Dominique Wilkins: Dennis Rodman is Delusional & JJ Redick is Stupid for Larry Bird Hate (Part 8)

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Dominique Wilkins reacted to comments by Dennis Rodman and JJ Redick concerning basketball legend Larry Bird. Rodman reportedly remarked that if Bird were playing today, he would be in Europe, a suggestion Wilkins classified as “delusional,” adding that he believes Bird could play in any era. Responding to Redick's assertion that Bird lacks the physicality for modern play, Wilkins dubbed it “stupid” and “selfish.” According to Wilkins, Bird thrived in what he thinks was the most physical NBA era, the 80s, and diminishing his skills is ridiculous in his opinion. When asked if these opinions arise from Bird being white, Wilkins said it doesn’t matter, emphasizing that Bird’s game was impressive regardless.

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@cult75 10 ай бұрын

He summed it up in one simple word = Delusional

@knightdance8377 10 ай бұрын

I don't think people understand how good Dominique was. He was the only player who could go toe to toe with Jordan in the 80's and 90's and keep up with the GOAT's incredible scoring ability. Dominique has to be the most underrated player ever.

@raphaeljohnson253 10 ай бұрын

The only player 👑

@leechrec 10 ай бұрын

Dominique was a beast. Dude is one of the most underrated players in history tbh.

@raybohlander5502 10 ай бұрын

@@raphaeljohnson253 clyde drexler right there too

@Finnssssss 10 ай бұрын

And yet...Bird owned all 3 of them some how. Listen, here's the best way to translate a prime Bird to today...for 4 straight seasons from 84-88 Bird averaged a 50/40/90 (founding member of that club btw) while putting up just over 28 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists per game. Basically take Curry, add 8 inches while DOUBLING his rebounds and you can now match Larry Joe Bird in his prime. Youngbloods today don't understand how good he really was. MJ does, to this day he still says Bird is the best small forward that's ever played.

@rskybiznus77 10 ай бұрын

He was a monster and that man could fly..

@JimmyN410 10 ай бұрын

If Luka can average 30/8/8, bird would be just fine

@kenny2453 10 ай бұрын

Facts!!!

@user-zx4xd5ju3d 10 ай бұрын

He would actually be better , not just fine lol

@JohnBeezy3 10 ай бұрын

Exactly. Luka is the modern day Bird.

@24dluster 10 ай бұрын

He is a modern day bird, but if he’s not 1980’s Bird. The game evolves and people don’t realize how talented and athletic this generation is. It is not the same, period.

@aceofaces411 10 ай бұрын

Exactly and the way they shot threes, don’t nobody play defense. He would for do the same thing or more.

@montemccarty6512 10 ай бұрын

Bird lit Rodman up many times. Why couldnt you guard him😂

@JayTheRealtor305 10 ай бұрын

Bird probably be even better in this era if anything. It’s a shooter game now

@DynoGreen313 10 ай бұрын

of course he'd be better now--- no defense is permitted

@beckembrown7002 10 ай бұрын

Bird couldn’t handle the athleticism of todays league, & he’d be a awful defender today, & his shooting talent wouldn’t be as special today as shooting is a more normalized skill

@machomusprime50 10 ай бұрын

@@beckembrown7002You never watch a single Larry Bird game clearly. Dude was a scoring machine in an era when the defender would do anything to stop you. And his defense would be on par with the current because they pretty much eliminated defense from the game.

@Spider-Complexion 10 ай бұрын

@@beckembrown7002. Bro he played and matched up against Dominique and DR J, who were some of the best athletes we’ve seen for the game. That era was so much more crowded in the paint and full of tall PF’s and C’s.

@johnny6610 10 ай бұрын

@@beckembrown7002look at what Jokic and Luka do goofy 😂

@cult75 10 ай бұрын

Got the lame nerve to say Bird can't play in the nba today, yet Jokic won MVP twice, lmfao @ Rodman

@edrepresentin 10 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing even Magic will look at you crazy.

