Billy Ray Bates vs Julius Erving 'Dr.J' | Trail Blazers vs 76ers

Billy Ray Bates vs Julius Erving 'Dr.J' | Trail Blazers vs 76ers | 12/30/80

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Billy Ray Bates, the greatest PBA import of all time, of the Portland Trail Blazer is up against his idol Julius Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers. This game took place in their home court on December 30, 1980.

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@pedrobelano4208 2 ай бұрын

No body ever break the record of billy ray bates for 1second crucial remaining time beat is it amazing record...

@021881mt 2 жыл бұрын

I hate it when people claim all Dr J did was dunk and couldn't shoot. They only know him through highlight reels that only showcase his flashy dunk's, not from actual games that show all his abilities and arsenal. Julius Erving had a killer mid-range game and is one of the best defensive player's and finishers I've ever seen.

@denniseudela411 2 жыл бұрын

Those who say that don't really know MJ also. The GOAT idolized the Dr. In both his offensive & defensive skills that's how a big part of MJ came to be.

@rocco4159 2 жыл бұрын

@@denniseudela411 very well said bro

@denniseudela411 2 жыл бұрын

@@rocco4159 Thanks rocco.

@tonygajate5780 2 жыл бұрын

I watched Doc in Philly since the merger and trade from the Nets. In 1978, 79 I would go see the 76ers practice at F&M college. You know Doc's career field goal percentage is 50.7%, he is the FIFTH leading scorer in basketball history when the ABA/NBA stats are combined and recognized as they should be. Jabbar, Karl Malone, MJ, Chamberlain, JULIUS ERVING. It is NEVER mentioned that OLD Doc BEAT Larry Legend the first 2 out of 3 times they met in the playoffs. The 76ers played for the title the first 3 out of 4 years to open the 80s. In the ABA Doc won two titles and 3 MVPS and in the NBA he won the MVP at 31 yrs old over Bird, Doc is one of the five or six NCAA players to ever average 20 pts and 20 rebs in history. Doc rose to the occasion when it counted and did what it took to win games on both ends. I think he is the only player to win an MVP in the ABA and NBA.

@denniseudela411 2 жыл бұрын

@@tonygajate5780 Apart from all those awesome stats, BEFORE MJ, the Doc was the first ever, and OPENED the Corporate World in the NBA and all.of 🏀 in general.

@AHMAD-2324 Жыл бұрын

Dr. J was so underrated and AMAZING at the same time.

@alexrichrevue5731 6 ай бұрын

This was Doc's MVP Season in the NBA - he already had three MVPs in the ABA. If you really saw Doc's game in both leagues (like I was fortunate enough to witness) -- he did EVERYTHING and could do EVERYTHING!! And awesome defensively!!

@kevin73eb 2 жыл бұрын

Even the play-by-play announcers were better back then

@dallrevenge9256 2 жыл бұрын

Billy ray came from a backwoods environment, Deep woods. Players laughed at him when he shared that eating possum was normal for him. Dirt poor to good money was something he wasn't ready for. What a great baller he was.

@acornsucks2111 3 ай бұрын

He was his own worst enemy.

@021881mt Ай бұрын

"Billy Ray"...Lol yeah I definitely believe every word of that, probably was fed marsh rats and pig everything too with that country hick name

@DragonGP 5 ай бұрын

I watched this live, with my Dad and brothers. We all went nuts when Bates hit that last-second shot. This shot is still legendary in Blazer lore.

@surfshack2 Жыл бұрын

Wow Bates was outside the top of the three point line when he broke to the basket and Washington started his inbound pass to him. That was an incredible combination of skill, timing and good fortune. Incredible play.

@jonasrogers7960 2 жыл бұрын

Billy Ray Bates was a monster, I was at Central State Univ and he was at Kentucky State and he was the real deal. Would have been a superstar in the NBA but substance abuse did him in. He use to kill us in college.

