Meet Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: The Stephen Curry Of The 1990's! (2/2)

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Meet Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: The Stephen Curry Of The 1990's!
2X NBA MVP and Phoenix Suns Star Point Guard Steve Nash retired from the league with the highest career free-throw percentage in NBA history. He shot a ridiculous 90.43 percent, barely beating out Mark Price who held second place at 90.39. Although Steve Nash was indeed a great player and this record is without a doubt amazing, what if I told you there was one person who was statistically better?
NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf finished his nine-year NBA career with a 90.5 percent free-throw shooting percentage making him the best free-throw shooter of all-time.
Not only that but he was once one of the deadliest shooters in the history of college and professional basketball, a two-time All-American at LSU and then a lottery pick who, in nine seasons in the NBA, played against some of the leagues biggest names.
But why have we not heard about him? Today on NBA Insider we take a closer look at the outstanding journey behind his NBA career.
Meet Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: The Stephen Curry Of The 1990's!
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@NBAInsider 7 жыл бұрын

I hope you guys are all having a great weekend ! I apologize for making this video so long. I had to divide the video into two parts because my computer would not allow me to export the entire file as one. I also made the video long because this was a player who honestly had a great story behind his career and I really wanted to introduce you guys to him. I hope you guys can forgive me for making it so long. However, I hope you guys enjoy part 2 of 2 !

@parkerm5997 7 жыл бұрын

NBA Insider thank you

@uzi2269 7 жыл бұрын

NBA Insider Chris jackson

@TheBilalUddin 7 жыл бұрын

i met him

@dontdoittoyoself6786 7 жыл бұрын

NBA Insider Just click on video and Mamoud Abdul-Rauf was really good but I may have given that title to mighty mouse aka Damon Stoudamire.

@dontdoittoyoself6786 7 жыл бұрын

NBA Insider Oh you talking about protests than comparing him to Kaep would've made more sense.

@parkerm5997 7 жыл бұрын

This ruined his career could have been a hall of famer, great player better man.

@MrChrispaul2233 7 жыл бұрын

bball1626 That's like saying Darko could of been great if he wasn't whack

@strawkuro9054 7 жыл бұрын

I doubt he'd be in the hall of fame... I looked at his stats. His jersey could be retired, but that's it. Nigga wasn't putting up HOF stats, calm that down. Sad story regardless.

@TRJ2241987 7 жыл бұрын

I watched Chris Jackson/Abdul-Rauf his entire time in Denver, no way in hell was he on track to be an All-Star. He was a good player some nights, but it was TOURETTE'S SYNDROME that really tore his career apart though, no way did the National Anthem incident single handedly bring him down. He got the reputation for being a basket case because he was always talking to himself and hitting himself in the head. Maybe people are right though. Maybe he would have had a more successful career if he just stayed as Chris Jackson. I think it's absurd to think that made a difference to 99.9% of people though. Muhammad Ali was beloved by white people

@itstayaaa8280 7 жыл бұрын

TRJ2241987 Ali was not loved by white people . His skill was loved by white people . He got death threats for not going to Vietnam. Black people this is not our country that's truth . We have no real country . You think people didn't make up stories about him to make it easier to get him out the league . Propaganda to say the least .

@itstayaaa8280 7 жыл бұрын

TRJ2241987 you think it's absurd . Then you don't know mankind . Some people that have no reason to be outraged will . It's all about how it personally make them feel not the facts .

@wali5912 7 жыл бұрын

This dude is so inspirational, sad that he was ripped out of his opportunities

@nasyeezus7784 7 жыл бұрын

ANKLETAKER I think he understood the consequences to his decisions but I respect him for not giving a single fuck and standing by his beliefs

@Moogwayy 7 жыл бұрын

This story shows another reason why David Stern is the worst nba commissioner of all time

@2kkidd742 7 жыл бұрын

It was suppose to be freedom of religion. wtf nba?!!!!