@joejett5084 10 ай бұрын

Should’ve of won 3

@gregkleinfall1901 10 ай бұрын

Exactly, you don't have to be overly athletic to be great in today's NBA. Jokic and Doncic are great examples of that. Bird was the same type of player. Highly intelligent, incredible scorer, and was super competitive. He was also one tough SOB.

@lon9047 10 ай бұрын

Rodman has always hated on Bird. Nothing new with him here. He hates successful White Men.

@charliecheetah4654 10 ай бұрын

@@joejett5084maybe 1. Embiid shoulda won the first one. Gotta play offense and defense

@dougbodenhamer9391 10 ай бұрын

Wilkins was part of that bone crushing Era. You were tough or you stayed home. Of course Bird would kick ass in today's game.

@kevinscott59 10 ай бұрын

yep

@capbruhcorn 10 ай бұрын

Preach Dominique!💯 Bird was a beast and I was a Lakers fan in those days.

@SoundScientist1 9 ай бұрын

@capbruhcorn. Showtime nation member here. 👋🏾 Gotta agree with you. Never liked the Keltics & never will. But that Bird dude could flat out play ball. (Magic has publicly spoken on the topic numerous times).

@rigobryant8050 10 ай бұрын

He said today's players couldn't handle him. Hell players in the 80s couldn't either 😂

@RawDogJenkins 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate that Dominique.

@kissmygrits8782 10 ай бұрын

I would love to see Jj redick try to guard a prime bird one on one 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@l3tme545 10 ай бұрын

Bird would go for 75pts with a quad . I'm pretty sure of it. 75 pt, 15 blocks, 13 steals ,. 17 assist., 27 rebounds . Riddick would be out the league.

@VoteForBukele 10 ай бұрын

Redick in the 80s/90s == Scott Hastings. I’m not tryna hear his noise.

@kissmygrits8782 10 ай бұрын

@@l3tme545 Big Facts

@kevintaylor-fj3ox 10 ай бұрын

I would love to see JJ Reddick try to guard anyone and I am a Duke dude!!!!!!

@ninersdodgersthunder 10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Good one!!!!!

@DrD3m3nt0 10 ай бұрын

As a die hard Celtics hater, I can categorically state that Larry beats everyone because of his understands of the game. Bird was a basketball savant.

@GreyBeard_Fit 9 ай бұрын

Bird and Magic were playing chess while the rest of the league was playing checkers. That’s why those 2 loved playing each other.

@parlowgems 10 ай бұрын

Not to mention the 1988 ECF Nique vs Bird game. Talk about a classic for the ages! Great conversation.

@vladtv 10 ай бұрын

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@BasketballJones48021 10 ай бұрын

Bird would actually be EVEN BETTER in today’s NBA… and this was a man that already had a top5 peak/prime! From 1983 til 1988 averaged 27/10/7/2/1 on 51.2/40.0/89.9 shooting, won 3 straight MVP’s, led his team to 4 Finals and won 2 of them.. in probably the most competitive era (especially conference) in terms of players/superstars/teams! Larry would be perfect for today’s small ball, 3pt happy league! Imagine him in that type of game, and with less physicality, more star treatment, so on and so forth… Scary! Not to mention, access to modern medicine and whatnot. C’mon now….. Btw, Nique is a class act and one of the most underrated players ever.

@jefflawver971 10 ай бұрын

5 finals 3 titles.

@BasketballJones48021 10 ай бұрын

@@jefflawver971 I was talking about from 1983 til 1988 (Bird’s prime) strictly…

@alwayskul 10 ай бұрын

When it comes to Bird, I can understand JJ Redick's ignorance. He didn't play against Bird. And if he watched Bird play it was at the tail end of his career and not in his prime. There's no excuse for Rodman's ignorance. He played against Bird and got schooled by Bird early in his career. Players from Bird's era show him respect. Don't let his lack of athleticism or his whiteness fool you. He was a cold-blooded assassin.

