Brandon Roy. Both, at 26-27, major injuries that had them out of the NBA before 30. If Brandon’s degenerative knees and Andrew’s feet didn’t fail, they’d both be HOF caliber players.

@sebclot9478 Ай бұрын

There were HOF caliber players. They just don't have HOF resumes because of the injuries.

@marlonperryman7129 9 ай бұрын

Toney was incredible.

@atl.rehabdealz8186 10 ай бұрын

No NBA player was ever brutalized the way the Celtics did Tony They beat him up and he stilll got his points. He was really special

@JAWrightonline 10 ай бұрын

And unlike Michael Jordan vs. The Pistons, Andrew Toney didn't go bitching, moaning, and whining to Commissioner David Stern and the media.

@panafrocanam2100 10 ай бұрын

😅

@wyliegarcia5965 3 ай бұрын

The Celtics closelined Andrew; really bush league or should I say Bush, as in George, league.

@edwincooke879 10 ай бұрын

Classic 6th man. I used to watch him come off the bench and score 30. My classmates thought he was a hawk, but we love watching him in the old Spectrum.

@mrb6309 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I loved Andrew's game. One of my favorites.

@mookeychase0907 10 ай бұрын

Young homey thank you for this video Doc is my fav player Mo Cheeks my fav PG Andrew is my Fav SG Bobby Jones my fav sixth man big Moses my fav Center Billy Cunningham is my fav coach. The Philly/Boston/LA wars from 80-87 is the best B Ball I ever saw and my fav era. As you mentioned the 81 chip was spose to be ours in a vake walk against the Rockets but we took our foot iff the gas and Boston got it we still won the East the nezt two years but after they got DJ in 83-84 with us holding the crown we lost in the first round against the young Nets Boston wins the East ans the Chip by beating LA… In 85 we finally got the new look Celtics with DJ and we had Moses since Cs lost in '83 to Bucks we lost to Nets in 84 it didnt happen but in '85 the match up wasnt the same we got old and hurt and that ship had sailed☹️..it was a good run 5 ECF 3 NBAF one chip… Shout out to my fav team 77-87 Sixers and to you for this video my guy..💯💯

@timhunter8945 10 ай бұрын

He was like a Joe Dumars quiet assassin

@o-g-ob4399 5 ай бұрын

Joe wasn't around back then, so rephrase your statement. 😉

@bondwin7025 10 ай бұрын

Andrew Toney had a wick it bank shot from the baseline ! He was a great player 👏 👌. SIXER in the early 80's were an awesome team ! 1983 Champs 🏆. ❤❤❤❤ 76 ers .

@e.t.joseph19 10 ай бұрын

Yoooo big ups to whoever ideal it was to make this because that man needed to get his flowers he was lethal and he went to my hometown university (Go RAGIN CAJUNS)!!

@SopranoPizzaJMFNJ 10 ай бұрын

If he didn't get hurt he would have won multiple rings and be in the HOF. TRULY GREAT Player!

@romanramirez7847 10 ай бұрын

Agree 100%. People forget just how loaded the 83 Sixers were. Had Toney stayed healthy, I think they win way more chips in the future.

@ckobo84 9 ай бұрын

And if they gave Barkley full starter minutes, Mark Iavaroni stating over him was criminal, Billy Cunningham should have been arrested.

@user-be7tc2bd6e 10 ай бұрын

Danny Ainge said he:FEARED Andrew Toney,even more than Jordan.Talking about-RESPECT-from a rival opponent.

@wyliegarcia5965 3 ай бұрын

Then Mr. Establishment NBA Danny Ainge should help get him in the Hall of Fame.

@mostmost1 10 ай бұрын

DAMN! Playing with 2 stress fractures and bone spurs!

@panafrocanam2100 10 ай бұрын

Management messed him up.. Dude gave them everything

@kierankehoe2275 10 ай бұрын

Badass mofo! It’s important that we keep his name and legacy alive. The stats may have not been jaw dropping but his play in big games absolutely was.

@demitremorekis8550 10 ай бұрын

Phenomenal vid. I always heard about Toney, but have never taken the time to look into him. Most definitely an overlooked great. Terrible to hear his injuries were not diagnosed properly or timely.