@hassanromulus1476 7 жыл бұрын

The 2nd rounder who was traded for him was Sarunas Marciulionis who averaged 19 ppg during one of his seasons. He may have fallen off by the time of the trade but he was definitely no "scrub."

@TrizzDaDon 7 жыл бұрын

at the time..... he was a scrub fam

@eghslee 7 жыл бұрын

Definitely you don't know what you're talking about...

@hassanromulus1476 7 жыл бұрын

Well yeah but the way he describes it saying that he was a 2nd rounder and stuff it seems like he is trying to imply he was a scrub his whole career

@CSDonohue11 5 жыл бұрын

Factz.

@basketball4life189 7 жыл бұрын

Dwayne wade shooting during the Canadian anthem is fine tho right?

@nickm2334 7 жыл бұрын

Basketball4life 18 yes

@cod101wiiowenjaquithoj 7 жыл бұрын

Basketball4life 18 Canada doesn't care they're full of liberalism, so if you don't stand or do something stupid the Canadians don't care

@strawkuro9054 7 жыл бұрын

He didn't say "It's a symbol of oppression." He just said he was paranoid about the game, and wanted practice. I don't support the idea of suspending due to anthems, but nigga these are two different situations.

@carmeloanthony410 7 жыл бұрын

Dewayne Grant how? read this and I'll doubt you'll stand for the anthem again www.snopes.com/2016/08/29/star-spangled-banner-and-slavery/

@basketball4life189 7 жыл бұрын

no they aren't, just because wade is a star doesn't mean he should be treated differently

@quadre2002 7 жыл бұрын

imagine if the NBA didnt fuck up the carriers they f up...

@starbucksjimmie7112 7 жыл бұрын

I'm from Gulfport he still play a part in the community

@keonbarney106 7 жыл бұрын

Jimmie Mitchell I'm mad at the ghetto pic he chose to represent Gulfport with in the first vid😂. We better than that. Well some of us at least

@pick6whodat 5 жыл бұрын

I grew up watching chris practice at the herbert wilson gym in the early 90s when i was at summer camp. He was gracious enough to come in the camp room and give us kids an autograph. It was inspiring for sure. It still took a long time for me to realize how good he really was. Sad how it turned out but mahmoud knows his life is on a certain path and it was all meant to be

@imreallynotsure1137 6 жыл бұрын

This guy was a freaking boss

@NBAInsider 6 жыл бұрын

For real

@hoodiejuann 7 жыл бұрын

David Stern ruins everything

@tgc1635 7 жыл бұрын

Whoah... Abdul-Rauf must have been a beast if you put him in the same conversation as Hakeem and MJ

@stickmanbw 7 жыл бұрын

TGC He really was.

@josephjohnroe3678 6 жыл бұрын

Lol no, he really wasn't. The only reason anyone even talks about him is only because of the protests from the NFL. The guy was an average player.

@derricklee7264 6 жыл бұрын

Joseph Johnroe............what are you even talking about???

@josephjohnroe3678 6 жыл бұрын

Derrick Lee no one mentioned his name until the protests began, because of his similar situation. Now he's being talked about as this great player? Lol stop it.

@derricklee7264 6 жыл бұрын

Joseph Johnroe people been talking about MAR. Average cats just havent heard of him since the BIG3 bro.....you just dont follow basketball like that (and thats ok....no one is asking you to). But don't discredit the man who still has the freshman record in the NCAA for most points scored in a year. Multiple 50 point games in college, shootouts with MJ and other greats during a time in the league where it was alot rougher to play in. Carried an average team to the playoffs where they beat a powerhouse in Seattle with Kemp, Payton, and other great players. Lol YOU stop it and put some respect on this man's name.