@citypopradioFM 10 ай бұрын

Even after Bird was physically debilitated, don't get it twisted, he was still regularly putting up triple-double level stats and 50-40-90. Rodman is still in his feelings about Bird schooling him over and over because he probably still can't fathom how a slow white guy was both talking trash and scoring however he wanted on the court.

@kevinscott59 10 ай бұрын

Nah.If anything I understand Rodman precisely because he played against Bird and many elite players from that era are notorious for the disdain that they maintain against their rivals even today. It's Reddick (and not Rodman)on the other hand who stands on Bird's shoulders.

@citypopradioFM 10 ай бұрын

@@kevinscott59 Yeah but Rodman said the same shit in the 80's when Bird was schooling him and got in trouble for claiming Bird is only lauded because he's white. He's been a hater on Bird since forever.

@kevinscott59 10 ай бұрын

@@citypopradioFM Thanks for making my point:if Rodman is an intransigent Bird hater then why would hê feel any differently today? Furthermore if race were the only issue then how do you explain the fact that even today Bill Laimbeer hates Bird even môre than Rodman does (and the feeling is mutual with Bird)?

@citypopradioFM 10 ай бұрын

@@kevinscott59 Bird hates Laimbeer because Laimbeer was a notorious and unapologetically dirty player and tried to legitimately injure him. That's a valid reason. Plus Laimbeer is a genuine asshole. Rodman should respect Bird's game even if he personally dislikes him for whatever reason and sticking to this "cause he's white" bullshit only illustrates Rodman's childishness. Jordan personally hates Zeke but openly says he respects his game and acknowledges he was a great player. So what's Rodman's problem other than the assumption that he's salty at Bird's trash talking and the fact he couldn't really defend him? That's just hating on someone's game and status as an all-time great and still trying to insult him to this day.

@luckygio1954 10 ай бұрын

Finally, someone says something about JJ tired it’s his takes

@RealtorNickCurtis 10 ай бұрын

Every once in a while, I rewatch game 5 of the Celtics-Pacers 1991 series (also known as the game where Bird’s face bounces off the floor). Bird was wearing down, but he completely dominates that game mentally, even though Chuck Person is running his mouth and hitting big shots. What strikes me most about Bird in that game is that he seems to see a few seconds into the future on every play and knows what will happen before anyone else on the court. It’s a transcendent performance, and I will submit that game as my sole evidence of Bird’s greatness.

@citypopFM 8 ай бұрын

A lot of greats from Bird's era have often said that Bird was two plays ahead no matter what which speaks to his underrated defensive abilities, getting steals, and averaging double-digit rebounds as well as anticipating what the other team was going to do. He was a basketball savant and his IQ on the court was so high that it more than made up for his lack of athleticism, strength, and speed, and he was still lighting up the greatest defenders in the league while snatching rebounds from giants like Moses Malone and Hakeem.

@Apple2-ux8uo 10 ай бұрын

Heard this in a couple places, was bird 6’10” or 6’11” in shoes. Couple different all star level guys said they were surprised how big bird was up close.

@user-wf7cu5kv4k 10 ай бұрын

"I don't care what color he is, he could be blue. That's a BAD man" 😂

@robcinq5956 10 ай бұрын

This is the closest to mad ive ever seen Nique get 😂

@d.serrador9277 10 ай бұрын

Dominique was a warrior on the court and a gentleman off the court.

@DavidLopanjr 10 ай бұрын

Larry Bird would be shooting peoples eyes out today yesterday and tomorrow. Buddy was nice

@citypopradioFM 10 ай бұрын

Bird won 3 straight MVPs in a row in one of the most physical and talent-rich eras of the league - not even counting his other accolades. The man was a dominating force, never backed down, he played with a killer competitive instinct, and his stats and stories about him from other greats speak it all. He would be even more dominating if he played today.