@drk.i.a.2969 10 ай бұрын

Philly has been a trash organization for as I know right in that era (probably why had to stop, ol boy running constantly narrating drew me bonkers, I cud enjoy the memories..also its like his voice is so young..it loses credibility b/c he talks like saw it all unfold.😆..its just me really..but had to exit. Got it all in memorie..it was a great time but 76's had no leadership b/c of just & still a crappie org...look how they wasting Embid career w/disfuctional teamates..It reminds me of the vid..when Bird was beating them they were so disfunctional..but yet the greastest road show in the league..but their was a lot going on as NBA wanted to not let an ABA icon like doc..out market the Bird & Magic just begging..it was not gonna happen...Doc was beloved by all still but the new bloods had arrived & been loving it ever since.

@demitremorekis8550 10 ай бұрын

@drk.i.a.2969 Thanks for the info! It is always nice hearing the perspective of someone who was there to provide context to the story. I also agree the current 76rs have imploded with bad management, trades, etc. It is too bad, since all the Philly sport fans I know personally are so loyal to the city and its teams.

@undergroundheatcypher1091 9 ай бұрын

@@drk.i.a.2969Harold Katz was the Owner at the time and he was a RACIST!!

@jean8092 10 ай бұрын

After watching some of your vids. I was like...it'll be an injustice for him not to cover "Andrew Toney" XD Glad you delivered! Btw i only learned about him earlier this year after Sidney Moncrief said that he's (if not one of the) the hardest to guard. Had to watch his highlights and man, dude can get buckets! I asked my dad about him about his defense, he said "Yeah, solid defender. For a 6'3 or 6'4 guy and having that kind of muscular build? He's great!

@user-dv3do1od2r 6 ай бұрын

Toney was my dude! I still love his game...... his foot problems were a shame. He was a warrior.

@jameswinston8533 9 ай бұрын

I'm a Milwaukee bucks fan, so we had some battles against that 76ers team, we came close a few times, unfortunately we came up short, largely because of Toney, he was a straight up assassin

@richardpeetrinpeetrin9817 10 ай бұрын

The 6'3" guard Andrew Toney should be in the Hall Of Fame.....

@jayrule13 10 ай бұрын

If it weren't for those damn bad feet. This was a player that was no joke. He could get his shot of against anybody. And Lord, when he got hot!!! I remember when he scored 46 points against the Lakers and had the Spectrum rockin'. I always hated that he got injured, especially something where years later, he probably could've been able to manage it.

@arnoldjr200040 9 ай бұрын

If you needed a bucket you gave Toney the ball. He is one of the NBAs greatest unknown scorers. He is the reason that great Bucks team in the 80s could never break thru. Thanks for the tribute. It was long overdue.

@wyliegarcia5965 3 ай бұрын

I always felt so sorry for that Bucks team, they were the second best team in the league but they kept running into the best. And while the Bucks and Sixers were beating each other up the creepy , dirty players, Celtics were sitting home watching on tv and waiting like mangy wolves.

@sfrank8687 10 ай бұрын

The owner of the 76ers did him dirty!! And he set our franchise back years with his dumb discussion

@panafrocanam2100 10 ай бұрын

Yup. One can do a video in ownership sabotaging players for their own greed. All the while they aren't ones on court

@stevendavis1733 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, the trading of Moses for a broken down Jeff Ruland was horrible. Then, to top it off, trade the #1 pick ( Brad Dougherty ) for garbage players. Not only that, they could've drafted Mitch Richmond " Hall of Famer". Instead they drafted Hersey Hawkins...not in the Hall of Fame. I hate you Harold Katz😠

@Lawrence-dn1oe 10 ай бұрын

I miss him so much!

