Clyde Drexler (25pts/13rebs/7asts) vs. Magic ('95 Finals, Game 3)

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11 жыл бұрын

At times I don't think that even Olajuwon had the impact Drexler had on offense. Clyde continues to give Houston the scoring boost it needs when things get rough. Rebounding, creating for others, post offense, pushing the ball up the court, you name it. June 11, 1995.

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@edwardbrett1416 3 жыл бұрын

Clyde is just about the best transition player I've ever seen. Not as good in the half court as guys like MJ, Bron etc, but at least as good in transition. And he did it while dribbling with his head down.

@zpacify 5 жыл бұрын

Clyde was one of the fastest end to end. Similar to how Lebron or Westbrook runs the floor. MJ used to run like taht when he was younger but opted to weave thru defenders instead of running all out by his 7th year in the league.

@edwardbrett4255 5 жыл бұрын

Clyde was awesome. One of the greatest ever at creating transition offense.

@sergman2201 10 жыл бұрын

Clyde the glyde taking over the game. He was amazing.

@djbrotheral 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome video 10/10 Clyde carves them up. The breakaway dunk was total class.

@jeremiahwise8040 4 жыл бұрын

No that's just Clyde's signature dunk saying here, I am in shape, im ready it's my turn on the NBA s biggest stage. Hard to watch as a Blazer fan missing my guy but no one was surprised. Elite talent walks on the floor and doesnt need to say one word.

@luigis.5671 2 жыл бұрын

At the 5:30 mark notice what Drexler does. If that had been Jordan or Kobe that would be shown constantly as one of the greatest plays in NBA Finals history. Because it’s Drexler nobody says a word. Why? The media and Jordan fans want everyone to believe that Jordan is the greatest of all time and that, other than Kobe, there was no one like him. Drexler was every bit the player Jordan was, MJ even admitted that. If Drexler had played in a larger market, he would be more recognized. Because he played in Portland, he is criminally underrated

@LOL-ro9ef Жыл бұрын

Drexler was not on Mj level.

@luigis.5671 Жыл бұрын

Then why did Jordan admit it? I’ll take his admission over your opinion

@edwardbrett1416 8 ай бұрын

@@LOL-ro9ef As big as the gap between Jordan and Clyde was, I'd say the gap between Clyde and any other shooting guard of that era (including Reggie Miller) was even bigger.

@tongtau 11 жыл бұрын

such underrated Super Star

@J3andel 4 жыл бұрын

That euro step to dunk was beautiful. Truly one of the underrated players in the history of the game.

@rere5861 9 ай бұрын

Is a player who was a member of original dream team and of NBA 75 greatest underrated?

@J3andel 9 ай бұрын

@@rere5861 I understand what you’re saying. Yes. Even with all the accolades he is. Clyde is not spoken about in the way he should be. IMO.

@jeremiahwise8040 4 жыл бұрын

A trail blazers fan here - notice when Clyde is on the break, with reliable passing options, ( not to say our starting five here couldn't convert a shot, or say Clyde couldn't glide and throw that ball down himself! )all the Magic could do is foul! What's the result? Shaq probably would have had his first ring in his first finals if not for that performance. Let's stop and reminiscence about a legend who AVG over half a triple double his entire career. Clyde the Glide!!

@logicaldude3611 25 күн бұрын

What's "over half a triple double"?

@yahwehyahweh6224 6 жыл бұрын

Clyde Drexler is like Lebron playing shooting Guard

@fxling2071 4 жыл бұрын

U can tell how much he wants that ring

@peytonlong5573 Жыл бұрын

He definitely knew that was probably his only chance with MJ coming back

@ARod-br2ui 3 ай бұрын

I remember watching this game and thinking that exact same thing after that slam dunk.

@victoryfx3112 6 жыл бұрын

phenomenal superstar !

@slikdarelic 7 жыл бұрын

5:30.. and the euro step is created.. lol...

@gatshatsha 11 жыл бұрын

the glide! my man!

@unappealingundesirable2826 3 жыл бұрын

Clyde Drexler: Shooting: B+. Ball-Handling: B+. Passing: AAA. Defensive Rebounding: AAA. Intangibles: AAA. Overall: AAA.

@brandonreed3670 10 жыл бұрын

Great passes that lead free throws by Clyde, he deserved an assist for those plays.

@bball3048mm 5 ай бұрын

I remember the 95 Finals. I never thought I would see such underdog win it all the way Rockets did. In the NBA it's harder for underdogs to win it all.

@alazak1211 10 жыл бұрын

Jordan był niesamowity, ale moim idolem był właśnie Clyde!!!

@naquoashuey2794 3 жыл бұрын

Watch this game and you’ll see why Drexler is the greatest all around rebounding guard ever. He has over 1000 more offensive rebounds than Lebron! Over 900 more than MJ.

@omb3d80 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most underrated players of all time question, do you think Houston repeats without acquiring Clyde in ‘95?

@naquoashuey2794 2 жыл бұрын

@@omb3d80 No way. There is a chance they don’t make the playoffs. Hakeem went out for 10 games toward the end of the season. Drexler put up 30ppg and 10 rebs over that stretch. He also put up 72 points combined in games 4 and 5 of the first round against the Jazz. Both elimination games. He put up 29 in game 7 against the Suns also.

@ChrisM07 2 жыл бұрын

@@naquoashuey2794 The Rockets had a worse record after they got Drexler, they played more cohesively in the playoffs because Maxwell left the team him and Drexler couldn't play together for obvious reasons.

@naquoashuey2794 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisM07 Olajuwon went out with anemia as did Maxwell shortly after Drexler joined the team. They went a game under .500 after he joined the team (if my memory is correct) and with those 2 out Drexler averaged around 30 and 10 over a few weeks. Had he not been there, they would’ve probably had a much worse record missing Hakeem and Maxwell at that point in the season. I agree Maxwell had to go. It was his choice to leave the team. He was in no way comparable to Drexler tho. Much smaller and not a good shooter.