@jaypenn5117 10 ай бұрын

The modern game is perfect for him. It emphasis shooting ability and playmaking. He'd probably be a bit of a defensive liability in some situations, but his scoring, rebounding, and passing would more than make up for it. Not to mention his Off the charts BB IQ.

@Newportnews98 10 ай бұрын

Talent rich?????? The 70s and 80s 😭😭😭😭😭

@WobblinGoblin1 10 ай бұрын

@@Newportnews98 Bird's first year was '79-'80, so the vast majority of his career was in the '80s. If you think the '80s wasn't talent rich, well, nothing I say is going to persuade you.

@b9479 10 ай бұрын

@@WobblinGoblin1the 80s was the most talent rich and competitive era in NBA history

@citypopradioFM 10 ай бұрын

@@jaypenn5117 Exactly. If Bird played today, he'd average 30 without even trying. He wasn't athletic, he knew he was slow and awkward, but his basketball IQ won the day, so to speak, in the 80's, and now you have folks like Jokic dominating today. Larry is 6'10" too so immediately waive off anyone dismissing Bird because they have no idea what they're talking about. Don't get it wrong, either, Larry was a way underrated defender and made a lot of All-Defensive teams. Do your research. He was swiping steals and getting blocks all the time.

@ralphfurley123 10 ай бұрын

Much respect to The Human Highlight Film, Dominique Wilkins! As a Showtime Laker fan, I HATED the Celtics! But I couldn’t deny Larry Bird the respect he earned on the court! He was phenomenal! ☮️🖖🏽

@jasonlaw3733 10 ай бұрын

The players today couldn't even handle Bird's trash talking. And they would completely fall apart when he backed it up. The players today only talk trash after they hit a shot. Bird would tell you where he's getting the ball, how many dribbles, a where he's going to shoot. Then do exactly that. The McDonald's commercial with him and MJ playing horse was based on his real life on court persona.

@AZ-gz8md 10 ай бұрын

"The players today only talk trash after they hit a shot"...this is not true but carry on.

@ODK321 10 ай бұрын

I think most people who think Bird or Jordan can't compete in today's NBA just ignore the fact of the drive of these guys and their ability to adapt. Both Bird and Jordan would excel in today's NBA. You can't even handcheck in today's NBA. Jordan would average 50+ and I'm not even a big Jordan fan like that

@jonathangazala421 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, you're so right! different rules. What, you think Jordan couldn't figure out the gather rule which allows 2.9 steps vs 2 and moving your pivot, which allows step backs, side steps etc...Both those legends would adapt to today's rules and changes. Look at how Luka is dominant. Bird is 3 inches taller, just as strong and had a better shot.

@noremorse2012 10 ай бұрын

Dominique Wilkins was a human highlight reel when he played

@ThrifterGuy 10 ай бұрын

Bird is one of the top 5 players ever. In any Era. The guy was a wizard.

@jubjubhenry5612 10 ай бұрын

Bird’s for sure in my top 5, everyone’s top 10 and just added so much to the culture of the league and story. Go watch his mixtape if you haven’t or full matches if you’re a student. It really is shocking how good at ball Larry is, 80’s one of my favorite eras, so many larger than life stars and moments. ❤

@citypopradioFM 10 ай бұрын

I remember growing up when my dad was a Lakers fan since even before Magic came into the league, and would shake his head and curse whenever Bird was brought up because he admitted that Bird was simply that good. He was a monster and even as a kid, it felt like my friends only thought he was just a good shooter when he could do literally anything at the highest level. I used to argue with them because it felt like even then, folks somehow didn't know or forgot that this man was the real deal.

@tonyoliver5537 10 ай бұрын

Larry Bird is "one of the greatest NBA players of all time" Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins and a lot of All Star players scored 60 points are more on him while he had only 40 points but they still lost the game by two points are more at the end of the day it was about what team won not scoring.