@xbolt678 7 жыл бұрын

I love how players supported him

@zekebellineli4970 7 жыл бұрын

This guy came to my school to speak stand up guy very kind and had a great passion

@abhilashkurup4644 7 жыл бұрын

WTF we see one of the best players in the nba back then sit, and he is forced into retirement, but when a backup NFL QB does this he becomes a national hero, America I f to the ucked

@abhilashkurup4644 7 жыл бұрын

is*

@lucascarter1376 7 жыл бұрын

if you want to skip the intro (explaining what happened in part 1) the video starts at 1:50

@stickmanbw 7 жыл бұрын

I'm here to tell you that Mahmoud was better than Stephen Cury. I can't give you the date but it was the Saturday before the Dallas Cowboys with Troy and Emmit won their first Super Bowl. Denver beat Chicago and Mahmoud out scored Jordan. Curry wouldn't have had those stats in the 90's.

@josephjohnroe3678 6 жыл бұрын

stickmanbw so because he outscored Jordan in a meaningless regular season game he's better than Curry? You should never comment on Basketball again.

@unbound2424 4 жыл бұрын

@@josephjohnroe3678 meaningless,.......... NO! But Mahmoud rauf is amazing.

@pick6whodat 6 жыл бұрын

Great videos. Thank you Mahmoud. One of the best ever to play the game. NBA couldnt sweep you under the rug forever

@Mattitude23 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video man. I remember being In 8th grade(which was in 1996) and being amazed with Abdul-rauf's play. Always wondered what happened to him and didn't know he had this controversy going on with him.

@edwindilaojr.2283 7 жыл бұрын

ur stories are intriguing, super interesting and eye opener...hope u continue doing more stories like this one...u help bridge understanding to unknown misunderstood players u heard by mainstream media....ty you are a blessing to others

@trelitebasketball3686 7 жыл бұрын

Elite workouts videos and tips 🔥🔥

@pinheadsquarefriend4189 7 жыл бұрын

Thx

@kage9361 7 жыл бұрын

Stephen Curry is the Mahmoud Abdul Rauf of 2017. Given the time given during Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, he's really done more than Stephen Curry. Mahmoud Abdul Rauf hats off.

@TheWacoKid44 7 жыл бұрын

Mahmoud would have found a lot of success in today's game. The rules have evolved to cater to guard play in the league. The simple fact that a defender can no longer make contact on the perimeter helps create more spacing to shoot threes

@skalawitz 7 жыл бұрын

Curry is better.. that's for sure. However if Rauf was not discriminated by his beliefs and was allowed to develop.. who knows?

@quanmcinnis3022 7 жыл бұрын

skalawitz agreed who knows how things would of went.

@firasneffeti8330 7 жыл бұрын

the other player who had the same style of play and could've been a legend is Drazen Petrovic .

@stickmanbw 7 жыл бұрын

skalawitz Curry was not better

@akrivosdiavolos73 7 жыл бұрын

I like Curry..but no way he is better than Rauf..no friggin way!!! Rauf could score from anywhere on the floor, , he could score on anyone including Jordan..as a freshman at LSU he was amazing 50pts EASily!! Calling Rauf the Curry of the 90s is an insult.

@akrivosdiavolos73 7 жыл бұрын

Rauf is short like barely 6ft...Curry is 6ft 3...Denver tried to make him a point guard..BIG MISTAKe....Please stop saying Curry is better...Rauf would score 50 on Curry...

@Ken-do2lc 7 жыл бұрын

One of the best NBA videos I have watched! Great job!

@happydadeury 7 жыл бұрын

players in the NBA should leave the league and start their own

@DhPresents991 7 жыл бұрын

great vid

@MiguelPerfecto 7 жыл бұрын

Quickest pull up J I've ever seen! One of the deadliest crossovers too! His signature move he'd put the ball between his legs, then back to the front thru his legs, and pull up for a jumper in all one quick motion it seemed..

