Ice Man 🧊 George Gervin: Untold Stories & GOAT Debate

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In this captivating interview, Michael Cooper welcomes NBA legend George Gervin, also known as the "Ice Man." They discuss George's high school and college careers, the origin of his iconic nickname, and his take on today's NBA nicknames (00:00-04:55). Gervin shares insights on his toughest opponents, the importance of fundamentals, and his love for basketball (04:55-08:09). He also talks about growing up in Detroit, his mentors, and dealing with prejudice in college (08:09-12:10).
Gervin recounts his time in the ABA, playing with Julius Erving, and how he joined the San Antonio Spurs (14:30-19:00). He shares stories from his time with the Spurs, reflects on player salaries, and tells stories about playing against the Showtime Lakers (19:00-22:00). Gervin shares memories of Coach Stan Albeck, Mike Mitchell, and the 1983 All-Star Game (23:00-25:40).
Don't miss the incredible story of Gervin's fierce competition with David Thompson for the NBA scoring title (27:00-30:00). Gervin also talks about his fundamental basketball talents, shares stories about Stan Albeck, Tim Duncan, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant (31:00-32:15), and discusses his thoughts on how America can improve (32:15-33:15). Learn more about the George Gervin Foundation at georgegervin.org (33:15).
Finally, Gervin questions Michael Jordan as the GOAT, cites Boston Celtics legends as the best champions, and talks about the biggest snub on the original NBA Top 50 List (34:00-36:47).
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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
00:00 - Michael Cooper welcomes George Gervin
01:10 - George Gervin’s High School and College careers
03:30 - George Gervin explains how he become the “Ice Man”
04:38 - George Gervin says NBA nicknames are “corny” today unlike in the 70’s & 80’s
04:55 - George Gervin Tells the story of his toughest opponents prior to going pro
05:45 - George Gervin Talks about importance of being fundamentally sound
07:30 - George Gervin tells the story of falling in love with basketball
08:09 - George Gervin tells the story of Growing up in Detroit during civil rights
11:30 - George Gervin’s mentors
12:05 - George Gervin tells the story of dealing with prejudice officiating in college
12:10- iconic fight in Evansville Indiana that ended George Gervin’s college career
14:30 - George Gervin tells the story of the ABA & Virginia Squires
17:00 - George Gervin on playing with Julius Erving on the Virginia Squires
18:00 - George Gervin tells the unbelievable story of how he was acquired by the San Antonio Spurs
19:00 - George Gervin tells stories about the San Antonio Spurs
20:10 - George Gervin on NBA player salaries in 2023
22:00 - George Gervin tells story about playing against the Showtime Lakers
23:00 - George Gervin tells a Coach Stan Albeck story
24:00 - George Gervin Tells a Mike Mitchell story
25:40 - George Gervin tells the Story about the 1983 All Star Game
27:00 - George Gervin tells the story of his fierce competition with David Thompson for the NBA scoring title, scoring 63 points in 30 mins to win in last game
30:00 - George Gervin talks about his fundamental basketball talents
31:00 - George Gervin tells a Stan Albeck, Tim Duncan, Mike Mitchell story
31:15- George Gervin calls Michael Jordan an “asshole”
31:30 - George Gervin tells a Kobe Bryant Story
32:15 - George Gervin on how America can be better as a country
33:15 - the George Gervin Foundation - georgegervin.org
34:00 - George Gervin questions Michael Jordan as the GOAT
35:30 - George Gervin cites the Boston Celtics legends as best champions
36:47 - George Gervin Talks about the Biggest Snub on the original NBA Top 50 List
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Пікірлер: 76

@rice_goat80 Жыл бұрын

Iceman one of the most efficient scorers in ABA/NBA History

@bennisford1712 Жыл бұрын

Facts‼️‼️💯

@curtiskellam5358 7 ай бұрын

When the Spurs played on television, they would advertise the game by saying "The Iceman cometh." Gervin was incredible.

@munneypee 6 ай бұрын

yup. it was, "the iceman cometh" and "dr. j makes a housecall!"

@coreythompsonTheOneandOnly 11 ай бұрын

"They dont get money 💵💰 because of skill, they get it because of tv". This is the most honest basketball 🏀 interview i have ever seen. Thank God for Michael Cooper and all the crew and every subscribers too. From Chicago Illinois with love 💕.

@d.anthonymiles1948 Ай бұрын

I remember when he came to junior high school. He was really nice and down to earth. That was right before he won MVP at the All-Star game that year. He was on fire. Mr. Gervin thank you so much for coming to our middle school we love you 😎

@byronpaisleysr4151 8 ай бұрын

I’m 56yrs to this day Iceman is my favorite player of all time period, one of a kind

@daveddj Жыл бұрын

Iceman hit nail on head with today's youth and colleges giving out useless degrees. Vocational training is where it's at if you want to be successful in life. A degree in gender studies will keep you unemployed. The ABA was legit back then. High scoring games 132-126 was the norm. 3pt shot and shot clock made game exciting. Loved it! Gervin was smooth as silk. Sweet jumper, great ball handle. The patented finger roll doesn't get enough credit like the skyhook by Jabbar.