@b9479 10 ай бұрын

Bird had great basketball IQ, he probably the only player in history that was also a great coach

@citypopradioFM 10 ай бұрын

@@b9479 The only man with an MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year in the league. That's not even counting his Finals MVPs or the fact he won 3 straight season MVPs in a row during one of the most talent-rich eras of the league.

@ervinspain9718 10 ай бұрын

...and he was 2nd place MVP for 4 years and 3rd for 1 year.

@donaldleider7382 10 ай бұрын

You would think that the freakishly athletic Dominique Wilkins singing Larry Birds praises would be enough testimony of Larry’s abilities to satisfy anyone!

@daddygates8290 10 ай бұрын

Yah think!!!!😂 There should be no more argument here right???

@dodgertalk5764 10 ай бұрын

If JJ could play in this era, Bird can. Plus if Bird came in the NBA today, he'd use the same resources everyone uses today to build yourself physically. Maybe even be load managing LOL smh

@Paul.Burrell 10 ай бұрын

Exactly. The one guy I always mention when folks run that this era nonsense to me is Al Horford. Horford was an undersized PF in the previous era, and ended up being a disappointment for the Hawks from production and health. Now in his later years he's flourishing in this era. Another guy is Jru Holliday. Same thing with him. This era is smoke and mirrors, and media constantly running nonsense down our throats. This is the weakest era in a very long time.

@KtotheG 10 ай бұрын

The NBA was at its peak between the late '80s through the late '90s. It started to go downhill in the new millennium. These new school lovers don't know what they're talking about. I don't think a lot of these current guys would be able to stand up against the guys from the '80s and '90s. I'd say more than half the league couldn't cut it.

@b9479 10 ай бұрын

I hear you but I disagree with eras, in my opinion the the NBA at it's peak in the whole 80s and started to get weak in the 90s, as for as competivenes, in the 80s you had to at least have two and a half to three all-star hof players to win championships or be consistent playoff team, but in the 90s due to expansion the talent pool was stretched out the one star per team outside of the bulls

@AZ-gz8md 10 ай бұрын

Most of today's bench players would be stars in the 80's and 90's. There is way more talent in today's NBA.

@johnnyboy7256 10 ай бұрын

Luka and Jokic are great in this era. Enough said. And they don’t have half the brains bird had.

@rskybiznus77 10 ай бұрын

But respect for Wilkins speaking up… 🏁🦾😎

@Jbaz79 10 ай бұрын

I grew up around Atlanta in the 80’s and 90’s and Dominique Wilkins was the man.He carried the Hawks on his back for a lot of years to make them a competitive team.People will argue with me on this but I think Dominique was just as good or better then any of the top players of that time he just never had the right surrounding cast to win championships but had he had that right team around him he would’ve been like a Jordan,Bird,Magic as far as championships and recognition.I’m with Nique Larry Bird could’ve played in any era hands down!!

@TheSpeedstur 10 ай бұрын

Jokic is the best player in the NBA and is less athletic than Bird lmao.

@IguodolaFrancisco 10 ай бұрын

Your “best” lol top three no doubt tho

@WopJr 10 ай бұрын

@@IguodolaFranciscowho better?

@IguodolaFrancisco 10 ай бұрын

@@WopJrimo Giannis curry then jokic

@johnnyboy7256 10 ай бұрын

Great point. There games are very similar

@realone296 10 ай бұрын

@@IguodolaFranciscoJokic is the best...lol...

@hbkgault 10 ай бұрын

Dominique a real one!! The human highlight film deserves his props to, that man could score with the best of them!

@davidclark8543 10 ай бұрын

'Nique knows Bird's game & greatness better than nearly everyone!

@davidclark8543 10 ай бұрын

I got to see Bird & Dominique play LIVE vs SuperSonics in Seattle. And at the 1987 NBA All-Star Game. And who could forget the Game 7 duel at the Garden in 1988. One for the ages!