@dangerwhite697 6 жыл бұрын

Michael that size up was so damn quick and deadly before the defender could gather to recover he was already pulling up

@Harrja 7 жыл бұрын

You should do the Craig Hodges's story

@elmagnifico3371 7 жыл бұрын

Respect to this man

@kirbyaugustine761 7 жыл бұрын

At about 6' and 170lbs he dominated the college game at LSU with a young Shaq. Mahmoud would have dominated the NBA as well. At that time in his career he was definitely a one of a kind talent who was blackballed by NBA .

@kirbyaugustine761 5 жыл бұрын

threeballbanger His first year I believe affected his confidence. Mahmoud bulked up in preparation for his rookie season but was too heavy and it negatively affected his playing ability. After slimming down the next year and playing at his more natural weight he got the most improved player award. I feel he was well on his way to being the dominant player he was in college on the NBA level but personality conflicts with the coaching staff as well as the Muslim blackball prevented that from happening. The few games where he torched a prime Bulls team as well as the Utah Jazz were indicative of what he was capable of but the politics of the NBA killed his career. If you look at what he’s doing in the Big 3 you can see how savvy a player he is still at his age and with the athleticism of his youth he really was unguardable .

@paksta 7 жыл бұрын

Did you just call Sarunas Marciulionis a second-round scrub? Show some respect, man. Firstly, he was a 6th-rounder. And secondly, he was a pioneer first-wave Eastern Euro who had serious game.

@medricadu8706 3 жыл бұрын

This guy should be a hall of famer coaches back in the day should have given him more opportunity to shoot more 3's and he should have been traded to the bulls where he would have one more championships could you imagine Jordan, kerr, paxon, pippen and mamod abdul all shooting 3s in the same team wow what an offence

@youtubee6391 7 жыл бұрын

Wow such a nice video keep it up man

@thirdydones4777 6 жыл бұрын

He's not getting old, he's still playing basketball in Big 3.

@ryanedwards8791 7 жыл бұрын

He is my greatest player of all time, love your vid, hate racist bullshit, should have been more, but still more respect than most for this man

@christopherkettler8727 6 жыл бұрын

A few things you have to consider better defense,off court issues,he got benched while leading his team in scoring

@jamalgunter1451 7 жыл бұрын

I love the vids, keep them coming!!!!!!!!!

@nattosanto6033 7 жыл бұрын

As a high schooler, Chris Jackson once beat MJ one on one in MJ's prime

@FoolMeOnce50 7 жыл бұрын

Thomas Uruma Lying ass nigga stop it bruh.

@dangerwhite697 6 жыл бұрын

Darius Williams He was at Michael's camp and Mike picked him out of the crowd and told him to come at me with everything you have.. he scored on him 2 times in a row

@streetballize 7 жыл бұрын

Much respect to him!

@nicolasamess1633 7 жыл бұрын

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf should be able to follow what ever he wants

@muhamedabdurahman6341 2 жыл бұрын

As Kevin Johnson said there are only 3 NBA players that were unguardable 1 Michael Jordan 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Mahmoud Abdul Rauf

@editsdump1284 7 жыл бұрын

I actually have been to his camp! Real nice guy

@hsaeedx5018 7 жыл бұрын

Same. He don't miss

@tupacshakur7551 7 жыл бұрын

Im Muslim and I'm happy to see he's a Muslim

@yassersaleh881 7 жыл бұрын

What a great video thanks for the knowledge

@rtx3 7 жыл бұрын

Kaep was the complete opposite of "praised" when he didn't stand. Stop it.

@phelanowens 7 жыл бұрын

See this is exactly how u can tell if know hoopin, in what is considered Real Hoopin. research is good but it's clear that u don't know hoopin. he would kill Curry...

@trevorPhillips284 7 жыл бұрын

#respect for Mahmood Abdul Rauf

@rahathossain1204 7 жыл бұрын

this guys amazing met him personally met him and hes really nice

@cod101wiiowenjaquithoj 7 жыл бұрын

I disagree with people who sit during the national anthem but I find it dumb to suspend them for their beliefs, whether I agree with them or not, I still believe that you should have the right to express your constitutional right.

