Darrell Griffith : Dr. Dunkenstein Could Fly

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9 ай бұрын

This is a look back on Darrell Griffith's Career. Darrell Griffith was the type of player who consistently played above the rim. Creating many great highlight dunks. All the while evolving his game adding a three point shot that would be record breakingly good. Helping the Jazz compete and at high level. Earning accolades over his career like the wooden award, NCAA title, and rookie of the year.
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@bijouxdoum6199 6 ай бұрын

I know Darrell personally. He is a great man as well. He is a member of my church.

@unappealingundesirable2826 3 ай бұрын

Please let him know: I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Male. Japanese-American too! In 1982-83, I went with my Mom to a Jazz at Sonics game. Darrell Griffith hit the FIRST in-person NBA 3-Pointer that I witnessed! 3-Pointers were so rare, back then! And, I DO have a JAZZ 35 GRIFFITH jersey! And, that I shoot Darrell Griffith 3-Pointers with it! Unfortunately, at 50 in 2023, I can't even dunk on a Nerf Hoop today!

@lenski1115 8 ай бұрын

CBS and NCAA used his image for years to advertise the NCAA tournament with Kenny Loggins song this is it one of the best intros to sports ever

@anthonytaylor7928 4 ай бұрын

Thats was NBC

@BasketballJones48021 8 ай бұрын

Overlooked and even underrated nowadays… Darrell was not only an unreal leaper but also a very good player, and still had ways to go yet injuries didn’t let him. He’s one of those players that would’ve been (even) better suited for today’s game!.. as a crazy athletic guard who could do many things on the court and could shoot that 3ball (while not even coming up with the 3pt-line)! Plus, maybe modern medicine would’ve extended his career.

@anthonytaylor7928 4 ай бұрын

Aw dam he wasn't underrated

@creoleDJ 3 ай бұрын

In this lackadaisical defensive era of the NBA, he’d be leading the league in scoring easy! 🤣

@alexpetrich9481 9 ай бұрын

I've seen a lot of accounts talk about NBA history but yours is by far the most unique man. It's great to see so many obscure names get recognition. Keep up the good work.

@richreid9631 7 ай бұрын

My sophomore year of high school in 1975-76, my high school, Sullivan Central High School from Blountville, Tennessee, played Griffith's Male High School team from Louisville in a December Holiday Tournament at Dobyns Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee. I played JV and was brought up for the game to watch and keep rebounding stats. No dunking and no 3 point field goals in those days. Griffith was a senior. Male High beat our good high school team 103-62. Griffith scored 38 points and had 23 rebounds and didn't play most of the fourth quarter. Best high school player I've ever seen.

@jerseykillabee 9 ай бұрын

I love these videos like this man on people unknown or people that most people don't know. They were great players

@isiahbraun8704 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for putting some of us hoppers on 2 hidden gems.

@victorjordan3876 Ай бұрын

Ain't nothing hidden with Dr. Dunkestein. He beat me in a final 4 game in state tourney where he went on to win the championship.I was all tourney and a first team all state and so was he.He was a great ball player and a champion.

@lostcause69420 8 ай бұрын

John Paxson comes up a lot, but nobody ever mentions his brother, Jim Paxson, who was a lot better: 2-time All-star and All-NBA 2nd team.

@KZA518 7 ай бұрын

Cause he wasn’t playing with MJ or a dynasty type team… Dominique’s brother and Bernard kings brothers are pretty underrated but not better then their brothers

@paparazziphotography6712 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this amazing story about an AMAZING PERSON! Mr. Hop....

@globalspiritualrevolutionmedia 8 ай бұрын

DG had a good solid career!

@lenski1115 8 ай бұрын

Joe Dumars, Rod,Strickland, Earl Monroe

@unappealingundesirable2826 3 ай бұрын

I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American and male. In 1982-83, I went with my Mom to a Jazz at Sonics game. Darrell Griffith made the first in-person NBA 3-Pointer that I saw!

@creoleDJ 6 ай бұрын

Man should’ve been an All-Star

@Dr.ScatKohlenblo-nj2cv 5 ай бұрын

I honestly think he'll take a national championship over an All Star appearance. He was a superstar before he even got to the NBA.

@unappealingundesirable2826 3 ай бұрын

He never made ONE All-Star team? That's ridiculous!! He was so prime time!

@jimvick8397 4 ай бұрын

6'3" and a foot inside the free throw line is impressive...

@Milly11244 9 ай бұрын

Love the video my man 🤞🏿‼️

@kevinrobinsonjr5440 7 ай бұрын

GREAT VIDEO!!👍🏾

@terrenceliburd8655 8 ай бұрын

He lowkey revolutionzied the "NBA" 3 Pointer. Most didnt shoot it but he did?

@unappealingundesirable2826 3 ай бұрын

From that era: How about a Steve Johnson video? Considering other players from that era you found video on, it's possible!

@kentrichardson8736 4 ай бұрын

Won a national championship at Louisville and averaged 25 ppg.

@isaiahbing2192 8 ай бұрын

So Griff jumped higher than David Thompson???

@dunkmaster50inchplusvert 7 ай бұрын

Yes

@pahous 5 ай бұрын

Yep. First player I ever heard of having a 48 inch vertical.

@victorjordan3876 Ай бұрын

He was only about6'3 6'4 and I saw him try to block a shot he was up at least. 12 ft

@jazzsoul6067 27 күн бұрын

Scooter McCray, Rodney McCray.

@crystalbernal4235 7 ай бұрын

I know that there's something wrong about how the NBA picks it's ALL-STAR. Many amazing and underrated players of the game would retire but won't make it to the ALL STAR team! I don't know these players but I know that there are those who got unnoticed and eventually end up forgotten just because they were not flashy or popular among fans. The NBA should do something about this.