@divinedamon921 10 ай бұрын

Dennis Rodman is my all time favorite player along with Isiah Thomas but Larry Bird was a Beast on the Basketball Court 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

@leechrec 10 ай бұрын

Prime Larry was SCARY. And he would be in any era.

@wrxwrwr 10 ай бұрын

He ain't lieing the physical game been gone. I noticed it around kobe Era. Started dropping. People who came up in kobe Era won't see it. People who came up in Lebron Era won't see it either unless they watch them 80s early 90s game.

@MLM68 10 ай бұрын

Rodman just won’t give up on this. Bird will be in head forever.

@MiRi-zi4wp 10 ай бұрын

Nique is a real one speaking straight facts... Respect!

@freezegopher7054 10 ай бұрын

I agree with Dominique 100%. Watch replays of the final 4's of the 90's and you'll see players faster and more physical than a lot of todays NBA players.

@SteveMichael 10 ай бұрын

How would a 6' 10" guy who was arguably one of the greatest shooters and passers of all time do in a league that is not anywhere as physical, thus his back would last a lot longer do? Oh and he was also a great rebounder. I think he would average 5-10 more points a game and have a career that was 5 years longer with him being in his prime those 5 years.

@SR-hf3hx 10 ай бұрын

Nique was out there with him on a comparable level...although Rodman was a hall of fame he's nowhere near larry...and redick gets a big haha for his statement

@imforever7328 10 ай бұрын

Nique is a legend. So underrated. Everyone thinks he was just a dunker.

@mmou3878 10 ай бұрын

Larry was a bad man and could pass almost as great as Magic.

@ceedee7647 10 ай бұрын

Bird would be averaging a Triple Double in Europe today! He would be an All NBA Player in today's game!!

@projoebiochem 10 ай бұрын

Dominique is such a gentleman. He was a spectacular player to watch. Way under appreciated.

@stevend.bumgarner6134 10 ай бұрын

As a kid I worshipped Nique. I remember him saying when he dunks he’s throwing it down so hard he’s trying to break the arm of any defender stupid enough to try and block it.

@treys1554 10 ай бұрын

Bird definitely don’t get the credit he deserves

@3MUnique 10 ай бұрын

Larry Bird’s best basketball tool was between his shoulders. He may have been slow but the game was even slower in his head. He just had every intangible that u couldn’t account 4……..and I hated it.

@nickatnite16 10 ай бұрын

Jokic giving the league fits but some illogical people think Bird wouldn't ??

@raphaeljohnson253 10 ай бұрын

The one and only Dominique Wilkins...The Human Highlight Film 👑

@JunniorRooks 10 ай бұрын

💯x10

@TomKirkman1 10 ай бұрын

If Bird really wasn't all that good, what does that say about the supposedly great players who played against him and were bested by him? Are they fodder for the European league today as well?

@chrisbr1969 10 ай бұрын

Rodman is bitter about Bird taking him to school all those years. Bird is the GOAT!

@jt6869 10 ай бұрын

Dominique is a telecaster so he is watching these games live still in this era so he is still very close to the game. I’ll accept his take over JJs

@RMoore-zt7zs 10 ай бұрын

Hmmm, I agree with Mr. Wilkins. I think Larry Bird would be uber competitive in today's NBA, perhaps even more so than he was in his era. He was smart enough that he was half a step ahead of his competition for the entirety of his career, even when people tried to typecast him as being "too slow". He was executing plays even when he was tripped or slammed to the floor. When Bird stepped on the court, he was like an executioner, or a mafia hitman, or a piranha, but with a mind for the game that exceeded that of anyone before or since.

@yourstrulybostonyourstruly3185 10 ай бұрын

I love how respectful he is to say that Rodman is delusional lol. I’m not a huge Larry bird fan either but let’s keep it real that dude was a shooter for real and had great 🏀 IQ

@emceeschwartz 10 ай бұрын

Bird is a beast.