@AuburnFanSince2010 7 жыл бұрын

SedativeChicken Why can't people sit? Who the hell are you?

@airtime23 7 жыл бұрын

I would also put Mark Price into the discussion.

@IDGAF121000 7 жыл бұрын

sir this was a great story and the music is superb

@ClarkewidnE 7 жыл бұрын

thank you

@Renegade-jk4ux 6 жыл бұрын

If Abdul Rauf was playing years ahead of , Steph...wouldn’t that make Steph the modern day Rauf? 🤔

@G.b._esq 4 жыл бұрын

Craig Hodges lost his career before Abdual Rauf for the same reason. Please do a video on him too

@Brandon_metab 4 жыл бұрын

Might not be a Hall of Fame NBA player, but he’s first ballot in the Person Hall of Fame.

@howardbrammer4871 7 жыл бұрын

You did a great job!

@yuung_nico8854 7 жыл бұрын

I'm early and nice short series

@simplyjulian1302 7 жыл бұрын

This was touchig

@milanimperial9455 7 жыл бұрын

I can't wait for the 3 n 3 league he's gonna go ham!

@TheMilkman04 7 жыл бұрын

Curry is the Abdul-Rauf of the 2010's

@Farhan786305 7 жыл бұрын

All Ima say is , the media and these rich white old men hate Islam . Just travel and experience different cultures your self . Best thing in life . Got so much respect for this man

@GamingOfJacob 7 жыл бұрын

love this

@MahdiKnicks 7 жыл бұрын

50 dislikes lol but the 2000likes shows why America is great! Beating the Supersonics was probably the biggest upset eva. I wish he would come teach my Knicks how to shoot free throws. As a Muslim i'm glad America is in power imagine if was some other country superpower would probably kill us all. You gotta take the good with the bad just like everything else in life. I understand what Rauf is saying but if they dont fight they would be where they are today, then we wont have a place where if you dont stand for the flag u would be shot. Respect to my big bro tho he'll always be a legend in my book. Rauf drilled MJ that's what Phil was referring to not saying he was better then curry.

@tajayoung1824 5 жыл бұрын

My man said for a scrub lmao but great vid

@jrocken20 7 жыл бұрын

The lightskin the gotee the shot handles and finishing the fast reflexes the nose the body and arms the behind the back and the deep shoot yes they are too much similar

@Placesandspaces35 5 жыл бұрын

I am here to tell you that in today’s NBA he would be unguardable. Gary Payton said the same thing. Also he played for some bum coaches (Issel, Bickerstaff, Westhead, St. Jean). I know Rauf would have flourished in today’s game. I can’t say if Curry would have been as great back in the 90’s where guys could hand check you baseline to baseline if needed and you could literally get your head taken off going down the lane for a layup (see Detroit Pistons of the 90’s). Today’s game is much more offensive friendly and guard focused. 90’s was way more physical and big man focused.

@YoungDen 7 жыл бұрын

He actually played better defense which Curry doesn't. Curry is only better because the league is relaxed on defense

@hakimhakimsoon9674 5 жыл бұрын

As mahmud said my best year were taken !!!

@mattburns3803 7 жыл бұрын

I don't agree with abdoul-rauf but they didn't need to suspend him for it

@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa954 7 жыл бұрын

Bro was lit🔥🔥

@arkansoul 7 жыл бұрын

It was a different league in the 90s than in Steph's current era. Steph is ridiculous as I have watched him closely since his Davidson days. But Chris Jackson was THAT DUDE that you planned nothing around his televised games. I love both players...but give me Mahmoud Abdul Rauf.

@stevenwilson6587 7 жыл бұрын

Come back, NBA Insider

@khenokitapenge5845 4 жыл бұрын

Hall of famer

@moeyafa6361 7 жыл бұрын

The NBA wronged this man.

