Back those days, Hornets with Alonzo, Larry, Kendall Gill, and Mussy was really fun to watch.

This is who Zion, should be studying.

Tons of hype coming in with Larry back in the day as a rookie. And he was awesome. Injuries just killed his game

Larry Johnson is extremely underrated coming from his generation

It's interesting to see Mourning talk about LJ like that. Those guys had serious beef.

As a Knicks fan we got LJ after his prime but he was still a legendary Knick and is still beloved. Made the transition to a veteran leader and respected presence who still had plenty of game.

LJ was a beast! That UNLV team was one of the best college teams ever!

Zo and grandma Ma was a legendary team. People forget how good that team actually was. Wasn't Bogues there too?

Fav player growing up as a teen in the 90's. Such a unique player. No one had post moves like LJ at his peak.

My favorite back in the day 💪 Thank giving Larry some shine again.

Fav player of all time. Just loved his game. His college run was amazing. Change game after injury and was still super effective. Grown man game.

No injuries equals HOF

LJ was an absolute beast. The injuries took away a lot of his game, but he was still good with the Knicks.

LJ was my favorite player in the early 90's. If we're being honest, he was really only about 6' 4". But he was so strong and so explosive he could battle on the block and get off shots against bigger guys. He was an anomaly at his position and a lot of fun to watch.

Seriously underated..1 of my all time favorite players to watch

Forget how stacked that Knicks team was, w/ Ewing, LJ, Allan Houston, Spreewell.

Larry Johnson was a problem for teams, he was a BEAST on both ends of the court!!! A GREAT BASKETBALL PLAYER!!!

Larry Johnson was one of the most recognizable and popular players in the NBA before even stepping on the court. That Hornets team, with Alonzo Mourning and Mugsy Bogues and Larry Johnson was really good. Johnson would be traded to the New York Knicks prior to the 1997 season where he would team with guys like Patrick Ewing, Allan Houston and John Starks and later Latrell Sprewell and Marcus Camby, as he was a crucial piece to the success of the late 90s Knicks. He was one of the key players of the Knicks and Heat rivalry of that era as he would constantly feud with his former teammate, Mourning. It was very unfortunate that he retired from the NBA in 2001 at the young age of 31.

Thanks for sparking memories. Runnin Rebels was the perfect name for that team. Augmon, Anthony, Tark, Grandma Ma. Athletes had fun original commercials back then

Being a kid at the height of his super powers was awesome . He was like Superman. Very likable guy.90s kids can relate

When I rock my hair style like yours u are somebody to me! Because I don't follow to much of anything! Big shout out to Grand Ma Ma. And he gave converse a big boost in sales with his sneaker.

Love Seeing Zo Talk about LJ GAME. THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

I always said LJ and derrick Coleman as number one picks and power forwards should have been the new Barkley and malone going forward in the 90's..but injury and bad teams held them both back.

Love your work. LJ my fav player. I saw Kendall Gill clip, where he said Larry was best player he ever played with.

I'm Australian and was born in 1985. My favorite player was Larry Johnson and my favorite team was the Hornets with LJ, Bogues and Morning. Even had a Larry Johnson Grandmama basketball growing up. Wish I could find a pair of his signature Cons Aero Jam shoes. Would be great to go with my Ewing Athletics

I was an UNLV hater!! But, Larry Johnson was a men-among-boys during his NCAA career. Dude had swagger, athleticism, basketball IQ and the physique to be a Top 3 PF in the earlier 90's. Great Video!!

I still have his rookie card. Loved watching LJ play. He was a beast on that block. Really sucked when he got hurt he wasn’t the same :( he was a player I tried to mimic when I used to play. One of the best in his prime!

Love it. Im from Raleigh, NC. That was my guy, and after he beat Duke. So sad what happened to the Hornets!!

I've been saying the same about getting these type of guys on the shows like All The Smoke and Gil's Arena.... Loved LJ! Saw him play when he was in high school and he reffed our Hoop It Up games in Dallas.

You brought back a good memory today for me Sean! Thanks man!

with his combination of power speed and athleticism he was unstoppable in the paint. if not for the injuries he was sure fire HOF. that 90s NBA was so huge and so physical. it would break your body down. sooner or later

LJ was a positive hybrid in those days. Playing 4/3. Man he was nice

This was a really nice treat Sean. I like your idea a lot too. I would like to hear more about other ball players. Like Jamal Mashburn. Vinnie Johnson. Mark Aguire. Spreewell. Kevin Johnson. Thank you.

Great video. Grandmama was one of my favorites

Every Hornets game during the 92-93 season was must see. Man I wish they had NBA League Pass back at that time.

This man had some of the best signature shoes!

I will always remember this moment

Thanks for putting this together. LJ was always my favorite when I was growing up.