@jeffboyce2426 10 ай бұрын

I REMEMBER IN 1983 WHEN I WAS AN ASSISTANT COACH AT THE JHS LEVEL I TOOK 1 PLAYER TO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AND I WENT UP TO ANDREW TONEY AND TOLD HIM THIS IS THE NEXT ANDREW TONEY THIS KID CHARLES JUSTICE GARY LOOKED AND PLAYED JUST LIKE ANDREW TONEY WELL ANDREW TONEY SAW HIS WHOLE CHILDHOOD RIGHT BEFORE HIM THAT WAS A GREAT MOMENT FOR BOTH OF THEM

@OrionOodama 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for featuring this player, and having a refresher in this socmed era. Back in 2000s he was often mentioned and moreso in 76ers’ title run in 83. MJ idolize Dr J, while MJ’s jump shot reminds of Toney (though MJ’s a next level). Nonetheless, Toney brought jump shot into a higher standard in the 80s. Hope and pray he is doing OK nowadays.

@metsknicksbori9534 9 ай бұрын

My favorite player growing up before Patrick came to Knicks. I even tried shooting like him. Sundays were the best. Lakers Celtics sixers.

@JakeStevyson 10 ай бұрын

Charles is right about Andrew Toney, He should retire his number due to contribution on the court.

@hermanrjessiejr4430 10 ай бұрын

He was simply awesome!!!!!

@toddjohnson6806 10 ай бұрын

I was young teenager in early 80's and was a big 76er fan living in s jersey l always remember the interviews on the local news Howard Katz the owner really did Andrew Toney dirty 💯 76ers in the 80's great childhood memories ...

@MrKeepnit100 10 ай бұрын

Those microfractures are serious

@user-be7tc2bd6e 10 ай бұрын

AGREED.

@samuelmahmud1909 10 ай бұрын

Great video coverage 🏀💯

@Cancersurvivorcards 9 ай бұрын

Heard my all time favorite player isiah Thomas say that toney was so good that everytime playing Toney in the regular season isiah would get 2 fouls as quick as he could so he didn't have to guard toney. Said he was toughest player he ever had to guard. I was born in 1982 so I don't remember ever seeing Toney play. Swear my phone reads my mind. Saw him and the 76ers beat the Celtics and lakers on the hbo show winning time and have wanted to watch his highlights for awhile now.

@axucaroso 10 ай бұрын

This mofo right here! He was just soooo #@#&$ good that as a Celtic fan i feared him more than Doc or Moses...yet i wanted him on the Celtics!

@darnellbush2408 10 ай бұрын

Exactly that mofo right there lol💪

@user-cs6up8eq7s 10 ай бұрын

@@darnellbush2408he was a baller

@OhNo_4mor4freaknbiden 10 ай бұрын

He was a legit X factor.. when doc or Moses didn’t have the ball you had to keep an eye on him

@Booth1667 9 ай бұрын

He was indeed dangerous

@josemariamesa5460 5 ай бұрын

God,luv this guy,awesome talent,yet very cool & nice 2 others.

@mrwillc6861 9 ай бұрын

I remember shooting the ball once he crossed the half court line. And he hit from that distance consistently.

@rusoope 6 ай бұрын

His shooting form looks so 80's awkward but the arc and motion of the ball is incredible smooth! Never researched this dude before. Glad I came across of his game

@vincewilson8969 10 ай бұрын

Damn those Philly doctors did him illegally dirty

@user-be7tc2bd6e 10 ай бұрын

Correct.

@OhNo_4mor4freaknbiden 10 ай бұрын

The kind of numbers that guy put up in first few years in the league was scary . I think he definitely would’ve been a Hall of Famer if his career lasted longer

@pj2614 10 ай бұрын

Toney had Hall of Fame written all over him. Too bad, so sad his injuries and Philly management derailed him.

@123slasher.16 9 ай бұрын

Andrew Toney changed the course of Larry Bird's career. It was Toney who was making sure Bird didn't come close to titles in both 1982 and 1983 that Boston decided to trade for Dennis Johnson to start the 1983-1984 season.

@jc940 7 ай бұрын

That's right Dennis Johnson became a Celtic in the 83-84 season and that was the end of the Sixers!

@123slasher.16 7 ай бұрын

@@jc940 👍

@jamesscober5307 2 ай бұрын

You had to honor AT’s driving ability. Very effective jab step. Lethal jump shot and at 6’3” he would blow by lots of defenders. His arm length was crazy. Great talent

@royjones3099 10 ай бұрын

His first step was truly ridiculous ......