@bigripjames Жыл бұрын

I know billy well and every time he would black-out from partying, his "friends" would rob him

@aw144k9 Жыл бұрын

Was Bill Ray a better player than Clyde Drexler or no ?

@seagull2175 11 ай бұрын

@@aw144k9could have been

@AnthonyHTerry 3 ай бұрын

Also in the PBA it's substance abuse that led Billy Ray Bates to his downfall in being the most dominant import back then....

@nestorbondoc7329 2 жыл бұрын

Dr. J’s freethrow shots 20-20!!perfect! Perfect eyesight!!

@reggiewhite6853 2 жыл бұрын

76ers were perfect not julius.

@rocco4159 2 жыл бұрын

22-22

@joelb9 Жыл бұрын

thats a real basketball player. basic basketball

@junestevens5123 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know why Julius Erving never made all defensive team his career in the NBA over 1000 blocks when he retired he was all time leader in steals NBA history I just don't get it he was pure artistry God bless him

@jespacey 2 жыл бұрын

I think he has 2nd team mentions but to be fair blocks and steals are not a direct indication of good defense like how they gave DPoYs to dwight howard, marc gasol & tyson chandler are good examples of fundamental defensive footwork that won them the award tho marc should've been first team that's dumb

@junestevens5123 2 жыл бұрын

@@jespacey no he didn't have second team mention may all defensive team in the ABA and he was the first non center to have a thousand blocks a thousand steal and 5 consecutive seasons but the meat to be exact I believe he's the first player ever to do that and then later Hakeem why did it

@jaycollins1034 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah and he could PASS too!! In that Portland series against Walton and them, they were double-teaming him and he was throwing brilliant passes. Sadly, his teammates were shooting poorly!

@rocco4159 2 жыл бұрын

youre absolutely correct.

@denniseudela411 Жыл бұрын

It was one of the big time goofs in the ABA. Stupid really. Everyone saw how Dr. J. was likewise so effective D-wise. Where do we think MJ got some pretty good idea from?

@mrbean3470 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone of these clips of old Sixer games, my respect for Dr J goes up. What a monster. The guy does not get enough credit among all time greats. Way way way up on the list.

@viney978 2 жыл бұрын

yah, that's true but for me he's still the greatest.

@oluhamilton2121 3 ай бұрын

Doc is not going to get his due respect until he transitions. Shame, the first time l saw him on TV dunking on an NBA player from the foul line. I jumped up and ran out the house. Let's not forget that behind the backboard shot he did on the Lakers😮😮😮😮😮

@MidlyfCrysis 2 жыл бұрын

What's equally sick is the pass!

@jimmcnamara6523 3 ай бұрын

This was back when the NBA was great- it is now unwatchable. The execution on that last play was great. It must have been awesome to see this game live

@jamesdonaldson7396 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the first Blazer games I went to as a kid. We were sitting in bench seats (they lined the outer rim of the Coliseum) and a lot of fans had already started leaving thinking the Blazers had lost. Learned at a young age not to give up on your team.

@redfanrod Жыл бұрын

Amazing. I was a teen with my Dad, uncle and brothers and we were sitting on the wood bench seats, too, for this game. I just attended the Phil Knight Legacy tournament last week at the old MC and those bench "seats" are still in place! Cheers.

@chrisplatt3869 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video brings back memories dr j was the reason why I started watching nba

@jalodecatalina5472 2 жыл бұрын

I remember Billy Ray Bates! Tag as the "The Black Superman" in the PBA when he was the import of the Crispa Redmaniizers Team ..Filipinos love him. They won lot's of Championship 👏🏆😃

@davanmani556 2 жыл бұрын

Filipinas loved him as well.