@karldaenke 7 жыл бұрын

Sarunas Marciulionis isn't a scrub, he is in the Hall of Fame.....

@itstayaaa8280 7 жыл бұрын

Daenke Kong it's the basketball hall of fame not the NBA hall of fame . He is in mainly because of his international play not NBA .

@Chris-kk6cw 7 жыл бұрын

TayFattzdahumble basketball is basketball.. he was no scrub

@lukasjurgelaitis1251 7 жыл бұрын

NBA insider please make a video about Šarūnas Marčiulionis( Sarunas marciulionis) or Arvydas Sabonis. Thanks.

@stephcurry3053 7 жыл бұрын

Andy Hoops might've taken your video idea. I'm not sure though. What makes me think that is because it's also about how Abdul-Rauf, and it also mentions that Mahmoud was Steph Curry before Steph was Steph. Just a theory, not for sure. It's just suspicious to me that Andy's video was made months after your video, and it's about basically the same thing, but Andy's is 5 minutes long. He also removed my comment which just seemed even more suspicious. By the way, Andy didn't mention your name once.

@RubbinRobbin 6 жыл бұрын

he's way better than Scurry.

@eviljulian99 7 жыл бұрын

I love stories like these. It's quite unfortunate that he just fell out of the league because of his religion

@nattosanto6033 7 жыл бұрын

As a high schooler, he once bear Michael Jordan one on one in MJ's prime

@javiahmedina2054 7 жыл бұрын

"Missed the 4th grade in middle school" 😂

@stashouse617 7 жыл бұрын

Kenny smith mentioned him as a guy he hated to play .

@1Blkkato 3 жыл бұрын

Mahmoud in his prime playing in today's shoot 1st league would dominate. When he played only a few point guards were allowed to score in big numbers. If he scored too much in Denver his teammates would bitch & moan saying he's shooting too much

@jazztom86 7 жыл бұрын

you're quite wrong. Curry averaged only 41,1% this season from behind the arc.

@CSDonohue11 5 жыл бұрын

How ironic he lost $31k+ for 1day’s game in this country that’s so oppressive.

@christopherjames1060 7 жыл бұрын

sup insider

@tgc1635 7 жыл бұрын

Hand-checking ended after the '94 season

@carmeloanthony410 7 жыл бұрын

TGC that's why jordans 95'-96' season was overrated and plus that season the 3pt line was moved up 2 1/2 feet that's why he scored so much

@Cooley96 7 жыл бұрын

Exactly Jordan was a fucking 10 time scoring champion and averaged 37 points per game in1987 scoring 3,000+ points in one season, only player to do so post 1976 merger. Get that other guy outta here.

@lilaceblat4285 4 жыл бұрын

He didn’t start playing until he was 13 he was trained by woman named Kim bell .

@andrelongmire6438 7 жыл бұрын

It's more like Curry is the Abdul-Rauf of today

@El.Papi.Gordo_ 7 жыл бұрын

great job bro as always, and great story, but hes definitely not the steph curry of the 90s.

@lonzoball6049 7 жыл бұрын

My dad thinks I can 360 windmill from half court He thinks I will be on the cover of 2k in my rookie year And will put up 40 ppg But I'm better than foxy 😺

@kevingoddurantbestplayerin3543 7 жыл бұрын

Lonzo Ball 😂

@beirutboy6229 7 жыл бұрын

Lonzo Ball who makes a account of a baller? Ur fucking obviously 10 years old and childish as fuck

@lonzoball6049 7 жыл бұрын

Beirut boy u take things so serious I did for laughs u dumb fuck think before u comment kid ur being the kid here

@kevingoddurantbestplayerin3543 7 жыл бұрын

Lonzo Ball he dumb af

@lonzoball6049 7 жыл бұрын

Kevin GodDurant #BestPlayerInLeague ik