Larry Johnson is very underrated. He doesn't get enough credit

Back injury ruined his ability to play above the rim but he transitioned into a good shooter and defender and I’ll never forget the 4 point game

LJ was a beast. I used to get goosebumps rewinding those old nba superstar VHS as a kid, he was one reason I got into playing ball.

You sir do a fantastic job in showing what 90's basketball was. Your channel is a true gem for us!!!

From College to the Pros, THE Icon. Was a Big influence to a lot of us back then.

For me Larrys Johnson was the Michael Jordan of all Larrys Johnsons

Probably the best college basketball player ever!

Larry Johnson on was one of my favorite players back in the 1990s! I even had his Charlotte Hornets' jersey back in the day!

Great throwback....Grandmama was a great Character of the game!

I absolutely love the work you do. These memories give me goosebumps. I watched the spot in the video 3 times. First time I relived it, I cheered like it was that night all over again. I had to retuck the kids back into bed after I woke them cheering. Third viewing was with the kids because, well, they were already up. Might aswell let them watch granmama

The first time I saw LJ play was in the tournament. He was a MONSTER !!

Grand MaMa was a BEAST!!! Started watching him play @UNLV!!

One of my favorite players ever!

Look at his film from College. UNLV 90 & 91. He was a man amongst boys!

This channel is money for old school memories- I forgot about Sprewell, Zo and Allan Houston, back when basketball was pure. Thanks man

Yes..grand ma-ma...not talked about enough... real deal...💯👏👏

# runnin rebels 👑

L.J was fun and entertaining to watch. The N.B.A was really fun to watch at that time.

I moved to Las Vegas the year UNLV won the championship. It was always pandemonium inside the Thomas and Mack. Larry is a UNLV legend

LJ WAS A BEAST I STAYED UP EVERY TIME UNLV PLAYED LIVING ON EAST COAST. I STILL HAVE HIS UNLV AND HORNETS JERSEY.

LJ, Mugsy & Mourning.....what a fun team !!

Zo n LJ Together was very very Special.

That 4 point play was so epic. Easily in the top 5 moments as an old school knick fan .. maybe even top 1. The way the garden erupted was just incredible

One of my favorite ALL TIME collegiate basketball players

LJ was always my favorite player. And when he got to NYK, my favorite team, it was unbelievable... and this 4point play - the best play in basketball history! Very subjective, I know I know 😁 - but if someone asked me for one special play from any basketball game, this would be the one. And I'm from Croatia, so 1992 Olympics basketball finals against The original Dream Team is on top. But not as a single moment. The second moment was when Franjo Arapović dunked for the 24:23 lead against the Dream Team 😅 Thanks for this video, it brought me back to times when the NBA was the best! 🏀

This is when basketball was respected

I remember that dunk competition for sure. His Runnin' Rebel days were impressive as well.

LJ had some good years on the Knicks too, post injury. He lost the explosiveness, but, he was still skilled and a smart player. Seemed like well-liked guy and good teammate too. He was guarding Tim Duncan in the finals that year, I remember.

When I started college, I had two posters initially - Michael Jordan and Larry Johnson.

As a Knicks fan, I loved how LJ came to NY and became a defensive presence. I met him at Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 in Vegas-nicest guy ever

Allan Houston broke my heart when I was a kid left Detroit Pistons to play with the New York Knicks

Prior to his injury no one could handle him. He just had the complete game and amazing athleticism.

LJ was a Beast and still a Beast in my eyes 💪🏾

For the young bucks who don't know and haven't seen any videos, LJ was THAT dude at UNLV during that 89/90-90/91 run. He was an absolute star in college and was THE man. They had him and teammate and fellow star Stacey Augmon in suits on the cover of the Sports Illustrated College Preview issue like it was GQ or some sht. Straight up ill. There wasn't a cooler team than UNLV and only the Michigan Fab Five that came the season right after in 91/92 can compare to how much they resonated with the streets. I used to listen to their games on the radio when i was 12-14 ! That's how real sht was. LJ was definitely on that Charles Barkley sht, both in regards to style of play and in lying about his height. He was listed at 6-7 but was allegedly measured at only a bit taller than 6-3 at a pre-draft camp in 91. I always thought he looked closer to like 6-5, but either way you know a dude is real when he gets drafted #1 overall as a power forward being that undersized.

Him Shawn Kemp and CWebb were my favorites

Peak LJ. Grandmama was game's top PF alongside barkley and malone.

Heck of a player💪🏾

His back injury drained him of his explosiveness… even after the injury he was still a borderline all-star … he had game for sure, it was just the injury

L.J. was one of my favorite players since he was at UNLV!! It was once he got into the NBA, I realized this guy was really, really good I remember him having that injury it killed his explosion!! A guy with that much muscle mass having one of his gifts taking away really slowed him down.