@porcupinecraig 2 ай бұрын

Wow. I was 11 years old and this was my first season watching the NBA and I loved this Blazer team. Bill Schonely with the call and I remember it well because they replayed his call many times that season and the next as Blazers radio broadcasts began. Billy Ray was probably my first basketball hero. I even got to meet Calvin Natt at a sporting goods store in Salem and he was so nice to me and my cousins. I wish I still had that poster that he signed. I don't know what happened to it. I had it on my wall for years.

@TaongGrasa1974 2 ай бұрын

❤️ your comment. Thanks for sharing.

@porcupinecraig 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting it. What a treasure!

@porcupinecraig 2 ай бұрын

I want to say a bit more about meeting Calvin Natt: I was living in Keizer and saw in the newspaper that Calvin would be making an appearance at a sporting goods store in Salem, which was very close. I wanted to go see him and my little brother and sister and cousin came with me. I think we rode our bikes there, but maybe our parents gave us a ride. I don't remember for sure. But I remember it all well. I walked in and saw Calvin sitting behind the front counter. I even said"Wow, there he is!" It was my first time meeting any kind of celebrity in person. He was so big, especially to a little guy like me only 11 or 12 years old. Calvin had a stack of posters of himself shooting a jump shot. He signed one for each of us. I remember his signature looked kind of funny. He seemed quite tickled to have a bunch of little kids come in like that. We were all so excited to see him and there was nobody else in the store. So he talked to us quite a bit. He looked at my cousin who just had a crue-cut and Calvin said "I'm going to get my hair cut like that!" The store owner laughed and was having a great time too. My cousin walked on air for days because of that comment. And not too long later, Calving was sporting a crue-cut! That really made my cousin happy. I always loved Calvin Natt for that. Even when he missed big free throws often! When he was traded to Denver, I was so sad and couldn't believe it. But I always loved him, even when he wasn't a blazer anymore. Here I am 54 years old and I still love him for taking a little time to make a bunch of little kids feel good. Just writing this brings a lump to my throat. Pro athletes should all realize that how they treat young fans really means a lot.

@bigripjames Жыл бұрын

Billy stayed at my house for afew night and he is such a cool person

@djkingsmenmusicandbasketba8630 2 жыл бұрын

Billy Ray Bates, the greatest PBA import of all time

@djkingsmenmusicandbasketba8630 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks TG

@muhammaddenise8695 2 жыл бұрын

Yes.... it's true

@angelitocervania7720 2 жыл бұрын

The flashiest but the greatest for me is Bobby Parks

@justicetruth5456 Жыл бұрын

What's PBA?

@TaongGrasa1974 Жыл бұрын

@@justicetruth5456 Philippine Basketball Association

@hddoug72 3 ай бұрын

Billy Ray Bates was just so unprepared for stardom. He had it going for himself and I'm thankful to have to have seen him and his story.

@donerickangeles2755 2 жыл бұрын

Bates was a really clutch player even on his PBA era

@gardsumil9781 2 жыл бұрын

thank you bro, for sharing this rare classic ...

@arislabra3929 Жыл бұрын

BrB was named The Black Superman after his initial stint here in our local pro league (the PBA). It was 1983 I was 11at that time and he always made me cry whenever his team played my favourite team! Cause his team always won! Really hated how good he was!!! 😊😊😊 Respect to a great talent!!!

@peterjackson5156 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Unbelievable this is vintage Portland hoop.yeah Billy Ray was something else.and you know what's a trip is if he was to be in the stands or have a salute to him or his jersey.he would still get a standing ovation!

@eulissbeniot9024 2 жыл бұрын

Poetry in motion Julius erving was

@christopherhelmick2222 2 жыл бұрын

Schonely... one of the greatest NBA radio announcers EVER. He painted a picture with some of his metaphors.

@tomswill9189 2 жыл бұрын

My All Time Great Doc. J.

@TaongGrasa1974 2 жыл бұрын

After 2hrs I will post KZfaq short video of Julius Erving. Hope you'll like it. Thank.

@vincentestone5764 2 жыл бұрын

Dr.J just had Springs !!!!