@coolmod7731 Жыл бұрын

The Greatest scorer ever. Hands down period. So many ways to put the ball in the hole. Ice had an array of trick shots. He would be in the games taking and making shots you see the Harlem Globetrotters doing. He did it with the greatest of ease. Quick, pretty and smooth without breaking a sweat... Ice did it without having to dribble the ball for a million years too!

@thomasespositio3139 7 ай бұрын

couldn't agree more with you and don't forget the classic pre Duncan angle bank shot, he could score 30 in his sleep shoot over 50% and when he was young he was nasty,had hops... people talk about Kobe God rest his soul, if I had to take a 2 between those two it would be Ice

@thomasespositio3139 7 ай бұрын

BTW this isn't a knock on Kobe who I loved just a comment on how forgotten and great Gervin was

@Ipadstands Ай бұрын

Thanks , I have stayed up 3 nights in a row late to watch Ice KZfaq videos

@NBAHistoryCLNS Ай бұрын

🧊

@peterpellechia5985 10 ай бұрын

George,you're awesome!!!!

@joseyeastwood Жыл бұрын

The Ice Man one of my favorite players as a kid he was so smooth with a legendary shot the finger roll and a iconic poster as well #44 🏀

@darrellappling9276 6 ай бұрын

Bad man

@ProfessorofTruth Жыл бұрын

This was a classic podcast! Cooper and Gervin should win an award for this one.

@caryriggs5719 Жыл бұрын

Larry Kennon and George. That was fun to watch. Great afros too

@thomasespositio3139 7 ай бұрын

Dr K from Memphis very good player,tried to be a poor man's DR J,played with a lot of flair those were the days,this NBA shit today is barely watchable

@coreythompsonTheOneandOnly 11 ай бұрын

Chicago Illinois rocks 🥌 🤟 with George the Iceman Gervin. He was Ice before there was Air ( Jordan)

@master-kq3nw Жыл бұрын

the best shooter in nba

@josemariamesa5460 6 ай бұрын

Luv coops's show,how nice 2 c him w/ his contemporaries(&others),just being cool & all abt stuff...👍👍

@kjmwtube 6 ай бұрын

George Gervin has the answer with his "PRACTICAL" educational school approach to BUILDING "MARKETABLE SKILLS" for "ENTREPRENEURIALISM!!!" Making America's Citizens "FUNDAMENTALLY" Great, makes America Great!

@scottnewton9046 6 ай бұрын

I love these podcasts. I only remember brief interviews of these great men back in the day, and now 40 plus years later, loving hearing they’re experiences growing up. Thanks Coop for this interview with one of the greatest ever.

@alexknowles9443 9 ай бұрын

Iceman dropping knowledge!!!

@charlesupshurbey1377 Жыл бұрын

They speaking of the days when the nba was fantastic!!!

@Bighjr88 Жыл бұрын

Say it again coop. The best poster of all-time 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@divinedamon921 Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@byronpaisleysr4151 10 ай бұрын

The Iceman to this day is my favorite player I’m so glad that I was able to seen his man play and that Poster.

@franklinhill3903 10 ай бұрын

Ice Classic

@derrickgervin1060 Жыл бұрын

Eastern Michigan is now named the George Gervin Game Above Center, I love it!!!

@philipnickens8092 Жыл бұрын

The ice jumpsuit was sick...

@coolmod7731 Жыл бұрын

Really really sick!!!

@_944audiophile 4 ай бұрын

Thx Michael. Watched George & Spurs play since ABA days

@johnnyreed8537 Жыл бұрын

When I'm watching NBA legends highlights, the Iceman is at the top of the list that I love watching..

@rageagainstthemachineragea2497 3 ай бұрын

A Detroit Legend! ✊🏾💯

@floydjr1478 6 ай бұрын

Iceman is now my spiritual Jehovah’s Witness brother. Congratulations, my brother. Of all the moves I’ve seen you make this is your absolute best.

@iamcoach6536 Ай бұрын

63 in a half….wow. He was my favorite. I was #44 because of him. Greatest honor was to coach against him in the ABA in 2000.

@HarmanHundal01 13 күн бұрын

Who are you?

@missayawk Жыл бұрын

What Coop and Ice failed to mention is:If it wasn't for the ABA there would be no 3pt shot or no Dunk contest.And that's real FACTS!