I think it's so cool. Alonzo Morning and Larry Johnson. Can put their differences aside to pay respect to one another. I'm from Lenoir North Carolina. Right outside of Charlotte. I was a MJ Chicago Bulls guy growing up. But, The 90's Charlotte Hornetts was a thing to be hold in my humble opinion. They had Muggsy, Alonzo, Larry, Rex Chapman, Kendell Gill, Del Curry etc.... This is a very under rated stacked roster of killers. Larry Johnson became a superstar. With the Grand MaMa gimmick and the shoes. Me and my brother had those shoes. I remember Larry was on Family Matters as Grand MaMa. Probably my favorite episode btw. Larry always reminded me of a guy. That looked like a Football Player or a Heavyweight Professional Boxer. That just happened to be playing professional basketball at the highest level. Tall dude, that had big wide shoulders, and long arms, Big hands. That could jump out the building on any giving night. He had pretty good fundamentals for basketball. He could dribble,jump shots,3's,good angles footwork on his lay up approach and delivery. He could Block,Get rebounds. But,His Dunking reportire was amazing. Like Alonzo says here. Larry won the NBA Dunk Contest. I miss this mentality, and creativity in today's NBA.

I grew up in Vegas. Unlv LJ is basketball to us. Augmen and Greg Anthony as well. Great video

You're the only basketball I watch anymore. As a dude who grew up in the 80s and 90s in Indiana, I just can't watch this stuff anymore (occasionally my local Nuggets), but lots of dudes I loved are under appreciated like LJ, Shawn Kemp, etc. Need to search your videos, but haven't seen any Reggie Miller pop up since I've been following, that would be a great player to highlight - killer instinct, killer shot, great trash talker.

He is my all time favorite player, rocked the LJ hair cut in highschool.

that UNLV team he was on was awesome to watch...He was a great player.

My All Time Favorite Player 4 / 2 L.J. Grandmama 👵🏾 Mr 4 Point Play He rolled up to Me asking directions too He was cool AF Got out and took a pic with Me Coolest ish ever I’ve met A.i. , LaMar Odom , Anthony Mason cool AF too , Joe Rogan cool But L.J. Thee Dopest 🙏

I remember his basketball card was the one to have..and frank thomas for that rookie year also.

I have a lot of respect for LJ, mainly because he managed to transition his game after a severe injury 🤕 but also because he accepted a less exposed role in my beloved late 90's Knicks team. 🏀 He appears to be an excellent colleague and team member. 🤝 I wish he had never been injured, though. 😢

LJ was built like a floor model tv. 1990 Rebels my favorite team and LJ my favorite player.

The Hornets were great fun to watch. Loved the jerseys too. Small, medium, large, Mogsey, Larry, Zo.

JuCo player of the year. Champ. Rookie of year. Dunk contest. Dream Team 2.

LJ aka Grand Mama was a beast. So sad he hurt his back.

It's a damn shame that we never got to see his full potential and what he could have accomplished

Larry Johnson was a-BEAST !!! Also LOVED his grandmomma character too. When he was with the Hornets he showed what he was made of,wouldn't miss a game he played in ( no matter which team he played for ) LJ was probably 6 ft-4,not 6-7 at all.

Hell yeah! Back when basketball was good. LJ from the runnin rebels teaming up with Kendall Gill from the Flyin Illini. Then I had Penny Hardaway teaming up with Nick Anderson for the Magic. Throw Mourning and Shaq in. I didn't know who to root for just great basketball.

LJ was a great, great player before the injury robbed him of his athleticism. Perhaps the most underrated thing about him was that he was talented enough to change his game after the injury and become a very good perimeter player.

Larry johnson was a beast brah

Great recognition of LJ! To Johnson's credit, he played through the primes of the 2 best PF's ever in Mailman and Barkley. Certainly on offense as a playmaker, he was a more athletic Barkley with greater physique and athleticism. However, aside from longevity, the same attention on defense is probably what kept him from getting to the top echelon in his position... probably indulged in Mourning to clean up for the mess of him not defending as hard.

LJ was my hero!!!! You can actually say he’s the Bo Jackson of basketball in the since of we got greatness but it was so short!

Grand mama was my favorite player after bird and magic retired until Shaq entered the league. Also the Hornets and the lakers seemed to be colluding on the draft back then😂😂😂😂😂.

I was a big LJ fan. I had his jersey and his sneakers. Those Converse were nice 🔥

He was Shaq before Shaq. I remember Larry Johnson was a physically dominating presence

Antonio Mcdyess, Vin Baker, Larry Johnson... imagine the league if these 3 had longer primes