@manuelalfonso3397 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I couldn’t believe it billy ray bates. He is a superstar in the nba before.

@starskyhutcho-vm2gw 3 ай бұрын

i remember billy ray first game as an import in the PBA against SAN MIGUEL..he was like a machine gun in the 3point area..i think he made 50 points in that game.

@chipbaker2025 3 ай бұрын

In my younger years I was a hard core Celtics fan. Bill Russell was my hero. DR J was my favorite.

@richharris2864 2 жыл бұрын

3:35 Dr. J = a player with modern (superb) athleticism playing 40 years before his time.

@benjaminsmith9638 2 жыл бұрын

You think Dr.j dominated ABA 71-76 think 😃if he played at his peak in 1980

@robd4526 2 жыл бұрын

super cool... what a finish.... damn that Billy ray Bates looked exactly like the Dr.J at 4:10 +

@leechrec 2 жыл бұрын

Billy Ray Bates was awesome

@marchmonkey7768 Жыл бұрын

that last play was an excellent calculated pass

@75binoy 2 жыл бұрын

The black superman Had a bright future in the NBA...Sad he bacame an alcoholic...That ruined his career...

@jerryepeterson1 2 жыл бұрын

Remember listening to this on the radio.

@robwebnoid5763 2 жыл бұрын

I faintly remember him as a Blazer in 1980-81 on TV. As a young teen back then I was just a casual observer of pro sports, including the NBA. When the Blazers won WCF in 1990, I became a huge fan. But by then Bates was already a distant memory in my brain. Sadly he did not have a better financial situation after the NBA & PBA. I heard he was also homeless at one point. He's still alive though, but still making ends meet. Alcohol & no solid early education were two of his obstacles in life.

@luthercallowayjr3782 2 жыл бұрын

As a student at Kentucky State l drove to Nashville to watch the Thorobreds play Tennessee State . Billy Ray Bates while leading a fast break, went airborne at the free throw line and dunked the ball. I'd never seen such a feat before.

@TaongGrasa1974 2 жыл бұрын

We had the same reaction when I first saw Bates dunk the ball. Filipino fans considered him the god of basketball in the 80s.

@rommeldones6980 2 жыл бұрын

BATES, ROB WILLIAMS, THIRDKILL, WES MATTHEWS, LIOYD, GAMBLE...SOME OF THE OLD PBA IMPORTS THAT ARE ALSO LEGIT NBA PLAYERS IN THEIR PRIME!

@mr.freddie 2 жыл бұрын

Glenn mcdonald

@nonoybanaag637 2 жыл бұрын

Larry McNeil Dean Tolson of Gilbeys Gin Glenn Hagan of Crispa

@therock-cs7sp 2 жыл бұрын

What is PBA? Peru Basketball Association?

@gilbertcuenca3890 2 жыл бұрын

Glen mcdonalds

@mr.freddie 2 жыл бұрын

@@therock-cs7sp philippine basketball association

@edmundcruz2919 2 жыл бұрын

Wow ohh woow!!,,Congrats!!,,how did you find this video!!,,Its how it signifies bates greatness back then!!

@alrryalbay3631 2 жыл бұрын

ang galing nman may copy pa ng laro nato. buti nlng may ilaw ung buzzer sa likod ng ring. kita sa replay na naishoot bago pa umilaw. galing ni black superman sayang lang tlga nagka personal issues siya edi sna one of the recognized legends sya ng blazers.

@edmundosigney1160 2 жыл бұрын

The incredible Billyray bates

@michaelsimsplaya4199 2 жыл бұрын

I used to hang out with Billy Ray and my friend ( his cousin ) . He paid for ever thing but he make you hangout all night .

@barrys4922 2 жыл бұрын

Apropos of absolutely nothing I thought of Billy Ray Bates a few days ago. Now THIS clip shows up on my phone.