@deebrown4877 9 ай бұрын

Andrew Toney was a beast

@gynandroidhead 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video and for allowing more people to learn about his legacy.

@terrenceliburd8655 8 ай бұрын

Toney shot like he was "willing" the ball in... And he did!

@ibjmac187 10 ай бұрын

Little Mo Big Mo The doctor Andrew Toney and Iavaroni No baloney, '83 Sixers all the way.

@weotalks2810 9 ай бұрын

INJURIES RUINED HIM..HE WAS UNGUARDABLE

@arahimkhan76 4 ай бұрын

one of my top 3 favorite players of all time. thank you for this excellent video!

@edsteadham4085 5 ай бұрын

Some of the best footwork ever. You could not shade him left or right. He so easily went left or right. You leaned an inch one way or the other and you were dead. And if you didn't, he just picked the side he wanted to go and went. And strong too. Too bad injuries hurt his career. I was a Celtics fan and Toney made me wake up in a cold sweat thinking about how to contain him.

@wyliegarcia5965 3 ай бұрын

Well hats off to you Boston Fan for recognising Andrew's great footwork---everybody just gets stuck on the stats...he was amazing to watch. And so was Maurice.

@blabberer8950 Ай бұрын

If Andrew Tony shot a ball off balanced you knew it was going in. Had amazing body control from all angles on the offensive end.

@anta-zj3bw Ай бұрын

One of the greatest nicknames in sports history.

@michaelcurrie8615 10 ай бұрын

Chris Jackson

@jamesbookman1767 9 ай бұрын

Listen if he didn’t have foot problems imagine just wow that backcourt cheeks and toney was crazy

@notimportant4310 10 ай бұрын

My favorite player

@bigt5699 10 ай бұрын

Stone cold Assassin!

@leecaryer2569 10 ай бұрын

His nickname was as appropriate as any - The Boston Strangler

@lemontadams3029 9 ай бұрын

The guy was instant offense off the bench

@mastamnd 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! They never talk about him. If he would've never gotten hurt man.... Then he had issues with the management about his injury and that was it... He was really that guy!!! Please put him on 2K!! lol

@ralphharris4062 10 ай бұрын

The Cooldest Nba name "The Boston Strangler"

@davidgivins4203 10 ай бұрын

You got my attention ❤

@garysimard5674 8 ай бұрын

If it wasn't for his injuries, he would've been a hall of famer. He was great.

@teegrey1606 5 ай бұрын

i remember andrew toney. he was the eastern conference assassin

@papadre70 10 ай бұрын

B4 Allen Iverson there was Andrew Toney .he was a Killer

@paparazziphotography6712 5 ай бұрын

Excellent job on the "Boston Strangler"! Boston didn't have an ANSWER for him! Mr. Hop....

@tonytay4320 9 ай бұрын

Still puzzle to this day that the Sixers whiffed on Brad Daugherty in 86'....A.T. could shoot from anywhere especially behind the 3. Brings back MEMORIES

@lutherp.smithjr.5842 10 ай бұрын

That Onion Head Harold Katts

@darnellbush2408 10 ай бұрын

I loved when he played in the Boston Gardens

@iamalive.1255 10 ай бұрын

One word describes what happened: Dafeet.

@oluhamilton2121 5 ай бұрын

Funny looking, DEADLY jump shot.

@ScottParisi 10 ай бұрын

Can't believe the algorithm gave me this one. Andrew was absolutely one of my favorite Sixers and a big part of their 1983 title. Thank you for this!

@Swooshman_3 9 ай бұрын

While Doc is the Sixers “GOAT” and AI is Philly’s “People’s Champ”… Andrew Toney is my favorite Sixer of all time! Harold Katz made some bonehead decisions as an exec including his handling of Toney’s Injuries/feet, trading Moses. I wish Andrew was around the franchise more, we love and miss him here in Philly 😢.

@teddavis6093 9 ай бұрын

They questioned his pain? Fuck them. I know a guy who played against him was he was a sophomore in high school. The guy was a senior. He says he'd literally step across half court and fire. He said, Andrew scored 49 on them as a 10th grader.