@Gregory-sm9pf 6 ай бұрын

George "The Iceman" Gervin was the NBA's version of "Shaft," a very cool, slick,well respected , very good at his craft caliber type of player

@lordgodspeed1539 Жыл бұрын

Iceman is one of my all-time favorite shooting guards . He is often forgotten in the shooting guard rankings

@professorhamamoto 6 ай бұрын

I respect Michael Cooper more than ever based on his interviews with his professional peers.

@paulheaphy4228 Ай бұрын

Never forget the dual with David Thompson on the last day of the season.

@paulheaphy4228 Ай бұрын

That 15 foot finger roll bought me. That's hard to do! I tried it! And he made it! In an NBA game!

@alanbrooks5796 4 ай бұрын

The Iceman my favorite player of all times

@rbcroper 6 ай бұрын

A great interview. I grew up a big fan of the Iceman. An all time great who is a very underrated player.

@charlesthompson583 7 ай бұрын

Lindsey, Corneil, and Eric Money played in the NBA. They all went to Kettering High School, and beat Ice when he played against them.

@coreythompsonTheOneandOnly 11 ай бұрын

This was so good and informative. Ice man is awesome 😎. Hes like the grandfather i wish i had but dont

@precisionhoops3652 2 ай бұрын

Not just the best poster but best jumper !!!

@missayawk Жыл бұрын

I still have the newspaper article( NY POST) from when Ice scored the 63 pts to win the scoring title. The headline read " When 63 beats 73".

@dennisking1445 Жыл бұрын

When coop said tried to guard iceman that let me know how great of a scorer the iceman was because bird said coop was the best defender he had to deal with

@datruthbetold2172 13 күн бұрын

Eric Money played for the Pistons with Curtis Rowe and Big Bob Lanier

@precisionhoops3652 6 ай бұрын

35:00 Shame took shop out the schools. Used to come out of HS with skills to be a electrician l, plumber, painter etc . Made it difficult to get a decent job coming out the inner cities

@gary30229 22 күн бұрын

Lobo in da house!

@DanielMoreno-vb2hi 9 ай бұрын

Hating on MJ because getting torched by MJ when with the Bulls. Have to consider who the Iceman was back in the day.

@gregorymoore9664 6 ай бұрын

ICE

@rayguard9470 Жыл бұрын

Claude Detroit Legend!

@clint525fuller 7 ай бұрын

Hey Coop have any of you SHOWTIME guys thought of setting up something like a SHOWTIME CHANNEL where us older guys can relive the good old says (hard to believe it's been 40 years) but SHOWTIME is still my favorite era in sports. But the qaulity of their videos is terrible. I would love to download high qality 1985 games 2,3,5,6.

@kvb44 Жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff Coop! Out of all those great stories, my favorite is actually his honest opinion of Tom Nissalke. Many old time Sonic fans can attest to that being accurate. Also agree with him on MJ.

@slowhand5160t 10 ай бұрын

LET ME TELL YOU ICE KNOWS WHAT HE TALKING ABOUT HE SHOULD BEEN POLITIAN

@rusosure7 Жыл бұрын

I have great respect for Cooper. After all, Bird ranked him as his #1 worthiest defender.

@Ipadstands Ай бұрын

You guys did create the leagues and inspired so many kids. It’s a shame the younger generation is getting the spoils

@NBAHistoryCLNS Ай бұрын

And the current nba is TERRIBLE at promoting their rich history.

@user-dv3do1od2r 2 ай бұрын

Gervin was a professional scorer...maybe the best ...buckets

@carlthomas3895 Жыл бұрын

Daveddj … you are 1000% on point. Thank you 🙏🏾

@silveriosambula8941 6 ай бұрын

I got my George Gervin diamond 💎 card 0:57

@jamesbarksdale6268 6 ай бұрын

Sorry coop but nobody could stop the iceman the iceman forgot about cliff pratt

@derrickgervin1060 Жыл бұрын

Ray I see you mentioning our brother Claude ( R.I.P).

@jeffboyce2426 Жыл бұрын

I FOLLOWED GEORGE ICEMAN GERVIN SINCE ICE WAS PLAYING FOR THE VIRGINIA SQUIRES FEBRUARY 1973 AND I WAS AT THE HALL OF FAME WHEN ICE WAS INDUCTED MAY 1996 IM 64 YEARS OLD BORN AND RAISED IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK CITY AND I LOOK LIKE JAMES JIMMY SI CAPTAIN LATE SILAS

@ezsmith3765 8 ай бұрын

If Gervins exact same career had been from like 2005 - present he’d be bigger than everyone but Lebron. Kinda like if Wilt had played at anytime later than he did. Prime Bird is 2X Luka and look what Luka does today. Oh I forgot... Bird would be in Europe 🤔🙄 🤣🤣🤣