@tswej 10 ай бұрын

Wilkins is 10000000000000000000000000% correct. Larry got the crap beat out of him nightly and still was one of the greats of all time. To me Larry only had 1 weakness and that was on the ball defense, he made up for that by being very good at anticipating moves and being great off the ball.

@redraven_y2k 10 ай бұрын

I met Dom at my local gun shop in Georgia a few years ago. He is one of the nicest coolest people I have ever met.

@robliberachi 10 ай бұрын

I don’t understand why people listen to Reddick or Arenas🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

@TheTrainereric 10 ай бұрын

HaHaHa-..-How many Hall of Famers did Bird make look like fools?!!!!..

@ScottParisi 10 ай бұрын

If Bird would be in Europe, I guess Rodman wouldn't even make the G League. Bird smoked Rodman so many times.

@chris93703 10 ай бұрын

Rodman must be taking something really strong to affect his mind this much.

@iamjamesmeeks 10 ай бұрын

Bird avg 30 in the 80s. They play zero defense in the regular season now so he could absolutely avg 30+ in this era.

@ItsBenRoyboy 10 ай бұрын

I watched Larry Bird and I was a West coast Magic Johnson fan. Larry Bird was a bad white dude. If he shot, you always think he's gonna make it, the dude was bad.

@slick222 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Dominique. Let's be truthful like 'Nique.

@Aaliyahs_toca 10 ай бұрын

To quote Gary Payton, "Larry Bird was cold"

@rm8344 10 ай бұрын

Bird would average 35 minimum in this era

@tbreezo6293 10 ай бұрын

U stupid? Nobody averages that much

@OTRecords302 10 ай бұрын

The Human Highlight film is right

@kenhasibar2624 10 ай бұрын

People need to give some love to Nique the Freak. Dominique Wilkins was a phenomenal basketball player. He's not top 50? Sheeet. Okay. You're the captain. You want Dominique or Bob Cousy? Dominique was a bad motherf***er. Much love and certainly respect! 🍻😎

@1990758 10 ай бұрын

What people are you referring to.

@kenhasibar2624 10 ай бұрын

@@1990758 All the dumbasses who didn't select him as top 50... It's like when Griffey Jr went into the MLB HoF. 3 people didn't vote for him. The story is they were pissy, whiny Yankees fans

@joshoryvids 10 ай бұрын

Notice how Nique didn’t get baited into the race drama. He’s a legit dude.

@kevinscott59 10 ай бұрын

Vlad smh

@kylesantos8190 10 ай бұрын

*GUYS WITH THE RIGHT FRAME OF MIND* 😂😂😂😂😂 Wilk is fly as hell 😂😂😂😂

@aaronruffin7904 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Dominique!!!!

@anthonykimble9554 10 ай бұрын

Bird was a bad!!! man

@kharyvines6971 10 ай бұрын

80s and 90s PLAYERS WOULD AVERAGE 10 MORE POINTS THEY DID BACK THEN. BARKLEY 35/20 REBOUNDS EASY

@HCaulfield115 10 ай бұрын

What clip did this interviewer watch. That was totally taken out of context

@onlyme883 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Dominique

@Mr.St.Nicholas 10 ай бұрын

Great opinion Dominique!

@oceanman9490 10 ай бұрын

I dont understand why he'd be in Europe considering 2 top players in the league basically have Larry's blueprint and part of that is what makes both these players good (the players I'm referencing are Jokic and Luka btw)

@bz3105 10 ай бұрын

He hit the nail on the head: Bird did all that insane shooting in an era where guys were getting MAIMED on the court left and right. Nowadays, most "defenses" are like gentle snowfalls and this is what Bird "can play in?" Sorry, just doesn't make any sense.