@deodichoso943 2 жыл бұрын

I remember Billy Ray Bates he made Crispa won a grandslam championship in the 80s.

@jespacey 2 жыл бұрын

sounds like he played in the all filipino conference too with the way you said it

@Alexander-zg7ee 3 ай бұрын

His x NBA but Filipino we know how Bates good is his a legend and we love him

@gpix2020 2 жыл бұрын

Only Crispa fans will fully appreciate Billy The Ray Bates!!!!

@coltruiz7126 2 жыл бұрын

PBA fans appreciate him, even his tandem with Hackett

@jespacey 2 жыл бұрын

billy the ray bates?

@tablatejr2010 3 ай бұрын

the pass is just as spectacular

@acornsucks2111 3 ай бұрын

Without any calculation I'm sure Philly had the best record in the NBA from 77-83, Doc's prime. But could only manage one championship, after they got Moses.

@Emmanuelandnoel 2 жыл бұрын

Wow billie ray bates the black superman win the game former PBA import crispa and ginebra

@Negat1ve0n3 2 жыл бұрын

Billy The Goat Ray Bates! FTW!

@kincamell2 2 жыл бұрын

Much Gratitude

@alendreapolinario252 3 жыл бұрын

Just like in Toyota Crispa games in the Philipines, AWESOME player

@nelosia4740 2 жыл бұрын

Michael Thompson did not foul Dr J. That should've been a no-call. Still, blazers won.

@maurogomez1585 2 жыл бұрын

NICELY DONE MASTER BATES !!!

@wheelersecurity6963 Жыл бұрын

Behind the backboard layup best shot ever

@RiddaAneas Жыл бұрын

Bates: I'll get my NBA ring Substance: Hold my beer

@TaongGrasa1974 Жыл бұрын

😁

@user-vi4gc8to1p 3 ай бұрын

Black superman vs idol erving

@reynaldoflores4522 2 жыл бұрын

Billy would've been a starter on any other team, but not the talent-laden Blazers team

@tiktakvlog2721 2 жыл бұрын

AMAZING BRB...

@tombrad9950 2 жыл бұрын

Lione hollings was the goat of that last lob play he was in position to jump in the air to challenge the lob. He could have either got his hand on the ball or altered the shot but as you see he never left his feet.

@jespacey 2 жыл бұрын

H O L L I N G S

@BllyRy. 2 жыл бұрын

Sa kanya ako ipinangalan ng papa ko... I was born 1983

@petegregory517 3 ай бұрын

More or less gave up NBA after Doc retired. Did finish out Birds career but that was it. There was just something about Doc. That said, players of that era were just cool.

@motsmots7940 2 жыл бұрын

Ginebra Ginebra Ginebra!c Hackett nlang kulang àh😂👍

@me1802 3 ай бұрын

The Shchonz is a legend

@therock-cs7sp 2 жыл бұрын

Bates played in Asia? Wow!

@bodianlanding7777 2 жыл бұрын

He was a god in Philppines. The black superman

@jespacey 2 жыл бұрын

he was the best reinforcement philippine basketball has ever had

@therock-cs7sp 2 жыл бұрын

@@jespacey oh! Meaning Phils is not great in basketball?

@brianbachmeier34 3 ай бұрын

Excellent

@hushhhmoves9089 3 ай бұрын

2K should do an ode to old school with Dr.J on the cover. Probably won’t sell but I’d buy it.

@TaongGrasa1974 3 ай бұрын

same here

@hushhhmoves9089 3 ай бұрын

@@TaongGrasa1974 Thank you for putting me on to Billy Ray Bates. I wasn’t born yet.

@petegobeckli1386 Жыл бұрын

Julius was a FANTASTIC! shot blocker. Don't get enuff ctrdit for it.

@albertbobbyconda8053 2 жыл бұрын

Wowwwww GREAT BRB

@garydagcutan6486 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing billy ray bates the black super man of pba

@romsautosound2943 3 жыл бұрын

Wow !!