@naquoashuey2794 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisM07 That’s my point. If Drexler wasn’t there and Olajuwon and Maxwell went down they may have only won 8-10 games and not 17. Then they’re a 9th-10th in the standings and miss the playoffs.

@peytonlong5573 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad he got a ring while he was still Clyde and not just riding the bench and got it you can tell he gave basically the last real Clyde drexler performance here

@cvash90 10 жыл бұрын

Clyde was way better than lebron will ever be !!!

@alfredoladino9838 7 жыл бұрын

cvash90 you gotta take that back especially after the block in Game 7.

@unappealingundesirable2826 3 жыл бұрын

Lamar, as you know, I was born in Seattle in 1973, a Sonics and Blazers fan, and Japanese-American. I have NEVER seen Jeff Turner dunk! And, I will not believe he could, until I see it!

@jerry328i 11 жыл бұрын

Clyde the Glide!!!!!!!

@montrealbiggins6925 4 жыл бұрын

Lebron is more clyde drexler that he is jordan. Clyde drexler was a track star with power

@macewindu262 3 жыл бұрын

That is so true

@benjaminbritt7862 2 жыл бұрын

Both have strength, speed, athleticism, and intelligence - but Clyde had grace, class, and finesse that was really only found in players like Geroge Gervin and Julius Erving

@jerrodthompson1105 Жыл бұрын

Kinda felt sorry for Nick Anderson after this series. Got to be hard to get lit up like that.

@logicaldude3611 25 күн бұрын

You can tell Clyde realized that the Magic relied a lot on Shaq offensively and defensively. He started getting the ball and immediately taking off downcourt, leaving the Magic frontcourt in the dust.

@ChrisM07 18 күн бұрын

That was the big difference in the 2 teams, the Rockets could stretch the floor from everywhere which caused more problems for the Magic defense than vice versa.

@TimAtkinson-qs6sv 7 күн бұрын

What a great game from Clyde. Orlando had no answer hence, they got seep!!!!

@Habeev07 9 жыл бұрын

If only he didn't run into a Pistons team wanting to repeat in 90' and MJ for his REPEAT in 92'! He'd have 2 rings in Portland and one in Houston. 3 rings. Funny that he came to Houston on their 2nd championship. Helping them REPEAT. Something about the 2nd. 5:24 is just a taste of why DREXLER WAS the 2nd best SG of the 80's- mid 90's.

@Revolutionary642 6 жыл бұрын

Habeev07 Clyde Drexler made his hall of fame resume the best at small forward. Clyde was versatile and skill enough play SG but if you see his stats and how Houston "the Glide" as forward thriving in post and stretching the floor.

@andrewatterberry2628 Жыл бұрын

Legend enough said.

@ritchcarcass8624 Жыл бұрын

Wish they had this team in 2k

@HereIsRick 10 жыл бұрын

Being a long time Blazers fan I am very happy Clyde won a few rings. If only we drafted Barkley instead of Bowie we would have won in 91

@TruthDissident 3 жыл бұрын

@Scalping Forever Jordan and Clyde would've been unstoppable. Would've been absurd.

@ritchcarcass8624 Жыл бұрын

He only won one ring 1995

@HereIsRick Жыл бұрын

@@ritchcarcass8624 Thank you for correcting a 9 year old comment. Very helpful!

@ritchcarcass8624 Жыл бұрын

@@HereIsRick lol I always take time to appreciate the classics and I stumbled onto this video

@ajwalker2365 Жыл бұрын

That’s why they call him the Glyde

@demetriusjones9350 5 жыл бұрын

Funny I was a baby when all this was taking place now 24 years later it's makes you think that time fly's by

@jacobjones5269 2 ай бұрын

That team could run the Justice League out of the gym.. Smh.. They were all plus plus in transition, and Kenny and Clyde were masters in leading the break..

@brucewayne1662 6 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I feel Clyde left his entire career on the court in this 1995 playoff run. He wanted that ring bad. Its like he played so hard in this playoff run, he didn't have anything left in the tank for the rest of his career.

@naquoashuey2794 4 жыл бұрын

bruce wayne His two years before this were trash. Granted, he was injured and played hurt. This was a comeback year for him. The last 3 years after this he averaged roughly 19, 6 and 6 with 2 steals. His career averages are 21, 6 and 6 with 2 steals. Add the fact that with Barkley on the team his last 2 season, the offense and fast pace just stopped. He was forced to play in the half court 90% of the time and as a 3rd scoring option. I’d say he did pretty good at the end of his career.

@macewindu262 3 жыл бұрын

@Scalping Forever Clyde, Michael, and Scottie would have been impossible to stop when Jordan came back in 95.

@AHMAD-2324 5 жыл бұрын

Shaq and Penny fought so hard but their supporting cast just wasn't good enough.

@ChrisM07 3 жыл бұрын

The Rockets were very good at executing under pressure and were difficult to stop in transition because they almost always drove inside where they either scored easily or they got fouled. Those 2 things were what ended up being the difference in the series. The Bulls/Magic ECF the following year was a more clear case of Shaq/Penny not having much help. www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-eastern-conference-finals-magic-vs-bulls.html

@Wee_bro Жыл бұрын

Clyde's fastbreak looks similar to Lebron

@HeebabbaHoobahstankfosho Жыл бұрын

all the clicks wtf

@ytanonymity3585 Жыл бұрын

Maybe Damian Lillard should learn from Drexler. Moved onto other good team that would fit for him to earn a chips or he will be trophyless in his entire career. Blazers has wasted his career for years.