@MiskeenPrince 10 ай бұрын

but that's the thing they actually weren't getting maimed left and right. that's revisionist history certain teams flagrant fouled more than teams these days but there is plenty of footage showing players getting to the rack consistently w/o getting bodied.

@AZ-gz8md 10 ай бұрын

Players did not get hacked on every possession back then

@bz3105 10 ай бұрын

@@MiskeenPrince You're entitled to your opinion and I'm not trying to jump all over you or anything. But I have to ask: were you around and watching basketball in say, the late-'80s to early-'90s? Nobody is saying guys got maimed 100 percent of the time back then. But the way the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, etc. played back then overall would NOT happen today. Even the late David Stern (long-time NBA commissioner) admitted that one of his regrets as commissioner was that during that time, play on the court got too violent.

@bz3105 10 ай бұрын

@@AZ-gz8md Nobody is saying that they got hacked "on every possession." But as I mentioned in my response to MiskeenPrince, take a team like the Detroit Pistons or New York Knicks from the late-'80s to early-'90s. I don't know how old you are but I was around back then and will tell you UNEQUIVOCALLY that the level of physicality with which those teams played hasn't been seen in years, maybe even decades. That's my personal opinion, nothing more.

@AZ-gz8md 10 ай бұрын

@@bz3105Not talking about you specifically but most people over exaggerate how physical the defense was back then. Players like LeBron and Gainnis would be great in the old school era also especially with there being no zone defense and the illegal defense rule. I feel like old school stars would be great in this era due to the advanced training and other ways that they have to take care of their bodies these days.

@JasonBBell 10 ай бұрын

Count me in with the human highlight film. There's video of the 1988 All-Star weekend, and there is this dude named Michael watching Larry at the 3-point contest. Larry in his warmups: "He didn't take of his top yet. I'd hate to see it when he takes off his top" - Jordan Bird stopped competing in that competition, after three straight and undefeated.

@South_Ga_mafia 10 ай бұрын

Hey!! I seen him the other day, ( in my hometown.,). Super nice, man. !!

@LBmustwin12 10 ай бұрын

If Reddick was playing in the league Bird definitely would have thrived. Reddick couldn’t even create hos own shot off the fckin dribble in the nba

@rosariobono6643 5 ай бұрын

I watch Jokic today and I assume that’s what Larry would be in the current nba except a little more agile. Not like Durant more like Luka.

@justanotherguy1794 10 ай бұрын

It's not Larry's style to make a big deal about what other people think of him, but I'd like to hear him say something in public about what he thinks of Mr. Wilkins. Perhaps he's already done so in private, IDK, but for the great Dominique Wilkins to go out of his way to defend Larry Bird from these slanders says something about the greatness of BOTH these men. Kudos.

@timothy4664 10 ай бұрын

I grew up south of Boston in the late 70s and 80s. I had posters of the big 3, Yaz and Bobby OrrI on my bedroom wall. I lived and breathed Green, Red, Black and Gold. There are few athletes outside Boston that i cared about. Cal Ripken and Niq are the exceptions to the rule. Now look, Larry will always be my favorite professional athlete of all time, hands down, never going to change. But that man in the video was a bad bad dude. He always brought it. One of the biggest travesties was when the league left him off the top 50 list. I was glad that was corrected for 75 but damn. I have to believe if it wasnt for his Achilles injury, he would have gone to Barcelona

@jeremyjohnson8243 10 ай бұрын

Love Dominique he was SO exciting to watch!!!

@atlien1988 10 ай бұрын

Keep in mind that 'Nique works as an analyst and commentator for the Hawks. He spends a lot of time around today's NBA players and respects them greatly. He doesn't throw shade on any era, even if he doesn't always agree with today's players or love everything about today's game. 'Nique knows firsthand just how great Larry Joe Bird was. 'Nique said, now I KNOW Rodman a few screws loose, but JJ...Man these guys crazy LOL.