@pallen49 Жыл бұрын

Dang, should've put Doc on Bates...Doc, with his jumping abilities, would've snag that incoming ball before Bates could've..

@vandybates647 3 ай бұрын

Bates with the headz up play

@geoffshaw2492 Жыл бұрын

Billy Ray Bates kept the Trailblazers relevant that year, a short term wonder like linsanity but he did have talent.

@dannybarcenas9701 2 жыл бұрын

Mychal Thompson Tatay ni Klay

@fredtacang3624 2 ай бұрын

Dr J is ABA's goat. The granddaddy of all of today's highflyers. Mj's their daddy lol

@lemmorzaid5455 Жыл бұрын

That's Black Superman!

@leohambalos2217 Жыл бұрын

Named The BLACK SUPERMAN of the Philippine Basketball Assn.

@mandyreegma2739 2 жыл бұрын

Others used to call him Master Bates 😂

@coltruiz7126 2 жыл бұрын

He's the Black Superman

@grosskopf2779 2 ай бұрын

That last play was on Lionel Hollins, wha kind of defense was that?!

@h.j.victory6103 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for uploading.... Dr J very creative with the ball, one of my favorite players. Sayang talaga si Billy Ray Bates, he could have been a force in nba. Samboy Lim Dr. J of the pba

@umangmehta9155 3 жыл бұрын

He should’ve!! He was an amazing player I don’t know why Portland cut him after he averaged 30 in the playoffs.

@TaongGrasa1974 3 жыл бұрын

@@umangmehta9155 I don’t know if it’s true but I heard a long time ago from a commentator that Bates was banned from the NBA because of a drug problem.

@umangmehta9155 3 жыл бұрын

@@TaongGrasa1974 I had the pleasure of meeting him. He’s such a nice man. I truly feel sad about his nba career.

@nonoybanaag637 2 жыл бұрын

Medyo may attitude problem si Bates,Kaya nawala SA Blazers

@LEFTaTIP 2 жыл бұрын

When basketball shorts.....were really damn short

@zacherynewton6866 Жыл бұрын

No mention of Drexler so I know this is pre-83/84 what year is this?

@TaongGrasa1974 Жыл бұрын

1980

@manuelgeografo2365 2 жыл бұрын

galing pla ni billy ray bates nun nsa portland blazers pa sya tinalo nya un idol ni samboy lim

@crisantopalcido1045 Жыл бұрын

Eto yon import n nasayang wlang naipon nag hirap sayang former NBA SUPERSTARS PORTLAND BILLY BALCK SUPREMAN RAY BATES

@RobertMOdell 2 жыл бұрын

I was at this game. LOL !

@TaongGrasa1974 2 жыл бұрын

lucky you sir.

@lilerwinchannel1686 Жыл бұрын

billy Ray Bates the black superman

@arichster 3 ай бұрын

Wow. This pre up randomly. Great choice of offense and defense and what an ending. Yikes!

@Hitide_Ulangubat 2 жыл бұрын

Galing tlaga yan...si Billy Ray Bates....crisps import

@dexterjohndavid9727 2 жыл бұрын

Classic... :D

@scoutranger5831 Жыл бұрын

Lets go

@chinomartin26 2 жыл бұрын

The black superman ng pba.. nakakamis nung panahon ni jawarski..

@petegobeckli1386 Жыл бұрын

Billy Ray on the West Coast. Michael Ray on the East Coast.

@monalissaandradelutino4165 3 жыл бұрын

Buzzer beater by Bates

@OsKarHabibi 2 ай бұрын

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@michaelknowles4005 2 жыл бұрын

BILLY RAY CAME TO NY CITY AND PLAYED IN THE RUCKER IN 1980 there we became friends the brother could fly and shot .. real pro .. it is sad about him today .. that dam mental health and drug abuse ..